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ECCLESIASTICAL 



AN D O T HEK 



SKETCHES 



SOUTHINGTON, CoNN, 



Rev. hem an R. TIMLOW, 



Pastor of Ferst Congregational Church ; Member op the New England Historic, 
Genealogical Society; and of the Connecticut Historical Society. 



HARTFORD: 

PRESS OP THE CASE, LOCKWOOD AND BRAINAKD CO. 

1875. 



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TO 

THE HON. FEANK W. BIRD, 

East Walpole, Mass., 

THIS VOLUME 

is sincerely and gratefully dedicated 

by his friend, 

The Author. 



INTRODUCTION. 



1. The reader will find this volume to be a mass of materials col- 
lected and printed for preservation, rather than a thoroughly digested 
history. I have felt myself to be a pioneer in the work. During the 
period of one hundred and eighty years, since the settlement of the 
town, no attempt has before been made to gather these materials. The 
Church Catalogue is all that has ever been published. It will be seen 
that very much must be incorporated in such a work as mine, that 
might have been omitted if preserved in some other form. But 
nothing like completeness could be secured unless I printed such matter, 
which oftentimes throws light on passing events. Such are some of 
the traditional and personal notices. And it is for the interest if not 
instruction of the present generation that such matter be placed before 
them. Some future historian will "draw" from these " Sketches" and 
prepare a more elaborate work. As a considerable portion of the 
volume was first put into the form of discourses, that style of writing 
has been retained. 

2. It is only just to myself to state, that until within three years I 
knew nothing of the town, except its name ; and the disadvantages 
arising from a recent and brief residence have appeared at every 
step. This entire work has really been performed within two years. 
Nor have I permitted this line of inquiry and study to interfere with 
my regular pulpit duties. Each week I have conscientiously prepared 
and preached sermons as if no other work was on hand. Adhering to 
a system, and economizing time, have done what otherwise would have 
been impossible. 

3. My authorities have been the records of the Congregational 
Church and Society, that during the earlier periods are only partial ; 
records of the Baptist and Episcopal Churches ; records of the towns 
of Southington (dating from 1779), Farmington, and WalHugford ; 
Ecclesiastical records of Farmington ; Colonial and Ecclesiastical 



6 INTRODUCTION. 

records at Hartford ; the records of both Hartford North Association 
and Consociation, and Hartford South Association and Consociation ; 
diaries, memoranda, and various family papers of different periods; 
traditions in the oldest families of the town ; old Bibles with records 
and marginal memoranda ; manuscripts in the families of descendants 
of the earlier pastors ; the " daily entries " of Rev. "William Robinson, 
beginning with liis ministry and continuing through his life ; diary of 
the late Stephen Walkley, 1806-60; old documents placed in my hands 
by the late Joel Root, Jr. ; Memoir of Rev. "William Robinson, by his 
son; President Porter's Address, 1840; the local histories of various 
towns in New England; biographies, &c., &c. Thousands of old papers 
have been examined, and their contents beaiing upon this town, noted. 

Very much of what I have gathered is certainly new matter to the 
present generation. Fully three-fourths of the ecclesiastical history 
is for the iirst time brought to light. The onlj^ merit I claim is in the 
thoroughness and diligence with which I have examined old papers. 

"When I began it was not supposed there was in existence material 
enough for a common sized pamphlet. As to the ministries of Mr. 
Curtiss and Mr. Chapman .hardly anything was known beyond dates 
of settlement, dismission, &c. 

4. To certain individuals I am greatly indebted. Mr. Gad An- 
drews deserves far more than I can express in words (see p. 469). The 
town clerks of Southington, Farmington, and "Wallingford, have been 
very obliging. Mr. Dexter, of the Yale College Library, and Mr. 
Fletcher, of the "Watkinson Library, Hartford, spared no pains to 
accomodate me. Mr. Hoadly, of the State Library, has aided me not 
only in researches, but by his counsel. Special acknowledgments are 
due Mrs. Almira Lincoln Phelps, of Baltimore, Md. ; William H. 
Potter, Mystic, Conn.; President Noah Porter; Rev. Thomas L. Ship- 
man, Jewett City, Conn. ; and scores of others whom I would like to 
name. 

In the particular examination, arrangement, and transcription of 
documents, my most efficient helper has been Mrs. John* N. Bull, who 
has contributed of her time and labor most generously ; and valuable 
assistance in transcribing has been rendered by my daughters Mary J., 
Alice W., and Bessie W. Timlow. 

5. The reader will observe the variation in spelliag proper names. 
For example : Andrus, Andrews ; Adkins, Atkins, &c., &c. As my 
health forbade a careful revision of the text, and the records varying 
so much in the mode of spelling, I have left the names as transcribed 
from the original documents. 



INTRODUCTION. 7 

6. I have aimed at impartiality. Nothing has been covered up 
merely to improve appearances, but I have allowed the weaknesses 
and sins of even good men to remain as on the record. One has lately 
remarked that "local histories are too often worthless because of the 
author's attempt to conceal or amend the conduct of those with whom 
they sympathize : a CongregationaHst, or Baptist, or Methodist, or Epis- 
copalian, may be tempted to gloss his own side in a controversy." My 
purpose has been to tell the truth, although my own church suffered 
thereby. 

7. The Grenealogies, imperfect as some of them are, are neverthe- 
less important. The families are traced back to the first settlers when 
possible, and an effort has been made to so arrange them that the miss- 
ing links could be easily supplied by those desiring to extend the 
tables. The descent is traced mainly in the male line, but the descend- 
ants of females will be found in the families into which they married ; 
e. g., Lucy, daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, married Elisha Root, 
and her descendants appear in the Root table. 

In a volume of this kind I could only embrace the families of the town ; 
dropping the line when broken by removal elsewhere. In a few cases I 
have traced families beyond the town for particular reasons. The 
large number of Genealogies now published, has enabled me to com- 
pare different tables of the same families, and many discrepancies ap- 
pear. Those embraced in this volume, so far as resident within this 
town, have been taken from the original records, tomb-stones, &c., and 
can be trusted. Mr. Alfred Andrews kindly offered me a free use of 
his Andrews and Hart Memorials, for which he has my thanks. The 
ample MSS. of Mr. Gad Andrews have been at my command, and many 
of the pubhshed works have been drawn on, but their number is so 
great I can make only this general acknowledgment. 

If some branches of families are not found here, it is because they 
could not be traced, or because of the failure of parties to furnish 
them. While many have been ready to help in this department, more 
have been indifferent and negligent. 

8. Many typographical and other errors will appear to the reader. 
The printer's errors will be easily corrected by the reader. Those of 
fact or date cannot now be remedied. Had I been allowed the time 
and strength needful, it would have been a far better work. As it is, 
I offer it a legacy to the town, and particularly to those warm-hearted, 
tried friends, who, amid my severe family bereavement, and heavy 
duties, have extended the sympathy and co-operation which, to a high 
degree, have been my support and comfort in sorrow and labor. 



8 INTRODUCTION. 

A carefully prepared and extended index had been written, but 
circumstances beyond my control compel me to omit it, much, to my 
regret, as it will be to the inconvenience of the reader. 

Note. — The reader must remember, that before 17.'52 the year began March 25th, 
and hence the days of January, February, and March, (to the 25th,) were double dated 
(as to the year); e. g., a birth occurring Jan. 6th, Feb. 12th, or March 18th, 1743, 
would be written as Jan. 6th, &c., &c., 1742-3, that is, 1742 Old Style, and 1743 New 
Style. The difference between the solar and civil year amounted to 11 days in 1700, 
and to regulate the year, it was enacted by Parliament in 1752 to drop 11 days by 
calling Sept. 2d of that year the 14th. This difference must be taken into account for 
all dates before 1752. To illustrate, George Washington was born Feb. 22, 1732, 
New Style, but Feb. 11, Old Style. 



CONTENTS. 



Proceedings of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniveri^ary, 

CHAPTER I. 

Origin of the First Ecclesiastical Society, 

CHAPTER II. 



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The First Meeting-house, - 

The Second Meeting-house, 

The Third Meetiug-house, 

Sabba'-day Houses, 

Rev. Daniel Buck, - 

Ministry of Rev. Jeremiah Curtisa, 

Ministry of Rev. Benjamin Chapman, 

Ministry of Rev. William Robinson, 

Ministry of Rev. David L. Ogden, 

Ministry of Rev. Elisha C. Jones, 



CHAPTER in. 



CHAPTER IV. 



CHAPTER V. 



CHAPTER VI. 



CHAPTER Vn. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



CHAPTER IX. 



CHAPTER X. 



CHAPTER XI. 



CHAPTER XII. 
Supply of Rev. Alexander Hall ; settlement of Rev. H. R. Timlow ; deceased Deacons 
of the Church, ----------- 

CHAPTER Xni. 
Government and Discipline, . . . . 

CHAPTER XrV. 

Dignifying the Seats, and other Customs, - 

CHAPTER XV. 
History of the Plantsville Church, -..-.. 



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ClIAPTKH XVI. 

. lids of tlu! Fir;-! Chinch. - - - - 

CHArrEK xvu. 
.urliou of the Uaplinl", - - ■ ■ 

CHAl'TKK XVm. 
.1 First BaptUt Church Pastors and Deacons.. 

CHAPTER XIX. 
Episcopal Church : thi; Universalisl Church. 

CHAPTER XX. 

Unitarian Church; Marion Chapel; Lutheran Church, 

CHAPTER XXI. 

History of Southington, settlement, etc., 

CHAPTER XXII. 
riuinal Proprietors, - - - - ■ 

CHAPTER XXI II. 
eys and Highways, - - - - " 

CHAPTER XXIV. 
■acts from the Local Court Record. - 

CHAPTER XXV. 
ililies and Names, - ■ - " ' 



Parishes a Town, 
lufacturiug, 
cation and Schools, 
.vvers. Physicians, and others 
listers raised up, etc., 
r Record. 
;cellaueous. 



CHAPTER XXVt. 



CHAPTER XXVII. 



CHAPTER XXVUI. 



CHAPTER XXIX. 



CHAPTER XXX. 



CHAPTER XXXI. 



CHAPTER XXXIX. 



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PROCEEDINGS 

OF THE 

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY 

OF THE 

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY, 

SOUTHINGTON, CONN. 



At the annual meeting of the Society, Nov. 1, 1873, it was voted as 
follows: — "Whereas the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of th( 
constitution of this society occurs in May, 1874, therefore be it re 
solved: That a committee of eight be appointed to which shall be 
submitted the whole matter of making arrangements for suitably 
observing said anniversary." 

A few weeks later, plans were perfected for carrying out this reso- 
lution. 

The act incorporating the society was passed Saturday morning, 
May 30, 1724, "old style." According to our present calendar, the 
anniversary would occur June 10th, or eleven days later, and thif 
latter day was adopted for the purpose. 

At first, there was but httle interest taken in the proposed observ- 
ance, and many feared that the effort to celebrate this important event 
would not be well sustained. As in other old New England towns, so 
in this, there were those who thought we had but little local history 
worth recaUing. During the one hundred and fifty years that had 
passed, no attempt had been made to collect and arrange historical 
materials. The last catalogue* of the church, which under the circum- 
stances is a marvel of research and labor, was all that has ever beer, 
undertaken in this direction. Probably not a dozen in a population of 
about five thousand, knew anything of the first two pastors beyond 

* Prepared by Mrs. Jane R. Jones, now of Middletown, and wife of the late pastor. 



2 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

slieir names, and dates of settlement, dismission, and death. Of the 
histor\' embraced in these pastorates, but one really had any definite 
and extended knowledge. To that one* the compiler of the following 
pages has been indebted more than can be expressed in words. 

The society records of the first fifty years were known to be lost. 
The chiu'ch records were also partly lost, and those handed down had 
been imperfectly kept. Even old family Bibles and papers had in 
many instances been laid aside in boxes, and stored in attics. Ancient 
deeds and letters had been disposed of as waste. In this way im- 
])ortant materials for the history of the town had been destroyed. 
The old people, too, were rapidly passing away, and with them in- 
valuable traditions were perishing. In some cases families of intelli- 
gence and culture did not know anything of ancestors back of the 
grandparents, although living on ancestral lands held for several gene- 
rations by the same name. 

Such facts were in the way when this observance was proposed. 
And it was not until the people began to bring old Bibles and papers 
; rom their hidii:^- places, and permit them to be examined, that any 
, pecial interest was awakened. Under the pressure of persistent 
inquiry, they began to give attention to facts of genealogy and history, 
to that at last a real enthusiasm was kindled. As the anniversary 
drew nigh, there was no lack of hearts or hands for the work. 

The ladies of the society appointed eflBcient committees for decorat- 
ing the church, and providing an entertainment for the expected 
guests. The large audience room of the Town Hall was thrown 
open, where dimng the day thirteen hundred sat at the tables. 

The anniversary occurred on one of the most delightful days of 
June, and everything seemed to conspire to gratify the wishes and 
pui*pose of the people. It was often remarked during the day, that 
nothing was wanting of circumstance to make the occasion all that 
could be reasonably desired. 

The church was beautifully and lavishly decorated. Flowers in 
great abundance and variety were placed on the platform ; and beside 
cut flowers in vases, anchors, and crosses; there were stands of ferns, 
several species of cactus; and two large and flourishing century plants, 
most appropriate emblems for the occasion. Back of the pulpit on 
the walls were the names of the five deceased pastors in white letteiis 
upon black ground, 1728-Curtis-1755: r756-CHAPMAN-l'774: 17S0- 
RoBiNsoN-1821: 1821-Ogdex-1836: 1837-Jones-1872. The name of 
the present pastor, worked in green on a white ground with Uie date 
of 1873, was set in the recess back of the pulpit, and was gracefully 
wreathed with flowers. A portrait of the last pastor, Mr. Jones, Inmg 

* Gad Andrns, Esq. 

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HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 3 

on the wall, with a wreath about it, and the word "Beloved" in im- 
mortelles. 

Upon the platform were seated invited guests from various parts of 
the country, and also leading citizens of the town and State.* 

EXERCISES. 

The morning exercises were opened with a voluntary on the organ 
by Mrs. Henry Lowrey. Prayer was offered by Rev. Sanford S. 
Martyn of #J'ew Hartford. The choir sung the hymn beginning, 
" How beautiful is Zion," after which Professor "William McLaughlin, 
principal of Lewis Academy, and chairman of the .executive commit- 
tee, gave an address of welcome. 

PROF< MCLAUGHLIN'S ADDRESS. 

Christian Brethren and Friends : 

"We have assembled to-day to celebrate the 1 5 0th anniversary of the 
establishment of the First Congregational Church and Society of 
Southington. It is my pleasurable lot to welcome you here, to the 
joys and entertainment of this occasion. The church and society 
which worship here bid me welcome you, one and all. Whether from 
the pulpit, or the bar, from the halls of legislation, of science, or of 
literature ; whether from the workshop, or the plough ; from whatever 
State or condition you come, we welcome you with cordial hearts, 
filled with fraternal love. It is the privilege of children to cherish a 
fond and grateful remembrance of parents and of home. Yea, it is 
their sacred duty — the commandment with promise, that their days 
may be long iipon the earth. It is likewise a sacred privilege to re- 
member the place, the chui'ch in which we commenced a new life, 
where we began to live that life which ends here, only to open yonder 
among the joys and beatitudes of heaven. With a parental heart 
does this church welcome her daughter to this, her anniversary, and 
fondly hopes that without schism or division, she may continue to 
exist and bless mankind while the world endures. Brethren, we 
welcome you home. The mother rejoices in the return of her child- 
ren. We welcome you to the contemplation of our family history. 

One hundred and fifty years ! Through what vicissitudes have 
church and society and State passed in these years. What records of 
progress, in theology, and politics, and social life, have been written. 
With what honest pride can we look at the troops, who went out for 
service, in Indian and Revolutionary and Civil war — troops who 

*The report of the proceedings was made by C. B. Clarke, Esq., one of the editors 
of the Hartford Courant. 



4 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

poured their life's blood as water upon almost every battle field of our 
country. Witb what pride do we see her sons filling places of re- 
sponsibility and usefulness, in institutions of learning, in the pulpit, at 
the bar, in the workshop and manufactory, and among the noble tillers 
of the soil. But I need not take your time to rehearse incidents of 
early or later history ; they are familiar as household words. 

"Your lips shall tell them to your sons, 

And they again to theirs : 
That generations yet unborn ^ 

May teach them to their heirs." 

And what a blessing it is, my brethren, that when we contemplate 
the past, a certain nobleness of heart overlooks small things, and 
cleaves only to the good, the noble, the heroic, and the godlike. I tell 
you, a man's real life is always smaller than his soul. And so when 
we contemplate the past, when we pass in review the worthies who 
formed this church, who toiled for it, and who in very truth watered 
it with their tears, the things of the present, the jealousies, the bick- 
erings, the animosities, sink out of sight, and the soul alone goes out, 
a thing of thought and love, in image of its master. Thus it is, we 
see a Curtis, refined and purified by trial laboring with pioneer energy 
for the establishment and prosperity of his little flock; a Chapman, 
for more than a generation watching over the interests of Zion; a 
Eobinson, at home rearing a family whose influence shall be felt, not 
only in our own country, but also in the far Orient while time shall 
last, and in the church, building it up in usefulness and strength; an 
Ogden, and a Jones, the influence of whose deeds and names is still a 
thing of living power. And so we see a Whittlesey and a Lowrey, 
eminent not only for their legal attainments, but in their lives of 
virtue and religion. And others, too, a well loved throng, who lived 
and died ornaments and blessings to mankind. But why need I recall 
these names, which to you are household words; to me, only echoes of 
what your lips have told. "Why need I speak of the younger sons, 
who are laboring in their own fields, shepherds of their own flocks. 
Let the names of Dunham, Twichell, Barnes, and Jones stand as repre- 
sentatives of the goodly band, a band of christian workers and pastors, 
of which any mother church may well be proud. 

My brethren, those of you who have come home from other homes, 
and those who have lived your lives here, what a tide of hallowed 
associations must rush into your minds ! "What words of truth, what 
strivings of the spirit, what showers of grace, what heights of christian 
experience, must crowd upon your souls. The emotions which these 
remembrances awaken flow from the purest fountain of your natures. 



HISTORY OF so UTHINGTON. 5 

You cannot forget these things, not while memory remains, not while 
gratitude shall be the real language of your hearts. 

My brethren of our sister churches, let me extend a cordial welcome 
to you. Denominational differences fade away here. The heart rises 
above the intellect, and we feel as brethren of one Lord, as children 
of one Father. 

Again I bid you all a fraternal welcome. 

I will now introduce to you the historian of the occasion. Rev. 
Heman R. Timlow, pastor of the church and society. 

[The historical address has since been expanded into a fuller history 
of the society and town, and appears in a subsequent part of this 
volume. Also the history of the Second Congregational (Plantsville) 
which was read in the morning by Rev. W. R. Eastman, the pastor, 
will appear in its proper place among sketches of other churches in 
the town.] 

AFTERNOON EXERCISES. 

The pastor of the church presided. Prayer was offered by the Rev. 
A. P. Buell, of the Baptist church, Southington. 

Mr. Timlow. You have heard this morning chiefly of the pastors 
and church Hfe of the town. But other men, other professions, and 
other institutions have a place in the history repeated to-day. The 
healing art has always been, as it is here to-day, well represented. I 
will now introduce to you Dr. F. A. Hart, for many years a practitioner 
in the town, and at present an officer of this church, who will read a 
paper upon the physicians of the town. 

[The paper of Dr. Hart will be found, considerably enlarged, in 
another part of the volume, among other biographical sketches.] 

Mr. Timlow. It is an old saying, and a little hard on the profession, 
that after the doctor, is first, the minister, and then quickly appears 
the lawyer. The meaning is I suppose that the doctor disposes of the 
body, and the lawyer of the estate. In logical connection then I intro- 
duce to you Judge W. S. Merrell, who will defend his own profession, 
and speak of its able representatives that in the past have Hved in the 
town. 

MR. MERRELL'S ADDRESS. 

By the action of the committee of arrangements, there devolves on 
me this hour a most pleasing though delicate duty, and I assure you, 
that I entertain the most profound sense of my responsibility as your 
representative of the legal profession on this occasion. 

How much we are indebted for the blessings we enjoy to-day, to the 
labors of those whose reminiscences I may recount, I leave you to 
judge, for the very limited space of time alloted to me in these exer- 



6 HISTORY OF so UTHINGTON. 

cises, absolutely forbid of any extended commentary or reflection; and 
therefore my remarks will be confined to the facts and personal infor- 
mation furnished me from such sources and persons as I deem rehable. 
Whatever services the legal profession may have rendered the pub- 
lic in the early days of the Connecticut Colony, it is very evident, that 
it was not very high in popular esteem, for in the year 1725 "the 
smallest practitioner was taxed or set in the list at £50, and others 
more, proportioned to their practice, to be determined by the listers." 
In 1730 the number of lawyers in the Colony was limited to eleven. 
Three in Hartford County, and in each of the other counties, two. 
The same year a King's Attorney was appointed, and it is reasonable 
to infer that the authorized attorneys deported themselves so well as 
very rapidly to elevate the profession in popular favor, for we find 
that in 1831 the law limiting the number of attorneys was repealed, 
and the profession relieved from mihtary duty. Until 1790, I can 
find no record of any lawyer in Southington, and our roll of the pro- 
fession as nearly as I have been able to ascertain is as follows: 

Roger W. Whittlesey commenced practice, 1790. 

Samuel Woodruff, " " 1802. 

Samuel Henry Woodruff, " " 1809. 

Romeo Lowrey, " " 1820. 

Royal R. Hinman, " " 1830. 

Levi B. Bradley, " " 1851. 

Walter S. Merrell, " " 1852. 

Henry R. Bradley, " " 1854.* 

Marcus H. Holcomb, " " 1872. 

What I shall say, will be confined chiefly to those who have been 
gathered to their long reward. 

Hon. Roger Whittlesey, the first lawyer of Southington, was an 
honest, earnest man of firm convictions, rarely changing his opinions, 
either of persons or things, or if he did I have never heard of his 
telling anybody of it. From the traditions respecting him, I cannot 
doubt that he was an eminently useful man in his day and generation. 
He was born at Newingtdn, Dec. 9th, 1767. Graduated &t Yale 1787, 
commenced practice at Southington 1790, united with the Congrega- 
tional church in 1833. He was twice married, his first wife being a 
daughter of Dr. Smalley of New Britain; his last wife was Anne 
Hatheway, and his descendants are still with i;s. He died Oct. 5th, 
1844. 

Hon. Samuel Woodruff was born in Southington — at a house which 
formerly stood by the brook a little south of our present almshouse, 
wherQ may still be seen the ruins of an old chimney, — on the 19th day of 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 7 

February, A. D. 1761. He was a lineal descendent of Sarmiel "Wood- 
ruff, the iirst settler in Southington, and of the fourth generation. Of 
his early life I am unable to say but little further than that he gradu- 
ated at Yale College in 1782, and soon after settled in the town of 
Wallingford as a practicing attorney. ***** 

Hon. Samuel Henry Woodruff was the son of Hon. Samuel Wood- 
ruff and Esther Sloper, and was born in Wallingford, Mar. 7th, A. D. 
1787. He removed to Southington with his parents about 1802. He 
was a boy of fair promise, and was educated and studied law, under 
the supervision of Judge Woodruff, his father. On the 8th of March, 
1812, at the age of twenty- five, he was married to Eliza M. Root, daugh- 
ter of Joel Root, Esq., a young lady of very superior qualities of mind 
and heart, as has been abundantly attested by her friends and neigh- 
bors, whom, I believe, still survive. By this his only marriage, he 
had seven children, some of whom are still living, and possibly may 
be with us to-day. I am told that he commenced the practice of law 
at his father's office in Southington about 1809, and that during his 
sojourn here, he resided in the same house where his father had lived 
before. He afterward removed to Tariffville, where he continued to 
reside till his decease, Apr. 11th, 1859. I very well remember his 
genial, jolly face, while sitting as a judge of the County Court, which 
office he held for some time and up to the time this Court was 
abolished, which was in 1855. He loved tobacco, and his generous 
quids, which seemed really to be a sort of judicial "quid pro quo" 
served no inconsiderable office in the expansion of what might other- 
wise have been an elongated judicial physiognomy. His most serious 
expi'essions of gravity, to me always seemed just ready to burst forth 
into mirth-provoking humor and fun. Notwithstanding, I believe he 
discharged his official duties with ability and fidelity. He possessed 
a genial social nature, had very many friends, and my recollections 
of the man are confined to his later life and are all very pleasant. 

Hon. Romeo Lowrey was born at " Red Stone Hill " in Southington 
Society — though now a part of the town of Bristol — Oct. 8th, 1794. He 
graduated at Yale College 1818, and was admitted to the bar in Litch- 
field County in 1820, engaged in the practice of his profession at 
Southington soon after, where he continued to reside until his decease, 
Jan. 30th, 1856. On the 14th of May, 1828, he married Elizabeth A., 
daughter of Chester Whittlesey, Esq., a young lady of the most ami- 
able and loveable qualities, to whom he was devotedly attached. She 
deceased on the 23d day of July, 1840, leaving four young children. 

On the first day of August, 1841, he married Laura A. Whittlesey, 
a sister of his first wife and a woman of great excellence. He was a 
man high in popular esteem, who held many offices of trust and honor. 



» HISTORY OF SOUTHINaTON. 

having served in both branches of the legislature, and as a judge of 
the County Coui't. Many here present remember him well. His 
record is excellent, and his descendants are with you. 

Royal Ralph Hinman, son of General Ephraim and Sylvania (French) 
Hinman, born June 5, 1785, in Southington, Ct. Graduated in Yale 
College in 1805. Married Sept. 14, 1814, Lydia, daughter of General 
John Ashley, of Sheffield, Mass., by whom he had five children. He 
was by profession a lawyer, and in 1827 was admitted to practice 
before the Supreme Court of New York; practiced law in Southington 
several years previous to 1835, and was sent several times to the legis- 
lature, was Secretary of State 1835-42, and in 1844 was appointed 
Collector of Customs at the port of New Haven. He was the author 
of "Historical Collection of Connecticut in the American Revolution:" 
" Catalogue of the first Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut:" 
"Official letters between the Kings and Queens of England, and the 
early Governors of Connecticut," also several volumes of genealogies. 
He resided in New York City for the last fourteen years of his Hfe, 
where he died Oct. 16, 1868, aged 83 years. The last few years of 
his life were spent mostly in literary pursuit. 

Hon. Henry R. Bradley was born May 3d, 1832, graduated at Yale 
College 1852, admitted to the bar 1854, and commenced the practice 
of his profession soon after, and continued till his decease which was 
July, 1870. He was a gentleman of the finest feelings, kind, affection- 
ate, and sympathizing to the last degree, and the most sensitively 
modest man I ever knew. Always a great sufferer, and patient beyond 
belief. His love of poetry and the fine arts was remarkable, and he 
was withal a man of singular moral coui-age. Never will be forgotten 
his noble defense of Ex-Gov. Thomas H. Seymour and Ex-Gov. 
Isaac Toucey, in the debate on the resolution to restore their portraits 
to their places in the Senate Chamber when he was Senator of the 1st 
District in 1863. It was, in my opinion, the grandest act of his life, 
and Southington was thereby honored, and for this noble act on that 
occasion shoiild hold his name in grateful remembrance. 

This town is the birth-place of Charles Robinson, Esq., a son of the 
late Rev. Wm. Robinson, and a prominent member of the New Haven 
bar, also of Hon. Charles Upson, a lawyer of considerable prominence 
in the State which has adopted him, Michigan, as well as a politician 
and member of Congress; also of Charles Lowrey, Esq., of Brooklyn, 
N. Y., a son of Hon. Romeo Lowrey, also of Hon. Levi B. Bradley, 
who has for many years been Judge of Probate for the District of New 
Haven. 

As I said at the outset the time allotted to me is too brief for any 
extended comments on the lawyers of Southington, but I will say that 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 9 

her lawyers have had no inconsiderable part in the making of this town 
what it is to-day, and the brilliant examples of some of her sages in this 
field illumine her history, and stand as lights of inspiration to the living 
of this profession here, and those who ma}'' come hereafter. 

Now in conclusion, indulge me in a word with regard to the profes- 
sion itself. It is a noble profession and has had more to do in shaping 
and in preserving the institutions of civilized society, and in all ages 
where the profession has ever existed at all, than other professions. 
In the language of a great Statesman "It is as ancient as the magis- 
tracy, as noble as virtue, and as necessary as justice." And I will add 
that although the majority of its most busy workers quietly leave their 
reputations with their estates, and like the little coral insect are en- 
tombed in their work and forgotten in their tombs; yet their work is 
not lost to the world, for from its solid foundations rises the superstruc- 
ture of civilized states and communities, whence flow the myriad bless- 
ings of a refined civilization. 

Mr. TiMLOw. After the lawyer the minister reappears, for as has 
just been hinted, the lawyer himself becomes entombed. And although 
we have just heard the chief place assigned to the legal profession, 
yet some of us may dissent. At any rate let each profession speak 
for itself. 

Among the most energetic friends, and generous donors, for the 
building of this church edifice, was Dana J. Upson, Esq., who had re- 
turned to his native hills after a prosperous business career in Philadel- 
phia. To him and two or three others have been conceded the supreme 
influence in this work. To-day an honored son of Mr. Upson is with 
us — Kev. Anson J. Upson, D. D., Albany, N. Y. — he will now address 
you. 

DE. UPSON'S ADDRESS. 
You will not expect me to contribute much to the historical remini- 
scences of this delightful day. Only for a short time, in my young 
boyhood, did I live here. And the trifles I thought I remembered 
distinctly, I find that I cannot verify. I thought I remembered that 
the road which ran past my father's house, towards the south, passed 
over a very high hill. It seemed so, as I saw it then. But yesterday 
I found that, somehow, the high hill is almost a plain. The great 
mountain in the distant east, at the rear of the house, stands there still; 
and the mist was rolling over it, crowning it with beauty and glory, 
just as years ago. I can remember distinctly my father's house, where 
it stood. I knew that long ago it had been burned, but I did not 
expect to see, as I did yesterday, great trees growing in the old cellar. 
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10 HISTORY OF so IT IT I NGTON. 

I am sure that cellar is not so large as it should be. I have stood by 
my father's grave, and the graves of his ancestry for many generations, 
as they lie at rest in your beautiful valley. To tell you the truth, I 
have often wanted to come here, and ha\;;e resolved to do so, again and 
again; but half ashamed, I must confess that I was afraid to come, and 
be unrecognized, without a welcome, in the home of my fathers. But 
when I received the cordial invitation of your minister, as remarkable 
for his warmth of heart, as for his historical research and public spirit, 
my dread vanished. And to-day you have welcomed us all with such 
generous hospitahty, that who can be a stranger here ? Where should 
an Upson be at home if not in the town of Southington, Conn.? I 
never heard of an Upson anywhere, who did not hail remotely at least 
from this township. Not every Southingtonian can be an Upson! 
But every Upson is sure to be a Southingtonian. I see that on the 
list of members of your venerable church there are fifty-three Up- 
sons, and fourteen Judds, excuse the egotism if "I claim kindred 
here and hope to have the claim allowed." It is to me not without 
significance, that this "founder'sday " of your church occurs in June. 
No changes in the calendar from old style to new, can get it out 
of this beautiful month. Why did not the founders organize this 
" ecclesiastical society " in winter ? Many would think it much more 
natural for the descendants of the pilgrims so to do. Could they have 
thought of their descendants — their convenience and enjoyment when 
they fixed the day? We should hardly have come together here, with 
such pleasure, and in such large numbers, in mid winter? Am I alto- 
gether fanciful in believing that our New England ancestry were not 
so utterly regardless of the beautiful in nature, as some would have us 
think, or as they themselves believed they ought to be. In counting 
our family jewels to-day, no wonder we all are proud of the name of 
Echoard Rohinsonl I need not tell you that he was a very remarkable 
man. Of stalwart frame, he was as energetic, and industrious, and 
persevering, as he was physically strong. An indomitable traveler, 
he was a most determined searcher after geographical truth. His 
knowledge was extensive in all departments. In his youth at Hamilton 
College, N. Y., where he was graduated in 1816, he knew more than 
his instinictors. In his subsequent attainments, he was as exact and 
minute as a German scholar. In aU directions he had the Teutonic 
spirit. He received the highest literary honors not only from Yale 
and Dartmouth Colleges, but from the University of Halle. He was, 
I think, the first American upon whom that University conferred an 
honorary degree. After his death his library was presented to Hamil- 
ton College, and I becam .» familiar with it. I thought it peculiar, and 
quite characteristic. There is hardly a volume there upon any other 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 11 

topic than oriental travel or Biblical exegesis. And the collection on the 
former subject is especially curious and valuable. In your minister's 
admirable historical discourse to-day, he tells us, strangely enough, that 
the exact location of the first meeting house erected in this town, is 
still in dispute. Three different places are designated by three differ- 
ent persons. One of them is by Edward Robinson. With great 
respect for those who differ from him, I cannot help saying that even 
here, in this hallowed place, I should be willing to swear — -judicially, 
by the author of the Bibhcal Researches. 

His nam-e cannot be forgotten. It is identified with the Holy Land. 
Xo modern hi&';ory of the holy places can be written, which shall not 
iueution his name. This Bible will perpetuate his fame. Those who 
s!;,>.I h>V,t unon the Biblical record are sure to be remembered. 

•ivilege to know quite well one of your pastors. The 
ii>- V. David j-- Ogden was a dear friend of my father and mother. 
He saw my-, father < •> his dying bed, and spoke kind words of conso- 
lation at iSs fuheral. And during his life, he never forgot the widow 
and the childwn oi his friend. I simply follow the promptings of my 
lieart, when I t^ll you how sincere and affectionate he was. I say 
nothing new to many who hear me when I speak of his conscientious- 
r-ess, his faithfulness, his devotional spirit. He was a man of trans- 
parent simplicity of character, an excellent minister. I have read his 
farewell sermon to this church; and as I read, I could not help think- 
ing that the minister he described as the one this people ought to 
have for his successor, would have many of his own traits. In his 
farewell words, he put common sense next to piety. He was himself a 
man of piety, and no less a man of common sense. This gave a 
balance to his character. President Dwight has said, that if a minister 
has common sense and studious habits, he is sure to succeed. The 
studious habits of Mr. Ogden are manifest in his printed productions. 
His course of sermons on the subject of Baptism might well be re- 
published. The volume is a clear, condensed, most effective discussion 
of a controverted topic. The long record of the pastorate of Mr. 
Ogden among this people, is a record of a faithful, and under God, a 
successful ministry. 

We have heard, and we hear now, and there are some who do not 
like to hear so much about the influence of New England in this 
country. It can hardly be exaggerated. It must be recognized so 
long as this country lasts. God grant that we may never hear the last 
of it! It runs through the blood. It diffuses itself through the land. 
Your names by the score are transferred exactly, without change or 
modification, into many a township west of us. Hearing to-day the 
record of your lawyers and physicians and merchants and farmers, 



12 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

many of whose names are hallowed here, I could easily imagine myself 
to he in the town of Kirkland, Oneida County, N. Y., where I used to 
dwell. Your names are those of that township: Bronson, Bristol, 
Barnes, Curtis, Foot, Gridley, Hart, Merrill, Root, Woodruff, and 
many more. You cannot shut up the influence of New England 
within her hills. There is no stagnant orientalism here. Our Dutch 
neighbors, just across the Hudson, you remember, tried to keep us 
out. Strangely enough, they hated and feared the Yankees; hated 
because they feared, and feared because they hated them. Why 
should they fear such inoffensive people as we! But they could not 
keep our fathers out. The church to which I am permitted to minis- 
ter is a New England Church. Its founders were almost without ex- 
ception New England men. In those days they found '' ^'mselves 
somewhat ostracized in that ancient Dutch Capital, they light have 
yielded to the influences around them, and retired into somt ohsimre 
ravine, many of which nature provides in that vicinity. But they did 
no such thing, they built a church, a large church for those days; they 
built their church of stone; they meant it should stand, and it does 
stand to this day; they biiilt their church not on the river's bank but 
on a hill, after the manner of their ancestry — a high hill overlooking 
all the country round — they raised a lofty spire, and on the top of that 
spire, with marvelous ecclesiastical effrontery, they placed for the ball, 
3b puvijykm, for the vane a cod fish, emblems of their own and our twin 
mothers, Connecticut and Massachusetts ! You cannot keep the 
Yankees out; they will make themselves felt; they will plant cities on 
the hills ; they will not be hid. And you will let me add, that I believe 
our blood is not unimproved by mixture. Many transplantations have 
not degenerated the stock. 

But we would not recall these reminiscences of local history to per- 
petuate the rivalries of race that are rapidly passing away ; the sooner 
such rivalries cease to be serious, the better. 

I thank God for the blessed gift of memory here to-day. How en- 
couraging, how uplifting, how sacred, are the associations which are 
here revived ; these statistics which have been here collected with such 
industry, these historical figures and facts, are very significant, yet 
compared with the reality, how bare and dry they are ! They no more 
express the real influence of this church upon this community, than 
do the daily scientific records of the barometer, and psychrometer, and 
thermometer, convey to our minds a picture of the sunshine, the ver- 
dure, and the bloom, the flowers and the fruitage that cover our land. 
What a blessed home has this church been to yourselves, and to our 
fathers for many years ! One family, seen and unseen, we are gathered 
here to-day. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 13 

One family we dwell in Him 
One church above, beneath, 
Though now divided by the stream. 
The narrow stream of death. 

One army of the living God, 

To His command we bow : 

Part of this host have crossed the flood, 

And part are crossing now. 

Mr. Timlow. The tender words of Dr. Upson have led us into the 
inner chamber of onr home. His recollections and kindly defence of 
the Yankee character make us feel brotherly and sympathetic toward 
him, and awaken pity for him that he should be shut up in the Dutch 
metropox.-.^ He has among others, spoken of Dr. Edward Eobinson. 
There is sweated at my side, and in a chair from the old Robinson 
homestead, a brother of Dr. Edward, and son of Rev. William Rob- 
inson, the third pastor of this church. It is said, he resembles very 
much the father, of whom no likeness or portrait has come down to 
us. Some of the old people tell me that I may trace the father's 
image in the face of the son. 

I have now the pleasure of introducing to you Hon. Charles Robin- 
son of New Haven. 

Mr. Robinson. I feared greatly that I could not be with you to-day. 
I left the bedside of a sick wife this noon to be able to spend at least 
a little time in my native place, and among old friends. Under the 
circumstances in which I am placed, I know you will excuse me from 
lengthened remarks. 

Mr. Timlow.— The son of another of the pastors of this church has 
also returned to us to-day. He too is said to resemble, in face and 
speech, the father whom many of us never saw. I refer to Rev. David 
J. Ogden of New Haven, whom I now present to you. 

MR. OGDEN'S ADDRESS. 

It is with great diffidence, my friends, that I come before you to-day, 
as the son and representative of one of the deceased pastors of this 
church. Revering, as I must, my father's memory, I cannot but realize 
that he deserves a better representative than I. I should not appear, 
except at the special request of Rev. Mr. Timlow. What I have to say 
can be said in a few moments. 

I cannot speak of personal recollections of Southington, for my 
father's residence here was before my birth. I have never been in 
Southington but once, previous to this time, and that was in my child- 



14 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

hood, and only for a few hours; however, the name is familiar enough 
to me, and many of the names and characters of prominent men and. 
women. But even though I had. personal recollections of Southington, 
it might not be as appropriate for me to speak of them on this occa- 
sion, as to mention a few things which I have heard my father say in 
regard, to his connection with this church. 

He was settled here nearly fifteen years; from 1821 to 183G. It was 
his first settlement, and he always regarded it as his first love. He 
used to say, that a minister could never feel towards any subsequent 
place as he did towards the one where he spent the first years of his 
ministry. The mention of Southington seemed always to touch a ten- 
der chord. He would drop his pen or his book, and speak very softly 
and tenderly of a place and a people that seemed always to awaken, in 
his mind, associations so many and so dear. Sometimes h^fvv^ould say 
a few words, and then fall into silent thought, like one who is reminded 
of a loved one long since gone. 

I have heard him speak of a Bible class numbering about one hund- 
red, which he taught for some months on a week day evening. In a 
revival which followed, this class especially^ seemed to be the subjects 
of renewing grace, for nearly every member became a christian. This 
was one of many instances in his experience, which convinced him that 
other things being equal, those persons are the most likely to be con- 
verted who have the most thorough understanding of sound christian 
doctrine. 

He was always hopeful of the unconverted when regular in their at- 
tendance on the weekly prayer-meeting. He said, he never knew an in- 
stance where such regular attendance on the prayer-meeting did not end 
in conversion. He used to look back with peculiar pleasure to those 
" times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord," which this church 
enjoyed under his ministry. At one communion season, forty-five 
united with the church by profession of faith ; at another thirty-seven ; 
at another thirty-one; and at another seventy-three. He attributed the 
success which attended his preaching, in a large measure, to the prayers 
of his people. He considered himself peculiarly blessed while here, in 
having a praying people. I have heard him say, that during these sea- 
sons of revival, it was his practice to pray separately for the conver- 
sion of each individual, and that in every instance where he felt that he 
had the spirit of prayer, these individuals were converted. Perhaps 
there are some here to-day within the sound of my voice, who owe their 
conversion, under God, to his prayers. There were others in whose be- 
half he seemed unable to intercede at the throne of grace. He thought 
that in these cases, the Holy Spirit, '' who persuades and enables us" to 
offer the prayer of faith, withheld fi'om him that power ; and he came 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. If) 

to the sad conclusion, that those men had sinned away their day of 
grace, and no subsequent indications of a change of heart in any of 
them ever gave him reason to alter his opinion. If Prof. Tyndall, our 
modern Goliah " who has defied tlie armies of the living God," had had 
in his own experience some such answers to prayer, would not his ob- 
jections to prayer vanish like darkness before the sun ? Is not the 
daily experience of even the humblest of Christ's true followers, suffi- 
cient to confute this " mighty man " of science ? 

My father never regretted entering the ministry. He believed that 
he was "inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost" to take upon himself the 
sacred office ; that he had a call to it from God. He sometimes spoke 
of the trials and deprivations which fell to him in his ministerial life, 
but he thought them "not worthy to be compared", with the high privi- 
lege of preaching the glorious gospel of the grace of God. He used to 
say, that in reviewing his life he regretted nothing but sin. 

He died in New Haven, October 3 1st, 1863, at the age of seventy -one, 
on the forty-second anniversary of his installation over this church. 

Mr. Timlow. You have heard the story of the attempt of Hon. Eras- 
tus Root of N. y. and his friend Judge Branch, to try the wit of the 
eccentric Lorenzo Dow. They asked him to describe Heaven. The 
answer came quickly, that it was a place of great beauty, purity, &c., 
tvifhout a Root or Branch in it. The Roots were among the earliest set- 
tlers of this town, and some of them, in spite of Dow's wit, we love to 
speak of as in the Better Land. Fifty years ago, down at the "corner" 
as it was then called, a young man entered upon a clerkship in a store. 
At that time it was customary to sell liquor by the glass, in all stores. 
This young man engaged to serve there, upon the express condition that 
he was not thus to sell strong drink. We delight to do honor to such. 
The name is Joel Root, now of New Haven, but whose interest in 
Southington has never abated. He will now address you. 

MR. R(30T'S ADDRESS. 

It is now about sixty-five years since I first came to reside in South- 
ington, and although I remained but a few years, yet that brief period 
is attended with many interesting associations, I was then about nine- 
teen years of age, and was employed as clerk in the store located at 
what is now Plantsville and owned by Mr. Eli Barnes. 

At my suggestion, and having the principal charge of the store, no 
intoxicating liquors were sold to be drank upon the premises during 
my clerkship of more than two years, and that laid the foundation of 
my theory and practice in after years in regard to the temperance cause; 
a cause to which 1 still adhere with unabated interest, and after a trial 



16 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

of total abstinence from intoxicating liquors as a beverage for more 
than half a century, I see no reason to change my views, either in the- 
ory or practice pertaining to the subject. 

Having been accustomed to attend church I went to church the first 
Sabbath a.fter my arrival, and heard a sermon from the Rev. "William 
Eobinson, who, as is well known, was the pastor then, and who was 
also well known as a clergyman of the most eminent talents. 

The first sermon that I heard was founded on the 8th of Romans 
and the 11th verse ; the next on Jeremiah 18: 11. His sermons 
were always replete with sound doctrine, and his manner in the pulpit 
very earnest and impressive; frequently indicating deep emotion, and 
not unfrequently accompanied with tears. I feel grateful for his faith- 
ful instructions and admonitions which I thus received, and I cherish his 
memory with the most affectionate regard and veneration. I rarely 
failed of attending church during my clerkship, and as I endeavored to 
be an attentive hearer, it will not I trust, be regarded as an unusual re- 
sult that after listening attentively for si*ch a length of time to such a 
preacher, that vaj theological views wer-e to some extent, at least, in ac- 
cordance with those of my revered teacher, and that I should still ad- 
here to the views thus entertained in early life, and certainly I ought 
to be thankful to a kind Providence for instructions thus received, and 
also, for preserving my life through dangers seen and unseen, to come 
back to-day at my advanced age to participate in this anniversary oc- 
casion ; and should I entertain and cherish feelings of a reflective char- 
acter, it will not, I trust, be regarded as unsuited to the festivities of this 
occasion. 

Surely, it can not be out of place or untimely, to evince sensibility 
on my part, when attended with so many intei'esting associations con- 
nected with my early history. 

How forcibly am I reminded of the rapid flight of time. How many 
tender memories flit across my mind in regard to early acquaintances. 
Alas, how many of these early ties have been rent asunder. Where 
are the five hundred persons whose names I once entered on the 
ledger during my clerkship here. Most of them, doubtless, now lie in 
graves here, or the soil of a distant sod covers them, and their names 
are written upon marble tablets. 

A small number of survivors yet remain, and it gives me great plea- 
sure to meet them here to-day, to revive early friendships. But I am 
not unmindful, my surviving friends, that it is emphatically the ebb tide 
of life with us, and we are fast floating across that ocean from which 
there is no returning wave. 

May I not indulge the hope that when these earthly ties of kindred 
and of friendship are rent asunder, our names may not only be written 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 17 

upon earthly monuments, but also written in the Lamb's book of life, 
and our emancipated spirits safely arrive where the weary are at rest. 

Mr. Timlow. Another is with us to-day, to whom this church and 
myself personally, are greatly indebted for particular services. He was 
the class-mate and Hfe-long friend of your late pastor, and was with 
you in your bereavement. He was also with us when the new pastoral 
relation was formed. Of his many acts of kindness I wish to make a 
public recognition to-day. I refer to President Porter of Yale Col- 
lege, who will address you : 

PRESIDENT PORTER'S ADDRESS. 

President Porter began with a commendation of the habit of studymg 
of, and the dwelling in, the past. The past of any New England town 
is a subject for pride. Alluding to the material growth of the town, 
he said that he could remember when all the trade of Southington 
(tin machines) was carried off in the occasional stage coaches in which 
at times he rode from Farmington to New Haven. The founders of 
Southington were strong-minded. God-fearing men, whose impress will 
long rest on the town. He could remember when in New Britain there 
was only the unpainted church once under Dr. Smalley, which laid the 
foundation for those elements of character that make New Britain to- 
day a manufacturing town of sobriety and good behavior. The in- 
fluence of the New England towns reaches all the way from here to 
the Mississippi. All through the west and the northwest the New Eng- 
lander, with his school-house and meeting-house, has spread over the 
land and made the character of those regions so different from that of 
the south. He remembered, when in college, a consultation of a few 
theological students whether they would go to Illinois to preach. They 
went. The population then was less than 130,000. When the war 
came that state sent more than 130,000 men to the war. Perhaps the 
very efforts of those and other such laborers saved the state from such 
discord as took place in Missouri. 

He gave many interesting reminiscences of the place. He said he 
could even remember Dr. Robinson when he himself was a very young 
boy. He recollected, too, preaching when a young " theologue" before 
the Southington church, though, he doubted not, no one else would re- 
member it. He paid a glowing tribute to Dr. Robinson ; and he said 
he had a letter from Mr. Jones asking his advice about accepting a call 
to Southington. He thinks he advised him to come. He alluded to 
some of the early persecutions. The people then had no idea of sink- 
ino- the minor details of faith— a duty which is being forced upon this 
generation and will still more devolve upon the next. 
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18 HISTORY OF SOU THIN GTOX. 

Mr. Tim LOW. It was expected that Rev. Dr. EoUin H. Neale of Bos- 
ton, a native of this town, and whose ancestors were connected with this 
society, would be present to respond to the call for a representative of 
the Baptist denomination. But he has been unable to reach here. At 
a late hour another has consented to take his place who, although not a 
native, has many ties binding him liere. I refer to Rev. Dr. Crane of 
the South Baptist Church, Hartford, who will now address you. 

DR. CRANE'S ADDRESS. 

One never knows, when he leaves home in the morning, what will 
befall him before night. Twenty years ago Dr. Upson taught me 
punctuation in Hamilton College; and I meet him to-day for the first 
time in all the long period between then and now. He instructed me 
so well, that correct punctuation is with me a second nature. vVnd 
since he was a child of this church, why may I not say that the 
punctuation of an obscure Baptist parson in Hartford is part of the 
excellent fruitage of this church? 

Your pastor did me a kind office once : therefore I am here. When 
I said in an exegetical essay that Christ did actually preach to Spirits 
in prison, and many dissented, he stood up very manfully and insisted 
that I was right. " Why shall we not believe the Bible ? " he cried. 
You remember the passage, how it goes on to speak of and define and 
describe baptism. But I forget myself. I ought not to hurl the most 
formidable Baptist proof text at your heads. 

I wish that I were not here in Dr. Neale's place. I wish that he 
were here in his own place. For he is a loyal son of Southington, and 
he loves you all. I have heard him commemorate you, you Congre- 
gationalists, very tenderly. We ministers would welcome him most 
cordially; for he always stands up for us. Once in giving the charge 
to the church at an ordination, he said — '' If your minister preaches a 
good sermon, tell him that he has preached a good sermon ; and if he 
preaches a poor sermon, tell him — tell him — tell him that he has 
preached a good sermon^ If all churches would follow Dr. Neale's 
counsel, no preacher would lose his self-respect. 

But I must tell you how heartily I congratulate myself on the priv- 
ilege of rejoicing with a church that is one hundred and fifty years 
old. You who have always lived east of the Hudson River know not 
the offence of our everlasting American newness and rawness. West- 
ern enterprise rejuvenates everything. When a meeting-house begins 
to get the mellow beauty of age, down it must come, to be replaced by 
something modern. Even in Boston the Vandals are going to demol- 
ish the old South Church. You know what a spite our city fathers 
hold against the venerable elms in the streets. Will we ever have the 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 19 

blessed antiquities that old England cherishes so tenderly ? Will we 
ever be wise enough to maintain, in fact and in symbol, our connection 
with the past ? 

But here in Southington is something old — the First Congregational 
Church. It began to be when George First, distinguished for fond- 
ness for punch and fat women, reigned ingloriously ; and it antedates 
George Washington, that great and good man " who never slopped 
over." What changes have passed upon the earth since this tender 
twig was planted ! A breath could sway it then ; but behold it now ! 
a great tree, sound at heart, and spreading its green all abroad. 

1 have the right as a Baptist, to be with you to-day. For have not 
Congregationalists and Baptists always been intimate ? When we are 
fond of one, we cannot keep our hands off him. You know that the 
old Massachusetts Congregationalists were so fond of Roger Williams 
that they threw their arms around him and said — "Roger, we think 
the Indians of Narraganset Bay need you." Now those old Congrega- 
tionalists have been grievously misunderstood. They loved Roger 
Williams well; but they loved the Indians better. They felt that he 
was so unspeakably good, that he could do them an unspeakable good: 
so they sent him to the Indians as a missionary. This is the true 
version of that matter; and some one ought to print it for wide publi- 
cation. 

There is a tradition here that a Rev. Mr. Merriman was once put in 
the stocks for proclaiming Baptist sentiments. A mistaken* tradition, 
I am sure. He was punished, not as a Baptist, but as a poacher and 
magician. He probably stole Congregationalists chickens, and con- 
verted them into Baptist ducks. 

And that reminds me that there is one passage in the Bible which tells 
heavily against the Baptists. It bothers me dreadfully, and I wonder 
that you have not seized it as an unanswerable proof -text against us. 
I will give it to you: "beware of divers .... and strange doc- 
trines." There is a stunner. 

After all, religious persecution is due to the false notion that a 
political union of church and state is justifiable. The world was 
working towards the discovery that the notion was a false one. The 
Baptists, thanks to certain great doctrines which they had lighted upon, 
made the discovery. So let them have the credit of the watch-word, 
"a free church in a free state." 

But I want to say that the world owes a great debt to the Congrega- 
tionalists, a sect not to be estimated according to its numbers. For it 
has leavened other sects mightily. New School Presbyterianism is, 
in a very profound sense, Congregationalism in another form. 

* In truth a mistaken tradition. See sketcli of the Baptist church. H. R. T. 



20 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

It is Congregationalists who have realized the highest ideal of the 
sermon. Hawthorne found this out when he was in England. I 
found it out when I was in England. Better sermons are preached in 
Hartford every Sunday than I heard from Dean Stanley, or John Gum- 
ming, or Stopford A. Brooke. "We all preach great sermons in Hart- 
ford. 

Congregationalists have also shown how orthodoxy and liberalism 
can coexist. Not contradicting a sound creed, they have allowed 
scope to free thought and free faith. Thus have they gained thousands 
for Christ who otherwise would have been abandoned to infidelity. 
When Prof. Swing went out from the Chicago Presbytery acquitted, 
every Congregationalist was warranted in scoring a victory. 

But I must stop, just now when I have a hundred good things to 
say. When this church celebrates its two hundred and fiftieth an- 
niversary, I will look in on you and finish my speech. 

Mr. Timlow. Among the youngest of the churches in this town is 
the Methodist, but it has already taken its place as a power in the 
community. I am happy to present to you, as representing this de- 
nomination, the Rev. Harvey E. Burnes. 

REV. MR. BURNES' ADDRESS. 
Mr. Chairvian: — I have been oppressed this day with the weight of 
a great sorrow. I have felt deeply my great misfortune in not being 
born in the town of Southington. To be sure, I was born in Massa- 
chusetts, which I had vainly supposed was as noble a State as Con- 
necticut, and my birthplace was in Berkshire county, which, until this 
day, I had regarded as favorably as that of Hartford county of this 
Commonwealth, but I have felt, sir, while sitting here that if I could 
have been born somewhere in Southington, even though in its outer- 
most hmit, I should have been one of the most favored of earth. 
But such was not the case, and during these hours, I have been 
saddened. In the midst of my sadness, however, there came relief. 
I remembered that many years ago, I sold papers in this town. Once 
a day, for about the space of six weeks, I came from New Haven, got 
off at the station here, stopped for half an hour, went to the few 
stores, to the one small shop, and sold the papers I carried. It was a 
precious thought. At once it brought relief. I have been identified 
in my youth with the growth of Southington. I remember well the 
last day of my newspaper life. I owed one of the inhabitants of this 
town the sum of two cents: meeting him, I returned that amount to 
him. He expressed the greatest surprise at my honesty. I have 
never learned whether he could not think that any lad outside of 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 21 

Southington could be so honest, or from a failure to comprehend how 
any one could be honest, after associating with the young men here 
for the space of six weeks. 

I am not expected on this great occasion to praise any of the great 
denominations represented here. None of them needs praise from me. 
The form of my introduction to you, as the Methodist minister of this 
place, would lead me to infer that I am expected to say something of 
Methodism, not as a denomination, but in respect to its growth in this 
town. The first Methodist class, or organized company of Methodists 
of which we can learn anything, was formed in Flanders, about sixty 
years ago. Its leader was Richard Cowles. He should have a monu- 
ment. Any man who made, in those days, a good class leader, should 
have one. Among the names that have come down to us from that 
class are those of Seth Smith, who later in life was greatly afflicted, 
and his wife Huldah Smith, a woman who could pray, sing, and exhort 
the godless; other evidences of her saintliness appear in her strong 
faith, clear hope, her faithfullness as a wife, and last, but not in those 
days the least, her devotion to the old fashioned Methodist attire. 
Perhaps it will increase her value with some of us if I mention that 
she was baptized by immersion in an artificial pond made in a brook. 
Louise Amsdin, afterwards Mrs. Case, of whom it is said, "she was an 
excellent woman," and Hila Miller, also appear as members of this 
first class. These two afterward joined the Baptist church, under the 
ministry of Mr. Atkins. So it will be seen, that Methodism from the 
first, commenced its contribution of members to the other Evangelical 
churches. 

But these all have passed away. The record is, that they died in 
the hope of the christian. It would be a pleasant task to speak of the 
"seasons" enjoyed by these "original Methodists." We should see a 
little company, intense in their devotion and hearty in their worship. 
We should see them the sport of the godless, and the honor of some 
of the godly: but they did love God, and were not ashamed to make 
it known. The coming of preachers to them was always a joyous 
season. Among those whose names appear, are Father Waldron, 
William Rogers, William Burrit, Mr. Parsons, and E. E. Griswold. 
Father Waldron came from the Blue Hills. He was a shoemaker by 
trade, and an exhorter, by the authority of the Methodist Episcopal 
church. William Rogers came from New Britain. He may be better 
known to some of you, as the silversmith now on the corner of Main 
and State streets, Hartford. William Burrit was the brother of our 
townsman, Isaac Burrit. So it will be seen, we came ivithin one of 
capturing that celebrated family. Mr. Parsons was a name dear to 
the Methodists of that day. We can say nothing more in respect to 



22 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

him ; but to say this is to give him no small honor. E. E. Griswold 
was later in life the presiding elder of this district. A few years 
since he was honored with the Doctorate — "D. D." — which of course 
would make him a "Distinguished Divine." 

The class from which has formed the present Methodist society of 
this town was organized in 1858, and consisted of fifteen members. 
During the first years of its life, it was exceedingly migratory. 
Bradley's Hall, Gridley's Hall, and the Unitarian church, at the cen- 
ter, and Cowles' Hall, with Plants' Hall at Plantsville, were its several 
places of worship. In the year 1860 or '61 there occurred an event 
which brings a smile to our lips, but which was serious enough for 
them. The society of fifteen members supported a secession. 

Plants\'ille seceded from Southington. It almost killed the infantile 
society, and it would have quite, had there not been in our economy a 
power to bring them again together. It is often remarked that what 
one gives u.p, another one will appropriate. At any rate the other two 
leading Protestant churches copied the example of our infancy, with 
such good results, in at least one instance (as we heard this morning)* 
that there is no desire to copy from our maturer years. 

During this period the membership steadily increased, and a large 
Sabbath school was formed. But still, so many were its discourage- 
ments, that in 1865 it was a serious question whether they would be 
able to continue. But God had a man for the place, the Eev. A. M. 
Allen. We believe that God intended him for the society at that 
time. A work was to be done that should make the Methodist church 
a power in this town. They must needs be acknowledged, and have 
rights, and chief of all, the right to exist. Of all men. Rev. Mr. 
Allen was specially adapted to meet this emergency. He was not per- 
haps remarkable as a preacher — but he had qualifications for building 
up a society, possessed by but few. At the time he was engaged he 
was in the south. He at once came north, arrived at his home in 
Forestville Saturday night — walked next morning to Plainville — held 
divine service — visited among the few members, and at once decided 
to build a church edifice. 

It is not our business to speak of the great burden now to be carried 
by a few faithful members. They received, however, assistance from 
without. Among the Congregationalists, whose names are held by 
them, in grateful remembrance, are those of Hon. Henry D. Smith, 
and E. E. Stow, both of Plantsville. It must not be supposed, how- 
ever, that these were alone of that denomination, others gave to the 
work and their names are not forgotten. It was a very unfortunate 
man, wlio was not asked to give to the erection of that edifice, and 

* Referring to the paper read by Rev. Mr. Eastman. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 23 

allow me to say if he gave, that giving is among the best remembered 
of all his life. 1 find people all about, who love to tell, to me at least, 
what they gave toward that church building. There is not another edi- 
fice in this town, of which so many can speak by right of contribution 
or service, and there were not a few whose interest in religious mat- 
ters commenced with this response to the kind invitation " How much 
will you give ?" or ""What will you do for us ?" who were afterward 
converted in that church and led to God, through the prayers and 
labors of its devoted membership. The church was completed in 1867. 
Its cost was about $12,000. At the time of its dedication, there were 
thirty-five members, the value of whose combined property was only 
about that of the church itself. Yet at the time of its dedication there 
was a debt of .'§4,000, not a dollar of which remains to-day. 

It would be idle for me to take time to show that the church of which 
I have been speaking, has already deeply affected for good the moral 
and religious condition of this town. That is admitted by all. Scores 
have been converted at its altar during these seven years, who by their 
changed lives have done as much for holiness, as before conversion they 
did for sin ; while other scores have gone to other denominations to 
strengthen and bless them. In the full number they will be united by 
hundreds, for our work has just commenced. In conclusion permit me 
to say, I rejoice at this opportunity, for I am speaking to a church of 
Christ, which, although it has twice numbered more than three-score 
years and ten, shows to-day these many evidences of enterprise and ac- 
tivity, combining with the wisdom of age, the enthusiasm of youth. 

Rev. Mr. Timlow. Sometimes a son becomes degenerate, and leaves 
his home. There is one with us to-day who has, in a sense, aposta- 
tized, and gone to that "far country" of which Dr. Upson spoke — 
Southern Central New York — to a "little village" lying on the banks 
of a " little stream " and along that " little " Railroad Corporation that 
has made a good deal of noise in the woi'ld; but which seems to be just 
now a troubler in the financial world. I refer to the Rev. Samuel Dun- 
ham, who is successfully laboring in a Presbyterian Church in the city 
of Binghamton, N. Y., and who is able to vindicate himself. 

REV. MR. DUNHAM'S ADDRESS. 
Mr. President. I feel just as though there were fifty men on tins 
platform and in this audience who have a better right to speak than I 
have. But being called for I respond. I want to say this one word 
at the outset. I think the thanks of this assembly are due the present 
pastor of this church for the exceedingly interesting and valuable his- 
torical papers presented this morning. He has cheerfully submitted to 



24 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

an immense sacrifice of time and labor, exploring all the old musty 
records, leaving, apparently, no stone unturned in his research, and has 
brought out a mass of facts in our local history of which many of us 
hitherto were largely ignorant. 

As a native of this town, I feel under a debt of gratitude to the his- 
torian of the day for the service he has so well and ably rendered. 

"With regard to the accusation against which I am challenged to 
vindicate myself, I will only say that the history, rehearsed this morn- 
ing, shows that this old church started under the Presbyterian^ polity; 
so that in backsliding, you see, I have slid right back into the warm, 
comfortable nest where the original Q^'g was incubated, and the church 
first found its being. In this light, the fowling-piece of the enemy 
may be said to have kicked, and the charge of apostasy reacts upon 
the accusers. But really there are no guns and no enemies in the case. 
The OongregationaHsm of Connecticut and Massachusetts is the Presby- 
terianism of New York, with differences scarcely appreciable ; and no 
sensible shock is felt in the transition from the one to the othei'. 

As I sat upon the deck of the "Elm City" in New York Harbor 
night before last, watching the busy life of those waters, among the 
numerous floating craft I saw a steamer start out (whose name is, at 
least, suggestive of Roger Williams — "The City of Providence,") car- 
rying flags of various nationalities, French, German, Irish, American, 
and all flung to the breeze with a kind of cosmopolitan freedom. So 
here to-day, my friends, we are all in the same boat, Congregationalists, 
Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, though sailing under different 
colors. I have been constantly reminded to-day of an old fashioned 
New England Thanksgiving festival, when the sons and daughters all 
come home to sit with father and mother around the same table, and 
where all alike, big and little, are bound to have a good time, and where 
all are equally entitled to a share in the turkey. This may be a reason 
why we little boys are invited to a participation in these proceedings, 
as well as the gray haired men whom I see here about me. 

From a to-day's New York paper, which I have seen since coming 
upon the platform, I learn that the band of one hundred American Pil- 
grims were yesterday received in due form at the Vatican, and had the 
pleasure of kissing the hand of the Pope, and of presenting him with 
their various offerings. King Victor Emanuel, it seems, objected to 
the entrance into Rome of a larger company than one hundred, bear- 
ing the American flag. This, too, is a sacred pilgrimage upon which 
we have come hither to-day ; but I see here no evidence of any such 
arbitrary limitation of our numbers ; and we have all received a cor- 

* The speaker misunderstood — it was called the Presbyterian Church, as were many 
of tlic old Connecticut churches. H. R. T. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 25 

dial welcome. Among the offerings presented by those Romish devo- 
tees was a heart of gold. "We come bringing to this shrine no metalUc 
hearts, but hearts of flesh and blood, full of warmth and affection for 
the dear old mother church. 

It was my good fortune to be one of that sacred number, seven, who 
a few years ago, and at about the same time, went forth from the 
Academy here on the hill, graduated at the same College (old Yale), 
and all of whom are now devoted to the work of the Christian minis- 
try ; Upson, Barnes, Higgins, Hart, Jones, Twichell, Dunham, a kind 
of clerical heptarchy ; and we all revere and love this old church and 
town. 

History informs us that seven cities of Greece long contended for 
the honor of having been the birthplace of Homer. To-day, it would 
seem, the case is reversed ; for there are, at least, seven of us, per- 
haps seventy times seven, who are ready to lay claim to the honor of 
having had our birth in Southington. I am glad we are none of us in 
the sad condition of the young lady, who, when asked, " Where is 
your native place ?" replied, " I never had any native place, I am the 
daughter of a Methodist minister." We are all blessed with a native 
place, one which we always love to revisit, and to which we may point 
with something of pride. Coleridge tells us of a man who had such a 
keen and high sense of self-respect that, whenever he made allusion to 
himself, he always took off his hat. One might well be pardoned, on 
such an occasion as this, for indulging a little vanity and self-gratula- 
tion, when one thinks of himself as a native of this old town, and as 
having a personal share in the history of this ancient church. And 
others have felt thus before us. 1 shall never forget the day when, in 
the Fall of 1860, I went to New York City to make application for ad- 
mission to Union Theological Seminary. I called upon Dr. Robinson 
at his residence. I rang the door-bell, was ushered into his parlors, 
and there was the imposing form of the Doctor. He did not seem to 
manifest any very great pleasure at the circumstance of my arrival. 
He received me in a dignified manner, I thought rather coolly. Still 
standing before him, I told him I had come to apply for admissioji to 
the Seminary. He did not appear to be 'specially delighted with the 
announcement of that fact. " What part of the country did you come 
from ?" he asked. " I came," said I, "from Southington, Conn." " South- 
ington, Southington !" said he. " Draw up here, and sit down, I want to 
talk with you." So the venerable Professor, sitting on one side of the 
large, round center-table, resting his elbows on the table, and his chin 
on his hands, and I on the other, there, for half an hour, he plied me 
with questions about Southington and Southington people, manifesting 
the deepest interest in every thing relating to his old native town. He 
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26 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

had not visited the place for many years, and I was amazed to see how 
distinctly he remembered family names and places here, and how ac- 
curately he recalled the older hoiis(;s of the town, telling who lived in 
them when he was a boy, and describing their location and surround- 
ings even to the minutest details of rock and hill and tree. With 
special fondness, and yet with an evident tinge of sadness on account 
of the changes that time had wrought, his mind reverted to the old 
homestead of his father. Well, in that interview, I had found the 
heart of Dr. Robinson, and, though the boys of the Seminary thought 
the old man rather brusque, yet, ever after that conversation, my own 
personal relations with him, both in the Lecture Room and out of it, 
were uniformly of the pleasantest character, and I always attributed it 
to the fact that I was a native of the same town of which he also was 
a son so justly held in highest honor. 

But many of us are bound to this hallowed spot by tenderer than any 
natural ties. This was also the place of our spiritual birth. Here it 
was that we began, in the highest sense, to live. Here we became 
fellow-citizens with the Saints and of the household of God. And I 
well remember the day when I, with nearly forty others, stood before 
this altar and entered into fellowship with this church. Some of that 
number we have had the pleasure of meeting to-day. We here re- 
ceived that first impulse and inspiration from on high, which have fol- 
lowed us all these by-gone years, impelling us to do for Christ and hu- 
manity whatever it may have been our privilege to do. The Duke of 
Wellington, surveying the playing fields of Eton, where he used to go 
to school as a boy, said, " It was ther^ that the battle of ~ Waterloo was 
won." We may none of us have gained any Waterloo victories, yet I 
trust we have all been blessed with some humble measure of success. 
And we may truthfully say, "It was here that those successes were, in 
reality, achieved." For here we received our earliest discipline and 
training, and here, too, were laid the foundations of that character 
with which we to-day return from our widely scattered homes, and our 
varied fields of toil. 

But while our thoughts are occupied with the scenes of the present 
hour, and our eyes rest on the living forms before us, we do not forget 
those who are not with us to-day, and yet who are with us by a sweeter 
than bodily presence. 

How we miss to-day our old pastor, in the case of some of us our 
only pastor, Mr. Jones. No man could enter more heartily, more de- 
lightedly, more appreciatively into the spirit and proceedings of such 
an occasion as this than Mr. Jones, and could he but have lived two 
years more, to witness and take part in these ceremonies, it seems to 
me he could have devoutly said, "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 27 

depart in peace." But wlio can doubt that he is here ? And Mr. Og- 
den too, a man whose memory my mother cherishes with tenderest af- 
fection, and whose name, to this day, she can scarcely mention with- 
out a tear. It was during his ministry that she united with the church. 
"We are glad to have his face and figure recalled to us here to-day by 
the presence of his son, my old College classmate. 

[My father, at present, the oldest male member of the church (88 
years of age), is one of five* only, now surviving, who joined the 
church previous to Mr. Ogden's pastorate.] 

"We also affectionately remember Deacon Twichell, whom I naturally 
associate, in my thought, with Mr. Jones — whom Mr. Jones used to 
call his " right hand man," and in whom he always found a most devo- 
ted friend, and a discreet and trusted counselor. Yes, and many more 
there are whom we call dead, but who really are far more alive than 
we. Their bodies, indeed, repose in yonder -'silent city of the dead," 
but they are yet living here amongst us. They live in our memories. 
They live in our gratitude, and our affection. They live, how beauti- 
fully, in the answers to their prayers, even now descending in blessings 
on our heads. They live, too, in their undying influence, still power- 
fully felt by us all, and, above all, in the precious results of their 
labors. One man soweth, another reapeth. "We are to-day joyfully 
reaping that which they sowed, perchance in tears. 

There is a certain painting which represents a great battle of the 
olden time, in which, over the heads of the living warriors, appear the 
spirits of the slain, contending still upon the side for which they were 
marshaled in life. Methinks the near air above us here to-day is 
peopled with some such spirits, — the spirits of the sainted dead, — nor 
merely as interested spectators of these solemnities, but still actually 
doing battle with us on the side of Truth, — on the side of Christ. 

"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, "Write, Blessed 
are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth : Yea, saith the 
Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and tlieir works do follow 
themy 

Let us prove ourselves worthy to be called the successors of such 
noble men. Ijet us not only cherish their memories. Let us also 
emulate their virtues, be true to their principles, and copy their 
example of faithfulness. Let it be our life-long endeavor to preserve 
and transmit unimpaired to the generations that shall follow us, the 
priceless heritage we have received. 

And thai, Mr. Chairman and friends, after another half century 
shall have elapsed, and our places shall for the most part have been 
vacated, and another congregation shall be here assembled to celebrate 

* Two of these have died since. H. R. T. 



28 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

the bi-centennial anniversary of this ancient church, our children, and 
our children's children shall, in their turn, rise up and call us blessed. 
So once more, as eminently on this memorable occasion, will that 
Scripture be fulfilled, — "The glory of children are their fathers." 

Mr. Timlow. "We have just listened to one who has gone out from 
us ecclesiastically, and has made a clever defence of himself. There 
is another here who once worshiped in this sanctuary, and who not 
only has gone out from us, but who has entered the Episcopal church. 
But with great largeness of heart he comes here to-day, and we 
welcome him. Permit me to introduce the Rev. Alonzo N. Lewis of 
New Haven. 

REV. MR. LEWIS' ADDRESS. 

Mr. Lewis. — "What right has an Episcojml clergyman to speak at the 
one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of a Congregational church ? 

The very best right in the world, in my case, as I will endeavor to 
show. 

After I had accepted your worthy pastor's kind invitation to attend 
this memorial occasion, I began to cast about me to see what right I 
had to be present. I overhauled my genealogy. "I have it," said I. 
"I am a Lewis: Lewis is a Southington name: the Southingtonians 
will think me to the manor born: to the centennial, as a Lewis I will 
go ! " And then I happened to remember that I had heard an old 
family tradition, that of the "three brothers who came over from 
England" — (why always <Aree, "is "one of the things no fellow can 
find out) one settled in Southington. To make assurance doubly sure, 
I took down the history of my native town, and there I found this 
item: " Adonijah Lewis, son of Capt. Jonathan Lewis, and his wife 
Elizabeth; born July 12, 1722; married July 31, 1760, at Southington. 

So you see that I am a great-grandson of Southington, and as such 
have a right to be present, with or without an invitation. 

But this is not my only claim. Though an Episcopalian, I was born 
and bred a Congregationalist ; and until my 27th year, after the 
straitest sect of the New Englanders, I lived a Puritan. And further- 
more, I received a part of my early religious training in this ancient 
parish, under the ministrations of that Godly man of blessed memory, 
the Rev. Elisha C. Jones. 

Pastor Timlow, in his kind invitation, suggested that besides saying 
"some pleasant things," I should also give some account of 'the history 
of the Episcopal church in this town. I regret to say, however, that 
after considerable research, I have been unable to find any satisfactory 
record of the fact that there was established here some eighty-five 



HISTOEY OF SOUTHINGTON. 29 

years ago, an Episcopal parish by the name of "Trinity church, 
Southington." 

1 had intended to say several "pleasant things," but I find that 
the eloquence of the speakers who preceded me have driven them 
out of my head. I feel, moreover, sadly embarrassed at my position, 
standing in front of the president of Yale College (where I did not 
always conduct myself with due circumspection): and having on my 
left, my old school-master, Mr. Joseph Gridley, who gave me the only 
square flogging I ever received in my life ! and which I here 
acknowledge to have been as richly merited as it was thoroughly 
laid on I 

I have already alluded to the fact that I received a part of my re- 
ligious training, (however little I may have profited by it,) in this 
ancient parish. In 1846-7 I was a pupil at the Lewis Academy, then 
under the superintendence of Mr. Henry D. Smith. The saintly man 
who broke to you the bread of life, was then in the meridian of his 
long and successful pastorate. He seemed to me to have stamped the 
image of his own fervent piety upon the minds and hearts of his flock. 
It has been my lot, until within a few years, to be a wanderer. I have 
sojourned in several states, and many towns — but never have I known 
a parish where the attendance upon divine service was so general and 
so regular, as in this First Congregational Society of Southington. I 
can see, now, in my mind's eye, the long procession of wagons from 
" Queen street," from "West street," from "Flanders," and from the 
"Corner," as I watched them then from the windows of the widow 
Lee. And never, till my dying day, can I forget the deep solemnity 
and fervor of the sermons, and above all, the impressive, patriarchal 
dignity of the godly pastor at Communion seasons. I have never 
known a minister, of any denomination, whom I so thoroughly re- 
spected and revered. Only a few weeks before his death, I had a con- 
versation with him, in a New Haven bookstore, upon the subject of 
infant baptism, and it made my faith stronger to learn from him that 
his own views upon these subjects, and upon conversion, were sub- 
stantially the same as those held by the great body of the church to 
which I belong. 

He was an excellent specimen of the old-fashioned New England 
clergyman, whose pattern, most unfortunately, seems to have been lost, 
in these latter days. Though a Puritan, Goldsmith's beautiful de- 
scription of a Church of England clergyman might well have been 
written of him. 

" Remote from towns he ran his godly race, 
Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change his place ; 



30 HISTORY OF SOUTIIINGTON. 

Unskillful he to favor or seek for power, 
By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour ; 
For other views his heart had learned to prize, 
More bent to raise the wretched than to rise. 

Bat in his duty prompt at every call, 

He watched and wept, he felt and prayed for all. 

And as a bird each fond endearment tries 

To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, 

He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, 

Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way. 

At church, with meek and unaffected grace, 
His looks adorned the venerable place ; 
Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway. 
And fools who came to scoff, remained to pray. 

As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form. 
Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, 
Though round its head the rolling clouds be spread. 
Eternal sunshine settles on its head." 

Mr. Timlow. The remarks of Brother Lewis as to his embarrass- 
ment in the presence of President Porter because of certain College 
infelicities, reminds me of what I have heard of another on this plat- 
form, that while in the same College his ways were so "lively" that it 
took several deacons and ministers and perhaps Dr. Porter himself, to 
keep him qniet. It is a tradition in New Haven connected with his 
class during the sojourn there, that " the chickens of the neighborhood 
were led by instinct to roost very high," of this I know nothing per- 
sonally, but I am glad to call before you Rev. Joseph H. Twichell of 
Hartford. 

(Mr. Twichell came reluctantly forward, and adroitly turned the al- 
lusion in the introduction upon a college-mate who was sitting near, 
and who was proverbially the most quiet man in his class, saying, 
"Oh, I was thinking you meant Elmer Hart" — [Rev. H. E. Hart of 
Durham].) 

REV. MR. TWICHELL'S ADDRESS. 

Mr. Twichell. Very naturally, and, indeed irresistibly, the spirit 
that rules this occasion is the spirit of reminiscence, and while one and 
another has been speaking of the former pastors of this dear old church, 
there has occurred to me an experience of my own in connection with 
one of them, which I may be pardoned for mentioning. 

When I was in Yale College it happened (of course through no fault 
of mine) that the faculty had a controversy with me. While the result 
of it was still pending, I heard that some of my friends were called 



HISTORY OF SOUTHING TON. 31 

upon by a venerable gentleman who said that lie had once been minis- 
ter of the church in the town I came from, that my father was a friend 
of his, and that he would be very glad, if possible, to be of some service 
to me in my trouble. He had come to see if there was anything that 
he could do to help me out. On being asked his name, he said that it 
was Ogden ; and though I never knew him myself, I have loved him 
for that kindness ever since. 

I have a perfect confidence that I may in this presence speak as freely 
as I choose of my honored father,* for I can but be aware that he was a 
man whom all of you who knew him loved with an uncommon meas- 
ure of affection, even as he loved you. 

One of the most beautiful things to me in life, as I look back, was 
the friendship that existed between him and Mr. Jones. They were in 
some respects, at times, dissimilar in their views, and came privately 
(never openly) into sharp disagreements ; for neither shrank- from the 
candid expression of his sentiments. I need not state what the nature 
of these differences was, save that they concerned questions of public 
interest. But I can testify out of my certain knowledge, that from 
first to last they occasioned no unhappiness or break in their personal 
relations. Each had the profoundest respect for the other, each be- 
lieved in the other, each delighted in the other, each recognized in the 
other a true man, and their souls were knit together in an indissoluble 
and ever precious bond, that neither life nor death could part. In their 
mutual confidence and affection, there was presented to me in my early 
years, (and the impression of it strengthens as I grow older,) the exam- 
ple of a genuine christian friendship, which, established and cemented 
in the highest and most sacred sympathies, could endure without im- 
pairment a divided opinion even upon important subjects. 

I would that I had language to fitly describe the feelings I personally 
cherish toward Mr. Jones. More and more as I go on in life do I find 
myself magnifying the greatness of my debt to him, though I always 
knew that it was great. It is through his influence more than that of 
any man, — more than that of my father even, — that I am in the Chris- 
tian ministry. That influence did not proceed from what he said, for 
I do not remember that he ever spoke to me on the subject but once, 
and then I asked him to speak, but it came from what he was. 

He was not what would be called in any particular sense a minister 
for the young; very much of his preaching was not such as would nat- 
urally interest them. As I look up into the gallery, and recall other 
days, I seem to see a boy sitting there sleeping and perspiring through 
the sermon warm Sunday afternoons in summer, and that boy was my- 
self. But as I and other boys grew out of boyhood and approached 

* Deacon Edward Twichell of blessed memory. H. R. T. 



32 HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 

man's estate, and began to shape our thoughts toward the future and to 
mark out our career, we discovered that we somehow wanted to be 
ministers 'like Mr. Jones, to hold, if we might, such a place in some 
community, as he occupied in this, to do his work and win his reward. 
So in the long run were we affected by him, so did God, through him, 
call us ; and that is how some of us, and a small army of us, as you 
know, came to be preachers. 

My friends, as I have sat to-day hstening, the thought has come upon 
me with great power that the strong, indestructible elements of the his- 
tory of any people are included and contained in their religious history. 
And it is in such a retrospect as we are now engaged upon, that what- 
ever is noblest, whatever is best worth preserving, whatever is in its own 
nature permanent, is seen to survive and emerge into honor. 

We have our earthly standards of greatness as respects both persons 
and events. But God seeth not as man seeth, and to-day, we are, it 
seems to me, nearer to exercising the divine vision, than we usually are. 

The only great thing in the world is the salvation of our glorious and 
blessed God, and that is what we are now celebrating. 

The true great ones in God's eyes are the children of his grace, and 
the events of grace are the true great events. We are calling up to 
recollection, perhaps for the last time on earth, the memories of men 
and women long, long since gone to dust, but who served God in their 
generation. They were, for the most part, humble people; their lives 
were lowly ; but as the veil of oblivion is for the hour lifted, and we 
tell and hear how they lived and how they died, how they loved the 
Lord and believed in Him, and praised Him in their simple ways, and 
rested in His word and did and suffered His will, it is like the opening of 
phials of sweet odors ; celestial airs seem to flood in and fill the place, 
and the thought arises of how sweet a savor must those lives have been 
to God. 

The influence of the occasion extends the same thought down to 
more i-ecent times, and to the present. Lo ! how glorious the things 
of the kingdom appear, how sweet the christian hope, how unspeak- 
ably sublime the christian victory, and how insignificant all else in the 
comparison ! 

During the intermission, I spoke in the vestibule with one whom I 
formerly knew, but whom I had not before met for years, and she said 
to me : " Two of my girls are gone, but, thank God, I know where they 
are gone. Mary was sick a long time and endured much suffering, but 
her hope grew brighter to the end. The last morning of her life, as 
she lay panting for breath, she whispered to me again and again, 
' Mother, the pearly gates ai'e almost in sight ;' and once more when we 
thought her pa'fet speaking, she opened her eyes and smiled and said. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 33 

0, the grace of God ! the grace of God !' and so she passed away. And 
it was so with the other, she had, at times, some fear of death, but 
when while she still lingered with us, the news came that your dear 
father whom she had tenderly loved was gone, she lay and thought 
awhile, and cried, and then called me to her to say that now she felt 
that it would be easy to die since it would be going after him ; and so 
it proved. She followed him in a few days, and never had another 
fear." 

A sorrowing woman she was who told me this, yet not unblessed, for 
she added, " I live in the thought that by and by and before long, I 
shall have my daughters again and have them for ever, and that makes 
me cheerful under my heavy load, and happier, at times, than I can ex- 
press." 

Now, I tell you, dear friends, that such things are the great events, and 
they are precious in the sight of God. They are what the Bible so beau- 
tifully calls his riches in the Saints. Such witnesses of faith in Him, 
such triumphs of His love, and all these praiseful acknowledgments of 
his power to bless and comfort and save which our united hearts are 
rendering him to-day, are like the ointment Mary poured on Jesus' 
feet. Their fragrance ascends into the courts above. 

My friends, our years are swiftly passing, and hastening to their 
close. For myself, I perceive that I am ceasing to be young, if I had 
no other evidence of it, I should discover it in the fact that coming 
back here to my native place, and looking in the face of this assembly, 
I see so many who are strangers to me. It is said that in Egypt there 
arose a new king "that knew not Joseph." "Whether or not the gen- 
eration that has been growing up here the last twenty years knows this 
Joseph, this is certain, it is a generation that Joseph does not know. 1 
continually meet in the streets of Hartford people who look at me as if 
they half-recognized me, but whom I cannot . identify at all ; and then 
I say " It must be somebody from Southington who was a child when 
I went away from home," and I presume that is often the case, for it is 
a good many years since then. 

We are all hurrying on, I repeat, through this mortal stage. Soon 
the tale will be ended, and the curtains of forgetfulness will begin to be 
drawn over our names and memories. God grant that by the solemn 
and holy inspirations of the occasion that has brought us together, sur- 
rounded as we are by so great a cloud of witnesses, we may all be 
quickened in heart and girded in purpose to run with patience the race 
set before us and lay hold of the prize of eternal life through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 



34 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

It was expected that the last hour would be allotted to brief im- 
promptu speeches from many others who were present, but the after- 
noon had passed so quickly, and the services already having been ex- 
tended to nearly five o'clock, it was deemed expedient to close. After 
the benediction by Rev. A. Hall of Plainville, the large congregation 
separated, although many lingered to exchange greetings with old 
friends they had not seen for long years, and whom they would not 
probably meet again this side the grave. 

Thus ended the anniversary that will ever be a prominent element of 
the future history of Southington. Its effect upon the churches and 
community, cannot well be over-estimated. Each passing day is dis- 
closing fresh results of the occasion. Even if nothing else resulted, 
it awakened the town to a sense of the fact that it Aas a history worthy 
of recall and record, and this of itself compensates for the time, labor, 
and expense incurred. Portions of this history appear in the subse- 
quent part of this volume. 



ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 



CHAPTER I. 

ORIGIN OF THE FIRST ECCLESIASTICAL SOCIETY. 

Families Attend Church at Farmington ; Distance and Inconvenience ; Pillion ; 
Conrting by the Way; Unpleasant Expei'iences ; Apply in 1722 for "Winter 
Privileges"; Mr. Buck; Winter Privileges Granted; "Poor as Panthorn"; In 
1722 apply to become a Distinct Society; Votes upon the Question; Committee 
Appointed; Report; Opposition at Farmington; A Supposed Fatal Condition; 
Condition Accepted ; Application to General Court ; Separation Completed ; Tax 
laid for New "Meeting-house"; Site; "Homestead for y'= Minister"; Slow 
Progress in Building ; Non-Residents Taxed ; Mr. Curtiss Called ; Land Conveyed 
to him ; Society bounds Enlarged ; Farmingbury Society. 

FoH twenty years and more after the settlement of the present town 
of Southington, all the families attended public worship at Farn^ing- 
ton, and were included in that ancient parish. The most distant fami- 
lies traveled eleven miles each Sabbath to enjoy the privileges of God's 
house. This was no small undertaking, even in the best of weather 
and traveling, but in cold and stormy seasons, and when the patlis or 
roads were bad, it was a matter of great self-denial. While the Sabbath 
profited, the profit was at great cost. 

In those days, it must be borne in mind, that the roads were chiefly 
bridle-paths. The best class of vehicles were ox carts and sleds. The 
easiest mode of traveling was on horseback. The "pillion" was the 
most common method of conveyance. This was a saddle with padding 
in front and behind, and could cai-ry three persons. A family of five 
members has been known to ride thus to Farmington — man, wife, and 
three children. How they could manage it, is more than we can tell. 
Probably a single horse has carried three as often as one. The cart 
and sled were inconvenient, for as yet, the stumps had not been re- 
moved. Rather than to ride at the slow pace of oxen, many families 
preferred walking. And from the South End, it was no uncommon 
thing for whole families to walk to Farmington in pleasant weather — a 
distance of eleven miles. Somehow, even the children tripped over 
the ground, and did not think they were performing any great feat. It 
was not until long after this society was formed that the one-horse cart 
was introduced, and this was regarded a real luxury. In the box were 



38 H I S T O R Y F S O V T H I \ ( ; T O X . 

placed chairs, and when tlie family was duly seated no "coach and 
four" could awaken a greater consciousness of dignity and ease. The 
felloes wei'e without tire, and the spokes were fastened into the hub by 
wooden pins. 

Stories have come down to us of the young people who esteemed 
these walks to Farmington a pleasure. It was a privilege the lads ap- 
preciated and improved, to help the girls over brooks and stones ; and 
the lasses relished the privilege of being helped. The tedium of the 
way was relieved sometimes by the profane act of incipient courting. 
It was very easy to keep ahead, or lag in the rear, as the mind disposed. 
Not a few of the ancient marriages arose from flirtations begun in these 
"Sabbath day journeys." Of course, all follies of this kind were kept 
from the eyes of the tithing man. No doubt parents winked at certain 
irregularities of children. The law of the Colony did not wittingly 
tolerate any such levity as was common to these trips to church ; but 
who was the wiser for such youthful improprieties ? And certainly, 
none of us will be disposed to judge severely the motives and acts of 
those who were compelled to take these long journeys, and who whiled 
away the time by attending to some •' levities." Some of the grand- 
mothers have amused the little ones, by telling of their sly wooings on 
the Way to church. They have told of their turning into by-ways, and 
making " short cuts," to avoid the more staid and solemn conversation 
of the "elders." 

But while there were pleasant experiences in such long journeys, 
there was far more that taxed the patience and strength of the people. 
Think of the exhausting heat of summer, and the freezing cold of win- 
ter — the infirmities of age, the weakness of childhood — the long miles 
and poor thoroughfares — the scanty conveyances, and large households! 
Who of us wovild brave and overcome the obstacles that perpetually 
opposed them ! 

But they patiently endured every trial, until able to sustain pub- 
lic service in the " winter season " among themselves. And even 
heforc being able to maintain services a portion of the year they ap- 
plied to the Farmington church for "winter privileges," and to have 
their " minister's rate " abated in part. The first application as ap- 
pears from the Farmington society records was in 1721. It was de- 
sired to have a Mr. Buck preach during the winter. Upon this re- 
quest, action was taken December 21st, and was as follows : " Y" society 
for consideration of the ffarmers South and of y" town theyer halving 
of m"" Buck to preach among them this winter season do agree and 
manifest y" same by voat to abate y" s"* ffarmers one third part of each 
of theyer proportions towerd the payment m' Whitman's rates." 

This privilege was gladly accepted, and the success of the first win- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 39 

ter was so gratifying as to encourage a petition to become a distinct 
society. It shows that there was a bold, enterprising, independent 
spirit in the people. They were as yet very poor. The section of the 
town they occupied was known as Pan thorn, and " poor as Pan thorn " 
was a proverb in Farmington and Wallingford. But poverty was not 
to interfere. The choice was indeed between two objects that-involved 
sacrifice. The question was, as to whether it were better to undergo 
the self-denial of each Sabbath, and remain connected with Farming- 
ton, or by heroic effort sustain a separate existence as a society. The 
latter alternative was adopted as the wiser. Hence when they peti- 
tioned for " winter privileges " in 1722, they also asked for a separa- 
tion ecclesiastically. 

The following is the vote of the parent society Dec. 19th of this 
year : "it was *voated that y' Inhabitants of ffarmers South from y" 
Town shall be abated one half part of theyer ministers Rate for this 
present year, provided they do hire A minister to preach amongs them 
Selves this winter season Three Months — always provided that such of 
them as shall Refuse to pay theyer proportionate parts to y" minister 
so hired shall not take any Benefit by this act." 

" At the same meeting the society made choyce of m'' John Hooker, 
Lef* Sam"' Wadsworth, and Ens" Sam'' Newel for theyer committe 
to Consider and make theyer Reply or draw up what they Judg Reas- 
onable concerning a motion made by y" Southern ifarmers moueing 
this Society for theyer consent that they might become A ministerial 
Society amongs themselves — and make theyer Report to this Society 
for theyer meeting the Next opportunity." 

The following December a like petition for " winter privileges " was 
presented, and the report of the committee on the question of a separ- 
ate organization was made three months afterwards. The minutes of 
the Farmington record, read tluis, ''Decemly y" 26 An" don 1723. It 
was voated that y' Inhabitant ffarmers South from the Town shall l)e 
abated one half" part of theyer ministers Rate for this present year, 
provided they do hire a minister to preach amongs themselves this 
winter season three months allwayes provided that such of them as 
shall Refuse to pay theyer proportionable part to y° minister so hired 
shall not take any benefit by this act." 

The committee's report is as follows : " whereas the South westerly 
ffarmers for Farmington have moved the first society for s"" Town for 
theyer consent that they may be A distinct ministerial Society by 
themselves — and y' s'' first society having by theyer vote on Record 
desired us y' underwriters to draw up what we Judg Reasonable by way 
of Reply to s*^ motion, &c — we haveing Considered s'' case do make 

* The spelling, punctuation, &c., are left as in the records. 



40 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

our Reply in the words following — viz — our opinions aretliat consider- 
ing y" weakness and Inability of y" s'' ifarmers at y" present it is Near- 
est theyer duty to content themselves for y" way they are Now In for 
another year or years — yett are we very willing to give them all Reas- 
onable Encouragement so soon as they are able. But if nothing else 
will 'content them Butt being such a Society Now, and the major part 
of this first Society Incline to gratify them with theyer consent — these 
our opinions are — first that y* s"* New Society for theyer Bounds shall 
Include the whole of y"' Division of Land South Westerly from y* Re- 
served Lands Between the mountains and no more, Butt be theyer 
Limited. '2''' that all those families that do or shall Border Northard 
from s** division of Land so farr as to Include Jonathan Houghs shall 
be allowed to pay theyer ministerial Charge to y" s*' New Society and 
not to be compelled to pay any more by the Lists of theyer estates 
than theyer Neighbours In y" First Society pay to y" minister there — 
and this to continue so long as untill y" first Society shall pass theyer 
act to tlu! contrary. .'»'>■ that y'' s'' New Society for tlieyer proportion 
of Highway work shall make and maintain what Highways there Now 
is or they shall have ocasion for within y" s'' Limmits of their society 
without Involving any other part of y" Town therewith. 4''' that ye 
s"* New Society shall at No time hereafter claim any Intrest for y' par- 
sonage Land or that called Town Land In Paquabuk meadow. 5'^' 
that all Lands in s'' New Society after four years Improvement shall 
pay theyer proportions to s'' society whether y" owners of s'* Land per- 
sonally Inhabit within s** society or Not. 6'^', that pro\'ided and upon 
Condition that y" major part of y' propriators of s*^ division of Land 
that shall be present at A certain meeting regularly warned may de- 
termine wliereal^outs the first meeting House In s*^ Society shall be 
erected — that then there be a Tax or Taxes Raised upon all y"" Lands 
within the Liininits of s'' Society to y" sum of one hundred and fifty 
pounds Currant money which shall be lawfully Layd out for y" P»uild- 
ing of s'' first meeting House. 7'^' that y" s'^ New Society shall at No 
time hcreaft(!r surprise y" s'' first society by moueingy'^ general Assem- 
bly for further allowances or j^riveledges to themselves that may any- 
ways effect y' s'' Society or any particular person thereto belonging 
without first acquainting or Notifying y" s** first society therewith — all 
which is submitted, &c., March 18, An" don 1722-3. 

JOHN HOOKER, 
SAMUEL WADSWORTH, 
SAMUEL NE^EL." 

" At the same meeting y" question being put to y" Society if they 
consent(xl that f' Southern Farmers above mentioned might be a min- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 41 

isterial Society of or by themselves according to y" tenour of y= above 
written Instrument — y' answer thereunto was for y' affirmative by a 
clear major vote." 

It has been a tradition here, that seems to be authentically connected 
witli statements of Mr. Curtis, that the purpose of organizing a new 
society met with strong opposition at Farmington. Tlie ground of this 
opposition is not clear. The poverty of the proposed parish is alluded 
to in the vote, and seems to have awakened commiseration. As late 
as the time Mr. Robinson came here, the ''old people" spoke of the 
very strong resistance made to the movement by the parent society. 
There was probably a good deal of personal feeling exhibited, for Mr. 
Curtis used to speak of the alienation that subsisted between the 
" mother " and " daughter," for a number of years after he was settled. 
Whether true or false, the sixth condition was for generations regarded 
as fixed for the purpose of interposing an obstacle too great to be over- 
come. It certainly was a great sum for the poor people of Panthorn 
to raise. 

But the "Southern ffarmers " accepted the condition, feeling no 
doubt that in the end it would be no more buixlensome than to remain 
under the great inconveniences of attending service at Farmington. 
At any rate they did assume the responsibility of fulfilling the condi- 
tion. 

In the Spring of 1724 the following petition was sent to the General 
Assembly of the Colony : 

" To the Honorable the General Assembli/, sitting at Hartford, May the 

Uth, 1724. 

The memorial of Benjamin Denton, and the rest of the inhabitants 
of a place called Panthorn, in the southwesterly part of Farmington ; 
humbly sheweth, that the first Society in Farmington, (to which we at 
present belong,) at their meeting the 26th of December, 1723, solemn- 
ly reflecting upon our extreme remoteness from the place of God's pub- 
• lic worship, &c., granted us their consent to be a Society of ourselves. 

"Whereupon we entreat your Honars to grant us the privilege of a 
parish, within the following bounds, that is, all that division of land 
called and known by the name of the Division South from the town, 
between the mountains ; to abut on the east and west bounds of said 
division, east and west ; south to the extent of the bounds of said 
Farmington ; northward so far as said division extends, including 
those three families, Samuel Stanley, Joseph Andrus, and John And- 
rus, eastward of that called the Pond river, on that called reserved 
land, at the northeast corner of said division. 

BEN J. DENTON, for himself and the rest. 

Hartford, May the 16th, 1724." 
6 



42 HISTORY OF SOr T H r N G TON. 

To this petition the legislative answer was given, Saturday morning. 
May 30th, 1724. The act constituting the society is as follows : 

'' Upon the petition of Benjamin Denton and others of the South- 
west part of Farmington ; Be it enacted by the Governor, Council and 
Representatives, in General Court Assembled, and by the authority of 
the same, that the petitioners and their neighbours within the follow- 
ing bounds be a parish, and they are hereby made so ; and the powers 
and privileges of a parish are hereby granted them, and their bounds 
shall include all that division of land called the division south of the 
reserved land, and the farms of Sam''' Stanley, Joseph Andrews, and 
of John Andrews son of A])raliam, are hereby annexed thereunto; 
which farms lye on the north side thereof and on the south side of the 
said pai"ish. There is also annexed thereunto by the authority afore- 
said, that tract of land between Farmington and Wallingford, that is 
to say, so much of it as lyes east of the road between those two towns 
and not to extend east further than the east end of the said division." 

Thus was completed the separation. The new society began vigor- 
ously to carry forward its work. To lay the tax to raise one hund- 
red and fifty pounds for a meeting house, and to select a site, no doubt 
first occupied the attention and time. Of these acts we have no record. 
But the site selected was in " the twenty rod highway " that had been 
laid out in 1722. This accounts for the fact that no deed of the land 
is found recorded. This highway as surveyed, ran over Burying 
Ground Hill, but was not opened south of the hill. Here it 
abruptly terminated, and the traveled way turned directly west for 
a few rods and entered the old Indian trail between "Walhngford and 
Farmington, on either side of which is now the flourishing borough 
of Southington. The church was built on the rise of ground just 
north of where the highway ended, and southeast of the church the 
first graves were opened. 

While thus engaged in locating and building the church, the ques- 
tion of supporting a minister was not forgotten. Whether any par- 
ticular person was in view for this office is not known, but at a meet- ' 
ing of the Society, Daniel Andrus had been appointed an agent to act 
in behalf of the society in buying a "homestead for y' use of a minister 
when settled." The result of this action appears in the following deed : 

Know all men by thes presents that /, Stephen Buck of Farmington 
In y-' County of Hartford In y" Colony of Conecticot. In New Eng- 
land for y" Consideration of eighty pounds Currant mony, Receivd 
at y° hands of Daniel Andrus, In Behalf e of himself e and y*^ Rest of 
y" propriator Inhabitants, of y' Villiage or Sociaty called, Panthorn 
within y' Township of Farmington afores"" have Given, Granted, Bar- 
gained, Sold & Confirmed, unto him y" s** Daniel Andrus, Son to Benj 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 43 

& J" Rest of y^ Inhabitants of s'' Sociaty, Designed for the use of A 
minester, when settled In s'* Sociaty one Certaine piece or parcell of 
Land within j" Township of Farmington afores"^ and within y" s" So- 
ciaty, Limmits Containing by estimation eighty Two acres & an halfe 
acre be y^ Same more or Less. Bounded East & West w"" Highway 
South with Land of Capt Thomas Hart, and North w"' Land firstly, m'" 
Wyllyses, or Drawn In his Right, or however y" s'^ parcell of Land is 
or ought to be Bounded, To have, & To hold y" above Granted & 
Bargained pai'cell of Land w"" y" appurtenances thereof unto him y" 
s"* Daniel Andrus & y° Rest of y'' Inhabitants of s"^ Panthorn Sociaty, 
his and theyer heirs & assignes forever, to his & theyer own proper use 
& Behoof e, & allso I y' s'* Stephen Buck Do for my Selfe my heirs exe- 
cuf' & admini" Covenant w"' y' s** Daniel Andrus, and y' Rest of y° In. 
habitants of s'^ Panthorn Sociaty theyer heirs, Successors & assignes 
that at & untill y'' ensealing of these presents, I am Seized of y'' S'^ 
Granted p'mises, as a Good Indefeasable estate. In Fee Simple, & have 
Good Right to Bargain & Sell y" Same In maner & Form as is above 
written, & that y' same is free of all Incumbrances of Title whatsoever^ 
& Furthermore I y" s'* Stephen Buck Do by these presents, Bind my 
Selfe & my heirs forever, To warrant & Defend y' above Granted & 
Bargained premises to him y' s'^ Daniel Andrus & y" Rest of y' Inhabi- 
tants, of s'* Panthorn Sociaty, theyer heirs, Sucessors & assignes, 
against all LaiifuU Claimes & Demands whatsoever, In witness whereof 
I y' said Stephen Buck, have hereunto Sett my hand & Seale, this Sixt 
Day of July, In y" eleventh year of his Majesties Reign, & In y" year 
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred Twenty & five. — Stephen 
Buck, [a seal] : Signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of us: John 
Hooker Sen'' — Benjamin Andrus Sen"" — Farmington, y"" 6th Day of 
July An" Dom: 1725 Stephen Buck, y' Subscriber to this foregoing In- 
strumen then Came personally, & acknowledged y" Same, to be his own 

free act & Deed — 

Before me JOHN HOOKER, Assist'. 

A True Coppy of y* original Deed of Sale Received to be Recorded 
this 6th day of July 1725. 

p^ JOHN HOOKER Regist^ 

We are left in ignorance of details as to the progress made by the 
new society, but we know the general fact that it was slow. 

At a meeting of the Society held in 1726, Samuel Andrus being 
Clerk, a vote was taken, appointing James Pike as their agent, on be- 
half of himself and the rest of said Society, to petition tlie Legisla- 
ture for liberty to lay a tax of two pence on the acre, on non-residents' 
lands. In compliance with his instructions, he presented his petition 



44 HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 

to the General Assembly in 1726, in which it is stated, "that through 
the great indulgence of the Assembly, they have laid the foundation of 
a new Society for their attendance on public worship, that they have al- 
ready been in considerable advance towards accommodating a Gospel 
Minister in this settlement, and that much now must of necessity be ad- 
vanced, in building a meeting-house, minister's house, and other things 
requisite for a Society ; that as it is the common fate of new begin- 
ning Societies, so we wanting money to carry on those affairs ; from 
your Honors wonted goodness in such. cases, are emboldened to make 
this address, that is, to lay a tax of two pence on the acre, on non-resi- 
dents' lands." 

In October, 1726, the General Assembly passed the following act — 
" Upon the petition of the third or South Society of Farmington de- 
siring this Assembly that a tax upon the lands of said society be grant- 
ed; this Assembly do hereby grant a tax of one penny per acre 'per an- 
num upon all the unimproved lands within the precincts of the said so- 
ciety, for the space of four years ensuing ; the first years tax money to 
^f: paid before or at the first day of next April, and so annually every 
year until said four years is expired ; the collector hereafter mentioned 
giving timely notice annually to said proprietor before said time of pay- 
ment. And this Assembly do hereby fully impower Samuel Wood- 
ruff Junior, of said society to collect or gather said tax ; and if any 
person or persons shall neglect or refuse to pay said tax as herein set 
and ordered to be paid, that then the said Samixel Woodruff shall get a 
lawful writ from the authority and distrain upon the goods or real es- 
tate of such person or persons so neglecting or refusing, and the said 
collector shall dispose of the money so raised as the said ;iOciety by 
their major vote from time to time shall order. And this Assembly do 
order that for the future the said society be called and known by the 
name of *Southington." 

Such is the history of the origin and establishment of this society. 
It existed four years before the organization of the church, which is sup- 
posed to have been on the day that Mr. Curtis was settled as pastor. 

The next important step taken of which we have any authentic or 
documentary evidence, is the calling of "ye minister." But whether 
there had been more than one candidate is unknown. The society met 
July 18, 1728, and made choice of Jeremiah Curtis for pastor. He 
sent his l(!tter of acceptance August 8th, and was ordained November 
13th of the same year. 

Immediately after his settlement the society fulfilled its agreement 
with him, and conveyed the "lot" to him that had been bought for the 
purpose two years before. The deed is as follows : 

*Contractcd from South Farmington — Soiith(Farm)ington. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 45 

"Whereas, Stephen Buck, of the Sociaty Called Southington, In y* 
Township of Farmington, In y" County of Hartford In y' Colony of 
Conecticott, In New England, Did by A Deed of Sale well executed, 
Bareing Date y^ Sixth Day of July: one thousand Seven hundred & 
Twenty five, Sell Convay and Confirm, unto Daniel Andrus liveing In 
s'^ Sociaty, and the Best of the Inhabitant propriators, of y'' s'^ village 
or Society, one Certaine parcell of Land, Lying within y"" Bounds of 
y*" Township of s'* Farmington, & within the Limmits of s* Society, and 
In the Division of Land Lying Southward from y" Reserved Land, 
Between y® mountains it being the fourty Seventh Lott In Number 
as y*" Lotts were Drawn on s* Division of Land, which Lott lyeth In 
y"" midle Teer of Lotts, the s** Lott was Drawn on y"" Eight of Zach 
Seamour, and it is In Bredth North & South, thirty Two Rods & one 
Quarter — and In Length, East & West foure hundred & Twelve Rods — 
containing 82 acres & an halfe Bounded East, West & North with 
Highway, South Cap' Harts Lott which Lott In the buying of it, was 
Designed to accommodate A minister, that should be Settled In s"^ So- 
ciaty which by y" s^ Deed of Sale, on Record In s"* Farmington Records 
In Book 4"': & In pag: 284: may more at Larg appear — and the Rev'^ 
m'' Jeremiah Curtice,' formerly, of Stratford, In y'^ County of Fayer- 
field. In y"-' Colony afores**. Now of the same Farmington afores'' haveing 
Lately Settled, and Now is fixed In y*= work of y'' ministry, & in Gos- 
pel, order In s"^ Sociaty — the s'^ Sociaty hath In theyer meeting De- 
cemb"" third, 11128: by theyer act on Record, fully Impower the afore 
Named Daniel Andrus, In Behalf e of himself e and the Rest of the 
propriator Inhabitants of s'^ Sociaty, by A Deed of Sale well exicuted, 
to Sell Grant Convay & Confirm the af ores'* Lott of 82 acres & an 
halfe of Land unto y" s** Jeremiah Curtice his heirs & assigns forever. 

Now Know all men by these presents, that I y^ afore Named Dan- 
iel Andrus, for my selfe and Representing the Rest of y" proprietor 
Inhabitants of the afores"* Society Called Southington, for y"" Consid- 
erations before In this Instrument premised — Do, Give, Grant, Bar- 
gain, Sell, pass over, Convay & Confirm unto him y*" afore Named m"" 
Jeremiah Curtice his heirs and assigns forever— the af ores'* Tract of 
Land, Containing eighty Two acres & an halfe acre be y" Same more 
or Less, Described and Bounded as above s** To Have & To Hold all 
the above Granted and Bargained premises, with y*" appurtenances 
thereof unto him y^ afores** m"" Jeremiah Curtice his heirs & assigns 
forever, to his and theyer own proper. Sole, Benefit, use and Behoof — 
and allso I, y" s'* Daniel Andrus, Do In Behalfe of my Selfe and the 
Rest of y** Inhabitants, of y^ s* Sociaty, and our Successors, Covenant 
with y*" s'* m'' Jeremiah Curtice his heirs and assigns, that at & untill 
y"= ensealing of these presents we are Lawfully Seized of all y^ above 



46 HISTORY OF SOUTIIINGTON. 

Bargained premises, as A Good, Indefeasable estate In Fee Simple and 
that we have Good Right to Bargain and Sell y* Same In maner and 
form as is above written, and that y" Same is free of all Incumbrances 
of Title whatsoever — and Further more I, the s'' Daniel Andrus Do 
by these presents Bind my Selfe and the Rest of y'^ Inhabitants of s"* 
Society, and our succecsors forever to Warrant and Defend the above 
Granted and Bargained premises, to him y'' said m'' Jeremiah Curtice, 
his heirs and assigns, forever against all Lawfull Claims and Demands 
whatsoever. — In Wittness whereof I, y^ s*^ Daniel Andrus In Behalf of 
my Selfe, and Representing y'' Rest of y" Inhabitants of y" s"* Society, 
have hereunto Sett my hand & Seale, this first — Day of Janii'' In y* 
Second year of y^ Reign of our Sovereign Lord George y® Second 
King of Great Brittain &c. — & In y" year of o"" Lord Seventeen hun- 
dred Twenty & eight-9. 

DANIEL ANDRUS. 

Signed Sealed and Delivered ) 
In presence of us \ 

Isaac Coles Sen"" 
Daniell Judd 
Farmington y'' first Day of Janu"' An° Dom' 172§. 

Daniel Andrus y*' Subscriber to this foregoing Instrument then 
Came personally and In his own Behalfe, and as Representing the 
Inhabitants of Southington Sociaty, acknowledged y^ Same to be his 
own free act & Deed. 

Before Mr John Hooker Assist'. 

There has been nothing preserved of the action of the society from 
the time the above deed v/as given until March 19. 1739-40, when, 
" the society voated that they desire the General Assembly to annex to 
that society the west side of the east mountain as far as the highway 
on the mountain that runs North and South, and the west mountain as 
far as the Assembly think fit. 

At the same meeting M'' Sam'^' Root was chosen to go to the Gen- 
eral Assembly to represent the society in order to get the East and 
West moiintains annext to this society.'' 

"NATH-^' GRIDLY, 

Society Clerk." 

A petition was presented in September to the General Assembly in 
accordance with the above vote, of which the *following is a copy. 

"To the Honorable General Assembly to be Holden at New Haven 
on y* second thursday of Oct next the memorial of y* Inhabitants of 

* Ecclesiastical Records, vol. VIII. p. 278. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 4 i 

y" Parrish of Southington in Farinington By their agent Samuel 
Root of s*^ Parrish Huml)ly sheweth that whereas y" s** Parrish of South- 
ington was taken of from y"" Centre of y^ South end of Farmington, 
Leaving sum part of y'^ s** town Bounds on y"^ east and sum on y" west 
Side of y*" Parish Bounds y" Land then not being Inhabited and there 
Having Been Number of famihes Settelled on y*" west side of y'^ Par- 
rish Bounds a Considerable Number of years that attend the Public 
Worship with us Vho Live some ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen miles 
from y'- Public Worship of God in s'' Farmington First Society, & if 
they were to Attend at s** Society they must go by y" door of our meet- 
ing House, which is at eight miles Distance from Town First society, k 
altho the Inhabitants of y* s'^ First Society Have Released s** families 
from ministerial charges with them so far as to make there own minis- 
ters Rate without them ever since s"* families have settelled y^ west of 
s'^ Parrish yet notwithstanding s"* Inhabitants Beings Released for y' 
pu.rpose do neglect & Refuse to Pay Rates with us altho they receive 
Benefits only with us, & we therefore Humbly Pray y" Hounours to take 
ye° circurnstances of y° s"^ Parrish which is but small into your wise 
Consideration & Annect s"* families to s'' Southington Parrish that they 
may Contribute witli us to y'' support of y'' Gospel where they are only 
conveniently Cituated, that they may no Longer be exempted from y* 
Rest of mankind with Respect to their Taxes, y' your Honours would 
order & ennact y' y" north line, if y' Divides s*^ Southington Parrish 
from s*^ First Society, should extend eastward to y** highway y' runs 
north & south on y'= east mountain & to extend westward to Waterbury 
Bounds on to y** highway y' runs north & south in y* middle of y® moun- 
tain tier of loots which Land is not conveniently Cituated elsewhere, or 
in sum other way grant Relieff in y" Premises as your Honours in your 
Wisdom & Goodness Have been Wont to Do in such cases, & your me- 
moriallis as in Duty Bound shall ever Pray — Dated Sept y^ 22 Ano 
J)omini, 1740 "Prayer of y*" memorialists granted." 

SAMUEL ROOT." 

The limits of the society were extended *in 1753 to include Ebe- 
nezer Fisk and his lands, which are the same at the extreme south end 
of the town now occupied by E. C. Stillman. 

In 1756 Ebenezer Hoisington, Nathaniel Judd, Dan Winchell, Eph- 
raim Boardman and James Hoisington, petitioned the Farmington So- 
ciety to be set off to Southington. They occupied farms in the vicinity 
of where Mr. Gad Andrus now lives. The action of the society at 
Farmington, and also of the General Assembly, follows — 

" Att a meeting of the First society in Farmington Dec 20 1756 — 

*Ecclesiastical Records. It seems that at first there was a good deal of opposition 
to Mr. Fisk's withdrawal from the Wallingford Society. 



48 HISTORY OF SO UTir I NGTOX. 

att the same meeting upon the memorial of Ebenezer Hosington, Na- 
thanial Judd, James Hosington, Eprm Bordman and Dan Winchell 
with there familys the society by there major voat give thire consent 
that they should be take (n) of from said first Society and annexed to 
Southington." 

JOS. HOOKER, Sociaty Clerk. 

The Humble memorial of y" subscribers inhabitants of y^ town of 
Farmington in the county of Hartford to the Honorable general as- 
sembly to be Holden at Hartford on the second Thursday of may next 
humbly sheweth, that your memorialists live in y*' town of farmington 
and near y° south end of s'' town bound line on a strip of Land in y" 
division of Land on y^ range of y" shuttle meadow mountain and own 
Lots that lye near together about a half a mile wide about six score 
rods long which trackt of Land lyeth between y'^ sociaty of Southing- 
ton east and Kensington West. We farther show that we always have 
and now do belong to the first sociaty of farmington and that we live 
eleven miles from the place of public worship to go in any road that is 
practable for us to travil in and that we are obliged to pay our propor- 
tionable part of the cost of maintaining y* public worship, of repairing 
y*" meeting house, building said houses which we look upon as a great 
hardship and burthen when no ways privilege or profited thereby — 
your memorialists further show that it is but three miles from their 
dwelling houses to the meeting house at the sociaty of Southington 
and y'' grater part of their Land lyeth in the sociaty of Southington 
where we pay taxes for our improved Land — we farther show that 
there is nothing parts us from y^ sociaty of Southington but a highway 
lying west of our houses and Southington East line— your memorial- 
ists further shew that we made our aphcation to the sociaty of South- 
ington whether they would receive us which was voated in the afirma- 
tive — we further show that we carried our memorial to our own sociaty 
which also was voated in the afirmative — so that upon the whole you* 
memorialists are humbly of the opinion that it is highly Reasonable 
that they and all their lands should be anext to the Sociaty of South- 
ington-^we tlierefore recommend our case to your wise consideration 
praying that you would by your act annex us and all our Lands to y® 
sociaty of Southington or in some other way relieve your memorialists 
as in your great wisdom you shall think reasonable and your memorial- 
ists is in duty bound shall ever pray. 

Farmington, April 9, 1757. 

(Granted) EBENEZER HOISINGTON, 

DAN WINCHEL, 
EPHRAIM BORDMAN, 
JAMES HOISINGTON. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 49 

The next change made with respect to the hmits of the society, was 
in connection with that portion now constituting the east part of the 
society and town of Wolcott. 

In 1760 certain inhabitants .of that part of Southington hving on 
Wolcott mountain, and those occupying the contiguous part of "Water- 
bury, apphed* to the General Assembly for distinct society privileges. 
The petition was signed by twenty four leading residents. " Jonathan 
Root one of the principal Inhabitants of y"* society of Southington," 
"Thomas Clark Esq of Waterbury," and "Phineas Roys of Water- 
bury one of the Principal Inhabitants of North Bury," were sum- 
moned to appear before the General Assembly to show Reason, if any, 
they or either of them have why the prayer of the foregoing memorial 
should not be granted." The memorial was rejected, but renewed in 
April, 1762, and again rejected. In September, 1762, a memorial was 
presented praying for "Liberty of procuring preaching for five months 
and of setting up a school," which was granted. 

There seems to have been great opposition to the separation of the 
Farmingbury (Wolcott) people, on the part of Southington and Wa- 
terbury. Memorials and counter memorials were drawn up and pre- 
sented to the General Assembly for two or three years, when Daniel 
Lyman, Roger Sherman, and Sam'l Bishop, jun., were appointed a com- 
mittee to visit the ground and report upon the matter. This they did, 
and May 9th, 1764, reported against granting the privileges of a dis- 
tinct society. A like committee was appointed in 1770. This com- 
mittee, consisting of Increase Moseley, Benjamin Hinman, and Enos 
Brooks, reported favorably to the General Assembly, which imme- 
diately granted society privileges and rights under the name of Farm- 
ingbury. 

This act deprived the Southington society of quite an extent of ter- 
ritory, but did not materially diminish its strength. Since this time 
the territorial hmits of the society have remained about the same. * 

* Ecclesiastical Records, vol. XIII. 



CHAPTER 11. 

THE FIRST MEETING HOUSE. 

Its Location Disputed ; Opinion of Coggswell Family and Rodney Langdon ; Mr. 
Gad Andrus; Dr. Edward Robinson's Opinion; The Probable Site; The Build- 
ing; Worship Under the Trees; Discomforts of the Building; First Sabbaday 
Houses. 

The first house of worship was built 1724-28. The time it was 
begun or finished can not be ascertained. Even its precise location is a 
matter of dispute. That it stood somewhere on Burying-ground Hill, 
is unquestioned, but the exact spot is in debate. While there is really 
but one tradition as to the site, some circumstances have led to various 
opinions. The descendants of David Coggswell affirm that they have 
often plowed up pieces of mortar and boards, nails, spikes, &c., in 
a field lying south of the present enclosure; and also that he had seen 
the stone foundations of the meeting house there. Mr. Rodney Lang- 
don has also plowed up debris in the same field, which seemed to 
indicate that a building of some kind had been there. 

It cannot be disputed that in this field there had been a house, or 
perhaps houses. But taking such facts, and giving them all the weight 
they deserve, they do not and can not settle the question. Another 
and equally satisfactory explanation can be given of them. 

That there were " sabba-day houses " not far from the meeting house, 
is too well founded on tradition for question. One was built and occu- 
pied by Jared Lee. After the second meeting-house was built, Mr. 
Lee removed his Sabba-day house down to his own home, and it was 
converted into one of the farm out-buildings. This building was still 
standing when his grand -daughter (Mrs. Roxana Carter) was a little 
girl. If there was one Sabba-day house, there were probably more.' 
And the sites for these would naturally be not far from where this 
rubbish was plowed up. They would probably be on the highway. 
The north side of the hill would be too bleak. If to-day, any one 

1 Since writing the above I have come across old papers and family traditions that 
satisfy me that there were several of these houses. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 51 

wished to select a site for such a house, and have it on that ancient 
highway, he would find the least exposure just here. Now, when 
these houses were torn down, there would remain on the ground the 
underpinning and the refuse of hoards, nails, &c. 

Aside from the above mentioned facts, I have been able to find 
nothing that supports the theory that the site was south of the present 
enclosure. All other testimony favors the summit of the hill, not far 
from where the two large oak trees now stand. Mi*. Gad Andrus, 
who for many years has made the topography of the town a study, is 
unqualified in his belief that the site was within the enclosure. Sev- 
eral years ago an old lady pointed out to him the spot which her mother 
who was living, and who was familiar with the old meeting-house when 
standing there, had told her was the site. This is a little south-west of 
the trees, and south of the Robinson burying plot. 

The Rev. Dr. Edward Robinson revisited the town about thirty years 
ago, and compared all the traditions of his family with the traditions 
that remained in the oldest families of the society. No man could be 
better fitted to press inquiries, and come to right conclusions than he. 
His experience in discovering and locating sites, and ability to settle 
such disputed questions, none can doubt. Had he given no. reason for 
his conclusion, the bare statement of his opinion would outweigh any 
doubtful testimony. Some of his reasons we have. 

His father became pastor here while the first two pastors (Curtiss and 
Chapman) were still living, and of sound mind. Many of his church 
and society had worshipped in the old building. Less than twenty-five 
years had passed since the old house had been removed. Mr. Chapman 
survived nearly six years after he came, and Mr. Curtiss nearly fifteen. 
Does it not seem incredible that under such circumstances the Robin- 
son family could be mistaken as to the locality of the old building? 
And then too, Mr. Chapman's children, and Mr. Curtiss's children, and 
children's children, have brought down with them the same tradition. 
Dr. Robinson visited the oldest people in the town, and from them re- 
ceived but the one tradition. The only variation was in the facts 
before given, viz: that in some families it was known that refuse 
boards, &c., had been plowed up by some of their members. He took 
this testimony, and gave it due weight; but in view of other facts, set 
it aside as capable of receiving a different interpretation. Dr. Robin- 
son was born in 1794. He grew up familiar with many who sat under 
the ministry of Curtiss and Chapman. His habits of thought and life, 
his family associations at this time, all qualify him to " speak as one 
having authority" in this thing. In the memoir of his father, (p. 80,) 
he quotes the opinion of Judge Lowrey, who places the site at the 
" South- East part of the burying-ground," and then in a foot-note says, 



52 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

"My own impression has always been, that this first meeting-house 
stood TT'e.si' of the path leading through the burying-ground from South 
to North, about midway of the siirface of the hill; at a sightly spot 
over against two large trees; where formerly tJiere were traces of earlier 
foundations. Still another tradition places it in the field lying South 
of the burying-ground. More in accordance with usage, and therefore 
more probable is the sightlier spot." 

The ''ti'aces of earlier foundations" near these trees, were there 
about sixty years ago. Captain Samuel "Woodruff has told me, that 
when a boy, his grand-father pointed out to him the stones that were 
still there, as "the foundations of the old meeting-house." It seems 
then beyond dispute that foundations of some kind, and for some 
building, have been traced in both these places, so that this fact decides 
nothing of itself. But the ruins of Sabba-day houses, and the removal 
of the debris of the old meeting-house to the road-side (as it was then,) 
would account for the materials .plowed up in later years. There then 
remains, as testimony for the "sightlier spot" as the location we wish 
to determine, all the other traditions, the conclusions reached by 
Dr. Robinson, and the prevailing belief of the town. After carefully 
considering all sides of the question, and conversing with a score of 
old people as to the belief current at the beginning of this century, 
and weighing as impartially as I can, all the evidence, I am firm in the 
conviction, that the summit of the hill was the place where stood the 
first church edifice of the town. If we could find a deed of the 
ground upon which the building stood, it would help us in locating it; 
but there is no such deed. It stood on the public (twenty rod) high- 
way; of this, no question has ever been raised. So far as I know or 
believe, no further light can be thrown upon the matter. It must be 
left in some uncertainty, and yet the preponderance of testimony is so 
favorable to the site selected by Dr. Robinson, that coming generations 
will accept of it as the location. • 

Having thus extensively considered the question of site, let us turn 
to the building itself. It was of very moderate size. Most of the 
frame was taken down and afterwards used for a barn' attached to the 
Hotel that stood near the present home of Mrs. Naaman Finch. ^ 
From these timbers, the building seems to have been about twenty-six 
by sixteen feet. They were of oak and chestnut. No steeple ever 
graced this first meeting-house. It was rudely constructed, and with- 
out ornament of any kind. 

1 This barn stood on the ground now owned by Mrs. Porter Dickerman, and 

occupied by the author of this history. 

2 The cxiict site is uncertain. Some think it stood at the Northeast corner of the 
sclioui-iiouse yard, and near Mr. Henry Ix)wrey's gate. But tiiere are reasons for 
locating it farther south. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 53 

There were neither cellar nor basement walls; the sills resting on 
small pillars of stone masonry. The timber was cut from the hill, 
and "scored and hewed "by the "ffarmers." But it proved a long 
tedious work. The Farmington Society voted the separation March 
18, 1722-3, and the General Assembly constituted the parish in the 
spring of 1724; probably the work on the building began in the au- 
tumn or fall of 1724. The people could do but little in the summer 
time, all being engaged in farming; and they would naturally begin 
the work as soon as possible. But as late as Oct., 1726, we find they 
had not finished the work, for an application was made to the General 
Assembly for permission to tax the lands of non-residents in order to 
raise money for society purposes, in which petition is named the mat- 
ter of "building a meeting house, minister's house," &c. This verifies 
the tradition that it was from two to four years before the house was 
completed. Dr. Robinson states that they began to worship in the 
building in 1726, but if they did, it was unfinished. Old people, fifty 
years ago, often told of the great difficulty encountered in raising "the 
tax of one hundred and fifty pounds," and the long time taken in com- 
pleting the building. My own interpretation of the facts is this, that 
as soon as the building was enclosed they began to worship in it in the 
unpleasant days of summer. On pleasant days they held service under 
the adjacent oaks. An old letter written abovit this time, and which 
a few years ago was in possession of a family in the town, speaks of 
worshipping "under the trees." And it has been handed down, that 
in the winter time they met in the room of a "tavern" on Queen 
street.* It may be that service was begun in 1726, and occasionally 
held in the building, while it was not finished until about 1728, when 
the windows were put in. These windows" were brought from Eng- 
land; and the glass, diamond-shaped, being about six inches diagon- 
ally. The building was never painted, even inside, and the seats are 
supposed to have been at first plain slabs, like those used in our school 
houses until within a recent period. We, with our pleasant churches, 
can hardly conceive of the inconveniences and struggles of our fathers 
in building this their first meeting house. They were very poor, and 
all were compelled to work hard and long for the common comforts of 
life. They had but little sympathy from the Farmington Society, 
and some among themselves were not heartily in the movement. We 
can imagine better than describe the anxiety, self-denial, and exhaust- 

1 Probably the same that was afterwards known as Deming's Tavern. And yet 
it may be that at this time tlie house was a private dwelling, and afterwards was 
made a public house. 

- Mr. Artemas Gridley says that his father had one of these windows set in his cel- 
lar after the old building was taken down, and it was still there in his boyhood. 



54 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

ing toil of those three or four years during which they were building 
their little and rude temple, and the exultant joy with which they 
greeted it as complete. 

In this building Mr. Curtiss began his ministry. In it he was or- 
dained and installed, and here for twenty-seven years he continued his 
work. 

Many are the stories of discomfort and suffering among the wor- 
shippers in the cold days of winter. Too poor at first to have " Sabba'- 
day houses," ' and without fire, and compelled to remain through two 
services in the bleakest days of winter, it is a wonder that they did 
not perish ! But our fathers were disciplined by grace, so that they 
could exhibit the highest type of " patience " and "hardness "in the 
Christian service. 

The condition of the old building was evidently far from satisfac- 
tory for many years before it was removed. Fortunately, the tra- 
ditions concerning its unfitness for public service are all more than 
verified by authentic documents. In a memorial, soon to be quoted, 
it is said that the house "is not comfortable for any person in times of 
Snow & Rains which come into s^ House in almost every part thereof." 
And had there been any good degree of unity of feeling in the society, 
the new building would have been put up long before it was. But, as 
will subsequently appear, bitter feuds had divided and cursed the so- 
ciety for a long time. 

1 There is a tradiiion that has come down through the Root family, that some- 
where about 1740 some persons almost perished from the cold, on a Sabbath of ex- 
cessive severity; and that this fact led to the building of the first Sabba-day houses. 



CHAPTER III. 

THE SECOND MEETING-HOUSE. 

Increase of Families ; Names now extinct in the Society ; Project of a new Meeting- 
House; Miserable Condition of the Old; Division of Opinion; Society Meeting ; 
Insufficient Vote; Application to the General Assembly; Memorial not Granted; 
Intense Party Feeling; Majority Opposed to Mr. Curtiss; The Position of the 
Deacons; Deacon Woodruff; Continued Agitation; Vote to Rebuild; Difficulty 
about the Site;" Cla'ms of Different Sections; Appeal to the County Court; 
Question Settled ; Deeds; The Old Highway ; Topography of Society's Land ; Loca- 
tion of the new Building; Its Architecture; Internal Arrangement; Completion; 
Its later History; Steeple put Up ; Bell; Decay of the Building; Talk of a New 
One ; Society's Grounds Enlarged ; Last Services in the Old Meeting-House. 

The first building did not contemplate much increase of the number 
of families within the limits of the parish. But from 1730 to 1750, 
there was a rapid gain in population. The parish was on the line of 
the thoroughfare from New Haven to the northward through Walling- 
ford and Parmington, and this fact increased its importance, and led to 
the opening of Hotels that became centers for hamlets. From Bristol 
down the line of West street, and by the "corner" (Plantsville,) there 
was considerable travel. For some years before 1750 there had been 
emigration from Wallingford along the west line of Farmington, and 
up to, if not above, Bristol. The Upson s had come over the mountain 
from Waterbury, as early as 1732-3; and soon after, others, who set- 
tled on the mountain-side, and down in the valley. Judging from the 
deeds, the land-holders, in the parish, had doubled in numbers, and 
perhaps trebled. The old deeds. Probate Court records, petitions be- 
fore the General Assembly, disclose a good many names that then were 
in the town, but have for generations been extinct. And even some 
of the most prominent members of the society before 1760, are not 
represented by name to-day. In a single petition are the following 
names that are not to-day in the society or church, — Robards (Roberts?), 
All-cox, Bartholomew, Talmage, Adkins, Rogerds (Rogers?), Reynolds, 
Gaylord, Rich, Plum (Plumb?), Yale, &c. These and many other names, 
with a few exceptions, came into the parish after its organization. 



56 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Certainly as early as 1745, the project of a new meeting-house was 
discussed on the ground of accommodation for the people. And 
almost as early, the miserable condition of the old building, its insuffi- 
cient shelter and protection, its need of repair and its rapid decay, had 
led to the same question. Meetings of the society were called and the 
matter warmly debated, but the required " two-thirds vote" could not 
be secured. It is no misfortune to the town that the quarrels over this 
matter have not been preserved in detail. But families and sections of 
the town became divided in sentiment, and alienated. And these feel- 
ings were transmitted to after generations.* 

The following meeting of the society, held May 8, 1751, is the only 
one of which we have a record, but the memorial that grew out of the 
meeting shows that there had been repeated meetings for many years. 

At this meeting, "the moderator proposed to try the minds of the 
society whether they judge it necessary to Build a meeting house thare 
voted 42 in the affamative and 23 in the negetive. At the same meet- 
ing the society voted to make thire application to this general assembly 
for thire order to Bulde a meeting House." 

"At the same meeting the society made choice of Jonathan Root for 
thire agent to go to the General Assembly to make thire approbiation 
for the above s'' order." 

"JONATHAN" ROOT 

Society Clerk." 



It was vain for the people to attempt furtlier the work of adjusting 
differences. The law required^ that two-thirds of the legal voters 
present should be necessary to decide the question of a new meeting- 
house, but a majority vote, if presented to the General Assembly might 
move that body to take action in the matter, and for this end a? memo- 
rial was prepared and presented of which the following is a copy. 



1 Even at the present time will crop out in some of the old families' indefinite preju- 
dices for which the members cannot account. A trustworthy correspondent of another 
state writes, that in a town where branches of .some of these families have settled there 
is still preserved a measure of these ancestral prejudices. Two branches of the Roots 
did not speak for years. The Harts and Woodruffs were " enemies ;" so, also, the 
Gridleys and Clarks; The Lewis' and Woodruffs; Barnes' and Gridleys, &c., &c. 

- The law reads " That where any P.arisli or religions society shall by their 

vote (wherein two-thirds part of the inhabitants (lualified by law to vote, and present 
in the meeting of such Parish or religious society) declare it to be necessary to build a 
Meeting House, &c. 

8 Ecclesiastical Records, Vol. viii, p. 280. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 57 

"To the Honorable General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut 
Convened at Hartford within s** Colony May second Thursday Anno 
Dom 1751. 

The memorial of Jonathan Root agent for the inhabitants of y"" Par- 
ish of Southington within the town of Farmington &c, Humbly 
Sheweth, that y" meeting-house for public worship in s'^ Parish is now and 
for many years now last p)ast has been too small comfortably to entertain the 
inhabitants of s'^ Parish on Lord^s days and other days of public worship, 
and not only so, but the same is so much impaired & decayed y^ y^ same is 
not comfortable for any person in times of Snow & Rains which come into 
s"^ house into almost every part thereof — that y^ said inhabitants will by no 
means repair or enlarge the same but have repeatedly manifested their 
refusal so to do. That there is y^ most manifest need that a new meet- 
ing-house should be built for y'' public worship y^ s*^ Parish. That for 
several years past it has been labored in s"^ society to obtain a vote for 
building of a meeting house, but it has so happened that altho there 
hath been always a majority for building of s'^ meeting-house in y" many 
meetings warned for that purpose yet the circumstances of s"* Parish is 
such that two thirds parts of the Legall voters could never be found 
for building as afores"*, so that s** Parish have never been able to apply 
themselves to y'' county court for direction according as is provided by 
the Laws of the Colony, & altho it is suggested there are not any of s'^ 
Inhabitants but think there is need of building, yet being Influenced by Dif- 
ferent views, and many of them having ends of their own more weighty than 
the enjoying a Decent and Comfortable meeting-house for Divine ivorship 
it is not likely we shall obtain such a majority as the laws require in 
order to build as afores'^ — so y' in a little time we may be likely to have 
the worship of God rendered ridiculous and contemptible if not in a 
great measure neglected by us, & we may (rather than a blessing) incur 
the Divine displeasure upon us. 

"Wherefore your Honours memorialists Humbly entreats the special 
aid of this Honourable Assembly, and for as much as at our last meet- 
ing of y^ inhabitants of s'^ Parish legally warned for that purpose it was 
by their vote Judged and Declared to be necessary to Build a meeting 
house in s** Parish & there was 42 in the affirmative but 23 in the Nega- 
tive. That your Honours would Direct therefore that y" County Court 
in the County of Hartford Do appoint & affix a place for y^ building of 
a meeting-house in s'^ Parish, y' y" s'^ Inhabitant may grant a Tax & 
appoint a committee to carry on s'^ building, and to proceed therein 
according to y" Direction of the Law in such cases or otherwise order 



58 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

SO as to your Honours shall seem fitting and just, and as in Duty bound 

to pray &c., &c. 

JONATHAN ROOT, Agent." 

Dated May 10, 1751. 

(The memorial was not granted.) 

I have made' emphatic in the above memorial what throws light 
upon the internal condition of the society. As will soon appear^ there 
had arisen two strong parties in the society and church, whose exist- 
ence originated in matters connected with Mr. Curtiss' ministry. Those 
opposed to Mr. Curtiss were in the majority,^ and favored the new 
building; those who were his particular friends, felt the need of a 
new house, but would not vote for it. The latter, felt that they would 
submit to any inconvenience rather than permit the former to have their 
way. Among those foremost in the movement for a new meeting 
house, were Jared Lee and Deacon Thomas Hart. The former was 
elected deacon March 27, 1751, after a violent struggle in the church, 
so that now the two acting deacons were with the majority. The name 
of Deacon Samuel "Woodruff I do not find in anyway connected with 
this or any other controversy. Neither in tradition nor records is he 
ever found in a quarrel. He appears to have been a man of peace, and 
discreet enough to keep out of church troubles. But as the matter now 
stood there was a decided majority of the intelligence and property of 
the society determined upon a new building. 

The defeat before the General Assembly did not relax the purpose 
of the majority. The subject was agitated during the following year. 
The dilapidated condition of the old building, and Sabbath experiences 
of storms that the roof did not avert, became after a time convincing 
arguments to some of the minority. Another winter was coming on, 
and perhaps a wholesome dread of what might be in a cold winter's 
Sabbath had its influence. At any rate, a society's meeting held in 
the fall of 1752 had the requisite " two-thirds," and succeeded in pass- 
ing a vote that had been sought for years. A committee was appointed 
to apply to the County Court to have the site fixed according to law. 
This question of site had also long been a bone of contention. Four 
localities in the parish were struggling for the honor of being the rec- 
ognized center. At the beginning the north part, or Queen street, took 

iThe author had collected the same facts from independent sources before examin- 
in<j the records at Hartford. The traditions in various families are consistent as to 
the bitter and protracted struggle And there still live those wiiose Grand-parents 
were actors in these unfortunate troubles, and from whom they heard the facts. 

2 In Chapter on the Ministry of Mr. Curtiss. 

^ It should be said that probably a majority of the church was with him, but the 
society was strongly against him. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 59 

the prize without resistance, and this claim was undisputed until the 
question of a new church was raised. Gradually the present center of 
the town grew in prominence, and then laid claims to the proposed 
new meeting house. Then the south end where Dr. Joshua Porter 
lived, and where Joseph P. Piatt now lives, aspired to the honor. And 
finally "West street put in a claim — that part of it near where Mr. Wil- 
liam Andrus now lives, and not far from where Abel Carter had a 
Hotel. There is a very indistinct tradition that an effort was also 
made to locate the church not far from where Mr. Lewis Woodruff 
lives, and which would have been the geographical center of the pres- 
ent town. But the County Court was the final authority, and it is said 
that Jared Lee and Thomas Hart so influenced the decision that the 
site at the present center was determined on. 

And then began another struggle which was kept up for years by 
local and personal differences, but finally it ceased when a new pastor 
was settled. 

The following are the deeds of the land given for the new meeting 
house: 

Know all men by these presents that I Jared Lee of Parmington in 
the county of Hartford and Colony of Connecticut in New England 
for the consideration of the sum of forty pounds money received to 
my full satisfaction of Jonathan Root and Josiah Cowles both of South- 
ington Parish in s'' Farmington as committee apointed and impowered 
by the society aforesaid to purchase the land hereafter described to sit 
a meeting house upon for divine worship, do give, grant, bargain sell 
convey and confirm unto the said Jonathan Root and Josiah Cowles 
with the rest of the Inhabitants of said Society of Southington afore- 
said and to their heirs successors and assigns forever one certain piece 
or parcel of land lying in the township of said Farmington in South- 
ington Parish in the midle tier of lotts south of my dwelling house 
containing one acre and bounded as followeth west on a highway that 
runs northwardly and southerly across my lotts and to extend so far 
east as to include one acre and to ly in length 29 rods and six feet 
butting Northeast on my own land South upon Thomas Beach To 
have and to hold the above granted and Bargained premises with the 
apurtinances thereof unto them the s*^ Jonathan Root Josiah Cowles 
with the rest of s'* Inhabitants of s"* Parish to their heirs and assigns 
forever to their own proper iise and behoof and also I the said Jared 
Lee do for myself and my heirs executors and adm' covinant with the 
s"* Jonathan Root Josiah Cowles and the rest of the Inhabitants of s*^ 
Parish their heirs and assignors that at and until the ensealing of 
these presents I am lawfully seized of the premises as a good inde- 
feasible estate in fee simple and have good right to sell the same in 



60 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

manner and form as is above written and that the same is free from 
all incumbrances whatsoever, and furthermore I the said Jared Lee 
do by these presents bind myself my heirs forever to warrant and de- 
fend the above granted and bargained premises to them the said Jon- 
athan Root Josiah Cowles with the rest of the Inhabitants of said 
Southington, their heirs and assigns against all claims and demands 
whatsoever. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 10th 
day of November A. D. 1752. 

JARED LEE, [Seal.] 
signed sealed & delivered 
in presence of 

NATHANIEL GRIDLEY 

JOHN WOODRUFF. 

Hartford county the day and date above written, Cap Jared Lee 
who executed the above written instrument personally appeared and 
acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed — before me 

THQs HART, Justis Peace. 

Know all men by these presents that I Jared Lee of Farmington in 
the County of Hartford and Colony of Conecticut in New England for 
the Consideration of Twelve pounds old Tenor mony Rec'^ of Josiah 
Cowles of the same Town County and Colony Do give grant, bargain 
Sell and Convay unto him Josiah Cowles one Certain piece or parcel of 
Land in s'^ Town Lying South of my dwelling House Butted as fol- 
oweth South on Land of Thomas Beach and to Run North 29 Rods 
and Six feet in Length one Rod in Breadth in bredth Butted west on 
my one Land and North and East on Highway one parcel more butted 
South on Land of Thomas Beach East and North on my own Land 
and west on that acre I sold to Southington Society Com"^ and to be 
in Bredth one Rod and Eleven feet in Bredth East and west To 
Have & to Hold all the above given and Bargained premisses unto him 
the s* Josiah Cowles to him in Special maner for the preveledge of 
building of Sabath Housen on as his proper use only with the Rest of 
the Inhabitants of said Society to his and thire one proper, use. beni- 
fit and behoof forever, for the Building a meeting House, for Divine 
"Worship to Lye oppen as Commons for s'* use and the property not 
to be Chainged or alltered to any unless to Jared Lee or his heirs or 
Assigns Furthermore I the Said Jared Lee for my Selfe & heirs Cove- 
nant with him the Said Josiah Cowles his heirs with the Rest of the 
Society Called prisbeterians or Congregational that at and until the 
Time of the Ensealing & Delivery of these presents I am Lawfully 
Siesed of the above Given and Bargained premisses in my one Right 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 61 

In fee Simple and have full power to Sell the Same in maner and form 
as is above written and that the Same is free of all Incumbrances 
whatsoever, furthermore I the said Jared Lee Bind by selfe my 
heirs and assigns to warrand & Defend all the above given and granted 
premisses unto him the said Josiah Cowles his heirs with the Society 
against all Lawfull Claims and Demands In witness here of I here 
unto sett my hand and Seal this 10th Day of November A. D., 1752, 
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presents of 

THOMAS HART NATHANEEL GRIDLEY JARED LEE 

Farmington in Hartford County the Day and Date above written 
Cap' Jared Lee who executed the above written Instrument personally 
appeared and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed be- 
fore me THQs HART, Jus« Peace. 

Some confusion has followed the peculiar reading of the deeds in 
relation to the old highway through the village. An explanation is 
necessary in order to understand the boundaries of the first deed as 
given in the instrument. The old highway was in a straight line south 
from a point near where the old North centre school house stood to the 
south end of the present common. It then began to wind ; its west 
line passing through a corner of what is now the front yard of Mr. F. 
D. "Whittlesey. At that time there was a large knoll of ground in 
front of the present Methodist church, and the road passed west of this 
knoll, and then followed the present road southward; but the beaten 
track came up fully to the yard-fences of Mr. Wyllys Smith, and Mr. 
Hial Woodruff. The houses just north of Mr.- Whittlesey's were a 
store and tavern, and between these and the road bed, was a narrow, 
open space. If any one will stand at the Northeast corner of Mr. 
Whittlesey's door-yard and look Northward in a line with the school 
house, he will be able to trace the line of the middle of the old road.' 
Now the deed of Jared Lee was for an acre of ground East of this 
road. The east line of this acre was along the west end of the present 
Hotel. The sites of the present church building and Town Hall were 
a hill-side, and the hill came down to the west side of the present com- 
mon. Those who can remember the church building on the common, 
will recall the fact, that while the east doorway was on a level with the 
road, the west side was on a foundation work of stone about four feet 
high, and above a terrace of at least three feet.^ An exchange was 

1 The writer has taken great pains to ascertain these facts, and his authority aside 
from documents is the memory of several of the oldest residents of the town. 

2 Mrs. Dr. Jones says that the road bed in front of her house was nearly if not 
quite two feet lower than the level of her yard. And the late Levi Hart always said 
that the road bed in front of his house was much lower than the level of his door-yard. 



62 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

made with the highway. Jared Lee then deeded two strips of land, 
each a rod wide, and on either side of tjie original acre. The road was 
thrown further east, and the building was placed on the west side, but 
the east line of the house was on the edge of the highway. Then in 
the rear of the church was a kind of lane that led from where the Post- 
OflBce now is, to the Hotel and store north of Mr. Whittlesey's. The 
church stood on an ellipse of ground corresponding to the present com- 
mon, and both the roads around the common were laid out after the 
site of the church was adopted. But precisely where on the common 
did the church stand ? Although it is not fifty years since it was torn 
down, and many live who distinctly remember it, yet scarcely any two 
can agree as to the exact location. All agree that its north line was 
from ten to twenty-five feet south of the public well, but whether ten 
or twenty-five feet they don't agree. The Rev. Henry Clark remem- 
bers standing in the door of the old church when the steeple of the 
new was raised, and thinking at the time of the fact that the old 
church door (east side) was due west from the door of the new. As 
the old building was seventy feet long without the steeple, we have but 
to strike a line due west from the central door of the present church, 
and then measure thirty-five feet North and South, to fix the site in 
these directions.* But others place it a few feet further north. The 
east line of the building was about on a line with the present common, 
and the west, forty feet to the rear. In 1813 the church lands were 
extended westward two rods, by additional deeds from Setli and Lydia 
Lewis. It will be seen then, that the original grants make the grounds 
of this society to cover about an acre and four-fifths, which territory is 
independent of the site upon which the present building stands. 

The style of architecture was that common in New England in those 
days. The pulpit was at the west end, and galleries extended round 
on every side. The pulpit was high enough to gratify the loftiest as- 
piration. Ten or twelve steps led to this high retreat. And connected 
with it, and just in front, was the Deacon's seat. The last two Deacons 
remembered as seated here, were Benjamin Dutton and Pomeroy 
Newell. 

Mr. Gad Andrus has in his possession a section of the pulpit against 
which these Deacons leaned their heads, and there is visible the very 
place, where from long resting of the head, the paint is worn off. The 
pews were the old fashioned box-pews with which the present genera- 
tion is unfamiliar. They were wainscoted, and then a narrow railing, 
six inches high, ran around the top. Of course nearly or quite half of 
the people were compelled to sit with their backs to the preacher. 

1 Mrs. Dr. Jones, who has lived for so many years close by this site, agrees with 
this view. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 63 

The building was completed' in 1757, but we have no record of the 
dedication exercises if there were any. 

No further mention is made of it until 1786, when at a society 
meeting Feb. 20th, it was ''voted that the Society's Committee be 
Instructed and Inipowered to Repair the Meeting House so as to Secure 
it for the Present as their Discretion shall Direct." At a meeting De- 
cember 4th, it was "voted to Timothy Lewis his account Exhibited for 
repairing the Meeting House amounting to the sum of £.0 — 8 — 
Voted to Amos Upson for Do. Do. . . . — 4 — 

Voted to Jacob Tyler for Do. Do — 10 — 

Nothing further is recorded of repairs or improvements until 1794, 
when at a meeting Dec. 29th it was "voted to Repair the Meeting 
House. Voted — that Capt Jonathan Root, Lieut Samuel Hart, John 
Barnes, Asa Barnes, Thomas Stanley Day, Capt Silas Clark, William 
Barrett, Cap Timothy Newell & Timothy Clark Esquire be a commit- 
tee to get subscriptions for the purpose of building a steeple to the 
Meeting House." Although subscription papers were circulated, and 
a few pressed forward the matter with great zeal, there were enough 
who opposed the matter to cause it to drag along for more than two 
years. But finally the amount was subscribed, and the work pushed 
to completion. A largo number would neither subscribe, nor vote to 
have the steeple erected. All kinds of excuses and obstacles were in- 
terposed, until a few of the more liberal and determined spirits came 
before the society at a meeting held Jan. 30, 1797, and secured a 
decided vote to allow them to proceed with the work; and pledging 
that they would be personally responsible for the expense. The vote 
is as follows: "That the Society do Grant Liberty to any Number of 
the Inhabitants of s'* Society to erect .a Steple adjoining the Meeting- 
hous at their own cost without Lajdng a Tax on the Society at Large. 
* * * * Voted that a Commity be appointed to Build a Steple to 
the Meetinghous of this Society From the avails of the Money Sub- 
scribed for that purpose." The committee appointed for this purpose 
was, Jonathan Root, Samuel Andrus, and Samuel Hart. They at once 
and energetically proceeded with the work, and had it completed be- 
fore the end of the year. 

In 1801 further repairs were made upon "the steeple, doors and 
windows of the meeting house," and again in 1809. 

In 1814, it was voted that the prudential committee "procure 
springs for the meeting house windows, and locks and bars for the 

^ It is said, that in roofing the church, a carpenter w;is laying the hist row of 
sliingles when the scaffolding gave way, and he slid down the roof to the edge and 
there his buckskin " breeches " caught upon a nail. To that he hung until a ladder 
was brought to his relief. 



64 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

doors, and keep said house shut unless necessary to open it." In Sep- 
tember, 1821, a portion of the steeple blew down. It had often 
"rocked" in the winds and storms, and it was feared this accident 
might occur. It had been erected separately from the building, and 
probably had never been very firmly secured. The wind was blowing 
a gale from the southwest, and consequently it fell on the line of the 
highway running northeast. At the time it occurred, a large number 
were returning from "militia training," and the road had been filled 
with pedestrians. Although during this gale trees and chimneys were 
blown down, yet so far as known no one was injured. 

At the time the steeple was built, a very fine toned bell' was put 
within it. Dr. Edwai'd Robinson writing twenty years ago, speaks of 
the steeple "as tall and graceful," and says, "The sound of the fine- 
toned bell I still remember with pleasure." March 5, 1798, it was 
voted "that the prudential commity be Impowered to Fine some faith- 
ful person to Ring the Bell until the Next Decem'' Meeting. Voted, to 
have the Bell Rung at Mid Day 12 o'clock." This office of bell-ringer 
was one of great honor for a number of years, and a " vacancy " was 
the signal for numerous applications. For many years it was also rung 
at nine o'clock at night. The tolling of the bell when a death occurred 
was practiced as soon as the bell was put up, and old people now speak 
of how they would pause in their work and count the strokes, and 
then "guess" who was dead. 

The last services held in tljis meeting house were Sabbath August 23, 
1829, when Mr. Ogden preached, in the morning from text Prov. iv. 
23, and in the afternoon an appropriate sermon from text Ps. xxvi, 8. 
"Lord I have loved the habitation of thy house and the place where 
thine honor dwelleth." 

"The meeting house yard," as it was called, was enlarged in 1811-14 
by the addition of land on the west two and three rods in width as the 
following deeds will show: 

"To all People to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know 
y^ that I Selah Lewis of Southington in the County of Hartford for the 
consideration of fifty dollars received to my full satisfaction of the in- 
habitants of the first ecclesiastical society in said Southington do give 
grant bargain and sell unto said Society one certain piece of land situ- 
ated in said Southington adjoining the meeting house yard, bounded 
northerly on highway or land laid open for a highway, easterly on said 
meeting house yard Southerly and westerly on land which I formerly 
owned and which now belongs to the heirs of Seth Lewis deceased, and 



1 I have in my possession the subscription book containing the names of those who 
subscribed for tiie bell. The absence of certain names is significant and shows who 
opposed getting it. 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 65 

is fourteen rods long and two rods wide at the South end, and three 
rods wide at the north, or nearly that, containing about thirty five rods 
of ground, and is the same piece of land which I conveyed to the Town 
of Southington by my deed dated the '26th day of December A.D. 1797, 
and the said Town have by their agents this day released and quit- 
claimed to me. To them the said Grantees to have and to hold forever 
for an addition to their meetinghouse yard and for an open public high- 
way and for no other i;se forever and subject to the following condition 
viz that if the said Grantees or their successors shall alienate, sell, lease or 
in any way dispose of said land or any part thereof to any person or per- 
sons or any corporation, or if the said Grantees or their successors shall 
enclose said land or any part thereof or erect any building upon the same 
or appropriate the said land or any part thereof to any other use or pur- 
pose than that of an open public highway or meeting house yard then 
this deed shall be void and of no effect, and said land shall revert to 
the said Grantor or his heirs and he or they may lawfully take posses- 
sion of the same as his or their own proper estate. In witness whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of November Anno 
Domini 1814. SELAH LEWIS 

Signed, & Sealed in presence of 
ROGER WHITTLESEY 
LUCAS CURTISS 

Hartford County Southington Nov 21 1814. Personally appeared 
the above named Selah Lewis and acknowledged the signing and seal- 
ing of the foregoing instrument to be his free act & Deed before me 
ROGER WHITTLESEY, Justice of Peace." 

"To all People to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye, 
That I Lydia Lewis of Southington in the County of Hartford for the 
consideration of fifty dollars received to my full satisfaction of the in- 
habitants of the first Ecclesiastical Society in said Southington, do give, 
grant, bargain sell and confirm unto the said Inhabitants one piece of 
land situated in said Southington at or near the northwest Corner of 
the Meeting house of said Society, bounded on the North by highway, 
East by the Meeting house yard or land reserved by Jared Lee Esqr. 
to erect Sunday houses upon, South by land formerly owned by Selah 
Lewis and by him conveyed to the town or society of Southington and 
West by land of Ephraim Roper being in length about six rods and 
in width about two rods let the same be more or less. 

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with 
the appurtenances thereof, unto them the said Inhabitants for an addi- 
tion to the highway or Meeting house yard & never to be appropriated 
9 



66 HISTORY OF 80UTHINGT0N. 

to any other use whatever nor to be enclosed forever. And also I the 
said Lydia Lewis do for myself my heirs executors and administrators 
covenant with the said inhabitants that at and until the ensealing of 
these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasilile 
estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same 
in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of 
all incumbrances whatsoever. 

And furthermore I the said Lydia Lewis do by these presents bind 
myseK and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted 
and bargained premises to them the said Inhabitants against all claims 
and demands whatsoever. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 25th 
day of March Anno Domini 1811. LYDIA LEWIS 

Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence 
of ROSWELL MOORE 
MOORE 



CHAPTER IV. 

THE THIRD MEETING-HOUSE. 

Discussions as to a New Building ; Mr. Ogden Desires it ; Question of Repairs ; 
Anecdote; Opposition; Mr. Ogden Blamed; Influence of Dana J. Upson ; New 
Parish Committee; Society Meeting; Committee to Consider the Matter; The 
Project Gains in Favor ; Votes to Build ; Unlooked for Success; Disagreement as 
to Site ; Appeal to County Court ; Land Bought ; Plans Adopted ; Corner Stone 
Laid by Mr. Ogden ; Contractors ; Progress of Work ; Its Completion ; The Dedi- 
cation ; Sermon and Music ; Later Repairs and Improvements; Change in Lecture 
Room ; Condition of Society's Ground. 

As early as 182.5 there had been some talk of a new house of wor- 
ship. It was desired by the pastor, Mr. Ogden, and a number of the 
leading men of the society. The old house began to show evidences 
of decay, and its internal arrangements were not satisfactory. The 
question of thoroughly repairing it had been raised, but it was thought 
that the expense of repair would be but little less than that of re- 
building. A Mr. Clark, whose ancestor had been engaged in the 
building of the house, remarked with a good deal of feeling — "A 
Clark built this house, and whatever work the Clarks did was never 
known to turn out badly — I knoio this frame is as good as when put 
up." Afterward when the frame was taken apart it was found that a 
number of the timbers, &c., were much decayed. To this Clark's at- 
tention was called, when he playfully remarked, " "Well, it's the only 
job of the Clarks that ever turned out so, and that is more than any of 
you can say about your names." 

In this, as in other movements for the good of the society, there 
was found a number to oppose it. Some thought the building good 
enough ; it had been good enough for their fathers, and was good 
enough for them. Others thought they could never raise money 
enough to pay for it. A few blamed Mr. Ogden for even proposing 
the matter. One good man, but not overstocked with large views, 
pronounced it a "stuck-up notion of the minister," A number were 
indifferent to the project. It is doubtful whether the purpose could 
have been carried out for some years but for the energy and generous 
subscription of Mr. Dana J. Upson, who had returned here to live after 
an absence of several years in Fhiladelphia. He had inherited and 



68 HISTORY OF SOUTUINGTON. 

accumulated what in those days was regarded a large fortune, and had 
come back to Southington to spend his remaining days. As a business 
man, and one deeply interested in the society with which his ancestors 
had been connected, he entered at once and heartily into the plans of 
Mr. Ogden. He gave personal attention to the matter, and by his 
persuasion several influential opponents of the measure were led to 
favor it. At a meeting of the society, Nov. 12, 1827, it was voted, 
"that a committee be appointed to examine into the expediency of 
either erecting a new meeting house or repairing the present house, 
and to make all necessary estimation of the expense." At this meet- 
ing a victory for the party favorable to building had been achieved by 
appointing Eoot Gridley, Chester Grannis, and Charles Eobinson as 
the prudential committee for the year. These three men were anxious 
for the new building, and gave liberally of their time to accomplish 
the purpose. The committee appointed by the vote of Nov. 12th was 
composed of Eli Pratt, Roger Whittlesey, Charles Robinson, Julius S. 
Barnes, and Selah Barnes, and were to report at an adjourned meeting 
Jan. 7, 1828. 

At this adjourned meeting the whole question was warmly dis- 
cussed, and resulted in the following vote by a large majority — "That 
a committee of nine be appointed to circulate subscription papers with- 
in this society to raise money to build a meeting house within one 
hundred and fifty rods of the place where the meeting house is, on 
such terms as the committee shall judge best." On this committee 
were Eli Pratt, Oliver Lewis, Dana J. Upson, Selah Barnes, Romeo 
Lowrey, Perry Langdon, Root Gridley, Chester Grannis, and Francis 
W. Wilcox. 

The meeting adjourned for a month, and in the meanwhile the com- 
mittee canvassed the parish with an unlooked-for success. It reported 
this result at an adjourned meeting Feb. 11th, but the measure of suc- 
cess increased the hostility to the movement in the minds of those who 
had opposed it from the first. It was an unusually large meeting, and 
the proceedings full of excitement. The minority had granted them 
full liberty to express their opinions and reasons, after which it was 
voted, "That the Society proceed to build a meeting House under the 
direction of a special committee appointed hereafter." Seventy-seven 
voted in the affirmative, and fifteen in the negative. So decided a vote 
as this led to a change in the manner of raising the necessary money 
from that of subscription to that of laying a tax. It was then at this 
meeting voted " to lay a tax of twenty cents on the dollar on list of 
1827 payable to the Treasurer of the Society, one half by the first day 
of December 1828 and the other half by the first day of December 
1829 for tlie purpose of building a meetinghouse." The committee 



HISTORY OF SOUTHING TON. 69 

to lay this tax was Root Gridley, Oliver Lewis, and Stephen Walkley. 
It was also voted, "that the building committee examine with respect 
to a place or piece of land for placing a meeting house, with the terms, 
and report the same to the next adjourned meeting, and that they 
draw a plan for the house, and make an estimate and report at 
the same time." 

The building committee failed utterly to agree upon a site, and 
agreement seemed to be impossible. Hence at a meeting held March 
17, 1828, it was voted "that the prudential committee be directed 
to take the proper measures to procure a deputation from the County 
Court to establish the place on which we shall erect the meeting House 
we have voted to build." This step resulted in a peaceful settlement 
of the disturbing question. 

April 7, 1828, it was voted, "that the building committee proceed 
in the business of their appointment concerning the land and meeting 
House, &c., and report to some future meeting." 

April 21st, "it was voted, that the building committee be authorized 
to purchase a piece of land opposite this house, of Barzillai Lee for the 
purpose of erecting a meeting house thereon and that as a part of the 
consideration they be authorized to relinquish the right of erecting 
other buildings on the east side of the green in front of the lands of 
Clarissa Hall and Ira Steele." This vote refers to the land that lies 
north of Mr. "Woodruff's provision store, and west of the Bradley 
House, and bounded by the highway. As this plot of ground belonged 
to the society Mr. Lee had feared that at some time a building might 
be put up on it, thus injuring his land immediately in the rear. 

It was voted at the same meeting, " That the building committee be 
authorized to dispose of the meeting house, and appropriate the avails 
of it towards building a new one." 

At a special meeting, June 5, 1828, "The committee appointed to 
superintend the building of a new meeting house with directions to 
report a plan of said house respectfully report, that they have attended 
to the business of their appointment so far as to recommend the con- 
struction of a house ' of the same size and dimensions and after a plan 
similar to the new Congregational meeting house lately erected in 
Cheshire, with such alterations as reflection and experience shall sug- 
gest as the work progresses." "Voted to accept the report of the 
building committee." 

1 The first plan of the hoilse and grounds was to have the building where it now is, 
and to place the horse-sheds on the west side of the common. I have the plan of the 
grounds in my possession as surveyed by Stephen Walkley, Esq., and the sites for 
horse-sheds marked out thus. Some of the farmers thought it would be so " nice " 
to have the sheds front to the south and east. But Mr. Ogden and some other vil- 
lagers protested so stoutly that this public nuisance was not permitted. 



70 HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 

The corner stone of the building was laid by Rev. Mr. Ogden, Dec. 
15, 1828, with appropriate services. 

While excavating the ground for the foundation of the building it 
was determined to change the plan somewhat, and have a basement 
room for lectures and social meetings. And as there was no Town 
Hall, it was urged that such a room was needful for public meetings. 
This purpose was carried out in a vote of the society Nov. 10, 1828, 
as follows, " That the building committee be instructed to contract 
with the builders of the meeting house to build a basement story under 
the whole house." 

During the following year the contractors, Levi Newell and Selah 
Lewis, pi'oceeded with the building. At a meeting Nov. 9, 1829, 
the treasurer of the society reported that he had received on sub- 
scriptions for the new house $1,568.50, and from taxes laid upon the 
Society for the same purpose $1,518.84, the amount being $3,087.34. 
He also had paid to Barzillai Lee for the land bought of him $235.98.* 
The whole amount of money expended this year for the land and to 
the contractors, &c., was $3,224.92. It also appeared that the expense 
of completing the building would overrun the contract-sum by several 
hundred dollars. 

At the next annual meeting Nov. 8, 1830, the treasurer reported 
that additional subscriptions had been paid to the amount of $1,727, 
and collected for taxes $1,487.70, both amounting to $3,214.70. 

Also at this meeting the building committee made their final report 
of the work that had been assigned them. The original plans had 
been so modified as to occasion an increase of expense and labor to the 
contractors, and there had been no little difficulty in agreeing upon the 
amount due the contractors for this extra work. It is but just to all 
the parties concerned to say, that no satisfactory result was ever 
reached. A settlement was effected, but tlie contractors were never 
satisfied. That there was a "loose way" of doing business on both 
sides, is very clear. A definite understanding before the changes 
were made would have saved the society a bone of contention and a 
great deal of personal ill feehng. 

The house was completed June 8, 1830, and dedicated June 16th. 
The sermon was preached by Mr. Ogden from the text, Isaiah, 60th 
chapter and 15th verse (last clause). It is remembered as an interest- 
ing and exciting occasion. It was particularly so to the "singers." 
They had made long and diligent preparation for the event. Mr. 
Lewis Chapman (a grandson of the second pastdr) had been engaged 
the winter before to instruct them in music "at an expense of $90." 



^ This includes interest on the principal. The price paid for the land was $210. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 71 

And for two weeks before the dedication he had been drilhng his 
pupils every evening. And, it is said, they acquitted themselves well.^ 

The present building has been several times repaired and improved. 
Originally the pulpit was at the west end, and there were galleries on 
the four sides of the house. In 1849 the pulpit was placed in the 
east end. Still further improvements were made in 1866. The base- 
ment room has been remodeled three times with no better result each 
time than incurring a debt for the society, and offering only inferior 
advantages. It was never a pleasant room, and in 1852 weekly reh- 
gious meetings were held in the old Academy building; and since then 
these meetings have been generally held there. This building was on 
the site of the present Town Hall. In 1873 it was removed to the 
southeast corner of the church, and thoroughly remodeled. It con- 
tains not only the Lecture Room but church parlors, and other con- 
veniences for religious and social work. 

The grounds about the church have always been neglected. For a 
hundred years they were the receptacle of the refuse of adjacent stores 
and shops. No attempt was made to grade, set out trees, and other- 
wise beautify them, except some spasmodic efforts attended with con- 
ditions sure to kill the enterprise. Since 1830, what is now the com- 
mon, has remained utterly uncared for. The society, intelligent per- 
sons living close by, and the people of the town, have allowed the 
center to be a public disgrace. It is only within a year that grading 
has been attempted, or a tree planted. Had the people living in the 
village even a moderate amount of enterprise and taste, the place 
would have been one of the most beautiful in the State. It reflects no 
credit upon the church and society, and does no honor to the neigh- 
boring residents, that these grounds have been so long neglected. It 
is pleasant, however, to make record of the promise of a speedy and 
substantial improvement. 

1 A bill presented to the Society by Mrs. Harriet Benjamin contained this item, 
"Dinner, crackers, and wine for 66 singers — $19.63." 



CHAPTER V. 

SABBA'-DAY HOUSES. 

The Discomforts of Old Meeting-Houses ; No Fire ; Sufferings of the People ; Im- 
portance of Sabbath-Day Houses; Arrangements; How Used; Appearance; 
Disuse; Anecdote. 

Among the indispensable adjuncts to a meeting house in the olden 
time, were these little buildings that clustered near by. The present 
generation can hardly realize their importance as auxiliary to the com- 
fort of Sabbath worshipers, before stoves and furnaces were introduced 
into churches. If any one in the coldest day of winter will seat him- 
self in a modern barn for two or three hours, he will experience no 
more discomfort than did our ancestors an hundred years ago in their 
plain and fireless temples of worship. From some cause, undiscover- 
able by us, they deemed it inexpedient if not wrong to have a good 
warm place for Sabbath services. 

Think of a minister on one of the coldest days of winter preaching 
in such a place, which was often done with the thermometer below 
zero. It was often done too under a surtout, with a muffler about the 
neck, and mittens upon the hands.* "Why churches were built without 
a large fire-place has been a wonder. The women carried a foot-stove 
that was replenished from the Sabba'-day house, and where these were 
not, the nearest neighbors expected to supply the coals. How the boys 
and girls suffered, can be better imagined than described. To many 
of them the winter Sabbath could have been associated only with pain- 
ful memories. And yet the cold was no obstacle to church attendance. 
That disease was often contracted, particularly by women, the mortu- 
ary records only too plainly show. 

I have been unable to discover the time when Sabba'-day houses 
were introduced to modify the suffering of those attending church. So 
far as known now, there could have been but a few on Burying-ground 

1 My father, the late Rev. William Timlow of Amity, N. Y., has told me that he 
had several times preached in "great coat and mittens," in the earlier portion of his 
ministry. He remarked, that he had seen men and women sit through a long service, 
patient and attentive, after they had ridden many miles to church and were already 
suH'cring Ironi the cold. Their religious zeal could not he chilled by such a " trifle." 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 73 

Hill. But after the cliurch was removed to the center of the town 
they were at first erected by the wealthier class and after a time a large 
number were built. Most of them were single apartments, perhaps fif- 
teen feet square, with a chimney and windows. But some were two 
stories, having a stable underneath for the horses. Those with a stable 
were double, having a chimney in the middle. Such a one is men- 
tioned in the following deed that I have in my possession. 

"Know all men by these Presence y' I Ebenezer Fisk of Southington 
for the consideration of the value of Eight pounds mony to me in 
Hand from Sam'^' Curtis of s* Southington I do therefore Bargain Sell 
Quit Claim and make over unto s"^ Curtis the one half of my Sabbath 
day House Stands East of y'^ Meeting House of s"^ Southington that is 
to Say to take the North End of s*^ House to include half y* chimney 
Stabling & all other Rights and Priviliges belonging thereto or any- 
ways appertaining as to Land of the Dore yard as well as y^ Land the 
House stands on and every other conveniency &c. To him the s*^ Sam- 
uel Curtis and to His Heirs and assigns forever from me or my Heirs 
So that Neither I nor my Heirs or any other Persons from by or under 
me or them Shall Have any Right or Chalenge to the above granted 
and Bargained Premises forever So y' s'^ Curtis & His Heirs shall Quietly 
and peaceably Enjoy the Same as witness my Hand & Seal this 27 of 
August A D 1787 

EBENEZER FISK 
in presence of 

RUTH FISK 
CHRISTOPHER PRATT 

Southington in Hartford County August 27 day A D 
1787 then personally appeared the Signer and Sealer of 
the foregoing instrument and ackowledged the same to 
be his free act and deed before me 

JOHN CURTISS Just Peace. 

These houses had plain and but little furniture. A few chairs for 
the older people, and a bench for children, were placed around the 
hearth. A table of coarse material stood in the centre of the room. 
Upon this table was a Bible, and perhaps one or more books of devo- 
tional reading, such as the Saints' Rest. Later, the sermons of Bellamy, 
or Smalley, or Hopkins, in pamphlet form, were brought here, read, 
and discussed between services. I have in possession a pamphlet copy 
of the first edition of Dr. Bellamy's Dialogue on the Half-way cove, 
nant, that was thus used. It belonged to the Munson family, and the 
tradition is, that very warm discussions were had over its contents. 
10 



74 HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 

Bellamy and Smalley were names very familiar to all the cliiirch here, 
and everything they puhhshed was duly discussed by the members. 

On rude shelves at the side of the room, were placed some pewter 
mugs and dishes and one or two iron utensils for warming food. The 
rum and cider were brought by each family as required, but the dishes, 
&c., were left permanently. As there were no locks it would not have 
been safe to leave any tempting beverage behind. 

The custom was, to drive directly to the Sabba'-day House, care for 
the horses,' kindle a "rousing fire," take a drink of either cider or rum, 
and then repair to the church. Such a routine of warming and drink- 
ing added greatly to the comfort of the worshipers as compared with 
the condition of things where there were no outbuildings of this kind. 

Dr. Edward Eobinson, in recording memories of his youth as con- 
nected with Southington, writes: "So too the long row of Sabba'-day 
houses on the East side of the square; which you perhaps hardly re- 
member. They were already mostly in ruins in my early boyhood; 
yet a few remained in a better state, either with a stable below and a 
neat room with a fire-place above, or with the room and stable side by 
side. Here the good people, who came three, four, and five miles to 
meeting sheltered their horses; and had a comfortable place for them- 
selves during the brief intermission. Their attendance on the pubHc 
worship of God was something to occupy the day, a day's work; and 
not the convenient matter of a few hours. Hence they were ever reg- 
ular and punctual." 

The Rev. Dr. Brace of Newington, writing to Dr. Robinson about 
his father, says, "There was one thing very special among your 
father's people, which showed their systematic calculation in attending 
public worship. I am thinking of those twenty or thirty Sabbath-day 
houses on the green, built by the remote dwellers for the sole purpose 
of Sabbath occupancy. Here was a cabin with fire-place and utensils 
where the whole wagon load could be warmed and fed, and made com- 
fortable during the day." 

These houses, with two or three exceptions, stood on the east side of 
the present higliway, and occupied the ground from about where Mr. 
Joel Woodruff's store is, down to the Bradley House. They numbered 
at one time about thirty, but some of these were double. After 1790 
they were allowed gradually to fall into disuse, and decay. When Mr. 
Ogden came in 1821, there were not over a dozen standing. As the 
laws relaxed in severity, and ecclesiastical divisions arose in the town, 
such changes occurred as to church attendance as to affect the use for 

1 In most cases tlic wood was taken in the .sleigh. The old limits from orchards 
and dry sticks from the woods Averc set apart for this use. llev. Henry Clark well re- 
members the fact of thus L;atiicrin^ the dried wood for this purpose. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 75 

these buildings. Some who withdrew from the Society, and joined the 
Baptists or Episcopalians, removed their houses to their own farms, 
and doubtless some of the timbers are to-day doing service in stables 
and barns in various parts of the town. 

At first some, if not all, of these houses were white-washed.' This 
gave them a neat appearance, and attracted the attention of travelers, 
VN^'hen the French Army passed through the town on the way to the 
Hudson River, the officers and men were much puzzled to understand 
their use. Some of them thought they were the remains of a military 
encampment, such as they had seen in other parts of the world. A 
part of the army had encamped just north of the town, over the Sab- 
bath. A part of the officers had rooms at a hotel on Queen street, and 
a part at the hotel that stood near where the North Center School 
house now is. Some of these officers hung around the church during 
service, and could not be made to understand what relation such build- 
ings held to rehgious worship. As they observed the eating and 
drinking going on during the intermission at noon, they were still more 
surprised. It is said they entertained themselves with jokes at the ex- 
pense of the worshipers. 

The more frolicsome and vicious youth of the town would sometimes 
resort to these houses at night for the sake of feasting, and sometimes 
for gambling. The father of Mr. Reuben Jones, discovering traces of 
such a midnight revel in his house, devised a plan to plague the guilty 
parties if they returned to repeat the offense. From the chicken bones 
that strewed the floor, and the refuse in the fire-place, he knew that 
the room had been used for cooking purposes. He procured an auger, 
and bored a hole in the back-log, and charged it with powder. When 
he revisited the house some days later, he found evidences of a precipi- 
tate retreat on the part of the company that had been there in the in- 
terval. It is needless to say that his house was not afterward 
molested. 

1 Those who went to this expense were looked upon as very aristocratic. It was 
not done until about the time Mr. Robinson came, and then continued only a few 
years. 



CHAPTER VI. 

(REV.) DANIEL BUCK. 

Winter Privileges ; Scarcity of Ministers ; Mr. Buck Secured ; His History Obscure ; 
Facts of his Life ; Probable Length of Time he Supplied ; Tradition. 

When "winter privileges" were petitioned for by the inhabitants of 
this part of the town in 1721, it was probably with a knowledge of the 
source of supply for preaching. It was not in those days as now, 
when so many ministers are "standing idle in the market places," and 
can be had at an hour's notice by mail or telegraph. I have been un- 
able to learn of one unemployed ordained minister in Hartford county 
in 1721. The churches in the county did not number above fifteen. 
"Whence then could the people here hope for a supply ? If relying 
upon a contingency to be met, it is probable that their petition would 
not have been granted. But they came to Farmington with the name 
of Mr. Buck. Nothing is said of him, no questions asked, no sus- 
picions appear that the supply they expected to have was not satisfac- 
tory to the church. But who was he ? 

This cannot be certainly answered. His name appears upon no ec- 
clesiastical records in the State, either as minister or licentiate. He is 
nowhere else mentioned than in connection with this church, and in 
the Farmington records. But there is a good degree of probability 
that we know who he was and whence he came. A careful and dili- 
gent, inquiry indentifies him as Daniel Buck' of Wethersfield, and a 
graduate of Yale College in 1718. It is probable that he was a theo- 
logical student, and also that he had taken up his abode, for a time at 
least, with relatives in this town. There were those of his family 
name who had come hither from Wethersfield. Possibly he was a 
licentiate of the Hartford South Association, which was organized in 
1709, but whose early records are lost, and within whose bounds 
Wethersfield was. It was a tradition in the Curtiss family fifty years 

1 Since my sketch was written I have received a note from Mr. F. B. Dexter, the 
courteous Librarian of Yale College, in which he says that Mr. Buck "is supposed to 
be the eldest son of David and Elizabeth (Hubbard) Buck of Wethersfield, and to 
have been born there Sept. 13, 1695. His health probably failed early so that he was 
never settled in the ministry. The date of his death is reported as April, 1726." 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 77 

ago, that he was a licentiate, and Rev. Jeremiah. Curtiss, who died in 
1795, aged 88 years, would be a trustworthy channel for the tradition. 
He is put down in the Yale catalogue as dead in 1726. Dying thus 
early, it is not an improbable supposition that he was physically dis: 
abled for active ministerial work, and only supplied here two or three 
years for this iJrief "winter season " of three months. 

But aside from Mr. Buck it is unknown who supplied the preaching 
before Mr. Curtiss came. I have carefully examined the records of 
the Hartford North Association before 1728, and there is nothing to 
indicate that any request was made to this body to furnish a minister. 
Even if Mr. Buck supplied until 1726, there were two years interven- 
ing the settlement of Mr. Curtiss. I am inclined to believe that Mr. 
Buck did supply, at least occasionally for four or five years. The tra- 
ditions can only be interpreted on this supposition. And as the meet- 
ing house was under way in 1726, when he died, it is natural to sup- 
pose that a candidate for the pulpit would be sought. And the poverty 
and struggles of the people would make this no inviting field. 

Such are all the facts that I have been able to glean concerning the 
history of this period. And the conclusions I have drawn from the 
facts and traditions at hand, are the most satisfactory to my own 
mind. 



CHAPTER VII. 

MINISTRY OF REV. JEREMIAH CURTISS. 

Birth; Family History; Error of Dr. Robinson; Early Advantages; College 
Course; Graduates; Society Meeting; Call to Soutliington ; Letter of Acceptance; 
Chnrch Organized; Installation; Election of Deacons; First Baptisms; His 
Records Imperfect ; Members Received by Letter Not Recorded; His Wife's Letter; 
Growth of Chnrch ; Society Deeds him a Farm ; He Builds ; Marriage ; Joins 
Hartford North Association; Preaching; Twelve Years of Prosperity ; Southing- 
ton Gaining in Influence; Additions to Church; Signs of Discord ; Revival of 
1740; Wallingford; Dr. Bellamy; Mr. Curtiss Against the Revival; Increased 
Dissensions; Action of Hartford North Association June, 1741 ; Action in August 
1741; Hearty Concurrence of Mr. Curtiss; Church Divided; Traditions; Effect 
of W.allingford Troubles Here; Meeting of Hartford North Association in 1744-8; 
Position of Mr. Curtiss; His Persistency; Deacons Against Him; His Friends; 
Exciting Meetings; Appeal to General Assembly; Memorials; Appeal to the 
Association ; Dismission, &c. ; Death. 

The Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss was born in Stratford, Conn., in 170G. 
The month, and day of the month, cannot be discovered; but from a 
careful examination of the various authentic dates of his life, it is clear 
that his birth occurred between the 21st of March and 26th of May. 
On this latter day he was baptized. His father was Zachariah Curtiss 
(son of "William' by first wife) and was born in 1659. His mother was 
Hannah Porter, daughter of Nathaniel Porter of Windsor. 

Dr. Edward Robinson errs in stating (Memoirs of his father, p. 81) 
that Mr. Curtiss was a native of this town. Such indeed until recently 
was the prevailing impression. But his baptism is found on the Strat- 
ford records, and the first deed of which he was grantee, speaks of 
him, as, "Jeremiah Curtiss formerly of Stratford." Dr. Robinson 

1 On the Stratford records is a deed of land to William Curtis by virtue of his mar- 
riage! with Hannah Porter, and received from her grandfather Philip Groves of Wind- 
sor, by will. William was admitted to Stratford Church in 1687. Besides Jeremiah, 
there is a record of two other children ; Zachariah, who married Mary Nichols in 
1722 [and had a daughter Eunice baptized Oct. 15, 1722] ; Jonathan baptized April 1, 
1697. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 79 

gives the tradition/ that he was born on Sabbath in Farming-ton, 
whither his parents had gone to attend chvirch. 

Mr. Curtiss must have had early advantages, and have developed 
rapidly in mind, for he* graduated at Yale College in 1725, at the age 
of eighteen. From the time he was four years old until fourteen, he 
was under the pastoral supervision of that distinguished scholar, Timo- 
thy Cutler, D. D., who was the second President of Yale College. In 
those days the pastor was often the teacher of youth in the various 
branches of learning. It is hardly conceivable, that Dr. Cutler would 
fail to draw about him the intelligent youth of his Congregation, and 
direct them in study. He had but few if any superiors in learning, 
and to be in contact with such a man, is both inspiration and tuition. 
Although we have no definite knowledge of the extent of the influence 
of Dr. Cutler over his young parishioner, yet the intelligence and social 
position and church standing of the father, lead us to suppose, that the 
family would be likely to share as fully as any in the attention and 
direct instruction of the pastor. 

I can find no clue to his theological preceptor, nor to the time of 
licensure.' At the age of twenty-one, he appears in Southington as a 
candidate for the pulpit of this society. As yet the chi^rch had not 
been formed. It was not unusual in ancient times to postpone the 
organization of the church until the council met to install the pastor 
that had been called by an infant society. The society was the only 
corporate body recognized in law, and this was the first organized. 
In the case of this town, the first society was in existence four years 
and a half before the church. It was at the invitation of the society 
alone that Mr. Curtiss came here. The meeting at which he was 

^This tradition was current even while Mr. Curtiss was living, and has always been 
supposed to have a foundation in fact. Probably Stratford should be substituted for 
Farmington. But it has been suggested, that perhaps his parents, although residing 
in Stratford, were visiting friends in the old town of Farmington when his birth oc- 
curred. It is well known that they had relatives both in Wallingford and Farming- 
ton. And then, too, in visiting his mother's family in Windsor," they would naturally 
pass through this town, and the event might have occurred on the way home to Strat- 
ford. But it probably occurred in Stratford. 

'•* In the Library of Yale College is a note book of Jeremiah Curtis that he used 
when a student. It was deposited there in 1781 by President Stiles. Over the fly 
leaves is written — Jeremiah, Jere, Jeremia, Curtiss, Curtisse, and Curtice, showing 
the various ways of spelling his name. Part of the notes are in Latin and part in 
English. At the close of one section of the notes is this — " Finis Pathologia Tran- 
scriptum pr me. Jeremiah Curtiss Annoque Domini 1721." On depositing this 
note book Dr. Stiles wrote "Feb 28 1781. Datus a Rev' Ur Curtiss Coll Yaiensis 
&c. Ezra Stiles." 

' Tlie Fairfield Co. Association had its records destroyed in 1779. As Stratford was 
within the bounds of this Association it is probable Mr. Curtiss was by it licensed. 



80 HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 

called, was held July 18, 1728. Beyond the date, we know nothing of 
its proceedings. To this call the candidate made the following busi- 
ness-like reply: 

August 8, 1728. 
Respected Friends and Brethren — These signify that I, Jeremiah 
Curtis, with a humble reliance on the Glorious Head of the Church 
for his gracious assistances, accept of the work to which I am invited, 
upon conditions that you pei'form the propositions you made me at 
your meeting, July 18, 1728, viz., that you give to me the society lot 
and a hundred pounds for my settlement to be paid in two years: and 
fifty pounds a year, and my wood for four years: and then to raise ten 
pound a year and my wood until it comes to ninety poimd and my 
wood, or a hundred pound: and as to the manner of paying my sal- 
lery I expect grain according to the market price in the last of March 
for the year preceding y® payment of the sallery with allowance for 
the transporting of it to the market, or money: and concerning y® hun- 
dred pounds which is to be paid for my settlement : I desire it may be 
paid in labour: and if there should be any great alterations with re- 
spect to y^ change of y* money I desire (that) y' y^ may be a commit- 
tee chosen to right y^ same between us, and now I request your pray- 
ers that I may obtain mercy to be found faithful unto y'^ L. and his 
people. 

Jeremiah Curtis. 

This letter speaks for itself. It is evident the young pastor meant 
that there should be no misunderstanding as to the terms of settlement. 
His words contrast strongly with letters of a similar kind written in 
this day. He certainly was not afraid to speak of his "temporalities," 
and emphasize fidelity to the contract by the society, as a condition of 
acceptance. Entering into the details of the agreement, he records his 
own interpretation of the terms so that neither party could mistake 
the meaning. And it doubtless would now promote the peace of 
churches, and enhance the usefulness of ministers, if, at the outset, 
they settled the meaning of the business covenant, and insisted on its 
strict fulfillment. The contract of a society with a pastor is as bind- 
ing and sacred as that of any corporation with any individual. But it 
is neither so observed nor regarded by societies generally. 

Mr. Curtiss having thus settled preliminaries, and the society con- 
curring, he was ordained, and installed pastor Nov. 13th following. 
It is supposed that on the same day the church was organized. 
Whether these services were in the hands of the Consociation, or a 
selected Coimcil, we have no means of knowing. The records of the 
Hartford North Consociation are lost, so that of tliis and other im- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 81 

portant events in the history of this church we must remain ignorant 
except as to the bare facts. We probably will never know who preached 
the sermon, or who took the other parts. 

As evidence that the church had not been before organized, and had 
no records, is the fact that Mr. Ciirtiss begins the record the Sabbath 
following his installation. If there had been baptisms and admissions 
before they would naturally have been recorded; and this record Mr. 
Curtiss would probably continue. And then, too, Deacons would have 
been before appointed to complete the church organization, but these 
officers were not elected until the 27th, or two weeks later. But it is 
a singular fact that Mr. Curtiss in his record does not give the names 
of the original members of the church. All the papers pertaining to 
the organization were probably placed on file among the records of 
Consociation, or if the work was done by a Council the proceedings 
may have been preserved separately by Mr. Curtiss, and then subse- 
quently lost. 

On the fly leaf of his records is this entry — 

''November y^ 13"^ 1728 
Jeremiah Curtiss was ordained. 
Nov""' y* 27 — 1728 thomas barnes & Sam"^' woodruff were chosen 

by y^ church to be Deacons 

April y* 9 — 1729 — Thomas barnes & Sam*' woodruff Junior w'' 
ordained Deacons." 

From this record, it seems that the Deacons were formally set apart 
to their office as was the custom in those days, but why this was de- 
layed until the following spring cannot be conjectured. 

The Sabbath after his installation he baptized three children; the 
first upon record. One was Mary, daughter of Benjamin Dutton; and 
the others were Daniel and Mary, children of David "Woodruff. This 
David Woodruff is supposed to be the first born within the limits of 
Southington. The first person admitted to the church on profession, 
was Abigail Clarck, Feb. 5, 1729. She married Jonathan Brunson 
May 17, 1732. The subsequent admissions were at irregular intervals, 
and at various times between communion seasons. The custom seems 
to have been to vote upon the request of a candidate on any Sabbath. 

There are two singular features in the method of Mr. Curtiss in 
keeping his records. He attempts an alphabetical order, but uses the 
first instead of the last name; for example, he begins with Abigail 
Clarck, and continues the first names as Amos Andrus, Abel Gridley, 
-Abigail Webster, &c., and closing with Zachariah Gillet, Zealous Dem- 
ing, &c. 

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82 HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 

And he makes no mention of those received by letter from other 
churches, so that those he names were all admitted on profession. 
Even the name of his wife, who was daughter of Rev. William Burn- 
ham of Kensington is not recorded. The letter dismissing her to this 
church I have in my possession and is as follows — 

To the Rev*^ Jeremiah Curtiss, Pastor of the Church in Southington, 
and the Church with him 

Greeting. 

Rev** & Beloved in our Lord Jesus: These may certifie you, that 
Hannah now the Wife of the above mentioned m"" Jeremiah Curtiss, 
was admitted a member in full communion with our Church in Ken- 
sington and Remained in good acceptance with this Church So Long as 
She Dwelt among us. and whereas the Great Lord of the World, 
which appointed to Every one the boimds of their habitation, hath So 
ordered it in his holy Providence that She is Removed into your Limits, 
and hath also desired a Dismission from our Church to yours, the 
church with us hath Granted her desire herein: These are therefore to 
Signifie it to you, & we do hereby recommend her to your holy Com- 
munion & fellowship. Wishing you an increase of Grace & all Spiritual 
Blessings and Such a Presence of Christ with his ordinances among 
you that they may be Effectual for the Conversion & Salvation of many, 
and Desiring your Prayers for us that the like blessings may be multi- 
phed to us, we rest yours in our Common Lord 

WILLIAM BURNHAM, Pastor, 

in the name of the Church. 
Kensington, 
June 13, 1733. 

As the society rapidly increased in numbers by immigration from 
other towns, there must have been many added by letter; and if their 
names were known would largely increase the number of the present 
church catalogue. 

A few weeks after his settlement one of the conditions of his call was 
complied with, in the execution of a deed, conveying what was known 
as the "society lot," the same "that Daniel Andrus in behalf of him- 
self, the rest of the proprietors and inhabitants of the village or society 
called Panthorn, bought of Stephen Buck &c. designed for y® use of a 
minister when settled in said society." 

On this land Mr. Curtis built a house of good size, having a "lean 
to " in the rear of moderate dimensions. The house was standing till 
a few years ago. It fronted the north, and was located between the 
house now occupied by his great-grandson John Curtis, and that stand- 
ing a few feet to the northeast. The hollow ground shows distinc^tly' 
where the cellar was. 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INQTON. • 83 

Mr. Curtiss was married Jan. 7, 1730, to Hannah, daughter of the 
Eev. William Burnham (first pastor of Kensington Society) and his 
wife Hannah Wolcott of Wethersfield. He at once brought his wife 
to his new home, and here he spent the rest of his long life. 

For reasons unknown he did not join the Association (Hartford 
North) until 1741 — thirteen years after his settlement. The nature of 
the business to come before this body accounts for his presence at this 
time. And until 1746 he attended the meetings but three times when 
again very important matters came up and in which he had a vital 
interest. 

He preached twice before the Association— once at Wintonbury 
(Bloomfield), June, 1750, and at Northington (Avon), 1754. The 
Association met with him only three times — Oct. 4, 1743, June 6, 1749, 
June 4, 1754. I find him representing the church in only two or three 
Councils. He was in frequent consultation with the new society' — of 
New Cambridge (Bristol), and during the years of its trials in settling 
the first pastor he was a wise counsellor. It is said to have been by his 
advice that the Rev._ Samuel Newell finally accepted the call he had be- 
fore declined. 

For about twelve years there is nothing to indicate other than har- 
mony and prosperity in the society and church. The parish was in- 
creasing in numbers and material resources. •'■ Poor as Panthorn " was 
a phrase growing into disuse. And then too the society was gaining 
in influence in the town. Farmington had not regarded the "southern 
ffarmers " as of much account. But now their influence was beginning 
to be felt, and more deference was shown them. Influential families 
from other towns were settling within the limits of this society. It is 
also said that the people around the center or village of Farmington 
who had been supreme in authority in all town matters, began to feel 
that Southington and the settlers along the west line of the town had 
,an influence that had better be conciliated. Certain is it that this so- 
ciety was gaining the respect of the " mother." During the first 
twelve years, over one hundred and thirty had united with the church 
on profession, and no doubt a large number by letter of which we have 
no record. This fact alone must have not only strengthened the church 
and society, but commanded increased respect from the parishes sur- 
rounding. From all the sources of information consulted, appears the 
fact, that on to about the year 1740 there was harmony in the society 
and church. At this time this church, in common with so many others, 
crossed the threshold of a controversy as singular and inconsistent as 
the world ever saw. The best of men turned their swords one against 

1 The Bristol records speak of him as present " at the fast and the formation of the 
church." 



84 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

the other in the day of battle. Satan was permitted to seize sanctified 
armor and good men, and use them for his own ends. 

This society was drawn into the controversy probably because of its 
neighborhood to Wallingford. There had been intermarriages in 
the two towns, and the social intercourse was constant. Dr. Bellamy 
was born and reared only a few miles distant, and with hini there was 
also relation' by blood or marriage with families here. "When "Whit- 
field preached at "Wethersfield and "Wallingford, members of this church 
and society went over to hear him. Such returned home not only in- 
flamed with religious zeal, but having adopted the particular views and 
methods of the great evangelist. And into such views and feelings 
they vainly tried to draw Mr. Curtiss. His traits of mind were such 
that he could neither move hastily, nor adopt measures that in the least 
savored of extravagance. He refused to have anything whatever to 
do with the movement, and is said to have preached taking strong 
ground against^ the revival. And unfortunately for him, he took de- 
cided ground against Mr. Bellamy who was greatly esteemed in this 
society. He was in full sympathy with these clergy of the State, who. 
in 1741, invoked the civil power to suppress'-* and prevent the religious 
disorders that prevailed in many places. In churches not a few 
throughout the State fatal dissensions prevailed, and with reason were 
many pastors alarmed. Some pastors by superior wisdom and tact 
were instrumental in holding their churches together and preserving 
harmony. 

It must not be supposed, that all those who did not favor "Whitfield 
opposed revivals as such. The excesses they condemned. Mr. Curtiss, 
and the other members of the Hartford North Association, should not 
be suspected of anything more than great moderation, or perhaps con- 
servatism. At a meeting in Farmington, June, 1741, the Association 
passed this resolution: 

" "Whereas there appears a general awakening and Religious Concern 
among many of our people, and a disposition to hear y^ Gospel 
preached more frequently than it has usually been, which awakening 
and religious concern if duly cultivated and directed may have a vary 
happy Influence to promote Religion and y® Saving Conversion of 
Souls; "Wee therefore Judge it expedient that y® ministers of this As- 
sociation in such convenient vicinities or neighborhoods as they think 

1 That Dr. Bellamy was related to some families in this town is certain, but I have 
not had the time to arrange confused records so as to trace the relationship. Dea. 
Thomas llart was a warm j)ersonal friend, and Dr. B. frequently his guest. 

2 In his later years he still adhered to his early views. 

^ The action that followed, exiled Samuel Finley, afterwards the honored President 
of the College of New Jensey. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 85 

proper set up frequent Lectures and preach alternately for each other, 
and that they labor to open, Explain and Inculcate y® great and Im- 
portant doctrines of Christianity." 

There is no doubt that at this time, as is often the case, the people 
were in advance of the pastors. The latter were afraid of violating 
established proprieties, and thus perhaps failed in meeting a demand 
for special religious services from their people. The above resolution 
is an attempt to meet this demand. But they must have felt a crisis 
upon the churches, for, at what seems to be an extra meeting of the 
Association, two months later, a fuller consideration of the subject was 
had. Wliy was this meeting held in August, a month in which they 
had never met before, unless the business was deemed urgent? And it 
was the largest meeting (sixteen members) ever held before, and was 
only equaled in numbers in 1746 when a matter of like urgency was 
considered. 

I give full extracts from the minutes, for the proceedings will help 
us to understand the troubles that nearly rent this church in twain. 

The meeting was held in Hartford Aug. 11, 1741. 

" The following questions were Considered and Resolved, 

1 whether it be not at this tiine in an Especial manner needful for 

y"" ministers Studiously to Endeavour to maintain peace and unity 
among themselves and in y*^ churches, agreed upon by y^ association 
to be needfull. 

2 whether it be not contrary to y^ mind of christ and destructive to 

y® peace of y® churches for a minister or ministers to preach in a 
parish or parishes where there is a settled minister or ministers, 
without y® desire, liberty or consent of such settled minister or 
ministers, agreed in y** affirmative, Acts, 20, 28 1, pet. 4,' 15, 
I Cor. 14, 40. 

3 whether any weight is to be Laid upon those preachings, Cryings 

out, faintings and Convulsions, which sometimes attend y^ ter- 
rifying Language of some preachers and others as Evidences of or 
necessary to a genuiiae Conviction of sin, humiliation and prepara- 
tion for christ. 

agreed in y" Negative, as also that there is no weight to be Laid 
upon those visions or visional discoveries by Some of Late pre- 
tended to, of Heaven or Hell or y" body or blood of christ, viz as 
represented to y"" Eyes of y* body. 

4 whether y'' assertion of some Itinerant preachers that y" pure gos- 

pel and especially y*^ doctrins of Regeneration and Justification 
by faith are not preached in these Churches, their Rash Censuring 
y"" body of our Clergy as Carnal and unconverted men and notori- 
ously unfit for y"" office is not such a Sinfull and scandalous viola- 



86 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

tion of y" fiftli and ninth commandments of y° moral Law as 
ought to be testified against and such preachers not be admitted 
to preach in our pulpits and parishes until they have as publicly 
manifested their repentance as they have given out such their false 
and Scandalous assertions. 
agreed in y^ affirmative. 

5 whether y^ pronouncing persons Converted so hastily and upon so 

Slender grounds as some do, be not exceeding dangerous, 
agreed in y^ affirmative. 

6 what is to be tho't of y^ religious Concern that is at this day so 

general in y* Land? 
answer 

wee trust and believe that y*^ holy spirit is moving upon y'= hearts 
of many that many have received of Late a Saving Change in 
many of our Towns and hope and desire that thro' grace many 
may yet be Savingly wrought upon, but there are Sundry things 
attending this work which are unscriptural and of a dangerous 
Tendency; and therefore advise both ministers and people in their 
Respective Stations Cautiously to guard against every thing of 
that nature, and wee for our Selves seriously profess our willing- 
ness to encourage y'= good work of god's spirit agreable to his 
word, to y'^ utmost of our power. 

7 What course should persons under soul trouble take? answer — be- 

sides Reading, hearing, meditation and Prayer they should seek to 
their own stated pastors as their soul guides, and to neglect them 
and ordinarily betake themselves to Lay persons is irregidar and 
unsafe." 

There can be no doubt but that Mr. Curtis heartily concurred in 
these expressions of opinion. Whatever use he made of them among 
his own people, he could not succeed in keeping down the sympathy 
that had been awakened for Whitfield. No doubt his personal influ- 
ence, and that of those who sustained him, . had great weight ; but 
there remained the elements of an unfortunate controversy. 

As has been already stated Mr. Bellamy had been laboring in the 
adjoining parish of Wallingford, and being only from eight to ten 
miles distant from a large portion of the church, the excitement there 
attracted many to it. It is said' that Mr. Curtiss was urged to invite 
Mr. Bellamy here, but he stoutly refused. No doubt he was very con- 
scientious, for all accounts of him agree as to his simple and sincere 

1 This tradition lias come down through the family of Dea. Timothy Clark. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 87 

manner. It is to be regretted that we have no documentary history of 
the trouble. The traditions on either side must necessarily be tinct- 
ured with much of personal feeling.' 

The excitement that followed the preaching of Mr. Bobbins of Bran- 
ford, at Wallingford, had its effect here, and served to keep up the 
feeling. As a result of this discord, the church suffered. The records 
show a decline in the number of admissions to the church, after 1741. 

June 3, 1746, the Hartford North Association held another im- 
portant meeting. Sixteen members were present; the same number as 
in 1 741, and in both cases the largest number that ever attended. Mr, 
Curtis was on hand. I quote from the records — 

'• The Northwest society in Symsbury applying to this association 
for their advice and assistance in examining and ordaining to y'= work 
of y" Gospel ministry m'' David Bowland in s'' society, the association 
Besolved, That y^ Bev" messrs Samuel Whitman, Jonathan Marsh, 
Benjamin Colton, Stephen Stele, Jeremiah Curtiss, Elnathan Whitman, 
and Daniel Wadsworth be a Comi"'' of this association to examine y" 
s** m'' Bowland previous to his being ordained and it is farther Be- 
solved that y° s'^ com"^*' with Bespect to y'' s'^ m'' Bowland see to it that 
y*" s'^ m^ Bowland. 1, own and approve the Confession of faith Beceived 
in these churches. 2, that he approve and submit to the Ecclesiastical 
Constitution Established in the churches of Connecticutt. 3, that y^ s'* 
Bowland will not countenance and encourage m"' Whitfield by Inviting 
him to preach or attending his administrations or any other Itinerant 
Preachers or any other of the Errors, Separations or Disorders prevail- 
ing in y^ Country." 

It seems that this Mr. Bowland could not, or at least did not, pass the 
ordeal. In August'' following however he was approbated by the Fair- 
field East Association. He subsequently labored in Windham Co.' and 
afterwards appears on the records of Hartford North Association as 
from Windsor. 

It should be also noted that in Feb., 1744-5, some special action had 
been taken, for in connection with the minutes of the meeting held at 
Windsor is this note — " TJic association's testimony against m'' Whitfield 
is on file.'" What that testimony was, can be easily guessed, although 
the document is lost. 

At a meeting of the Association held in Hartford, Jime 7, 1748, the 
following questions were put and answered: 

1 Deacon George Pratt remembers how bitterly his grandfather spoke of Mr. Whit- 
field. Others recall a like degree of bitterness toward the whole revival movement, as 
indicated by the words of their ancestors. 

, - Aug. 12, 1746. The committee that examined him consisted of Anthony Stod- 
dard, John Graham, Joseph Bellamy, Thomas Canfield, and Reuben Judd. 

' See Miss Larued's History of Windham Co., pp. 452-.'J7. 



88 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

"1. Quest: whether a member of a church calhng the ministers of 
this land, Hirehngs, greedy dogs, unfaithful, together with other ex- 
pressions of the like nature, be not an offense for which he ought to be 
called to an account in that church to which he belongs? 

Eesolved in the affirmative." 

" 2. Quest: whether if a member of a church invites and encourages 
from time to time those called Separate or lay Preachers to hold meet- 
ings at his house, it be not proper for the church to bear a testimony 
against it. Eesolved in the affirmative." 

These proceedings of the Associations have been quoted at length, 
because they reflect the sentiments of Mr. Curtiss, and throw light upon 
the troubles that arose in this church during the latter half of his min- 
istry. He was from principle opposed to Whitfield and Bellamy. 
That which he believed to be distinctive in their methods, his judg- 
ment without reserve condemned. And when established in a convic- 
tion he was immovable. He said nothing to conciliate, nor did he 
hesitate to impress his views upon the people. His mind once made 
up, led him into a line of conduct from which he would never retreat. 
And no doubt this persistency without any effort to conciliate, was one 
of his chief infirmities. 

We must now go back a few years in the history to trace more ac- 
curately the relations of Mr. Curtiss to his society and church. There 
were meetings held by both at which there were excitements and di- 
visions. The majority in every case seems to have been against the 
pastor, although at times it was a bare majority. During the year 
1742 it was an uninterrupted struggle of parties. Mr. Curtiss' and the 
minority were safe in their position for the Association supported them, 
and it would have been difficult to call a council that would not have « 
sustained Mr. Curtiss. The revival party, under the lead of such a man 
as Deacon Thomas Hart, had desired the pastor to resign if he would 
not in some other way meet the wishes of the majority. The three 
men who sustained Mr. Curtiss, were Kobert C ook, John Webster, and 
Samuel Root, all of whom had been his warm friends when he was set- 
tled. It seems that meetings had been held December 6, 1742, and 
December 21st, to which exceptions were taken, on the ground of 
irregularity, by the minority. 

The minority felt quite safe in appealing to the General Assembly 
for relief in any emergency, for that body was in no mood to show 
much mercy to those favoring the new measures. 

1 While revising these sheets lor the press, I learn that the papers of Mr. Curtiss 
concerning this controversy fell into the hands of the family of his second wife. They 
were read by his sons in whose families are perpetuated many of the facis of the casa- 
I have tried to secure these papers, but in vain. I have conversed with those whose 
parents were familiar with their coiUents. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 89 

The following memorials' need no explanation. 

"To y'' Hon"'* Gen" Assembly of his Majesties Colony of Connecti- 
cut now setting at Hartford this 19"^ Day of May a Dom 1743, Tlie 
memorial of John Webster, Samuel Root, Robert Cook & smidry 
others Inhabitants of y'' Parish of Southington of Farmington in Hart- 
ford County in number of the major part of y" Inhabitants of s-* Parish 
Humbly sheweth — That on y"= 6*" of December last m s*^ Parish was 
holden a society meeting w" was & had been warned by only proclaim- 
ing at y'' Head of a trainband only in gen" terms that Such Meeting 
was to be on that Day without in anywise signifying anything specially 
at or by s** meeting intended or expected to [be] acted. 

That there then being in s* Parish sundry persons much disaffected 
toward y^ Rev Mr Curtiss minister whose number & y" sentiments of 
many of whom were not so well known till 2"^ meeting & who as it 
should seem on preconcerted contrivance to effect their designs were 
unanimously convened in such number as to make a majority in s* 
meeting, many of s*" inhabitants of different sentiments not suspecting 
anything uncommon about to be acted there, being absent, whose pres- 
ence would have made a considerable majority of y*" whole Parrish & 
would undoubtedly have prevented y" strange proceedings of s'^ meet- 
ing. That accordingly at s'' meeting it was by their major Part voted 
& declared that they were uneasy with m'' Curtiss administration and 
that Capt Thomas Hart & others be a Committee to treat with him 
respecting his resigning his pastoral charge — & having in design to 
obtain a Council to hear and consider y"= causes of their grievance, y" s'' 
Disaffected persons at a society meeting in s"* Parrish holden by ad- 
journment on y^ 21 of y"" same December did (by y* help of some who 
were children under age & as we suppose servants) making a small 
majority further voted & declared y' if s** m"" Curtiss should y" Council 
be Dismissed & should Discharge y' s'' society from further charge, 
that in such case they would give him Two Hundred pounds &c, & 
would pay y° charge of y* Council, from w' doings of s"* meetings many 
of us your honors memorialists Dissented & accordingly to y' number 
of about forty then entered our Protest against their s"* vote and Do- 
ings, and withdrew & absented ourselves from s"* meeting so that they 
thereupon adjourning to y* next day met and agreed that there should 
be a Rate Containing aforesaid sum of £200 & y" charge of y Council 
as soon as & in case m' Curtiss should be Dismissed, & appointed one 
Sam' Andrus their collector to collect y" same as in y" records of s* so- 
ciety doth appear & — That y* 8"" of 'April now last past j" s"" Collector 
by virtue of a certain precept of j" Date signed Thomas Hart Justice 
of y" peace Did demand of & Distrain from your memorialists Sundry 

1 Ecclesiastical Records, Vol. VIII. 
12 



90 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

sums of money w' were annexed to their respective names as inserted 
in a certain list to s'' distress annexed. Whereupon your Honor Me- 
moriahsts beg leave to observe that though in & by s*" was signified 
there should be a Rate layed yet they did in fact never lay any such, 
but either y* s^ Justice or Collector or somebody else without any au- 
thority did draw up & from y" said list to 2"'' District annexed — & be- 
ing Humbly of opinion that all these new & extraordinary proceedings 
of s** meetings warned & convened as afores"* and of s"* Distress are un- 
reasonable & urgent & being attended with such circumstances as to 
render it extremely Difficult & Burthensome if not altogether imprac- 
ticable to be redrest in course of law, we humbly beg your Honours 
interposition in y' premises, viz, that your honour would inhibit s'* Col- 
lector further to act upon or to execute this s'' precept, & also order 
him to return y* several sums thereby taken, & allso y' in addition to 
y^ Laws heretofore made respecting warnings society or other meet- 
ings it shall be enacted to be Duty of such as give y* warning therein 
especially to signify & make mention of all such new, extraordinary or 
uncommon business as is expected & intended to be transacted * * * * 
that y® future no person shall presume to vote in any society meeting 
for the choice of society officers, grants of Rates, erecting of meeting 
Houses, regulating schools or any other thing proper to be voted in a 
Society unless such person or persons have a Freehold in y^ same so- 
ciety Rated at 50° or 40-^ in y* common list, or are persons that are in 
communion with y" church &c 

and whereas it sometimes so happens y' in society a considerable 
proportion of y'^ inhabitants in communion with y° church are children 
& servants who have neither Discretion to judge, nor estate to con- 
tribute to & support y^ charge w'= in consequence of many of their acts- 
& votes may be occupied to, such society &c & these & other reasons 
easily thought of, may it please your honours to enact that y^ said act 
so far as it seems to make meer church communion a qualification to 
vote in such meetings be repealed. 

Dated at Hartford, 19^" Day of May Anne Dom 1743 

JOHN WEBSTER 
(The above granted) SAM'L ROOT, 

ROBERT COOK, &c &c 

" Upon y^ memorial of John Webster Samuel Root Robert Cook & 
sundry others inhabitants of y^ Parrish of Southington in y* town of 
Farmington in Hartford County repi'esenting that at a meeting of (the 
Society) warned only in general terms without signifying anything un 
common or extraordinary to be acted or done, holden at s** Parrish in 
y« 6'''' of Dec. last, & by sundry adjournments on y^ 21' & 22 of s^ De- 
cember among other things new and unexpected it was voted that 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 91 

after and soon as the Council (they proposed to have there on y" oc- 
casion) should Dismiss m'' Curtiss their minister in such case there 
should be a Rate to pay him 200-^ and to pay y^ charge of s*^ Council; 
That such Dismission never happening — yet one Samuel Andrus of s'' 
Parrish being at s"* meeting chosen collector by virtue of a certain Dis- 
tress signed by Thomas Hart Justice of the peace — did Distrain of y'' 
memorialists among others of s** Inhabitants sundry sums of money 
w' were particularly annexed to their Respective names inserted in a 
certain hst without authority made & to s* Distress annexed : & pray- 
ing y" s'* Collector be inhibited further to execute s"^ Distress & Di- 
rected to return y* moneys by virtue thereof taken as by their me- 
morial on file Dated May 19, 1743." 
(Granted May 1743) 

The following remonstrance explains itself. The Mr. Edwards 
spoken of is probably the Rev. Timothy Edwards of Windsor, and a per- 
sonal friend of Mr. Curtiss. 

"And Sam" Newell one of the Society in the Parrish of Southing- 
ton comes & by his attorney Thos Seymour prays Judgm' of the Honor- 
able Assembly, the within memorial should abate be Dismissed. 

1 . because he says y' it very much affects y*" s'^ society if s'^ me- 
morial should be granted & therefore they ought to have been cited 
but were not. 

2. because the s"* memorial does not come signed by any one of the 
memorialists but that the names affixed were Done by m' Edwards 
only. 

3 Because it is not known who they are that are said to be y* ma- 
jor part of s^ society called memoriahsts — there being only three names 
subscribed. 

4. because they have not shown that y' Rate made now in the 
hands of the Collector was made in pursuance of the votes y' are re- 
cited in y* memorial. 

5. because they have suggested y' Doings of s"* society were accord- 
ing to Laws & now pray y' one Law may be enacted & another re- 
pealed to help them in this case w" y' honours will think as extraor- 
dinary step as y^ doings complained of &c 

THOS SEYMOUR, for 
(May 1743) Newell 

A year later the following memorial was sent in reciting still further 
the difficulties of the society. 

To y'^ Honourable y^ Gen" Assembly of y*" Colony of Connecticut at 
Hartford in Hartford county to be convened & holden on y'= second 
Thursday of May Instant, the Memorial of James Beckwith Edward 



92 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Neal Stephen Buck & John Webster of y® Parish of Southington in 
the town of Farmington in s^ county & y* rest of us the Subscribers 
being all Inhabitants of said Parrish Humbly showeth that your hon- 
ours in your Sessions at Hartford in May last Reciting that s'' John 
"Webster & others your memorialists had Represented that a meeting 
of s'^ Society warned only in General Terms without signifying any- 
thing uncommon or extraordinary to be acted or done holden at said 
Parrish on y" Sixth of December among other things new & unexpected 
it was voted that after as soon as y*' Council they proposed to have there 
on that occasion should dismiss m'' Curtiss their minister in such case 
there should be a Rate to pay him £200 & to pay y^ charge of such 
Council. 

That such Dismission never happening yet one Samuel Andrus of 
said Parrish being at s*" meeting chosen Collector by vertue of a Dis- 
tress signed by Thomas Hart Justice of y* peace did Distrain of y« 
memorialists among others of s** Inhabitants sundry sums of money 
which were particularly annexed to their respective names in incerted 
in a certain list without authority made & to y* Distress annexed & 
praying the s^ Collector be inhibited further to execute s** Distress & 
to return y" s"* money by vertue thereof taken Did thereupon Resolve y* 
y° said Collector should be & he y* s'* Collector then was by your honours 
especially Inhibited & forbidden further to proceed on s** acts or precept & 
also ordered & Directed to return the several sums of money by s*^ Distress 
taken as by y* acts & Resolves of your Honours s"^ sessions in May last 
on Record doth appear. 

That as your honours memorialists had not reasonable warning to at- 
tend or notice of y* business above s** — or any thing of y" like nature 
about to be done at s'* meeting so they did immediatly on their observ- 
ing or by any means whatsoever being informed of said proceedings, 
In fact openly protest against y* same & such their Protestation in 
writing under their own proper hands or their names put thereto by 
the clerk at their Desire together with sundry others to y' number of 
about forty subscribed at s^ meeting exhibited & y° same on y* Records 
of s'' society procured to be entered. 

That at a meeting of sundry of y° Inhabitants of s'' Parrish or society 
of Southington in s'^ Parrish convened & holden on y° s^ day of Decem- 
ber 1743 being warned only in general Form (without intimation of 
anything unusual to be transacted) as y' s*" former meeting in Decem- 
ber 1742 had been. It was then voted at s"* meeting in December now 
last Granted that a Rate should be forthwith made sufficient to pay the 
charge of entertaining the Council above referred to & the charge of 
whose entertainment had been forbidden to be collected as aforesaid, & 
Jonathan Root of s*^ Parrish was also chosen & appointed Collector to 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 93 

collect y^ same who accordingly by vertue of one certain warrant or 
Distress dated y" 20th of last December signed by John Hooker Justice 
of the peace in usual form Issued & to s'* Jonathan Root Directed your 
memorialists are again (as they apprehend unjustly, compelled to pay & 
answer the said charges without Right or reason occasioned as afores'^ 
which amounts to a large sum, to which Doings of s'' last meeting some 
of your memorialists being absent were not privy others though present 
either actually y^ same protested or at least non-concurred & your memo- 
rialists being remediless in y^ premises by common course of Law Hum- 
bly beg your Honours protection & Just & Gracious Interposition for their 
Relief & that your honours would in some form propper to y' purpose eii- 
nact especially that your memorialists with others protesting as afores'^ 
be ever freed & discharged from s'' unreasonable assessment & that it 
be prohibited to s'^ last named Collector or any other to this end to be 
appointed further of your memoriahsts to Distrain & assess that they 
be absolved by action of Debt or otherwise to recover back such sum 
or sums of money as have been so already taken, or y' your honours 
would in some other manner in your honours great wisdom more ex- 
pedient grant Relief in the Premises & we are Duty Bound &c. 
Dated Southington 9th Day of May A Domine 1744 

John Webster James Beckwith 

Robert Cook Abram Gillet ~ 

Benoni Adkins Abraham Clark 

Thos. Richards James Beckwith Jr. 

Daniel Woodruff Edward Neal 

Jonathan Hurlburt William Neal 

Hawkins Hart Jonathan Brownson 

Joseph Olmstead Stephen Buck 

John Woodruff Stephen Buck (Jr) 

David B. Woodruff John Root 

Hezekiah Woodruff John Root Jr. 

His 

Aaron Webster Joseph X Congrel (Coggs- 

His mark. WCll) 

Nath X Gridley 

mark. 

To y Sheriff of y" County of Hartford or his Deputy or to either of 
y Constables of Farmington within s"* County— you are hereby re- 
quired in his Majestys name to make Ensign Jared Lee and Joseph 
Lankton and Lieut Zena Smith &c all inhabitants of s'' Parish in 
Southeruton in s"* Farmington and y'' rest of the Inhabitants of s'' 
Parish (enclusive of y' memorialists) to know y' they should be before 
the General Assembly at Hartford in s"* County to be holden on y" 
second Thursday of May Instant viz that they appear before said As- 



94 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

sembly on y* next Thursday after s"* second Thursday of May to show 
Reason if any they have wherefore the Prayer of y" memorial on this 
sheet of paper written should not be granted. And you are to leave a 
True and attested copy of s^ memorial and this Citation with y° clerk 
of s"* Parish or with some other principle Inhabitant of s"* Parish at 
least six days before the s"* Thursday next following the second Thurs- 
day — hereof fail you not and of this writ and memorial with your 
Doings therein make due return to s'* General Assembly according to 
law. 

Dated * * * seventh Day of May Anno Domini 1744 

NATH^i- STANLEY 

In y" Lower House it was put whetlier y" Pleas offered in Barr of 
this Petition are sufficient to barr y" same. Passed in y- affirmative." 

But another source of trouble arose about 1745-8, which was doubt- 
less increased by the state of feeling upon the revival question. It had 
become apparent that the old meeting house must be thoroughly re- 
paired and improved for the comfort of the congregation. With this, 
came the question of a new building, and there also arose the question 
of a change of site. There was protracted and excited discussions 
upon these matters. The larger part of the society was from three to 
four miles to the south, and it was thought by many, that in case of a 
new building, it should be in a more central location. Others, particu- 
larly the north part of the society, desired the site to remain where it was. 

In 1752, Jared Lee deeded to the society an acre and moie of land, 
at what is now the center of the town; but such were the contentions, 
that the new house was not completed until 1757. How far Mr. Cur- 
tiss was drawn into this controversy we have no means of knowing. 
But his naturally quiet and conservative spirit, probably kept him from 
an active participation in the difficulty. But the preceding troubles, 
followed so 'closely by this, had so divided the people that it was 
deemed expedient to refer the whole matter to the Association. 

At a meeting held Oct. 7, 1755, the church and society appeared 
before the Association, represented by the pastor and Jared Lee. The 
record* reads, "The Rev. m' Jeremiah Curtiss of Southington, and 
Deacon Jared Lee a Committee man from the Church and Society of 
s^ Southington, having applied to this Association for Advice under 
their divided Circumstances, — This Association having heard what the 
s"" m' Curtiss and Deacon J. Lee had to say respecting their difficulties, 
were of Opinion that s"* Pastor and Church call the North Consociation 
of Hartford County to reconsider their Circumstances, and judge and 
determine the Matter that may be laid before them." 



1 Hartford North Assoc. Record, p. 53. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 95 

This advice was accepted, and the Consociation was called together. 
This body dissolved the pastoral relation. The date of the meeting is 
unknown, as the Consociation minutes are lost, and the church records 
are silent, but it was in November,' and it is a tradition that Mr. 
Chapman for the first time preached here in December. 

Thus terminated the first ministry of this church. 

Mr. Curtiss continued to reside here, and attended the church under 
the ministry of his successors until his death, which occurred March 
21, 1795. 

The following is the inscription upon his tomb stone — 

This monument is 

Erected in Memory of the 

Rev Jeremiah Curtiss. 

He early devoted himself to the 

Gospel Ministry. 

He was settled Nov. 1728, in the 23'i year 

of his age, and continued in that work till 

he was regularly dismissed Nov. 1754. 

Integrity meekness and humility 

were conspicuous and acknowledged 

parts of his character both in 

public and private life. 

He died March 21, 1795 in the 

89"" year of his age. 

The memory of the just is blessed. 

The estate of Mr. Curtiss was settled by his son Samuel as executor, 
and was inventoried at £499 10s. 7d. His debts were £44 13s. Yd, 
The distributors of the estate among the heirs were Timothy Clark. 
Timothy Lee, and Enos Clark. His homestead was assigned to his 
son John. Besides this property Mr. Curtiss had a life interest in real 
estate that belonged to his first wife, Hannah Burnham, and this es- 
tate was distributed to the children at the same time with his own. 

There is some difficulty in estimating the character of Mr. Curtiss. 
Absolutely nothing has been written concerning him by his contem- 
poraries. Mr. Robinson esteemed him as a man of good attainments, 
but Mr. Curtiss having been retired from active pulpit labors for so 
long a time he could not furnish in his later years any evidence of his 
ability in this direction. The impression that has come down to us, is, 
that he had good average abilities, considerable culture as a scholar, 
and very substantial qualities. He was intensely conscientious. This 
appears in every glimpse we get of his life. Not a stain of any kind 
rests upon his memory. Although involved in two or three cases of 
litigation where questions could be raised as to his integrity nothing 

1 So stated on his tomb stone. 



96 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

affecting his character was ever sustained. The Consociation that dis- 
solved the pastoral relation' complimented liim highly for the dignity 
and consistency that he had exhibited in all his troubles. 

The question of "singing," a question prolific of woes to churches, 
was a disturbing element during his ministry and was one of the last 
troubles with which he had to contend. But this will be noticed in 
another place. 

During the pastorate of Mr. Curtiss two hundred and thirty-five 
were received on profession of their faith, into the church. Consider- 
ing the population of the town, and the various troubles that prevailed, 
this is a very successful ministry. 

1 This action was in existence as late as the time of his death, but like other papers 
cannot now be recovered. 



CHAPTER VIIL 

« 

MINISTRY OF REV. BENJAMIN CHAPMAN. 

Recommended by Dr. Bellamy; His Revival Spirit; Call and Settlement; His 
Homestead; Parentage and Education ; Theological Course ; Licensure ; J'reaches 
at New Preston ; First Appearance in Southington ; Acceptable to Friends of Mr. 
Curtiss; Early Success; Troubles; Ground of Complaint; Negative Traits of 

. Character ; Dismission ; Domestic Trials ; Loss of Estate ; Taxed by the Society ; 
Its Injustice; Memorial to General Court; Labors at Red Stone Hill; Estimate of 
his Character ; His Death. 

It was a favoring providence that so soon united the people upon the 
Rev. Benjamin Chapman. He is said to have been recommended by 
Dr. Bellamy. It has always been understood that he began supplying 
the pulpit in December 1755, and continued three months before his 
settlement, although there is no documentary proof of this. 

The church and society had enjoyed the luxury of a fifteen year's 
war. A valiant minority had sustained Mr. Curtiss all this time, and 
now when finally the pastoral relation had been dissolved, there 
seemed to have been a general desire for a truce on both sides. More- 
over Mr. (chapman was just the man to satisfy both parties. The 
friends of the revival and of Whitfield, could not but be satisfied with 
him, for he was fresh from New Jersey, and thoroughly imbued with 
the revival spirit that prevailed in that state. When he graduated, 
Whitfield himself was present and at that time received the honorary 
degree of Master of Arts from the college. He had been in contact 
with men like Burr and the Tennents, whose moderation was well 
known. Mr. Chapman, from natural traits and from association, was of 
a more conservative type of revivalists. This fact doubtless had its 
effect both upon Mr. Curtiss and his friends. It was known that as a 
clear majority in the church and society were in favor of the revivals, 
that this party could elect and secure its favorite. Hence the presence 
of such a conservative as Mr. Chapman upon the ground was by the 
Curtiss party hailed as a good omen. 

Mr. Chapman was called and settled March 17, 1756. Dr. Bellamy 
is supposed to have' preached the sermon on the occasion. The courts 

1 This I first wrote as a mere tradition, but Dr. Tryou Edwards who has examined 
the Bellamy papers more thoroughly than any one else, and who wrote the biography 
prefixed to his works, confirms this tradition, and he also writes me that " several of 
his sermons were noted as preached at Southington." 
13 



98 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

liad settled the matter of the new church so that this project was car- 
ried forward to completion in 1757. 

The town, as was then the custom, voted the new pastor a lot of six 
acres upon which he built, and which is now known as the " Chapman 
place." The house is a plain, commodious, and convenient building re- 
sembling somewhat that put up by Mr. Curtiss. 

In addition to the land given Mr. Chapman for a homestead, the 
town', Dec. 13, 1756, voted him an additional piece of ground, as fol- 
lows, ^'Granted to y'' Rev. m' Benjamin Chapman about four acres of 
land in the Twenty Rod Highway Between. the first and second Tier of 
lots in Southington Parish Butting against m' Joseph Gridley's Land 
in a place called the Walnut Swamp." 

April 20, 1757, ''The Town made choise of Capt Jared Lee, Jona- 
than Root; & Capt Eldad Lewis a commit to Lay out a grant of about 
four acres of Land made to the Rev. m' Benjamin Chapman out of 
Twenty Rod Highway at the west end of Joseph Gridley's Land in 
Southington Parish according to the grant of the Town in their meet- 
ing Dec 13, 1756." 

This was a piece of land bordering on the old Twenty Rod highway, 
and just across from where the Curtiss farm touched the highway, and 
known as " Gridley's Old field " down to the time Mr. Robinson lived 
here. It was afterward absorbed in Mr. Robinson's land and its name 
has of late years been lost. Between Burying Ground Hill and where 
Mr. Lewis Woodrufit now lives, was a stout forest of hickory and oak. 
This Walnut Swamp was somewhere in the highway between these 
two points, and taking the •' Gridley field " as a guide must have been 
nearly East from where Mrs. Abby Lewis now lives [the Old Lewis 
Hotel]. 

There is nothing known of Mr. Chapman's parentage^ or place of 
birth. None of his descendants have traditions of any kind with respect 
to his ancestry. His own children seem to have never been informed 
as to this. I have written over a hundred letters to genealogists, pas- 
tors or clerks of old churches, and parties who might be supposed to 
know about it if anybody did, but not a ray of light has been thrown 
upon the subject. The Rev. F. W. Chapman, author of the Chapman 
Genealogy, was unable to discover any clue to the mystery, although 
he says that his decendants believed that Saybrook was his native 
place. 

It is singular that his children, if acquainted with the fact, 
did not communicate it to then- children. The silence of all the family 

1 Farmington Records. ' 

2 Since rhis has been in type I have received additional information, for which see 
Genealogical table. 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 99 

records as to this is also very strange. As this narrative proceeds it 
will be seen that the facts of his early life point to the western part of 
this State as most familiar to him. 

He graduated at the College of New Jersey, then located at Newark, 
Sept. 25, 1754. Within two months after graduating, he in company 
with two classmates, applied to the Litchfield Association of this State 
for licensure. From the records of that body it appears that it met 
Nov. 20, 1754, "John Graham Moderator and Joseph Bellamy Scribe;" 
and the following is an extract — "Messrs Noah Waddams, Benajah 
Roots, d^ndi Benjamin Chapman^: of A: offered themselves to examina- 
tion in order to become licensed preachers, this association examined 
each of them according to our Standing Rules, and look upon them 
competently qualified to preach the G-ospel, accordingly the said Noah 
Waddams B. A. Benajah Roots B. A. and Benjamin Chapman B. A. 
are each of them licensed to preach the Gospel under the dii-ection and 
conduct of this association; heartily desiring that the great Lord of the 
Vineyard may dispose each of them to a life of studiousness and 
Prayerfullness, & to an humble walk with God and before man, and 
make each of them a great Blessing in the world." 

It will be seen that only two months passed after leaving college be- 
fore his licensure. So brief a time elapsing led me to inquire as to the 
probability of his taking a theological course while in college. The 
Rev. Dr. Maclean, ex-president of the college of New Jersey, in a 
private note says of that time — " The students were instructed not 
only in the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew languages, in the Mathematics, 
and in both Natural and Moral Philosophy, but also in the doctrines 
and precepts of the Holy Scriptures; it was a part of the President's 
duty to give this instruction, and to deliver lectures on Divinity to any 
who might be candidates for the holy ministry." 

Of a class of sixteen that graduated in 1754, eleven became ministers 
of the Gospel, and it is not improbable that the President may have 
given a thorough course in Divinity. 

It is a matter of tradition that Mr. Chapman studied for a time with 
Bellamy, and his name appears in some of the old Bellamy papers in 
such a way as to lead to the belief that he was not only a student of 
his but a kind of protege. He may have been with Bellamy for the 
two months after graduation. 

•In October, 1753, the ecclesiastical society of New Preston, Conn., 
was constituted, and Nov. 14, 1754, it voted to build a meeting house. 
At a meeting held Jan. 30th, 1755, it was "voted, that the ministerial 
com of New Preston Society shall give nf Benjamin Chapman a call 
upon probation to preach unto us in order for settlement amongst (us) 
in said New Preston" 

L.ofC. 



100 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

" Voted, that the ministerial com James Terrill & Jacob Kinne & 
John Bostwick shall aply themselves to m'" Benjamin Chapman in order 
to represent said society in calling m*" Chapman in upon probation to 
preach to ns in order for settlement amongst us." 

How long he preached there is not known, but his classmate Wad- 
dams was invited to preach on probation Sept. 16, 1756. 

Mr. Chapman began his ministry here iinder favorable auspices in 
one respect — there was a general desire for peace. And this he was 
calculated to encourage. 

By his unaifected piety and amiable manners, he won to himself the 
friends of Mr. Curtis, and at the same time satisfied those '^\\o had 
been anxious for more radical religious measures. And for several 
years everything went on smoothly. 

But there were troubles in store for the second as for the first pastor; 
and the occasion in each case was widely different; but in both cases, 
the beginning was in the religious condition of the church. Mr. Cur- 
tis suffered from those who would press him on to extreme theories 
and measures, and who failing in this, opposed him in other matters. 
Mr. Chapman suffered from the reaction that followed extreme meas- 
iires in various portions of New England. The demon of declension 
had gained a strong foot-hold here as elsewhere, and well might the 
prophets of God be alarmed. Churches that had favored, and those that 
had opposed the revivals, alike were suffering — the one class, because 
they had been too conservative, and the other, because they had been 
too radical. This church was smitten by a spiritual chill. Mr. Chap- 
man had for about ten years been able to satisfy the people, and there 
were numerous additions to the church. But after this time a general 
apathy prevailed. Many attempted to abstain from attendance upon 
public worship, but the laws were rigidly enforced. The records of 
the local court indicate that there was no falling off in the fidelity of 
tithing-men. This compulsory attendance under the circumstances 
could work only evil. And the members of the church were more in- 
terested in the principles than practice of Christian doctrine. The 
more intelligent were watching the current theological discussions 
going on'in New England. Bellamy, so well known here, was preach- 
ing and writing, and exciting a vast influence in the church. Smalley, 
in the nearest parish on the east, was rising in favor as a thinker, and 
was giving his views upon '• Natural and !Moral Inability," to the 
world. Hopkins also had penetrated the town by what he had pub- 
lished.' 

1 Some of the earliest editiofi.s of the sermons and volumes of those writers, are still 
in the old families. Mr. Robinson found man}- of his hearers so well furnished with 
theological knowledge that he often alluded to it during his ministry as quite remarku 
ble. 



HISTORY OF SOUTIIINGTON. 



101 



I have been led to believe that Mr. Chapman had but little interest 
in such discussions. After a few years his warm revival spirit did not 
please the ''world's folk," and his want of logic and learning in the 
pulpit did not please the church. He probably suffered greatly from 
comparison with Smalley. One of his leading families hving on the 
mountain toward New Britain, sought to be set off to Dr. Smalley's 
parish. The people were more charmed with the names of Bellamy 
and Smalley than with the name of Chapman. Mr. Chapman con- 
tented himself with preaching plain, practical sermons— never attempt- 
ing to make straight what seemed crooked in God's Moral Government. 
hFs mind was not constructed for controversy. He is spoken of as a 
good-natured man, benevolent, and overflowing with pleasantry.' His 
piety was unquestioned, but he lacked in qualities to meet such a 
crisis as had fallen upon his people. He was wanting in positive 
traits. Both the Society and church became dissatisfied with him. So 
far as I have been able to learn the fault was not in what he said 
as ni what he did not say— not in what he did, as in what he failed to 
do. With the church suffering from the prevailing declension— with 
a people fond of men like Bellamy and Smalley, and disposed to enjoy 
theological discussion, he found himself unable to make his public ser- 
vices acceptable. Not a hint has come down that he was not spiritual 
and faithful. The fact is, he was too spiritual for the times, in his 
preaching. Finally, the dissatisfaction led to a rupture of the pastoral 
relation. ^ But it should not be overlooked that the disturbed state of 
the country had its effect on the people. One of the ^old men of the 
church who died about forty years ago, was wont to say, that when he 
was twenty-five years old, "the conversation on Sunday among church 
members, was divided between disputed points in theology, and the 
state of the country." To sum' up the whole matter, it seems that 
during the latter third of Mr. Chapman's ministry the church itself 
was spiritually lifelefes, and the society totally indifferent to rehgious 
matters. The condition of the church came before a council for con- 

1 As an instance of his humor and kindness of iieart, it is said that one night he 
heard some one in his cellar. Descending thither with a candle, he saw a man tying 
up a bag that contained all the pork that had been stored in a barrel. He remarked, 
"Friend, it is'nt fair that you take a// the pork— vou should at least leave me half ! 
Here now, I'll divide it, and you take half and leave half ibr me." The man ashamed 
at being caught refused to touch it, but Mr. Chapman good naturedly persisting, he 
trudged off with his share. The next day was "militia training" upon the green north 
of th^e burying ground, and Mr. Chapman officiated as chaplain. After the prayer he 
ran his eye along the ranks, and saw that the culprit was there, then turning to the 
captain exclaimed, " Captain Woodruff, one of your men stole my pork last night and 
ought to be punished." But he refused to tell who it was, and walked rapidly off leav- 
ing the guilty party fearing a punishment he was never to receive. 

2 Deacon Pomeroy Newell. 



102 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

sideration, which body advised the dissolution of the pastoral relation. 
But the records* of this council are lost, and nothing remains to us of 
the action of the church. But the story of those days has been trans- 
mitted through several families, and preserves such a unity that it is 
■worthy of credit. It points to Mr. Chapman's negative methods as the 
secret of his loss of influence. He was unable to hold the reins 
and control the elements that warred against unity and pros- 
perity. His easy nature could not cope with such a crisis. Holding 
up under the troubles as well as he could for several years, he finally 
yielded to what seemed to be the inevitable, and ceased to be pastor 
Sept. 28, 1774. 

But the dissolution of the pastoral relation did not x*elease Mr. 
Chapman from his ordinary duties. Practically the relation was not 
dissolved, for he still preached frequently, and was as before, the pastor 
of the flock. A large number of the congregation were absent in the 
army and he was the trusted friend of the families left behind. Al- 
though feeling himself the subject of ingratitude and unmerited neg- 
lect, he allowed nothing to interfere with christain duty. He was con- 
stant in his attentions upon the sick, and continued pleasant inter- 
course with his old parishioners. It was a frequent lamentation 
among the more devout of the people that they had permitted the dis- 
mission of their pastor. Whatever had been their former complaints 
seldom did they have their pulpit more satisfactorily supplied than by 
him. After he ceased to be their pastor then many saw and confessed 
their error. 

Mr. Chapman had not been entirely dependent on his salary for his 
Living. He seems to have been in comfortable circumstances, and gen- 
erously dispensed his hospitality. By his private fortune he was enabled 
to set a better table than any of his people, and this fact was often 
spoken of. Until he lost most of his property, and until his wife be- 
came an invalid, his home was the center of social attraction to the 
parish. He was interested in the young, and is said to have originated 
for their special benefit the plan of the library that survived until 
about 1790. 

His two or three -negro servants were ^fed so well that to '' live like 
Chapman's niggers" became proverbial, and to this day, the proverb 
is current in the town, although its origin is unknown to many. 

1 This much has come down to us, that nothing in the character or life of the pastor 
was the jiTound for dissolviu}; the relations. The sole reasons seem to have been in 
the chronic discords of the people. 

- The father and mother of Prince and Peter Duplex were his servants. 

3 The following anecdotes illustrate this. Those now living remember Prince and 
Peter Duplex whose mother was Mr. Chapman's cook. Prince said that when a little 
boy he and his brother were rather noisy and the mother gave each a big piece of gin- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 103 

The servants seem to have had great respect for their master. After 
one thanksgiving dinner they were seated out doors, at the south end 
of the house, when one exclaimed, "Pete, how big is God? " "Don't 
know, nobody knows dat." " I know dat." "Well den how big?" 
"Why he is just as big as Massa Chapman." 

But the Revolutionary war came on, and in some way his estate be- 
came involved resulting in a large loss of property. His investments, 
whatever they were, were not in this town. A tradition in some 
branches of his family, is, that his income came from the western part 
of the state. There is reason to believe that his wif e^ had quite a pat- 
rimony. But when Mr. Robinson came here Mr. Chapman's circum- 
stances were straightened. He added to his income somewhat by 
supplying vacant pulpits, but the compensation for such a service in 
those days was small. 

In addition to loss of estate a great cloud began to gather about his 
home. He had hardly resigned his charge before his wife became 
physically prostrated under a painful disorder which lasted for years, 
and finally she was threatened with insanity. She seems to have been 
a very sensitive, modest, retiring woman, and the trials of her husband 
were no less sore to her than to him. Societies and churches with a 
thoughtlessness that must be pi'onounced criminal, often inflict needless 
and terrible suffering upon pastors and their families. Did they but 
consider the question of trial and sorrow as a possible result of method 
or action, they would not treat pastors^ so coarsely and rudely. It is 
perhaps well that we have not all the details of those proceedings that 
caused Mr. Chapman to retire from this pastorate. Even if all that is 
known were published it would cause the children to blush for their 
fathers.' 

The society had been without a pastor more than five years when 

gerbread, if they would go out and play. This they did, and while eating, Peter said, 
"Prince we live as well as God — we hab gingerbread and cider, and dar's nothing bet- 
ter dan dat " Prince replied, "we can't lib as well as God, for we hab gingerbread 
and cider only in de winter, and God can hab dem all de time." 

1 From the Derby Records it appears that Mrs. Chapman bad considerable property. 
There were several transactions in her name, and as late as 1770, her mother (Abigail 
Riggs) deeds her property. 

2 It was such acts of injustice toward the preceding pastors of the church, and the 
traditional reputation of the society as disposed to harass the pastor, that led Mr. 
Robinson to say when he finally concluded to accept the call here, "If I am settled 
there I shall be settled over and not under them." 

^ A brief autobiography of that day is in existence, that sketches the proceedings of 
the society at this time. The person in whose keeping it is, is old, and will not con- 
sent to its use at present. Some of the facts I have had permission to use. A partial 
promise is given me that the paper will, at the death of the present possessor, be 
handed over for public use. 



104 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Mr. Eobinson came, and in order to raise his salary the usual tax was 
laid, and Mr. Chapman's little estate was included in the lists. It seemed 
to be f orgotton that he had lost much of his property, that his domestic 
sorrows were overwhelming, and that he was, as providence opened 
the way Sabbath after Sabbath, still preaching. The collector of the 
society, the first year, made no attempt to collect the tax from Mr. 
Chapman. This is said to have been by the influence of Mr. Robinson 
who saw the injustice of the tax, and who forty years after was to en- 
counter the same smallness and harshness at the hands of the same peo- 
ple. But at the end of the second year the matter was pressed in such 
a way that Mr. Chapman was advised to appeal for relief to the legis- 
lature or General Assembly. This he did' and the following is the 
text of his appeal. 

"To the Honorable the Gen" Assembly of the Governor and com- 
pany of the state of Connecticut to be held at Hartford on the 2'' Thurs- 
day of Octob' instant. 

The memorial of Benjamin Chapman of Southington in said state 
sheweth — that in Early Life he engaged in the work of the Gospel 
Ministry and was regularly ordained over the church of Christ in South- 
ington where he continued to administer the Word and Ordinances for 
many years — that a disaffection finally arose in the Minds of some of 
the People of his charge, as he is confident without any just Founda- 
tion, which eventually rendered his Dismission from the people neces- 
sary in the Judgment of an Ecclesiastical Council convened for that 
purpose of which took place accordingly ; this proceeding was grounded 
on principles of genei-al Expediency and not on anything in the Me- 
morialist that savoured of either Scandal or Heresy — that he has ever 
since that time continued his Ministerial labours in various Places as 
opportunity presented, which have been with very little Intermission — 
that he is prompted by a sense of Duty as well as by Inclination to con- 
tinue diligent and faithful in that important work — that he is now 
pretty far advanced in Life and has no other Business on which to de- 
pend for the support of himself and a very numerous Family — that he 
has lately suffered exceedingly by the small-pox in his Family which 
has created a prodigious Expense — that his "Wife who suffered greatly 
under the operation of that Disease hath languished ever since under a 
complication of Disorders which have finally terminated in a total Loss 
of Reason from which deplorable condition there is little Hope of Re- 
covery. The Memorialist would further observe that he is possessed 
of a small Freehold and Personal Estate in s"* Southington, while in the 
opinion of the Listers of s** town under his present circumstances he is 
liable to Taxation and has been for two years past compelled to give in 

1 Ecclesiastical Records, Vol XIV, p. 138. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 105 

his List of Polls and rateable estate on which Taxes of various kinds 
have arisen to such an amount that he cannot pay them without reduc- 
ing himself and needy family to perishing Distress, nor has he as yet 
been pressed by the Collector as the Memorialist had applied to the 
Honorable Assembly by Memorial for Relief which unfortunately has 
been neglected and is finally lost. Whereupon the Memorialist humbly 
prays your Honours to take his case into consideration & order and de- 
cree that the Taxes that have already arisen upon his Lists given in af ores'* 
be abated, and that in Future he be excused from Payment of Taxes 
so long as he continues' constant in his ministerial labours, in the same 
manner as other ministers of the Gospel are who are immediately con- 
nected with a particular people. The peculiar circumstances of the 
Memorialist and the general Reason upon which settled Ministers of the 
Gospel are excused from Payment of Taxes which operates in his case 
equally as in theirs, will he hopes and believes induce your Honours to 
comply with his Request or to grant him Relief in some other way as 
the Wisdom of the Honor"* Assembly shall direct." 
Southington Oct 5, 1782 BENJAMIN CHAPMAN. 

This memorial was granted, as will be seen by the following act of 
the General Court, Oct., 1782. 

"Upon y" memorial of Benjamin Chapman of Southington in y' 
County of Hartford shewing to this Assembly that in early life he was 
engaged in y° work of y* Gospel ministry and was regularly ordained 
over y" Church of Christ in s'* Southington where he continued for 
many years, that some few years past he was without any fault of his 
own dismissed from that people, and has ever since with but very little 
Intermission continued his ministerial Labours, that he has but a small 
estate- and has been at great expense by reason of sicknes in his family 
by means whereof his wife is totally deprived of y" use of her Reason 
which she is never like to recover ; that he has for two years past 
been obliged to give in his List on which Taxes have been granted 
which he is wholly unable to pay without reducing him to Distress, 
Praying for Relief &c as per memorial on file — 

Resolved by this Assembly that y* memorialist be and is hereby ex- 
empted from payment of all such taxes as are now lying against him 
and unpaid, and that all such taxes be and are hereby abated. And 

^The law on tliis subject was "that all the Ministers of the Gospel that now are, 
or hereafter shall be settled in the Colony, during the continuance of their public ser- 
vice in the Gospel Ministry shall have all their estates lying in the same town where 
they dwell and all the Polls belonging to their several Families Exempted." 

^Having lost it in the war. 
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106 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

that y* memorialist be and he is hereby excused from giving in his List 
in future during the pleasure of this Assembly." 
Passed Oct 1782. 

In the memorial of Mr. Chapman he speaks of having almost con- 
tinuously engaged in preaching. After he was dismissed he spent sev- 
eral weeks in visiting friends in the western part of the State. And 
afterwards, for three or four years, when not supplying at Southington, 
he preached to vacant churches in Litchfield and New Haven counties. 
"With this part of the State he was very familiar, and here he renewed 
the associations of his early life. He also preached on week-day even- 
ings frequently in portions of this town somewhat remote from the 
church. The families about Eed Stone Hill, and along the line of the 
"West mountain were nominally under Baptist preaching, but a large 
part of the time were supplied by him. Mr. Merx'iman was old, and 
Mr. "Wightman' was feeble, and both were seldom able to preach, but 
a ready and efScient helper they always found in Mr. Chapman. The 
facts of their co-operation and intimacy will appear in connection with 
the history of the founding of the Baptist church. He also took care 
of his former flock in cases that demanded pastoral attention. In 
sickness and death he was still a friend and counsellor. His kindness 
and sympathy were warmly remembered in families long after his 
death. The treatment bestowed upon him by his people did not pre- 
vent his responding quickly and effectively to the calls their sorrows 
and trials made upon him. 

A glimpse of Mr. Chapman's later years is had in a series of religious 
meetings held on Red Stone Hill. The late Dr. Porter, of Farmington, 
in a sermon on the death of Deacon Selah Richards, alludes to these 
meetings and the presence of Mr. Chapman, which fact confirms the 
tradition. -A woman had become deranged upon the subject of religion. 
Through bodily ailments her mind became greatly depressed, and she 
lost all hope of forgiveness. It was her wont to condemn self in ex- 
treme measure, and this would be followed by experiences that con- 
vulsed her with terror. In this condition she was visited by Deacon 
Manross of Bristol, who spent much time in conversation and prayer 
with her. But she continued to give way to passionate expressions of 
her hopeless condition. Her strange words and experiences drew 
about her the young people of the neighborhood. This curiosity to see 
and hear her, brought many thoughtless persons there, who were led to 
serious thought and purpose. God overruled the words and acts of 
this woman bereft of reason, to awaken and convict the most indifSer- 

1 The first Baptist ministers in the town. 

2 This information was first j^ivcn me iiy Chester Ilart, Esq., of Plainvillc, bnt sub- 
sequently I found it corroborated in many ways. 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 107 

ent and heedless. A revival followed, and Mr. Pitkin of Farmington, 
and 'Mr. Chapman, alternated in conducting the meetings. There were 
many conversions, among which was that of Asahel Hooker, who be- 
came a minister of the Gospel, and whose kindred remain with us to 

this day. 

Here Mr. Chapman found himself again in his element. The fire of 
Ms earher ministiy was rekindled. It was his great privilege to end 
his active life as he began it, in a revival. This was in 1783, and from 
this time until his death he was seldom from his home. He gradually 
declined until June 22, 1786, when he quietly passed away. 

In estimating the character of Mr. Chapman, it will appear from 
what has been said, that he was a preacher of the emotional rather than 
logical type. He was not born to achieve great things as a leader. 
He shone neither in controversy nor where executive ability was 
needed. His largeness of benevolence, and quickness of sympathy 
drew him closely to those in trouble, or under religious conviction. 
While in natu.ral endowments and culture he was the equal of his 
generation of preachers, yet in those emergencies where prompt counsel 
and skillful leadership were required, he could furnish neither. Mr. 
Curtiss and Mr. Chapman seemed both to lack in administrative ability, 
and in this respect Mr. Robinson excelled. 

The sermons of Mr. Chapman were usually from a brief, and were 
not much elaborated. So far as is known he published nothing. The 
judgment thus passed upon him is based upon what was said of him 
two or three generations ago. I have followed strictly the traditions 
of independent famihes, and those slight hints that appear in contem- 
poraneous documents. Every source of information reveals the fact 
that he was a good man, a guileless Israelite. That the treatment he 
received from this people prematurely brought him to his grave can 
hardly be questioned. He died June 2 G, 1786. The church records 
have it that he was sixty-one, but his tombstone sixty -two years of age. 
The following is his simple epitaph: 

This stone is erected 

In memory of 

Rev. Benjamin Chapman 

WhodiedJune'26, 1786, 

Aged 62 years. 

Mr. Chapman was married^ Jan. 8, 1756, to Abigail Riggs of Derby. 
She died Oct. 10, 1782, aged fifty-four years. Of eight children six 
survived them both. [See Genealogical table.] 

iThi^ ground had been occupied by the Baptists, but Mr. Wightmanhad died and 
Mr. Merriman was ninety years old. There was however nothing of a denominational 
nature present. 

2 Derby Town Records. 



CHAPTER IX. 

MINISTRY OF REV. WILLIAM ROBINSON. 

Effects of the War; Pulpit supplied by Mr. Robinson in 1777; Call to settle de- 
clined; Reasons; Call renewed; Accepts; Letters of acceptance; Church Rules 
modified; Confession of Faith and Covenant; Ordination; Diary of Pres. Stiles; 
Auspicious settlement; Salary; Marriage; Homestead; Theological standing,' 
Farming; Complaint of Society; Business enterprise; Success; Helping the 
poor; Pastoral fidelity; Infirmities of age; Accessions to the Church ; Asks for a 
colleague; Votes of Church and Society; Request denied; Letter of resignation ; 
Council and dismissal; Kindness to his successor; Bodily weakness; Last sickness 
and death; Trials of his ministry; Doctrinal Views; Personal appearance; Man- 
ner of preaching; Rank as theologian; General estimate of character. 

After the dismission of Mr. Chapman, there were years of coldness, 
division, and dedine. The effects of the Revokitionary war were 
plainly visible, but sadder than all, was the spiritual condition of the 
church. Well might the people of God mourn. The few who " remem- 
bered Zion" wept, fasted,' and prayed. 

In the early part of 1777, the pulpit was supplied by Rev. WilHam 
Robinson,^ then residing at Lebanon. How often he preached'^ is not 
known, but he must have made a good impression on the people, for 
in March, 1778, the Society voted to ''apply to Rev. Mr. Robinson to 
continue to preach with us." This invitation he complied with at 
intervals until December 7, when the Society authorized its committee 
to " apply to Mr. Wilham Robinson, Tutor at Yale College, to come 
and settle with us in the work of the Gospel ministry." This invita- 
tion was not accepted, and February 1, 1779, the Society instructed its 
committee "to inform him that we still continue our call to him." 
And still the " Yale tutor " hasitaXed— declined. Finally, however, he 
accepted. 

And why this repeated refusal to receive favorably these overtures 
of the Society ? 



1 A tradition that frequent " fixsts " were held but attended by very few 

2 A classmate of Mr. Robinson, Rev. William Lockwood, supplied several months 
in years 1777-8. 

3 The first two sermons he wrote, and which also he preached here, March 3 1778 
are preserved. The text. Prov. 30. 8. They were preached first in New Haven' 
March 1, 1776. ' 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 109 

Although years of fruitless controversy had terminated in a kind of 
peace, and Mr. Robinson was the harmonizing agent, he evidently felt 
reluctant to assume the position that must exact the largest measures 
of discretion and forbearance. And then, too, other and pleasanter 
fields were open to him. It is certain that almost at any time 
during the two years preceding his acceptance of the call to Southing- 
ton, he could have located in some of the best parishes in the state. 
He seems to have been in no hurry to settle anywhere, much less here. 

But the more he declined the more determined the Society was to 
secure him. 

It was again voted, September 6, 1779, by the Society -'to continue 
the call to Mr. Robinson, and a committee was appointed to confer 
together and agree upon a sum that shall be thought proper to propose 
to Mr. R. for a settlement and salary." On the 10th this committee 
reported, the report was adopted, and "Jonathan Root, Capt. Timothy 
Clark and John Curtiss were constituted a committee to wait on Mr. R. 
and acquaint him with the above vote, and request of Mm an answer." 

The Society, in this whole matter, had acted independently of the 
Church. But as Mr. R. was satisfactory to the Society, the Church did 
nothing to disturb the promise of harmony. And yet, some in the 
Church felt that the Society should not act first in the matter. They 
thought it placed the temporal before the spiritual power. But all 
finally surrendered personal opinions, and voted to call Mr. R., and 
appointed Dea. Timothy Clark, Dea. Jonathan Woodruff, and Lieut. 
Aaron Webster, to inform Mr. Robinson of the vote. 

November 14th, Mr. Robinson visited this place and preached, and on 
the following day there were adjourned meetings of both the Society 
and Church, when a letter was laid before them announcing Mr. R.'s 
acceptance. This letter is worthy of note in some particulars. At the 
outset, it confirms the various traditions that have come down to us 
with respect to the troubles that prevailed during the years since Mr. 
Chapman's dismission. It also betrays the caution and frankness that 
subsequently distinguished his ministry. Then he proceeds to de- 
nounce what he calls " a gross fraud " in churches not punctually 
meeting their engagements with a pastor. He insists that the condi- 
tions of settlement should be promptly met. 

" To the Church and Society in Southington. 
" Brethren and Beloved,-^ 

" He who is King in Zion, having put it into your hearts earnestly 
to desire the re-settlement of the Gospel ministry among you; having 



110 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

in the course of his providence caused a remarkable ^ union to take 
place; and having also caused that this union should centre upon me 
as its object; I have thought it my duty to take your call into serious 
and careful consideration. 

"Notwithstanding my own unworthiness and the great importance 
of the undertaking, relying on the favour and assistance of Him, whose 
grace I humbly hope will be sufficient for me, I had determined in 
early life, to spend and be spent in the service of my Master, in the 
character of a Minister. Being sent for by you, therefore, I made no 
hesitation in coming unto you. I have laboured with you for several 
months; in which time you have had opportunity to become acquainted 
witli my manner of life and preaching. 

'• As a people, you have ever appea-red disposed to lend me an atten- 
tive ear, while explaining the great things of the Kingdom; and now, 
in a deliberate manner, have kindly desired me to take the immediate 
charge and oversight of you as a Church and people. You have fur- 
ther evidenced the sincerity of your desires and affection, by engaging, 
according to Gospel rule, to furnish me with a handsome and generous 
subsistence during my continuance with you in. the important work. 
From such favourable beginnings, I have been induced to hope for 
happy consequences. 

'' Having taken the matter into serious consideration, and having 
endeavored to make use of every proper help for rightly determining 
my judgment, 1 do noio therefore signify my accejptance of your call; rely- 
ing upon you for every proper encouragement; and promising, by 
Divine assistance, to be a steady and faithful Pastor to your souls. 

"/ have said. 'I do noio signify my acceptance of your call.' Upon 
this give me leave to observe, that although there has been nothing in 
your conduct which gives me the least ground to suspect your sin- 
cerity; yet, when I observe the manner in which the best, the most 
faithful and respectable ministers in the country are treated at the 
present day, I feel myself necessitated to proceed with the utmost care 
and circumsi^ection. I feel myself necessitated to bear piiblic testi- 
mony against the gross fraud, which is now almost universally prac- 
tised in the payment of salaries; and to assure you, that as I mean to 
devote my Ufe to your service, I shall depend upon your punctually 
complying, at all times, with the full spirit and intention of your pro- 
posals. While this is the case, (and I flatter myself it will always be 
so,) you may rest assured that the main object of my attention shall be 
the interests of your precious and immortal souls. 

iThe allusion here is to peaceful terniinatiou of the shameful bickerings and strifes 
"that had existed for several years. It is uaquestioned that the fact that Mr. liobinson 
could harmonize conflicting elements, led Pres. Stiles to advise his settlement. 



HISTORY OF S0UTHIN6T0N. Ill 

" Now that grace and mercy may so abound among us, as that your 
minister may come to you in the spirit of the Master, in the fulness of 
the blessing of the Gospel of peace; and that you, by your Christian 
conduct, may encourage his heart and strengthen his hands in the 
performance of his worlc, is the sincere desire and prayer to God of 
him who subscribes himself 

" Your friend and servant in the Lord, 

"WILLIAM ROBINSON. 
" SouTHiNGTON, November 15, 1779." 

After this acceptance of the call, a committee of the Society was 
appointed to unite with a committee from the Church to consult " with 
Mr. R. and appoint the time for his ordination." 

The Church, no less than the Society, was satisfied with this answer, 
but was called upon to consider a question ' of great importance, inas- 
much as its government and discipline were sought to be modified. The 
church was probably organized upon the basis of the Saybrook-Plat- 
form and submitted to its principles until now. Mr. Robinson was not 
content to abide absolutely by these principles. He had been chiefly 
under influences at New Haven, whei.-e this Platform had not been 
affectionately cherished. Moreover, his ideas of genuine Congregation- 
alism could ally with nothing that invaded in the least the authority 
and privileges of the local church. Mr. Robinson was unwilling to 
run any risks. He wished to have a definite understanding with the 
Church. This he sought and secured. And in this meeting of the 
Church that received his acceptance of the call, his desire to modify 
existing usages was complied with so far as to appoint a committee to 
confer with him " upon a plan of church discipline and exhibit the 
same at the next church meeting." 

November 30th this committee reported a Confession of Faith and 
Covenant, which were unanimously adopted. It was also voted to- 
adopt Articles of Church Discipline, in which certain exceptions to 
the Saybrook Platform were adopted. 

While the vote upon the Confession and Covenant was unanimous, 
that upon the Rules of Church Discipline seems not to have been. 

No one can fail to see the strain put upon the Church at this time. 
For five years it had been without a head, and at times greatly dis- 
tracted, and now it had united upon a pastor, and seemed to be sailing 
in calm waters. But an organic change is proposed. Well may some 
start and tremble! Not a few woiild question its propriety. Yet a 
large majority are led to see the wisdom of the step, and vote for the 

1 This whole subject will be more fully treated hereafter. 



112 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

change. "We know not how far the pastor-elect influenced the vote by 
previous explanation of its wisdom, but it is plain that "the more 
part " agreed with him, and thereby put the Church upon a truer Con- 
gregational ground. The Confession and Covenant Mr. R. constructed 
remain to-day in use by this Church, while from his day until the 
autumn of 1873, there were no Rules and Regulations adopted by the 
Church other than the Saybrook Platform as it was modified at that 
time. 

Mr. Robinson was ordained January 13, 1780. The day appointed 
was the 1 2th, but the Council could not convene on that day owing to a 
great snow storm that had occurred, followed by high winds that 
heaped the snow in the highways so as to make them impassable. The 
churches invited to sit on the Council were Farmington, Bristol, Wol- 
cott, Cheshire, and Kensington. Pres. Stiles of Yale College was a 
member of the Council by special invitation. The letter sent to him is 
still preserved, and is in the hand-writing of Mr. Robinson, and reads 
as follows — 

"The Church of Christ in Southington, to the Rev. Ezra Stiles, D.D., 
President of Yale College, sendeth greeting: 

It having pleased God in his providence to unite the hearts of this 
Church in the choice of Mr. William Robinson for our Gospel Minister, 
this is to desire your presence on the twelfth day of January next, to 
assist in setting him apart to that important work, according to the 
directions of the Gospel. 

Wishing that grace, mercy, and peace may be multiplied unto you, 
we subscribe ourselves in the name and at the request of the Church, 
Your brethren in the Lord, 

JOSIAH COWLES, ^ 

TIMOTHY CLARK. I Committee 

AARON WEBSTER, (of the Church. 

JOHN CURTISS, J " 

Southington, December 20, 1779. 

N. B. The Council is desired to meet at 12 o'clock the preceding 
day, at the house ' of Mr. Jonathan Root, a little north of the meeting, 
house." 

Neither Mr. Curtiss nor Mr. Chapman, the ex-pastors, seem to have 
been invited upon the Council. From President Stiles' diary it appears 
that Mr. Curtiss dined with the Council, but Mi-. Chapman (probably 
sick) was at his home. 

1 The house still stands, but moved a little to the rear, on the corner of Dr. Bying 
ton's lane and Main street, and is probably the third oldest house in the town. Mr. 
Root kopt a hotel and store in it. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHIlSrGTON. 113 

The winter of 1779-80' is still remembered as the celebrated Hard 
Winter; when the inner bay of New York was frozen over from the 
city to Staten Island, and the roads in all parts of the country were 
blocked up by immense masses of snow. In consequence of the heavy 
snows, the Council was unable to convene at the time appointed; and 
the ordination was deferred till the day following. No record^ of the 
proceedings of the Council is known to exist, except that preserved by 
Pres. Stiles in his remarkable manusci"ipt Diary. The following ex- 
tract comprises the whole of his entry relative to the subject: 

" 1780, January 12. This was to have been the day of ordination, 
according to the letters missive which I received from the church of 
Southington. But through the severity of the day, and high winds, 
blowing the snow and filling up the paths, only two churches and three 
ministers were convened to-day, and it was deferred till to-morrow. 
This afternoon, however, we formed and examined Mr. Eobinson, the 
Pastor elect; and the church committee laid before us their transactions 
and votes respecting his call. In the evening Mr. Newell arrived, hav- 
ing been all day in coming seven miles, and forty men employed in 
opening the ways. Next day arrived Mr. Pitkin and Mr. Gillet ; the 
latter came part of the way on snow-shoes. The Coimcil this evening 
allotted the parts, and voted to proceed to ordination to-morrow. 

"January 13. This day the ordination of the Rev. William Robin- 
son, late Senior Tutor of Yale College, was attended ; a very large con- 
gregation assembled on the occasion. 

" Extract of Result of Council. 

"At a meeting of an Ecclesiastical Council of Elders and Delegates 
of the Churches of Christ, convened at Southington, January 12, 1780: 

"Elders present: Rev. Dr. Stiles, President of Yale College; Rev. 
Samuel Newell, Pastor of the Church in New Cambridge; Rev. Timo- 
thy Pitkin, Pastor of the Church in Farmington; Rev. John Foot, 
Pastor of the Church in N. Cheshire; Rev. Alexander Gillet, Pastor of 
the Church in Farmingbuiy ; Rev. Benoni Upson, Pastor of the Church 
in Kensington. 

"Delegates present: Dea. Stephen Hotchkiss, from Church in N. 
Cambridge; Dea. Seth Lee, from Church in Farmington; Dea. Samuel 

1 See Memoir of Kev. William Robinson, p. 89. I incorporate in this sketch not 
only many of the facts but also the language of Dr. Edward Robinson. As we have 
consulted the same authorities, I have felt that where I could use his words, it would 
be a gain to the reader. As the Memoir is largely circulated in the town, the reader is 
referred to that for fuller information. 

^ This I quoted from Dr. Robinson, but have found it erroneous. A copy is among 
the papers of Hartford South Consociation. 
15 



114 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Beach, from Church in N. Cheshire, Brig. Gen. Seth Hart, from Church 
in Kensington. 

" Dr Stiles was chosen Moderator, and Mr. Foot and Gen. Hart 
were chosen Scribes. 

"Mr. Upson made the first prayer; then I preached on 1 Tim. iv. 14- 
16. Mr. Foot made the ordaining prayer, during the imposition of 
the hands of the Presbytery. Mr. Newell gave the charge. Mr. Pitkin 
made the concluding prayer; and Mr. Foot gave the right han^ of 
fellowship. These, with Mr. Gillett, laid on hands. Hands were not 
laid on during the charge, according to custom lately in some of the 
Consociations; though this Council was not a consociated Council, but 
one elected at large. Three Psalms were sung in Dr. Watts' version. 
I was two hours in sermon. We began about eleven, and finished at 
three o'clock; nearly four hours in service. A very decent, crowded, 
and attentive auditory. The whole was performed with a serious 
solemnity. 

" The Council dined at Mr. Root's. After dinner, as Moderator, I 
concluded, as I had begun the Council, with prayer; and dissolved it. 

"Jan. 14. . Very blustering. Visited the venerable and aged, the 
Rev. Mr. Curtiss, ^t 80 et supra, the first Pastor of the church in 
Southington, who resigned the ministry about twenty ' years ago. He 
attended the ordination with entire satisfaction, and dined with the 
Council. — Visited also Rev. Mr. Chapman, dismissed five or six years 
since from the. pastoral charge of the church. 

"Jan. 16. Lord's day. I preached all day for Mr. Robinson, A. M. 
Rom. V. 21; P.M. 1 Thess. ii. 19, 20. After sermon Mr. Robinson per- 
formed a baptism.^ 

"Jan. 18. Returned to New Haven. Snow very deep." 

Thus was Mr. Robinson introduced to a sphere of active life and 
duty, in which he continued for more than forty-one years. He found 
a home, in which the whole of his after life was passed ; and his ashes, 
with those of many' members of his large family, now repose in the 
public cemetery upon the hill, surrounded by the numerous graves of 
his parishioners. The circumstances of his settlement were auspicious. 
He was now in the twenty-sixth year of his age; the people of his 
cliarge were united in their respect and affection for him; and they had 

1 The dates of President Stiles are not correct. Compare sketches of Messrs. Cur- 
tiss and Chapman. 

■''This was "Joseph Stevens infant of Sihis Clark, jun." The first marriage was 
that of Samuel Hitchcock and Mary Jlunson, April 17th. The first funeral was that 
of Daniel Winston (Jan. 17th) aged 92 years. 

8 The marriages, births, and deaths, in his family, will appear in the Genealogical 
table. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 115 

pledged to him what he regarded as a ''handsome and generous" sup- 
port. But the first ten years of his ministry were shrouded with 
heavy domestic afflictions; and the restoration of peace, and the conse- 
quent change of circumstances rendered his income ' inadequate for the 
support of his family. Hence a new direction was given to his eilorts; 
one which he himself had never foreseen. Instead of the habits of a 
secluded student, he acquired those of an active business life. As to 
his salary, however small it may now appear, (and it was never in- 
creased,) he was at the time probably at least on an equality with most 
of his brethren settled round about him. His grandfather had been 
settled on sixty pounds; and Dr. Bellamy, in 1769, had fixed the 
amount of his own salary at eighty pounds. In 1758, Dr. Smalley was 
installed in New Britain on a salary of fifty pounds and wooS, with a 
settlement of one hundred and fifty pounds; but in 1763, his salary 
was increased to ninety pounds. Dr. Strong, of Hartford, had one 
hiindred and thirty pounds. By the terms of his contract with the so- 
ciety, Mr. Robinson was to receive his dues mainly in various kinds of 
grain at fixed rates; and the exact accounts kept by him show, that he 
thus at first, in many instances, collected ^ his own salary, in produce 
from individuals. 

Mr. Robinson was married to Naomi "Wolcott of East Windsor, Feb. 
8, 1780, and in the latter part of April he removed his wife to South- 
ington and occupied ^ the house now owned by Mr. Reuben Jones. In 
August, 1782, he consummated a purchase of 45 acres of land that be- 
longed to the estate of Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, and which Joined his 
homestead. Here he built a house in which he lived* till the end of 
his life. This house is now occupied by Mrs. Joel Potter. In subse- 
quent years he enlarged his domain until he became one of the largest 
landholders in the town. At the time of which I am writing, there 
were but few if any ministers in Connecticut, who lived upon their 
salaries. In 1790, President Stiles says there was not one. Some cul- 
tivated lands; some educated youth; and a few married wives that 
had property ample to supplement the meagre salary. Mr. Robinson, 
feeling this insufficiency of support, had a few youth in his family, but 
began early to depend on the cultivation of the soil. With habits of 

1 This fact it is important for the reader to keep in mind, for it solves the subsequent 
business enterprises of Mr. Robinson. 

2 So dilatory were many in this matter that the pastor really suffered from the 
neglect. A private diary of that day speaks of two cases where Mr. R. gave up his 
claim, although the parties were in good circumstances. 

^ He had boarded with Dca. Timothy Clark on West St., before his marriage and 
here remained a little time after. 

* The e.\ pastors, Curtiss aud Chapman, lived, the one a few rods north, and the 
other a few rods south of him. 

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116 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

industry, order, and economy, such as are rarely exhibited, he acquired 
lands and money. Ten years after his settlement he had in possession 
a farm of 150 acres, — 40 hives of bees — an hundred cows — 6 or 8 yoke 
of oxen. He cared for his farm and chattels, but neglected nothing of 
the duties he owed his people. 

During these very years of material prosperity, he grew in profes- 
sional stature. Dr. Stiles names' him among iiine men of the New 
Divinity School who were " struggling for pre-eminence." 

It has sometimes been thought that because his ''goods " increased 
he must have neglected his official duties. But I question whether any 
of his ministerial brethren were more faithful than he. 

The Rev. Fosdick Harrison stated, that for two winters he roomed 
and boarded in a house a little north of Mr. Robinson, where he was 
often up at 4 o'clock in the moi^ning, and that he never recollected 
rising when he did not see a light in the study windows. It is doubt- 
less true that he so divided his time that the attention bestowed upon 
his lands did not interfere with the graver duties of his profession. 

There were, nevertheless, some in the parish, who thought their 
minister gave his attention too much to secular business, and neglected 
his pastoral duties, especially the visiting of the sick and afflicted. In 
December, 1801, the matter was brought up in a meeting'^ of the soci- 
ety; and a committee was appointed to confer with Mr. Robinson. 
The committee consisted of Timothy Clark, Esq., the Deacons Newell, 
Dutton, and Barnes, Timothy Lee, Heman Atwater, Roswell Moore, 
Stephen Pratt, and Maj. Hart. The society would appear not to have 
laid any great stress upon the complaint, as the committee was mainly 
composed of early and staunch friends of the pastor. The charge, in 
general, was, neglect of that part of the ministry which consists in 
" visiting the people in . their distress, in sickness, etc." This charge 
Mr. Robinson denied* in toto. At the same time he declared himself 
ready to give up all his secular business, if the society would pay him 
a salary sufficient for the support of his family and the education of 
his children. And further, since both he and his friends regarded the 
movement as arising, not from the motives alleged, but out of opposi- 

iSee Memoir, p. 103. They were Dr. Edwards, Mr.Trumbnll, Mr. Judson, Mr. 
Smalley, Mr. Spring, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Strong of Hartford, Mr. Dwight, Mr. 
Emmons. 

2 Some private notes of this meeting row before me, indicate that a jealous and 
fault-finding spirit led to this action. This spirit was the occasion of almost constant 
grief to Mr. Robinson during his ministry. He had boon driven by inadequate sup- 
port to engage in agriculture and teaching, and now that iic had become "forehanded," 
some wouhl trouble him with frivolous charges. 

^Sce Memoir, p. 119. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 117 

tion to the doctrines' whicli he preached, he expressed a willingness to 
be dismissed from his people, if such were the wish of the society. The 
society, however, were not ready for either alternative; nothing was 
done; and the matter died away. Similar complaints were afterwards 
heard among the same class of persons; but no further public notice 
was ever taken of them. 

The truth is, that this town is indebted to Mr. Robinson for its mate- 
rial, no less than its spiritual prosperity. It was lie, more than any 
other man, who advanced its agricultural interests. His advice was 
always sound, his example always safely followed, his help lent to 
many a man who was thereby started in a career of prosperity. For 
years, he was the business man of the town. His foresight was almost 
prophetic. When the canal through this valley was projected, he 
advised against it for reasons that now prove his superior business 
sagacity. But he advocated the turnpike. To other questions of busi- 
ness he brought a common sense and wisdom that none can fail to 
acknowledge. 

In the early years of the present century, to which, the memories of 
his children ^ and surviving friends dimly reach back, his farming 
operations had became more systematized, and were more under his 
own control. He no longer let out bees; though he usually himself 
kept quite a number of hives. Nor did he let out cows singly, as for- 
merly; but, in the spring, farmers from Goshen and other towns in 
Litchfield county were accustomed to come and hire cows for the sea- 
son, and return them in autumn with, a certain weight of cheese as the 
hire of each cow. In this way, for a number of seasons, Mr. Robinson 
obtained a supply of cheese for his family; though sometimes the dairy 
was managed at home. Butter sufficient for the family, and sometimes 
more, was always made within doors. 

Mr. Robinson still continued to let fields to small farmers or me- 
chanics, to till on shares. But the chief amount of agricultural labor 
was carried on under his own supervision. He usually hired one or 
two • men by the year, and others for the summer season. Some of 
these remained with him for several years. They all formed a part of 
his own family, and wei'e always regarded and treated as such. His 
sons, till thirteen or fourteen years of age, were brought up to labor 
with them in the field. Much of his land lay at a distance from his 
house, from one mile to three miles; and of course much 'time was 
occupied by men and teams in passing to and fro. But wherever the 
laborers were employed, there was scarcely a day in whicli they did 
not receive a visit from Mr. Robinson, to inspect the progress of their 

^ At this time the town was warmly discussing "Univcrsalism." 
2 Sec Memoir, p. 113. 



118 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

work. In the seasons of haying and harvest, he often labored with 
them; sometimes for the whole day. At other times, and especially 
early in the morning, before breakfast, he took great pleasure in the 
care of his garden. These habits of supervision continued until the 
^autumn of 1821, when his youngest son returned home from college, 
and took the principal charge of the farm. 

The agricultural pursuits of Mr. Robinson were successful and pros- 
perous. He followed no visionary or impracticable theories; but if 
any real improvement was suggested, he adopted it at once. He was 
no great believer in labor-saving machines, yet he once purchased a 
washing-machine, which for a time promised well ; but it proved a fail- 
ure, and was soon laid aside. His farming utensils were all of the 
best kind then known; some of them equal to any since introduced; 
while others, of course, were still far from the pei-fection which the 
subsequent lapse of half a century has now brought into vogue. 

At that time there were no agricultural societies in the country, and 
few agricultural books. Whatever advances or improvements, there- 
fore, Mr. Robinson may have made beyond the farming of his neigh- 
bors, were mainly the result of his own observation and experience. 
He was the first in the town to practice a rotation of crops; and it was 
he, especially, who introduced the cultivation of clover, gathering the 
seed, at first, by a machine drawn by a horse. By these means, he 
made the partially worn-out plains of Southington, for the time, highly 
productive. In 1803,^ on a field of twenty acres on the lower plain, 
he turned in a stout crop of clover, much to the surprise of some of 
his neighbors, and sowed the field with rye. The next harvest returned 
to him such a crop of rye as had never before been seen in the town. 
He occasionally tried to raise wheat, and had sometimes partial success; 
but it did not thrive well upon that soil. Hence he was led to the 
pithy remark, which is still remembered and repeated, that '-whoever 
in Southington wishes to eat wheat, must raise rye." 

At the same time, too, he cultivated Indian corn extensively. Hence 
he was inditced to try the efficacy of plaster of Paris, which upon that 
soil had a wonderful effect, both in respect to Indian corn and clover. 
He was thus led to urge the use of it upon his neighbors; though not 
without encountering much prejudice. He had let a field on the southern 
plain to a farmer, to plant Indian corn on shares, and he proposed to 
furnish plaster of Paris for the whole field, if the farmer would apply it. 
The latter declined. As Mr. Robinson was to have one-half of the crop, 
he then proposed that they should divide the field, each taking two 
rows of corn alternately. This was agreed to. He applied the plaster 

1 Memoir, p. 115. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 119 

to his own portion; and the appearance in favor of his rows soon 
became so striking as to attract much attention.' About the year 
1795, the manufacture of tin-ware had been introduced into Southing- 
ton; and being found profitable, had in a few years spread extensively. 

In the general encouragement of manufacturing interests, which 
marked the beginning of the present century, several smaller and local 
manufactures were also estabhshed in Southington, such as wooden 
clocks to some extent, buttons, horn combs, wooden combs, spoons, 
brushes, bellows, awl-hafts, andirons, etc. Later, also, and on a more 
extensive scale, were establishments for making iron-bolts, lasts turned 
from a model, and the machines for manufacturing tin-ware now in 
general use. All these brought into the town, as workmen, a new 
class of inhabitants, trained elsewhere, not always very enlightened, 
and sometimes of loose habits and morals. Such persons, of course, 
did not usually attend the worship of the sanctuary, and could not be 
reached by a pastor's ordinary labors. The effect of all these circum- 
stances upon the modes of thinking, the habits, and the morals of a 
population wholly agricultural, and especially upon the young, were 
seen and deplored by all. 

Mr. Robinson was not the man to neglect anything, whether in pre- 
cept or example, which could serve to stem this unhealthy aspect of 
things, and preserve among his people (so far as possible) their agri- 
cultural habits and pursuits. That the course which he followed, dur- 
ing those years, was adopted by him of set purpose to counteract those 
growing tendencies, it would perhaps be too much to affirm. But 
there can be no question, that it was the course best adapted to turn 
off the attention of his people from novel schemes, and confirm them 
in their inbred attachment to agriculture. 

In connection with his mill, already mentioned, he purchased large 
quantities of rye; the flo.ur' from which was of a quahty so superior, 
that the brand of his miller, L. Andrus, became celebrated. More 
largely, however, did he engage in preparing Indian meal for the West 
India market. In this way he benefited his people, and acquired, 
perhaps, the greater portion of his own estate. A market was thus 
opened to his parishioners for all their grain, at their very doors; and 
they were in this way stimulated to enter with energy upon the culture 
of Indian corn. Indeed, he used, in the spring, to engage the leading 
farmers to raise for him each a certain quantity, to be delivered in the ■ 
autumn; he often advancing, if necessary, part of the price. In this 

1 One day Mr. A., a nottd horse dealer and village wit, was riding by the field with 
some strangers. The latter were filled with wonder, and were curious to find out the 
reason of the difference. " Oh," said Mr. A., "I can tell you ; the large rows belong 
to our minister, and the small ones to his people." Memoir, p. 116. 



120 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

manner lie encouraged the industry and efforts of his parishioners; 
and, of course, they too became more prosperous. The inflvience of 
his own successful agriculture, and of the encouragement he afforded 
to others, was apparent throughout all that region. It was the saying 
of Roger Whittlesey, the leading lawyer in the place, than whom there 
could be no more competent judge, that "it was Mr. Robinson, who 
taught Southington people how to live." 

In all his own success, he was ever ready to help others. If a poor 
neighbor's cow was about being seized for debt, Mr. Robinson would 
say, "Here, I will buy your cow, and let you keep her for rent, ($4 a 
year,) and let you redeem her, whenever you can do it." He would 
possess forty or fifty cows in this way, relieving the men, encouraging 
their industry and frugality, and laying a foundation for them to be- 
come men of property. If a man were in debt for his house and land, 
and liable to a forced sale, Mr. Robinson said to him; "I will lend you 
money to pay your debt, take a mortgage of your farm, and let you 
redeem it just as soon as you can." Thus he saved many; while he 
might be obliged to hold the property of the inactive and improvident, 
who had not energy and calculation enough to work their way out, 
he put them into a condition to help themselves, if they had the reso- 
lution to do it. 

In view of this habit of affording aid to others, it is not surprising 
that jNIr. Robinson should have had many applications of the kind from 
various quarters; not \infrequently from farmers and mechanics, who, 
not content with their legitimate business, aspired to something higher 
and more profitable. Sometimes they succeeded in persuading him to 
aid them; but their speculations, perhaps in most cases, turned out un- 
successfully; an'd in this way Mr. Robinson suffered losses to a very 
considerable amount, especially in the later years of his life. 

During all this period, his attention to the duties of his ministry was 
unremitted. Besides the regular exercises of the Christian Sabbath, 
he often made appointments ' for preaching on week days in the differ- 
ent parts of the town, in school-houses or private dwellings. He was 
frequent and faithful in visiting his parishioners at their homes. His 
own regularity and punctuality led him to inculcate the same habit 
upon his people, and to expect it from them, especially in their attend- 
ance on public worship. It used to be related of him in pleasantry, 
that if any one were absent from his seat on Sunday, Mr. Hobinson 
was sure to see him during the week, and usually met him with press- 
ing inquu'ies after his health. At any rate, although many of his people 
resided at the distance of three or four miles from the meeting-house, 

1 Memoir, p. 118. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



121 



they were all trained to a regular and punctual attendance on the 
Sabbath, such as is now found in few parishes. Indeed, here, as else- 
where, the remark was true that those who lived most remote were 
the most regular and punctual in their attendance. 

The infirmities of advancing years had already begun to make in- 
roads upon the athletic form of Mr. Robinson.^ He had never spared 
himself in respect to exertion or exposure. Of late years he had 
become more corpulent, and of course less alert and vigorous. He 
had long given up riding on horseback, and now drove about the town 
every day in a hght one-horse wagon, living much in the open air. 
When about the age of sixty years, his feet and lower hmbs began to 
swell, so that he had difficulty in walking, and especially in standing 
long in the pulpit. These infirmities gradually increased, and ulti- 
mately dropsical symptoms supervened, with an occasional difficulty of 
breathing. From all these indications he could not fail to be impressed 
with the conclusion that his labors in his Master's cause were draw- 
ing to a close. 

For several years before this time, these labors had been in no wise 
diminished, but rather increased. As years rolled on, and he had 
attained the object for which he first gave attention to secular pursuits; 
as his children were now grown up and mostly removed from him; as 
his early friends, the fathers of the parish, had passed away, and left 
him comparatively alone; it was natural that the claims of business, 
and worldly matters generally, should have less hold upon him; and 
that he should exercise the functions of his sacred office with even 
more delight and dihgence, and in a more spiritual frame. For the 
last ten or twelve years of his life, he was evidently looking forward 
more and more to another and a better country; to a glory still to be 
revealed. His preaching was, perhaps, not less doctrinal, but more 
earnest and impressive. The fruits were seen in the large accessions 
to his church from' about the year 1813, onwards; most of which were 
from those who had grown up under his ministry. 

July 27, 1818, he communicated to the church and society the 
following letter, — 

" To the Inhabitants of the Ecclesiastical Society established hy law in 

Southington : 

" Gentlemen,— My years, and growing infirmities in my feet and 
limbs, admonish me of my approaching dissolution. They render it 
impossible for me regularly to discharge the duties of my ministerial 
office. It has been with much pain and difficulty that I have stood in 
the pulpit for several years past. Your inconveniences in consequence 

iMenioir, p. 128. 
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122 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

of my infirmities have not been inconsiderable. They will probably 
increase. 

" It is therefore my request, that you will take regular measures to 
furnish yourselves with another preacher. 

'< I have spent my life in company with the ministers of Christ, as a 
member of an Association, and a pastor of a consociatcd chui'ch. I 
have seen one generation of ministers pass away, and another rise. I 
have enjoyed much pleasure, satisfaction, and peace, with them all. 
I have worn out my strength, and grown grey, in the service of you 
and your fathers. I think I may call God to witness, that I have not 
shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God, and have kept 
back nothing that could be profitable to you. I have sought not yours, 
but you. It is my desire to close my life in the same company and 
employjnent. 

"It is therefore my wish, that you would agree to place a colleague 
with me in the ministry; one who may take on him the active part of 
service; one with whom I may harmonize in sentiment and feeling; 
one who may serve with me as a son with a father in the Gospel. In 
that case, nothing that 1 can do, by counsel and advice, by occasional 
labors, or suhstantkd assistance, for him or for you, will be left undone 
by me while I continue. 

/' Should it, however, be your choice, that I shall be thrown by as a 
broken vessel, that another may independently occupy the whole 
ground, I shall make no resistance. In either case I shall be content 
to agree on terms, against which reasonable men shall find no cause of 
complaint. 

I am your friend and servant in the Lord, 

"WILLIAM ROBINSON." 

At a meeting held August 26, 1818, the church "voted unanimously 
to settle a colleague with Mr. Robinson. 

Voted that Dea" Pomroy Newel, De a° Benj" Dutton, Dea° Eli Pratt, 
Mr. Chauncey Buck and Mr. ]\Ioses Dutton be a committee to take 
measures accordingly." 

The Society decided not to settle a colleague; as appears by the fol- 
lowing vote : 

"At a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society in Southington, legally 
warned, and held on the 5th day of September, 1818. 

" Voted, that the Society are willing that the Rev. Mr. Robinson be 
dismissed from his clerical duties, provided he chooses such dismission. 

" Voted, that Benjamin Dutton, Roger Whittlesey, Roswell Moore, 
Ichabod C. Frisbie, Eli Pratt and Chester Granniss, be a committee to 
confer with Mr. Robinson, concerning the foregoing vote." 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 123 

Two months afterwards the following action was taken: 

"At a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society in Solithington, held by 
adjournment on the 19th day of November, 1818. 

" Voted, to appoint a committee to request Mr. Robinson to continue 
in the ministry, so far as his health will admit of, and if he wishes to 
be dismissed, to get his best terms, and report to this meeting. 

" Voted, that Ichabod C. Frisbie, Benjamin Dutton, and Timothy 
Hart be the aforesaid committee." ""^ 

No further action was taken by the Society for two years, when the. 
following votes were passed, Nov. 27th, 1820. 

"Whereas the Rev. William Robinson, by age and infirmity, has 
become unable at all times to discharge the active duties of his clerical 
office without inconvenience to him: 

"And whereas it is thought probable, from some Suggestions, of his, 
that he would be willing to relinquish his salary, provided the Society 
could unite in settling a colleague with him in the ministry: 

" Therefore, Voted, by this Society, that we proceed to settle a col- 
league with the Rev. William Robinson, in the ministry in this place: 
— Provided he, the said William Robinson, will relinquish his salary 
from and after the first day of February next : — Provided however, and 
it is hereby understood, that the Society do continue to pay said min- 
ister the same salary as heretofore, for such part of the time as he 
shall supply the pulpit, until a colleague be settled as aforesaid. 

" Voted, that Roger Whittlesey, Selah Barnes, Eli Pratt, and Phineas 
Pardee, be a committee to communicate the foregoing vote of the So- 
ciety to Mr. Robinson, and request an answer in writing, to report to 
the next meeting." 

The committee waited upon Mr. Robinson ; and the result of the in- 
terview appears from the following communication from him to the 
Society, dated Dec. 11, 1820: 

" Jb the Members of the Society of Southington: 

"Your committee have performed the service assigned them, by com- 
mumcating to me your vote of Nov. 27th. It was their opinion, that 
they had no right, as a committee, to discuss any question with me. I 
have, therefore, only to answer to the vote. And I must say, that I 
cannot accede to the proposition made, without other conditions an- 
nexed to it. 

"I will say, however, that I will make no objection against relin- 
quishing my salary, and giving up all claims on the Society on reason- 
able terms, at any time when they may wish it, either by taking a 
dismission, or by giving up the active part of service to a colleague. 



124 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

I think, however, I have a right to expect to be consulted, about what 
are reasonable terms, and to have some concern in deciding the point. 
"I am your friend and servant, 

" William Robinson. 
"N. B. I shall not insist upon it,* as one of the terms above men- 
tioned, that the Society shall pay me anything at all." 

At a meeting in the afternoon of the same day, Dec. 11th, the So- 
ciety appointed a committee to confer with the pastor on the subject 
of their former vote. This committee was composed of Addison 
Cowles, Stephen Walkley, and Timothy Hart. The Society held a 
meeting Dec. 18th, 1820, at which the following action was taken, 
" Voted, that the Society proceed to take measures to call a council to 
dismiss the Rev. Willianl Robinson." 

There is a secret and sad history in this dismission of the venerable 
pastor. His greatness of heart and absolute self control appear dis- 
tinctly in these last negotiations. Although his friends were in the 
majority in the Society, they stood by and permitted a small but res- 
olute minority to successfully insist upon conditions that must ever 
reflect discredit on this parish. Mr. Robinson had never received more 
than a pittance for his support. Through his own industry, economy, 
and business capacity, he had in his old age quite a fortune. This for- 
tune was vastly over-estimated,' and some thought that if their ex-pas- 
tor was duly taxed, it would greatly diminish their rates. Mr. Robin- 
son's friends, as a matter of justice, claimed that the pew his family had 
always occupied should be assigned him for life; and that he should 
be exempted from taxation. He had renounced all salary. The So- 
ciety had never given him a full support. In fact justice would have 
returned to the pastor the large sum necessary to his comfortable sub- 
sistence while laboring in their behalf, and which he had been com- 
pelled to earn in other ways. 

As Dr. Edward Robinson says, the^ question of immunity from 
taxation " was obviously the rock on which the whole negotiation was 
wrecked. The uneasy spirits who now had rule, not satisfied with Mr. 
Robinson's absolute renunciation of all salary, demanded that he should 
contribute largely (as they supposed) for the support of a colleague." 

The committee appointed Dec. 11th, visited Mr. Robinson on the 18th, 
and had an interview.^ One of the members, with great diffidence 

ijust how large is not known. A friend of the writer, (Rev. Dr. Withington of 
Newburyport, Mass.,) visited this town in 1821, and he says that then Mr. Rohinson 
was reputed worth $100,000. When lie died he really left property, that if put at in- 
terest, would yield only about Slj.'JOO a year. See Memoir, p. 157. 

■•^Memoir, p. 133. '^Memoir, p. 134. 



HISTOBY OF SOUTHINGTON. 125 

and embarrassment, ixndertook to state, that tlie Society did not see fit 
to comply with the conditions proposed to the meeting, and was about 
to make some suggestions, when Mr. Robinson, seeing his embarrass- 
ment, relieved him by saying in substance: "Make your own condi- 
tions, gentlemen; if the Society feel that it will be right, according to 
justice, and true Christian principles, let them dismiss me without any 
conditions." The final vote of the Society to that effect was taken the 
same afternoon. 

Thus far the Society had obviously proceeded ex 2^arte, without the 
concurrence of the pastor or the Church. The dismission could not 
well take place without some like action of the latter. The Church, 
as appears from the minutes of the council, still desired to settle a col- 
league. The matter lay along for nearly three months, when on the 
1 3th of March, 1821, Mr. Robinson addressed to the Church the fol- 
lowing letter: 

" Jb the Consociated Church of Christ in Soutkington: 
, " Brethren, — It will be remembered, that more than two years ago, I 
requested the people in this place to settle a colleague with me, or to 
allow me to be dismissed on account of my age and infirmities. You 
were unanimous in voting to comply with my wishes by settling a col- 
league. The Society determined otherwise. A committee was then 
sent to me, requesting me to continue preaching, as God should give 
me health and strength. I have continued till this time; but often 
with great pain, and difficulty in standing. 

" I now renew my request to you, (since circumstances forbid me to 
say anything' on the subject of a colleague,) that my pastoral relation 
to you may be dissolved at such time and in such manner, as you shall 
judge most expedient. 

" I thank you for all expressions of Christian friendship and kind- 
ness which I have experienced from you, and pray that God will give 
you grace to be faithful in every duty, and at last receive you to his 
kingdom. 

"William Robinson, pastor." 

This letter was laid before the Church at a meeting held March 13th; 
and after discussion, the meeting was adjourned till March 29th, 1821, 
when the following vote was adopted: 

^^ Voted,- to comply with the request of the Rev. Mr. Robinson; that 
his pastoral relation to us be dissolved." 

A committee, consisting of Dea. Eli Pratt, Dea. Phinehas Pardee, 
and Mr. Theodosius Clark, was appointed to take measures accordingly. 

The way was now open; and a mutual council was convened in the 
course of the next month. The following is a record of its proceedings: 



126 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

"At a meeting of an ecclesiastical council convened in Southington, 
April 24, 1821, by a special request from the Rev. William Robinson, 
and a committee of tlie Church and Society. 

"Present: Rev. Messrs. 

John Keyes, Pastor of the church in Wolcott, 
Noah Porter, " '' " Farmington, 

Newton Skinner, " " " New Britain, 

Jonathan Cone. " " " Bristol, 

Royal Robbins, • " " " Kensington, 

"Ml-. Skinner was chosen Scribe, and Mr. Poi-ter, Moderator. 

"The council was opened with prayer by the Moderator. 

" Certaifi documents were laid before the council, from which it ap- 
peared, that after various communications between the Rev. William 
Robinson, and the Church, and Society, in regard to the continuance 
of his pastoral relation to them, the Society came to the conclusion, 
that it was expedient that the said relation be dissolved; and though 
the Rev. Mr. Robinson and the church would have prefei-red the settle- 
ment of a colleague, they concurred with the result of the society. 

" The council would express their regret, that the relation between 
an aged and faithful minister and his people should ever be dissolved, 
except by death; and they are of opinion, that, if measures had been 
taken to preserve the relation between the society and their aged pas- 
tor, it would have been happier for them and for him. But after 
taking into serious consideration what had passed between the society 
and their pastor, and the present circumstances of this people, the 
council feel themselves under the painful necessity of adopting the 
following resolutions : 

" First, That in the judgment of the council, it is expedient that the 
relation between the Rev. William Robinson and this church and so- 
ciety, be dissolved. 

" Secondly, That the said relation be dissolved; and by the authority 
devolved on us, as ministers of Christ, it is declared to be dissolved. 

" In conclusion, the council would notice with gratitude the good- 
ness of God, in favoring this church and people, for many years, with 
the able and faithful labors of their late pastor; and though they 
regret that it should be found necessary, that the relation between him 
and them should now be dissolved, they hope that he will be enabled 
to be further useful to them, and still see the fruits of his labors 
among them. They affectionately commend him to the grace of God; 
and also entreat this church and congregation to cultivate towards him 
those affectionate regards, which his late relation to them and his 
declining years so feelingly demand. And finally, they unite with 
them in prayer, that the great Head of the church would soon send 



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them a pastor after his own heart, abundantly pour out upon them his 
Holy Spirit, and build them up in holiness, peace, and love to his 
Heavenly Kingdom. 

Attest, NOAH PORTER, Moderator, 

NEWTON SKINNER, Scrihey 

To his successor, the Rev. Mr. Ogden, he gave a cordial welcome 
and supporf. The latter thus writes: "It is an old proverb, that dis- 
missed ministers make bad parishioners. I do not believe that it is 
founded in truth. At any rate Mr. Robinson was no example of it. 
He was not a man of great professions without action ; but he gener- 
ally did more than he said, being remarkably sincere and unostenta- 
tious. As an instance of this I learned that he went around among 
the people to induce them to help me in building the house which I 
afterwards occupied; but he never told me a word respecting that 
fact." Much of his time he passed in driving in his light wagon 
about the town; often also extending his drives to the adjacent 
towns. When at home he continued to take pleasure in cultivating 
his garden, and occupied himself daily in the smaller domestic cares 
around the house and its premises. He also read much, and made 
himself extensively acquainted with modern literature. In all his 
duties — as a member of society, and in connection with the church — 
he was punctual and exemplary, and still attended regularly the meet- 
ings of the Hartford South Association, to which he belonged. 

His infirmities continued gradually to increase. The dropsical symp- 
toms, and especially the swelling of the feet and lower limbs, and the 
difficulty of breathing, became more and more marked, and occasioned 
much distress. He was conscious that his strength and life were thus 
wearing away, and there were times when he expected that the "silver 
cord " would soon be loosed. In all these trials he manifested a spirit 
of entire resignation to the divine will. "Though he slay me, yet wiil 
I trust in him," was the language of his conversation and of his letters 
to his sons. 

Near the close of 1824 Mr. Robinson was called to endure his last 
great domestic affliction, in the death of his wife, who now for thirty- 
four and a half years had been the cherished companion and stay of his 
life. After her death the health of Mr. Robinson continued to decline. 

About the first of August he went to New Haven, (then a much 
more fatiguing journey than now,) and returned on the following day. 
The weather was very warm. While there he was very much alarmed 
and agitated by the sudden illness of his only grandson, who bore his 
name, and in whom he took strong interest. On the third day he went 
to Farmington and back, and on the fourth, drove as usual, about the 
town. 



128 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

All this exertion and fatigue, coupled with some irregularities of 
diet in the too free use of improper food, was too much for his enfee- 
bled frame, and on the fifth day he found himself quite ill. For a 
week, though he had fever, and was only able to sit up a part of each 
day, the family were not particularly alarmed. At the end of that 
period the physician pronounced the case to be very critical, and desired 
counsel. Dr. Todd, of Hartford, who had been for many years his 
consulting physician, was then sent for, but he too gave no hope. On 
Saturday, August 13th, he rose and dressed himself for the last time, 
but with great effort. After that he was entirely confined to his bed. 

The disease took the form of a diarrhea and lethargy, under which 
he sank rapidly. Throughout Sunday he was evidently becoming 
weaker. In the few intervals when the lethargic cloud was lifted 
from his mind, he signified his trust in God, and his sti'ong confidence 
and consolation in the doctrines which he had ever preached. On Mon- 
day morning, when the physician asked hitn how he felt, he replied, 
"Miserably." Soon after this he exclaimed,' "God be merciful to me 
a sinner!" These were his last words, and he soon became unconscious. 
His head was burning with fever, and blisters applied to his limbs pro- 
duced no effect. He continued in this state until seven o'clock P. M., 
when he was released from his sufferings. He died August 15th, 1825, 
on his birth-day, aged seventy-one years. 

The entire period of Mr. Robinson's ministry was one of more or 
less trouble and strife. The change he suggested in the government 
and discipline of the church at the very outset of his ministry incurred 
for him the opposition of one or two prominent members, that never 
abated. Then came the question of abandoning the half-way cove- 
nant, which provoked such an opposition that large numbers withdrew, 
and laid the foundation of the Baptist and Episcopal societies. Then 
came dissatisfaction with the terms of his settlement. As his salary 
, was, in a measure to be paid in grain at specified rates, of course he 
was exposed to fluctuations of prices, and might possibly be the loser. 
But when after the war prices advanced, he was the gainer. So soon 
as this was discovered, that he was to gain by the state of the market, 
the traditional troublers of Israel began to complain. They were willing 

1 "At times when his disease was heavy upon him, and he was panting for breath, 
he has said to me, 'God's time is the best time for my death; all that I suffer is right.' 
The day before he died he sent for me to lead in his family devotions. He devoutly 
joined in the supplications, and told me at the close that he could follow them. I 
asked him how he felt in prospect of death. He told me he had not 'a full assurance. 
He might he. deceived ; but God would do right. He was willing to be in his hands.' 
'I am a great sinner,' added he. 'I have no merits to plead. My prayer is what I 
have always inculcated on my people — God be merciful to me a sinner.'" — Extract 
from Oi/den's Funeral Hermon. 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 129 

he should lose, but not that he should fjoAn. Then came difficulties of 
a business character that involved him in controversy with some whom 
he had tried to help, but who, by want of industry and economy, failed 
to meet pecuniary engagements with him. At various stages of his 
ministry he was involved in theological ^ disputes with members of his 
society. He was himself a decided Calvinist, while many of his hearers 
were inclined to Arminianism and Universalism. During his ministry 
of forty-one years about two hundred withdi-ew from the society. 
Many of these afterward returned, and their children remain in the 
fold to this day. But few pastors ever had to contend with fiercer 
opposition than he. Fortunately for hira he was, in a pecuniary sense, 
independent of his people, so that no question of this kind could move 
him. He gave the first place in thought and labor to his high office. 
The first few hours of the day were invariably spent in his study. By 
a strict adherence to system he accomplished what otherwise would 
have been impossible. He was prominent in the public schools, and in 
all questions that affected the town. Even if his interest and activity 
in public matters stirred up opposition, he faltered not in what he 
believed to be right. 

In person Mr. Robinson was tall, well formed, erect, and imposing. 
He had light, sandy hair, grey eyes, and shaggy, overhanging eye- 
brows. He related that while in college he was called " fire-skull," and 
used a leaden comb to darken the color of his hair; but the reddish 
hue was gone long before he was known to any now living. He 
measured six feet, two inches in height. His head was very large. 
"When he was between forty-five and fifty he weighed two hundred 
and forty pounds. He was nevertheless alert and active, and usually 
rode about the town, and often further, on horseback. 

His general appearance and manner in the pulpit, while strikingly 
natural and unconstrained, were yet full of dignity, and even of 
majesty. To this his tall, commanding figure, and the expression of 
his eyes and features, greatly contributed. He apparently made no 
use of his few notes while preaching; so that, except when reading 
from his Bible, his eyes seemed to be fixed constantly upon his hearers. 
His manner and appearance were such as to secure, in an uncommon 
degree, the attention of his audience. If his sermons were doctrinal, 
there was often great tenderness and pathos in the application. He 
was himself not seldom affected even to tears, and his voice then fal- 
tered with emotion. The late Mr. Lowrey thus speaks of his preaching: 

1 It was, probably, the tendency of some of his people to be easily led away into 
error that induced him to invite his members to visit him for the purpose of talking 
on doctrinal subjects. See Memoir, page 154. 

17 



130 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

"He began early to preach miicli on devotional subjects, and contin- 
ued that practice more, probably, than most ministers, throughout his 
life. The consequence was that the members of his society were better 
informed in the fundamental doctrines of our religion than the mem- 
bers of most churches at the present day. And if his hearers were 
not all pleased, they were instructed in those great principles, which 
furnished them with materials for profitable reflection through life. I 
am not, perhaps, a competent judge; but I do not believe there was 
any congregation in this part of the country so well instructed in the 
fundamental truths of Christianity as were the members of the con- 
gregation to whom Mr. Robinson preached. Nor do I believe there 
was any other congregation in this vicinity who were better judges of 
correct preaching." 

It is very possible that while the great cardinal doctrines of the Gos- 
pel -were thus fully dwelt upon, there might be sometimes too little of 
encouragement held out to that class of minds which are constitution- 
ally humble, timid, self -distrustful. The enforcement of the absolute 
sovereignty and infinite holiness of God, and of the utter helplessness 
and unworthiness of man, did not in itself tend to bring such minds 
nearer to God ; they needed to be urged forward by representations of 
the love and mercy of God in Christ. It was for this reason, perhaps, 
that not a few persons sat for many years under the preaching of Mr. 
Robinson, who did not come forward to profess their faith in Christ 
until the last years of his ministry, or even until they came under the 
ministry of his successor. 

As a theologian the views and reasonings of Mr. Robinson were 
clear, systematic, and decided. His mind was remarkably logical, and 
also practical ; nor did he hesitate to carry out his principles to all their 
legitimate consequences. But his theology was eminently scriptural; 
and one appropriate proof text outweighed with him a whole cart-load 
of metaphysical reasoning. His views and system rested altogether 
on Scripture; and were wrought put mainly by his own independent 
processes of thought and reasoning, and not acquired from reading or 
instruction. It has already been remarked, that in his system he per- 
haps received stronger influences from Bellamy than from any other 
source. 

In his personal address, he was kind, affable, and dignified. In 
his last years his appearance was exceedingly venerable. He was 
a man of strong feelings and of great tenderness, which he could 
not always control. He had himself been greatly afflicted, and he 
knew how to sympathize with others in affliction. In all his inter- 
course with others there was the demeanor of a gentleman, and he ever 



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exhibited a courtesy and propriety of manner which rarely failed to 
secure respect and confidence. 

Yet with all this he was singularly and almost morbidly retiring 
and unostentatious. He had a shyness among strangers, a shrinking 
from forming new acquaintances, and a repugnance to put himself 
before the pubhc, which were constitutional, and which he never over- 
came Hence his reluctance to take part m conducting societies and 
public bodies. Ahhough living in habits of friendly intercourse, more 
or less, with the leading clergymen and laymen of his own State, and 
many in Massachusetts, some of whom were authors of note, yet it is 
not known that a single line from his pen was ever printed during his 
Hfetime. Nor would he ever permit his Ukeness to be taken. 

It was just this shrinking nature, this reluctance to put forth his 
power openly, that weighed him down through life. Had he conquered 
this weakness; hid he in his retired parish, hke Bellamy in Beth- 
lem, given all his powers to theology and preaching; there was no 
reason why he might not, like Bellamy,^ have become one of the giants 
of the day in his seclusion; or have been called, Hke Dwight, to a 
wider sphere of influence and usefulness; and thus have conferred 
lasting benefits upon the church at large. Or, had he at first chosen a 
different profession, and given himself to business as a jurist or a 
statesman, he might well have become eminent as a benefactor to the 
State and nation.'" As it was, his efforts and his influence were mainly 
circumscribed within the narrow boundaries of his own parish; and 
while he never omitted to fulfil all his duties towards his people, yet 
his life in other respects was occupied in private and material pursuits. 
Herein lay the great mistake of his hfe. In this way the loss fell, not 
upon his people, but heavily upon himself. 

The following estimate is from the historical discourse delivered at 
the late anniversary, by the author of these sketches: 

He continued his labors until 1818, when he asked for a colleague. The church 
voted to grant his request, but the society ungenerously declined. And just at this 
point the real nobility of Mr. Robinson's character appears in a bright light. The 
controversy is not a pleasant one to trace, but a brief notice of it is needful to a 
proper vindication of this aged pastor. He had come to this town and settled on an 
inadequate salary, which for several years was neither promptly nor fully paid, lie 
had partly supported himself, and educated his family by means procured through his 
own forediought, labor, and economy. He had generously helped members of his 
society by solid advice and substance. Probably no member of the church honestly 
believed that he had failed in parochial duty. And now, at 64 years of age, broken 
in health he asked for a colleao-ue to take from him a burden he felt he could no 
longer carry. For nearly forty years he had borne the heaviest of burdens for this 

1 Memoir, p. 156. This opinion of Dr. Edward Robinson's was that of many 
leading ministers of the State fifty years ago. 



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HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



people, and was fainting in their service. No donbt a majority— iuul a large majority 
—felt the justice of his claims and stood ready to grant it, but a few who had influ- 
ence in the society were unwilling. This fraction of the society would not consent to 
hire a colleague and continue Mr. Robinson's .salary. And even if he were dismissed, 
they would insist that he should be taxed to support his successor. They supposed 
him very rich. This exaggerated view of his property, and a desire to have it avail- 
able for current society expenses, were the root uf tlie difficulty. Finally, rather than 
to have a i)erpetual strife, Mr. Robinson yielded every claim of courtesy and justice, 
and submitted with rare christian generosity to the indignities put upon him. His 
friends, however, were blameworthy, for they had a large majority and could have 
adjusted the matter upon principles of honor and right. But they became wearied 
by the factions that reigned in the society. Or as the late Stephen vValkl.y expresses 
it (than whom there is no better authority) 'But disgusted at the conduct of the 
uneasy and dissatisfied portion, many staid away from the meetings and let them 
have their own way.' The council that dismissed him expressed regret at the result 
and in a quiet way rebuked the whole proceedings. 

The more I study the services and character of Mr. Robinson the greater my 
admnation of the man. As Mr. Lowrey has put it, 'he «as one of the ^reat men in 
an age of great men.' Mr. Ogden says 'he was remarkably sincere and unostenta- 
tious.' 'Eminently sagacious and discreet,' says Mr. Jones. Says Dr Gardiner 
Spring of New York, ' Had he been able to ' live by the gospel ' he would have stood 
on the same platform with Smalley, Dwight, Hart, and Strong.' Dr. PZbenezer Por- 
ter, president of Andover theological seminary, said, ' I regard him as possessing 
powers of mmd superior to those of any other minister in Connecticut.' President 
Humphrey said, that by the contemporaries of both he was not considered ' as inferior 
to Dwight in intellectual power and promise.' 

His independence of character is exhibited in this. A fellow-tutor at Yale accosts 
him-' So you are about to be settled over the people of Southington.' 'Yes ' he 
replied, 'If I am settled there I shall be settled over and not under them.' And he 
was the presiding sj.irit here for forty years, and as Mr. Roger Whittlesev said 'He 
taught the people of Southington how to live.' 

Taking his history in its every aspect I cannot but regard him as fully equal to 
any of his contemporaries. And had he been placed under circumstances favorable 
to a theological development I k.iow of no New England theologian he would not 
have equaled unless it were the elder Edwards. I honor his name. I revere his 
memory. I hnve stood by his grave with friends and remarked-' There lies a <^reat 
prophet of the Lord ; he went in and out before the people of Southington fortv years 
and they never knew him. They don't know him to-day ' ' 

And from this platform to day I repeat the words: He was a greater and better 
man than your fathers ever thought him-than you, the children, think him. The 
time will come when to him, and the other noble names that so honor your history 

W M.' ''7f- " """™'"' "' ''""'■ ^'' '' "^ "'^ ^^'^'-^^'^'^ «f ^••«'^*"' P'-^-^^ that 
William Robinson was once the pastor of this church. 



CHAPTER X. 

MINISTRY OF REV. DAVID L. OGDEN. 

Mr. Ogden called ; Extracts from records; Terms of settlement; Council; His birth; 
Early religious impressions ; College and Seminary course ; Popularity; Settlement 
at Southington ; Theological views ; Successful ministry ; Revivals ; Personal traits ; 
Simplicity of character; Relation to the Baptists ; Insufficient salary ; Letter to the 
Church ; Votes of the Church ; Reluctant to dismiss him ; Small minority ; Coun- 
cil ; Removes to Whitesboro', N. Y. ; Labors ; Removes to Marlboro', Mass. ; 
Returns to New Haven, 1850; Engaged in study and writing; Latter days and 
death ; Publications ; Note on Revival of 1831 . 

The Church and Society had become divided on the question of Mr. 
Robinson's dismission, and it was feared that it would take a long time 
to heal the breach. A few could remember the great trials of the 
Church after Mr. Chapman had retired, and the dominance of the So- 
ciety in all ecclesiastical concerns. And now, again, the Society had 
secured the ascendency in the debate over Mr. Robinson. The Church 
felt very keenly the injustice done to the retiring pastor. The members 
were dejected, but more than ever turned in faith and prayer to Him 
who helpeth. It was while they were in sorrow and fear that Mr. Og- 
den came to them. He preached for the first' time April 22d, 1821. 
There was something about his preaching that not only quickened the 
Church, but pleased the Society. There was increased religious inter- 
est, and within a few months about forty united with the Church. 
But most of these persons referred to the preaching of Mr. Robinson 
as first aifecting them; and Mr. Ogden felt that he had only "entered 
into the labors of his venerable predecessor." Thus did God deal 
kindly with his aged servant, whom the people had in one sense re- 
jected. 

There is no evidence that the Church took any action as to calling 
Mr. Ogden, but the Society, contrary to Congregational usage, took the 
lead, and with great informality proceeded in the matter. The follow, 
ing is from the Records: 

"At a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society in Southington, held 
upon the 1st day of June, A. D. 1821, by adjournment. 

'^ Voted, that the committee appointed to call a candidate to supply 

1 His texts were, 2 Chronicles, 19 : 2, and Amos 4:12. His inaugural sermon was 
from 1 Timothy 4: 15, 16. 



134 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

tlie pulpit, be instructed to continue the call to Mr. David L. Ogden, 
until the next meeting of the Society, and in case Mr. Ogden cannot 
be obtained, that the comnnttee exercise their discretion with respect 
to other candidates for said purpose. 

"Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the tliird Monday in August, at 
one o'clock, P. M. 

'•At a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society in Southington, held 
upon the 20th day of August, A. D. 1821, by adjournment. 

" Voted, that this Society make a call to Mr. David L. Ogden, to set- 
tle as our Gospel minister. 

"Voted, that the present Society's committee to procure a candidate, 
be directed to inform Mr. David L. Ogden, that this Society has given 
him a call to settle as their Gospel minister. 

" Voted, that the above mentioned committee be requested to offer to 
Mr. David L. Ogden, the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars as an 
annual salary. 

"Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the 30th day of August, instant, 
at one o'clock P. M." 

'At a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society held in Southington, 
upon the 30th day of August, A. D. 1821, by adjournment. 

"Voted, to appoint a committee^ to confer with Mr. David L. Ogden, 
respecting the sum that he will be willing to settle for as our Gospel 
minister, and report to the next meeting. 

"Voted, that the committee to procure a candidate, be the aforesaid 
committee. 

" Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the 6th day of September next, 
at one o'clock, P. M." 

'At a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society in Southington, held 
upon the 6th day of September, A. D., 1821, by adjoui'nment. 

" Voted, to grant to Mr. David L. Ogden, six hundred dollars as an 
annual salary to settle as our Gospel minister. 

"Provided, the Society shall raise six hundred dollars by subscription 
for his settlement. 

" Voted, that a committee be appointed to procure subscriptions for 
the settlement of Mr. David L. Ogden, to consist of one from each 
school district. 

District 1st, Lucas Curtiss, District 6th, Philemon Woodruff, 

" 2d, John A. Hart, " 7th, Chester Granniss, 

" 3d, Leverett Curtiss, " 8th, Timothy Hart, 

" 4th, Selah Barnes, " 9th, Chittenden Bjdngton, 

" 5th, Levi Longdon. 

1 The committee consulted with Mr. Ogden at once, and reported. The next vote 
is in view of the fact that the parties had failed to agree. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



135 



''Voted, to adjourn this meeting to tlie 12th day of September, in- 
stant two o'clock, P. M." 

"At a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society in Southington, held 
upon the 12th day of September, A. D. 1821, by adjournment. 

''Voted, that a committee be appointed to report to Mr. David L. Og- 
den, the proceedings of the Society respecting his proposed salary, and 
also his settlement, and request his answer on every material point re- 
lating to settling with us as our Gospel minister, and report to the next 
adjourned meeting. 

" Voted, that Selah Barnes, be said committee. 

"Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the 24th day of September, in- 
stant at two o'clock, P. M." 

"At a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society in Southington, held on 
the 24th day of September, A. D. 1821, by adjournment. 

" Voted, that a committee be appointed to agree with Mr. David L. 
Ogden, upon the terms of his settlement with us as our Gospel minis- 
ter, and make report to our next adjourned meeting. 

"Voted, l\iKt Roger Whittlesey, Eh Pratt, Timothy Hart, Selah 
Barnes and Chester Grannis, be the aforesaid committee. 

" Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the 1st day of October next, at 
three o'clock P. M." 

"At a meeting of the Ecclesiastical Society in Southington, held 
upon the 1st day of October, A. D. 1821, by adjournment. 

" Voted, that the Prudential committee agree with Mr. Ogden upon 
the time of his ordination, and take the needful measures for the same. 
Upon Mr. Ogden's complying with the state of the Society respecting 
his salary. The committee appointed by the Society to agree with Mr. 
Ogden on the terms of his settlement in the ministry report. That 
they have had a conference with Mr. Ogden on the subject of their 
appointment, and the terms of Mr. Ogden are: That the Society pay to 
him the proposed salary of six hundred dollars, annually, so long as 
he shall continue to perform the duties of a Gospel minister toward 
the people of this Society — provided this be not construed to mean any 
mere suspension of duties occurring from temporary illness, or other 
like excuse. 

Whereas, the committee appointed to agree with Mr. Ogden on the 
terms of his settlement, have reported to this meeting, that the terms 
of Mr. Ogden, are: That the Society pay to him the proposed salary of 
six hundred dollars annually, so long as he shall continue to perform 
the duties of a Gospel minister toward the people of this Society, — pro- 
vided this be not construed to mean any mere suspension of duty oc- 
curring from temporary illness, or other like cause. 

" Voted, That we accept of the terms of Mr. Ogden, as reported by 



136 HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 

committee, and iipon liis settlement with us as our minister, that the 
Society pay to liim a salary of six hundred dollars annually, so long 
as he shall continue to perform the duties of a Gospel minister to the 
Society — provided that these terms be not construed to mean a mere 
suspension of duty, arising from temporary illness, or other like ex- 
cuses." 

The only meeting of the Church of which there is any record, and 
the only one that those who remember the facts can recall, is that of 
August 27th, 1821, — seven days after the Society had acted — when it 
was "Fo^ec^, to call Mr. David L. Ogden, to become pastor. Voted, 
that Dea. Eli Pratt, Dea. Phineas Pardee, and Mr. Theodosius Clark, 
be a committee to transact in the name of the Church any business 
which may result from the above vote." 

These records of the Society so explain themselves that they need 
no comment. 

The respective committees arranged with the pastor-elect for a coun- 
cil, of which the following is an official report. 

At an Ordaining Council convened by letters missive in Southington, 
at the house of Mr. Levi Hart, on the 30th of October, A.D. 1821. 
Present: 

Eev. William Robinson, of this place. 

Rev. Benoni Upson, D.D., pastor of the First church in Berlin. 

Rev. Stephen W. Stebbins, pastor of the church in "West Haven. 

Rev. Samuel Goodrich, pastor of the Third church in Berlin. 

Mr. Daniel Galpin, delegate. 

Rev. Noah Porter, pastor of the church in Farmington. 

Hon. John Treadwell, delegate. 

Rev. John Keys, pastor of the church in Wdlcott. 

Deacon Isaac Bronson, delegate. 

Rev. Nathaniel Taylor, pastor of church in New Haven. 

Deacon Nathan Whiting, delegate. 

Rev. Royal Robbins, colleague pastor of the First church in Berlin. 

Deacon Samuel Galpin, delegate. 

Rev. Jonathan Cone, pastor of the church in Bristol. 

Deacon Charles G. Ives; delegate, and 

Deacon David Whittlesey, delegate from Second church in Berhn. 

The Council made choice of Dr. Upson as Moderator, and Mr. Cone, 
Scribe. 

The Moderator being indisposed, prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. 
Stebbins. Several brethren in the meeting not of the Council, being 
present, were invited to sit with them as corresponding members. 

The Council having attended to a communication from the church 
in this place, giving an invitation to Mr. David L. Ogden to settle 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 137 

with them in the Gospel ministry; also to a corresponding communi- 
cation from the Ecclesiastical Society, uniting with the church in this 
invitation, and having received testimonials from the candidate of his 
license to preach the Gospel, and of his acceptance of said invitation; 
Resolved^ to proceed to the examination of the pastor elect, Mr. Ogden, 
having given to the council a very particular account of his exercises 
with regard to ex^^erimental religion; also of his views of the doctrines 
of the Gospel, the council voted unanimously their satisfaction with his 
qualifications for the ministry of the Gospel. 

Voted, That the respective parts of ordination be performed by the 
following persons: That 

Rev. Noah Porter make the introductory prayer; 

Rev. Nathaniel W. Taylor preach the sermon; 

Rev. Stephen W. Stebbins make the consecrating prayer, during 
which the moderator and Mr. Taylor are to assist in imposing hands; 

Rev. Samuel Goodrich give the charge ; 

Rev. Jonathan Cone give the right hand of fellowship; and 

Rev. John Keys make the concluding prayer. 

Voted, To proceed to the exercises of ordination to-morrow at 10 
o'clock A. M. 

Voted, That the council adjourn to meet at ten o'clock to-morrow 
morning. 

October 31st. Met according to adjournment. 

Voted, That in case the moderator should unhappily be unable to 
preside during the future exercises of ordination, the Rev. Mr. Good- 
rich supply his place. 

A true copy of the doings of the council. 

Jonathan Cone, Scribe. 

Mr. Ogden^ was born in Hartford, Conn., October 6th, 1792. His 
remote ancestor was John Ogden, of .Northampton, Mass., who is 
named in the charter of Connecticut, granted by Charles II. in 1662. 
His great-grandfather. Colonel Josiah Ogden, resided in Newark, 
N. J. ; and though originally a Puritan, became an Episcopahan, and 
in this hne the succession ran till it was turned back into the Puritan 
channel by our lamented brother. His father was Jacob Ogden, and 
his mother Jerusha Rockwell, daughter of Joseph Rockwell, one of 
the first settlers of Colebrook, Conn., and of Puritan descent. 

In 1804 his parents removed from Hartford to Stratford, and from 
thence to New Haven in 1809. At the age of sixteen he united with 
the Center Church in that city, then under the care of Rev. Moses 

1 The substance of this sketch was prepared by Rev. Dr. Griggs, of Bristol, Conn., 
and published some years ago in the Congregational Quarterly. 
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138 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Stuart. For liis early religious impressions he was mostly indebted to 
his mother, who was a very earnest, sincere, and consistent Christian. 
She was reared in the Congregational Church, and always adhered to 
its doctrines and forms of worship. He cherished her memory with 
more than ordinary filial affection; and whenever he alluded to her it 
was with the deepest tenderness, and often with tears. 

In early youth he evinced a fondness for books, and having com- 
pleted his preparatory studies in the Hopkins Grammar School, he 
entered Yale College in 1810, and graduated with honor in 1814. He 
spent three years at the Andover Theological Seminary, and one under 
the tuition of Professor Fitch, at New Haven, in preparation for the 
ministry. 

He preached in various places with acceptance, and received invita- 
tions to settle which he was constrained to decline. At length he was 
ordained, and installed pastor over the church in Southington. 

Mr. Ogden had wonderful skill in preaching the gospel so as to im- 
press men with a sense of obligation to repent, and bring forth fruits 
meet for repentance. No one understood the peculiar views of Doc- 
tors Taylor and Fitch better than he. The doctrines of human obliga- 
tion and dependence were urged with great power, and the Holy Spirit 
attended the labors of Mr. Ogden, and made them productive of rich 
blessings. No minister in the state had a more prosperous pastorate 
tlian he did for fifteen years in Southington. Frequent and powerful 
revivals of religion were enjoyed. As the fruits of one of these sea- 
sons of refreshing seventy-four united with the church at one time. 
During the whole period of his labors in Southington four hundred 
and sixty-seven were received into the church, and three hundred and 
ninety-eight of these on profession of their faith. 

As a pastor Mr. Ogden was faithful and affectionate, sympathizing 
with every form of suffering, and with every condition of life. He 
was especially attentive to children, and had a faculty of interesting 
them, and gaining their love. He was frank, artless, and childlike in 
his own feelings and expressions, and hence he obtained easy access 
to the hearts of all, both old and young. 

At the time of his settlement here it was emphatically a period of 
revivals throughout the state and country. Not only here but in adja- 
cent parishes. Mr. Ogden entered with zeal into this department of 
work. There must have been something unusual about his manner or 
style to occasion the interest in his preaching so widely felt. Those of 
other places who recall his preaching during this period speak of him 
as always indicating strong mental traits, defining and stating doctrinal 
truths perspicuously, and as very earnest and impressive in delivery. 

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139 



brilliant of any of the pastors. The average additions to the church 
were thirty-one. It was under his pastorate that the most marked 
revival ' in the history of this town occurred. It was greatly due to 
him that the present meeting-house was built, and also that the present 
common at the center of the town was not disfigured with horsesheds. 
Mr. Ogden was a decided contrast to Mr. Robinson. His whole make-up 
was difierent. And yet the friends of Mr. Robinson raUied around 
the young pastor, and gave him the same confidence and affection 
reposed in his predecessor. 

He was a good scholar, a fine preacher, and devoted to his calling. 
He had a nature so sensitive that it was often wounded by the thought- 
lessness or neglect of his people. Reared in the city, and unfamihar 
with much that enters country life, he found here a great deal that 
was uncongenial. But in the fear of God and for the love of souls he 
labored on, and bore patiently the trials laid upon him. The church 
and society were (with very few exceptions) much attached to him, 
and desired him to remain; but the "few" wei-e enabled to so annoy 
him that he determined to seek a dismission. He said afterward that 
had his friends made known to him "the insignificance of the oppo- 
sition " he would have remained. 

There was a trait of Mr. Ogden's that was not understood by his 
people. Although in its exhibition as we now recall his character.it 
adds beauty and lustre to his name, it was never appreciated in this 
town. I refer to his great transparency of heart and unreserved frank- 
ness. Everybody saw him just as he was, and heard him speak just 
as he felt. His simplicity made it impossible for him to conceal an 
opinion or fault. Consequently any error of judgment or conduct 
would appear before the people. Day by day they saw not only the 
better but worse side of his character. If any were evil disposed they 
could find many things to misconstrue for the sake of mischief. For 
example, when the Baptists began to revive their church under the 
ministry of Rev. Mr. Atkins, in 1827, a great many sayings were 
attributed to Mr. Ogden that were without foundation. In this respect 
he was grossly maligned. At first he did have some feeling with 
respect to services held in the south-west part of his congregation, 
because he misunderstood Mr. Atkins, but afterward he warmly co-op- 
erated with that body in Christian work. Mr. Atkins distinctly states, 
■ and I record it here to do away with traditional misrepresentations, 
that Mr. Ogden after the first interview not only treated him cour- 
teously, but ever gave him the warmest expressions of Christian 
confidence and sympathy. And it does credit to the heart of Mr. 



1 See note at the close of this sketoh. 



140 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Atkins that he is so anxious to have all statements to the contrary con- 
tradicted. If Mr. Ogden, in 1827, was led to make a remark that 
offended the Baptists, it must be borne in miud that from 1785 on for 
forty years there had been difficulties in the three churches of the 
town that would naturally call out remark, and that which might be 
said in pleasantry could be construed as an intentional affront. Mr. 
Ogden suffered by having remarks of his repeated, and with an empha- 
sis he never contemplated. Had his people fully appreciated his noble 
frankness, and jightly interpreted his impulsiveness, he would have 
probably remained here until his death. He felt keenly this want of 
appreciation, and the disposition to misinterpret his conduct. No one 
could well be more abundant in labors than he, and nothing did he 
withhold from the people. His record is his glory. 

The indisposition to increase his salary, and the want of promptness 
in receiving his diies from the society, made him very uneasy. He 
justly felt that as he had given his flock that which was "spiritual," 
they should meet his "temporal wants." He found his best friends 
slow or reluctant to act in the matter, so that at last he was led to 
resign his charge. When his resignation was really before the people 
then they saw their error and tried to correct it, but it was too late. 

The following communication was sent, August 5th, 1836, to the 
chrirch: 

"Beloved Brethren: Will you, if the society concur, join with me 
in calling a council for the purpose of dissolving the pastoral relation 
which I sustain toward you? My reason for this request is, that I am 
entirely unable, at the present advanced price of pro\'ision, any longer 
to support my family upon the salary which I receive, having already 
fallen into debt in your service more than three hundred dollars. I 
do not ask the society to raise my salary, because many would not 
understand the necessary expenses of one who cannot turn any thing 
to account, but must pay money for all that he uses, and therefore an 
injury might be sustained by the society. I am deeply affected with 
the kind feeling which the greater pai't of this people bear toward me. 
I shall ever remember it with pleasure and satisfaction. My affections 
towards you are strong. For my brethren and companions' sake I will 
say, Peace be to this Zion. My long connexion with you has made 
traces on my heart which I trust will never be worn out. God grant 
you wisdom and grace to be acceptable in his sight, to shine as lights 
in the world, and to flourish as the cedars in Lebanon. Yours in the 
hope of everlasting life and in the bonds of the gospel, 

David L. Ogden." 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINaTON. 141 

The following is tlie action of the church : 

"The above communication was read by Brother Lowrey. Voted 
that a committee be appointed to confer with Mr. Ogden on the subject 
of the above communication, and report to the church at the next 
meeting." 

At a later meeting, held August 15th, the following action was 
taken : 

" The committee appointed at the last meeting reported. Resolved, 
that our attachment and confidence in our pastor. Rev. David L. Ogden, 
still continue, and that we should deeply regret any necessity for dis- 
solving the connexion that has so long and so happily existed between 
him and this church." 

At a still later meeting, August 29th, the following was voted: 

"Whereas the pastor still adheres to his request for a dismission, 
voted, that a committee of three be appointed to act with the commit- 
tee of the society in calling a council for the purpose of effecting the 
object." 

The following action was taken by the society, August 15th: 

"Whereas this society has received a communication from their 
pastor-, the Rev-. David L. Ogden, by which they learn with the deepest 
regret that he requests a dismission from the pastoral care of the 
church and society over which he has so long presided, and being 
unwilling that he should be dismissed, provided that he could be con- 
tented to remain with us, therefore — 

Voted that Stephen Walkley, Romeo Lowrey, and Selah Barnes, be 
a committee to confer with the Rev. David L. Ogden on the subject, 
and endeavor to ascertain upon what condition, if any, he would be 
satisfied and contented to continue the relation in which we have been 
so long and so harmoniously united, and report to this society at their 
next adjourned meeting." 

At a meeting held August 22d, the following result was reached: 

"Voted that we comply with the proposition of the Rev. David L. 
Ogden as reported by committee, viz: to pay during the current year 
his debts to the amount of three hundred dollars, and to pay him the 
next year one hundred dollars in addition to his ordinary salary, and 
every subsequent year during his pastoral connexion with this society 
to pay him two hundred dollars in addition to his ordinary salary." 

This action was not acceptable to Mr. Ogden, because there was not 
perfect unanimity in the vote. Then at the same meeting it was voted: 

"To pay Rev. D. L. Ogden a salary of seven hundred and fifty dol- 
lars annually so long as he continues his pastoral relations with this 
society, conimencing on the first of the next current year — yeas 66, 
nays 16." 



142 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

It was then voted that if he did not concur in this, that the society 
concur with the church in calling a council to act upon the subject of 
dismission. 

The following is the record of the council called to consider the 
question of dissolving the pastoral relation: 

"At an- Eccl. Council convened at Southington Sept. 13, 1836, by- 
letters from Rev. David L. Ogden and the com"" of the church and 
Society for the purpose of dissolving the pastoral relationship of the 
Rev. David L. Ogden to this church and people. Present, 

Rev. Erastus Scranton — Dea. Ard Hart from the church in Bur- 
lington. 

Rev. Noah Porter, D.D. — Dea. Simeon Hart from the church in 
Farmington. 

Rev. Joab Brace — Br. Erastus Lattimer from the church in New- 
irigton. 

Rev. David L. Parmelee — Dea. Charles G. Ives from the church in 
Bristol. 

Rev. Royal Robbins — Br. Sheldon Moore from the church in Ken- 
sington. 

Rev. Joseph Whiting — Br Andrew H. Foot, from the church in 
Cheshire. 

" Rev. Noah Porter, D.D., was chosen Moderator, and Rev. J. Brace, 
Scribe. The council was opened with prayer by the moderator. The 
records of the chux'ch and Society were laid before the council, from 
which it appeared, that the Pastor had requested a dismission, because 
his salary was inadequate to the support of his family. The church 
and Society unwilling for the dismission of their Pastor, offered to in- 
crease his salary; but could not do it with such unanimity as to satisfy 
the pastor of his future comfort and iisefulness among this people, and 
he therefore insisted on his request to be dismissed. The council 
after maturely deliberating on the communications, judged it expedi- 
ent, and voted that Mr. Ogden be dismissed from his pastoral relation 
to this church and people, and it is hereby ordered that the connection 
cease at the close of the next Sabbath. The council affectionately 
commend this church and people to the Great Redeemer, rejoicing in 
their christian kindness and liberality as manifested in all the votes of 
this church and society which has resulted from their pastor's request 
for a dismission, praying and trusting that they may be entirely united 
in some other good minister of Jesus Christ. 

" The council are happy to find the testimony of this church and peo- 
ple to the good character and acceptable services of Mr. Ogden in the 
christian ministry. They do cordially rejoice in the great success of 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 143 

his labors, and in the "blessing of Christ upon this people in connection 
with them, and they affectionately recommend him to the churches 
and people of God, whenever he may be called. They would also ex- 
press their high satisfaction in the evidence presented before them, 
that the mutual affection which has so long subsisted between Mr. Og- 
den and this church and people, will still remain. 

" Finally — the council commend this church and people and Brother 
Ogden, to God and to the word of his grace which is able to build 
them up, and to give them an inheritance among all them which are 
sanctified. . 

The above were passed unanimously at the record of the council — 
closed with prayer by — 

JoAB Brace, Scribe." 

After his dismission Mr. Ogden accepted a call to Whitesboro', N. Y. 
and he was installed Dec. 28, 1836. 

It was a time of disquiet in Whitesboro' and in all that region, in 
consequence of the agitation of the slavery question, and the "New 
Measures " as they were called. Mr. Ogden was constrained to dis- 
cuss these subjects, and he was generally acknowledged to have been 
remarkably successful, in allaying the excitement in the surrounding 
regions, and in bringing the minds of his own people into a more tran- 
quil state, better fitted for the reception of religious truth. His labors 
were not productive of such rich and abundant fruit as had been gath- 
ered in Connecticut, but yet they were not in vain. The difference in 
apparent results can be traced to his different position and circum- 
stances, rather than to the man himself. Mr. Ogden was highly es- 
teemed and honored by the churches, and his brethren in the ministry, 
while in Whitesboro'. He was elected a member of the Corporation 
of Hamilton College, and also a corporate member of the American 
Board of Missions. 

After leaving his charge in the State of New York, Mr. Ogden had 
for a while the pastorate care of a church in Marlboro', Mass. This 
he resigned in 1850, and retired to New Haven, where he spent 
the remnant of his days, preaching for his brethren, or supplying va- 
cant pulpits, as opportunity offered — or duty demanded. In 1853, he 
received an unanimous invitation to become pastor of the church in 
Colebrook, Ct., but he did not feel inclined to assume the spiritual over- 
sight of another people. At New Haven, in the bosom of his own 
family, and in a wide circle of friends, especially those who like him- 
self had retired from the public duties of life, he passed the evening 
of his days most happily. There in communion with the wise and 
good, both of ancient and modern time, he was to be found daily. His 



144 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

pen was busy in recording thought suggested both by reading and re- 
flection. His manuscripts, in the way of criticism and observation, on 
books, men, and things, are quite vohiminous. 

Mr. Ogden was eminently social in his nature, and he had rich en- 
joyment in the society of his friends. His health was uniformly good 
and his spirits elastic and buoyant. His last sickness was brief, con- 
tinuing only four and a half days. No alarming symptoms appeared 
until the third day, then his nervous system became prostrate, and he 
sank into an unconscious state. In this condition he passed away, 
Oct. 31, 1863, just forty-two years from the day of his ordination, aged 
seventy-one. As it pleased the Master to call away his servant in this 
manner, it is pleasant to find, that in his last letter addressed to a friend, 
a few days before his death, Mr. Ogden wrote as follows, — " I am more 
and more confident in the principles of divine revelation, and am more 
and more satisfied to rely upon them for time and for eternity." 

Mr. Ogden published a treatise on Baptism, and also the Farewell 
Sermon delivered upon leavrng~Southington. He was married in 1824, 
to Sarah A. Judson, Stratford, Conn. (See Genealogical table.) 

Note. — The following account of the revival of 1831 is from an 
extended paper prepared by Mr. Ogden himself: 

"The revival of 1831, with which this church, with most of the churches of our 
denomiutation, was blessed, brought it into a state from which it has never fully 
declined. A Bible class of from sixty to a hundred members was had once a week 
during the greater part of the following y^ar, in which the doctrines of the gospel 
were freely discussed, and an attempt was made to feed the people with knowledge 
and understanding. A good impression, it is believed, was made on many minds by 
this exercise. There was a systematic course of preaching also pursued, with the 
intention of following up and deepening this impression. 

"We held meetings of the church once a week for several weeks in succession, and 
dropped all meetings except on the Sabbath, for others. At these meetings the sub- 
ject of waking up to habitual duty was laid before the church in various points of 
light, and the brethi'en were invited to express their minds upon it. The desirable- 
ness of a revival of religion in which sinners should be converted from the error of 
their ways, was brought forward for the church to consider, and the manner in which 
it might be had was explained. It was carefully insisted on that it is not in our power 
' to get up a revival,' as the profane phrase of the enemy is; but that it belongs to us, 
under the influence of the Holy Spirit, to seek such a season of refreshing from God. 
And as God is ever ready to hear the prayers of his people when they manifest their 
sincerity by corresponding conduct, it was shown that we might have reason to expect 
a blessing. The conduct insisted on was a return to the Shepherd and Bishop of our 
souls with all humility of mind and many tears, acknowledging our inexcusable back- 
sliding, and entering immediately upon all manner of duty, not as a temporary expe- 
dient, or a mere excitement of feeling, but for life. I believe, sir, that there is no 
such thing as spurring ourselves up to feeling of any permanency by mere direct 
efforts at that object. We must lay the foundation in solid convictions of the under- 
standing, in rational views of duty, and in appropriate action. Accordingly it was 
made a great object to lead the church to a proper view of their own imperfections 



HISTORY OF SOUT KINGTON. 145 

and sins, of their dependence on the spirit of God, and of their obligations as moral 
agents, to repent and serve the Lord in newness of life. The little observation I have 
been able to make of men has persuaded me that all the excitement which is necessary 
in a revival of religion will come of coarse, if Christians are fully convinced of their 
duty, and go on to discharge it with solemn views of their responsibility to God. If 
we seek for excitement as a dii'ect object we shall fail, except to produce a mere effer- 
vescence, which by the laws of the mind must necessarily subside in a short time. 
"We are directed in the Bible not to seek for hope, or peace, or joy, or raptures, but to 
seek the Lord. And this is done by doing his holy will. On this principle the church 
were urged to wake up out of sleep, and address themselves to the duty of letting 
their light shine before men, and converting sinners from the error of their ways. 
This was shown to be the only way to counteract iniquity in the community — infinitely 
better than controversy. To my great joy I found that the Lord had prepared the 
church under my care for these efforts, and was woi'king mightily in their hearts. 

" There was nothing peculiar in these services. The plain doctrines of the cross of 
Christ were preached, and urged home upon sinners as things which practically con- 
cerned them. No new measures, so called, were adopted, and nothing to which any 
man, of whatever school he might be, could object. It was considered as essential 
that the church should possess a right spirit, and should labor much by prayer and 
other Christian example in behalf of sinners. And this, I believe, is always insisted 
on. To regulate this matter aright the pastor often dropped into their prayer meet- 
ings, held during the intermission of public worship, to give a word of advice, caution, 
or exhortation. 

"As the pastor could not do all the labor which was necessary, and it was not ex- 
pedient to attempt the assembling of all the people every evening in one place, the 
brethren of the church have been in the habit of holding meetings in the different 
school-houses, two or three in an evening. The irregularity of lay preaching, as some 
have denominated it, was avoided by a perfect subordination to the pastor in those 
meetings, and a universal feeling that they were all conducted under his superintend- 
ence and dii'ection. In this way we brought all the moral power of the church into 
requisition, without any danger of reaction and bad results at a future time. 

"If there ever was a revival conducted throughout with a solemn sense of dvit}^ to 
God and dependence on him on the part of the church, without any more animal 
excitement than is unavoidable, this is one. It has been a first principle in all our 
proceedings to bring the influence of those two great doctrines to bear upon our minds 
— dependence, and ability or obligation. On the one hand we have remembered that 
we have the powers of moral agents — able to do our duty; and on the other, that 
those powers will not be used, either by us or by impenitent sinners, without the influ- 
ence of the spirit of God. It has been universally felt with us, therefore, that the 
glory of the work is entirely God's — to us belongs the humble honor only of being 
instruments in his blessed hands. 

"The number of those who have turned to the Lord it is impossible to state with 
precision. Probably there are not less than two hundred and fifty at the present time 
who hope that they have done so. Of these sixty-eight have united with the church, 
and sixty now stand propounded. The converts have been of all ages — from twelve 
yeai's old to seventy-five, and of various grades of moral character — from those who, 
like the young man in the Scriptures, lacked one thing only, to those who openly set 
at naught the obligations of the gospel, and lived in total neglect of the duties of 
morality. Some whose opinions on religious subjects were verging to latitudinarian- 
ism, and some to scepticism, and some to fatalism, have been brought under the saving 
influence of the gospel. All, with one accord, ascribe their deliverance from the reign- 
ing power of sin to the free rich grace of God, which he gave them in Christ Jesus 
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146 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

before the •world began, and not to any merits of their own, heartily confessinjr that 
by nature they are children of wrath, even as others. The younger ones ainong them, 
who are all the baptized offspring of believers, are considered as under the care of the 
church, but not yet received as communicants. 

"As to the general character of this revival there is nothing to distinguish it from 
other seasons of a similar nature. I had the happiness to be present at New Haven 
in 1 820, in one of the revivals in which the Rev. Mr. Nettleton acted, and was at that 
time considerably acquainted with others under the same instrumentality. I think 
that this revival is precisely like those, except that it has been of longer continuance, 
and, of course, with less excitement. There has been — more than I have ever seen 
before — the permanence of Christian principle. I have frequently heard the word 
machinerji applied to revivals, and exceptions have been taken to the fact indicated by 
it. During the revival of which I am giving an account I can not but speak of the 
remarkable absence of every thing that might, with any show of propriety, be de- 
nominated machinery. Nothing Imt truth, solemnly and soberly proclaimed, together 
with the usual appendages of protracted meetings, viz : a request to stay and receive 
further instructions, &c., has been had. There have been no anxious seats, no com- 
ing to the altar to be prayed for, no bills handed into the pulpit for prayers in behalf 
of impenitent individuals; nothing, in short, which any one can call arts to make an 
impression, aside from the naked sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. I do not 
specify these things to condemn them indiscriminately, but only to show to all, what- 
ever may be their views in regard to measures, that the work which I am now describ- 
ing is emphatically, and by way of eminence, the work of God. So deeply has this 
conviction been felt here that scoffers have been actually afraid to come into our meet- 
ings. In one instance they warned a young man to keep away, or he would surely be 
caught. He came, however, with the idea that there was no danger of him, and the 
Lord did, indeed, open his heart that he attended to the things that were spoken, and 
he is now a happy convert to Christ, rejoicing in his deliverance from the bondage of 
sin, and his introduction to the glorious liberty of the sons of God. 

"I beg leave to add that our holding meetings at some distance of time from each 
other was by i;o means an accidental circumstance. Though I would not lay down 
rules for others, yet I am convinced, by my own small experience, that a protracted 
meeting, where the same persons attend, can not be extended with profit beyond a 
few days, without some resting. Either the mind gets wearied so as to be incapable 
of reflection, or the animal feelings become so excited as to throw the solemn convic- 
tions of conscience into the back-ground. In the former case there is a complete 
physical exhaustion, and there seems to be nothing left in the system by which to feel 
or to act. In the latter there is such a diseased appetite generated that the wholesome 
food of the gospel is not relished, and there usually succeeds a dead calm, which chills 
the soul. In both cases, as it appears to me, the true object of preaching the gospel 
is lest. What religion can take root in a mind whose powers are so used up that it 
can not reflect? And what sense of obligation, what conviction of sin, in one that is 
riding on the gales of passion 1 It is not on weakened nerves or frenzied imaginations 
that we expect to make salutary impressions of the truth, but on men in the full pos- 
session of their reason, capable of looking at their relations with God, and of weigh- 
ing the consequences of both right and wrong. It is not in the wind, or the earth- 
quake, or the fire, that Jehovah appears to effect his gracious operations, but in the 
still small voice." 




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Ul-S/. SJ-ltoHA CO'A'LES JONEt 



CHAPTER XL 

MINISTRY OF REV. E. C. JONES. 

Pulpit supplied by Rev. C. A. Goodrich ; Candidates ; Rev. E. C. Jones preaches ; 
Favorable impression; Called to settle; Council; Birth and early life; Prepara- 
tory studies; College and Seminary course; License; Marriage; Labors in Vir- 
ginia; Call to New London; Ministry in Southington; Difficulties of the field; 
Various controversies; Success in meeting them; Sickness and death; Extracts 
from Dr. Porter's Funeral Sermon. 

After Mr. Ogden was dismissed, less than ten months passed 
before his successor was called and settled. The Eev. Charles A. 
Goodrich, of Berlin, began to supply the pulpit as soon as it was 
vacated by Mr. Ogden. His preaching was so satisfactory that over- 
tures were made to him for settlement, but these were declined on 
account of his health. Among the candidates before the people, were 
Rev. Joel R. Arnold, of Waterbury, Rev. Charles I. Warren, of Weth- 
ersfield, a Rev. Mr. Coe, Rev. Charles Wiley, and Rev. David A. 
Frame.^ The Rev. E. C. Jones preached- here for two Sabbaths, 
December 25th, 1836, and January 1st, 1837, and with so much 
acceptance that the question of calling him was at once agitated. He 
returned here and preached February 5th, and 12th. Meetings of the 
church and society were called for March 20th, when a formal call 
was made out. 

The following is the action of the Church and Society at their sev- 
eral meetings: 

"At a meeting of the Church held March 20th, 1837, by adjourn- 
ment, — 

Voted, that we invite Mr. Elisha C. Jones to settle as pastor of the 
church. 

Voted, that the clerk of this Church be instructed to inform the com- 

^ The last became a teacher at West Bloomfield (now Montclair), N. J., and under 
him the author of these sketches prepared for college. His health failed early in his 
ministry, but those who remember him hesitate not to pronounce him one of the most 
eloquent of American preachers. 

2 His texts on these Sabbaths were John 4:10; Exodus 2 : 3. Haggai 2 : 1 1, 13 ; 
Matt. 3:12. 



148 HISTOUY OF SOUTHIXGTON. 

mittee of the Society of the foregoing vote, and to unite with them in 
conferring with Mr. Jones upon the subject of the above vote. 

R. LOWREY, Clerky 

" At a naeeting of the Church held June 4, 1837. 

Voted, that the Deacons of the Church be a committee to unite with 
a committee appointed by the Society to call an Ecclesiastical Council 
for the purpose of ordaining Mr. Elisha C. Jones. 

Voted, to approve of the measures already taken by the Standing 
Committee of the Church in calling such Council. 

R. LOWREY, Clerkr 

At a meeting of the Society, March 25th, it was " Voted, that this 
Society call on the Rev. Elisha C. Jones to settle with them as their 
Gospel Minister. 

Voted, that the Society Committee be instructed to inform the Rev. 
Elisha C. Jones the vote of this meeting in relation to him, and request 
his terms, and report to a future meeting." 

At a meeting April 3d, it was " Voted, that the Society's Committee 
be directed to express to Mr. Elisha C. Jones the gratification with 
which his communication was received, containing a full, fair, candid, 
and definite answer to the call of the Society for him to become our 
Pastor, and that the committee be directed to state to him in reply 
that this Society cordially approves of and cheerfully comply with the 
propositions of Mr. E. C. Jones to return here on the 2d Sabbath of 
AprS, or as soon as convenient, and supply our pulpit for four or more 
weeks, as shall be agreed on after he arrives, and if, at the end of the 
stipulated time, the amount of good feeling toward Mr. E. C. Jones 
which now exists in the Society, should continue, it is believed that 
there will be very little difficulty in agreeing upon the pecuniary part 
of the contract." 

At a meeting held May 1, 1837, it was " Voted, that Messrs. Stephen 
"Walkley,' Romeo Lowrey, Julius S. Barnes, Oliver Lewis, and Root 
Gridley be a committee authorized to enter into a contract with Mr. 
Elisha C. Jones, to pay him seven hundred and fifty dollars at such 
times as shall be agreed upon annually, so long as he remains our 
minister, and to enter into such other stipulations as shall be deemed 
proper between the parties, and to extend the power of the above 
committee should Mr. Jones accept of the proposals that the committee 



1 After Mr. Jones was called, Deacon Clark said he feared the Society had made a 
mistake in calling him, for, perhaps as a candidate he had " put his best foot fore- 
most." This, Judge Lowrey communicated to Mr. Jones, and had this reply : " Tell 
Deacon Clark and others who fear this, that I did put my best foot foremost, and 
always expect to." 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 149 

shoxild make: then said committee are to make arrangements for call- 
ing a Council to settle him." 

The following is the official record of the council. 

"At an Ecclesiastical Council, convened at the house' of Mrs. P. Hart 
in Southington, June 27th, 1837, by letters missive from the Congre- 
gational Church and Society in Southington for the ordination of 
Elisha C. Jones, present — 

Rev. Noah Porter D.D. & Brother Roderick Stanley from the church 
in Farmington, Rev. Joab Brace & Brother "W"- Deming from the 
church in Newington, Rev. Royal Robbins & Dea. Isaac Botsford from 
the 2"^ Church in Berlin, Rev. John R. Crane & Dea. Richard Rand 
from the P' Church in Middletown, Rev. Joel Hawes D.D. & Dea. Rus- 
sel Bruce from the 1st Church in Hartford, Rev. David L. Parmelee 
& Dea. Elisha C. Brewster from the Church in Bristol, Rev. Arthur 
Granger &: Brother TVyllys Woodruff from the Church in Meriden, 
Rev. Henry N. Day & Brother Bennett Brunson from the Church in 
Waterbury, Rev. James MacDonald and Brother John Goodrich from 
the 3"* Church in Berlin. 

Rev. Noah Porter, D.D., was chosen Moderator and Rev. James Mac- 
Donald Scribe. The Council was opened with prayer by the Modera- 
tor. The votes of the Church and Society, giving Mr. Jones a call to 
become their pastor were then placed before the body together with 
Mr. Jones' acceptance of the same. The candidate presented satisfac- 
tory credentials of having received license and of his regular standing as 
a preacher of the gospel and the Council proceeded to examine him in 
relation to his knowledge of the doctrines of the Bible and his ac- 
quaintance with experimental godliness. The examination was en- 
tirely satisfactory; whereupon it was voted that we proceed to the or- 
dination of Mr. Elisha C. Jones to-morrow at 11 o'clock A. M. 

Rev. Royal Robbins was appointed to make the introductory prayer. 
Rev. Dr. Hawes to preach the sermon; Rev. J. R. Crane to make the 
ordaining prayer: Rev. Messrs. Brace, Crane and Hawes to impose 
hands; Rev. J. Brace to give the charge; Rev. H. N. Day the right 
hand of fellowship, and Rev. D. L. Parmelee to make the concluding 
prayer. Voted to adjourn till half -past nine o'clock to-morrow morning. 

June 28"'. Met according to adjournment, and spent a season in de- 
votion, preparatory to the public services of the sanctuary. 

At 11 o'clock the ordination took place according to the above ar- 
rangement. Sermon from Acts 2: 47, last part. 

Attest— JAMES MACDONALD, Scribe." 

Mr. Jones was the son of Ehjah and Thankful (Cowles) Jones, and 
was born at Barkhamsted, East Hartland parish, July 14, 1807. 

1 Now occupied by Mrs. Mary A. Butler. 



150 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

His parents, although baptized in infancy, did not make a public pro- 
fession of religion until after their marriage. The mother united with 
the church Feb. 18, 1816, and Dec. 1st of the same year four of the 
children were baptized, Elisha and three of his sisters. The father did 
not unite with the church until Nov. 4, 1827. 

The eaiiy life of Mr. Jones was that of any farmer boy in the '' hill 
country" of Connecticut. He is described by a correspondent as 
"full of fun, quite a joker, and always overflowing with good spirits." 
He taught in the common schools of his town for several terms. His 
preparatory studies were pursued at ElKngton, Ct., and Westfield, 
Mass., and he was admitted to Yale College in 1827, where he gradua- 
ted in 1831. "He was (says ' President Porter) a good scholar, one of 
the foremost in his class, of marked ability, sound, but a Httle slow as 
a thinker, a good but not brilliant writer and speaker, havmg some 
disadvantages from his late beginning but improving to the end. His 
character from the first, commanded respect, a respect which was never 
abated." 

After graduation he taught for nearly two years in New London. 
From May, 1833, till August, 1835, he studied theology in the semi- 
nary at Yale College. In August, 1834, he was elected tutor, and 
served a year in that office. He was licensed to preach May 26, 
1835. 

He was married to Miss Julia Chappell,^ of New London, Sept. 17, 
1835, after which, on account of the delicate health of his wife, he 
went south and west, spent six months in Union Theological Seminary, 
Virginia, and preached in a church in the neighborhood of Cincinnati. 
He returned to the east early in 1836, and supplied for a time the 
Second Congregational Church in New London from which he received, 
and declined, a unanimous call. 

The ministry of Mr. Jones in Southington, like that of all his pre- 
decessors, was distinguished for trials as well as for joys and successes. 
But few men could have maintained position and influence in the town 
as did he. Most of the questions that rose to disturb and divide the 
people are still fresh in their minds. His ministry cannot be under- 
stood unless is taken into account the fact, that his people were made 
up of all degrees of intelligence and shades of opinion. Seldom is 
there such a real diversity of character and sentiment exhibited. He 
had been here but a short time when the temperance discussion pro- 
voked a good deal of feeling. There were those of his parish who 

1 Funeral Discourse. 

2 She died July 4, 1842. Mr. Jones married, again, April 17, 1844, Jane Randolph 
Barnes, daughter of Jonathan Barney Esq., of Middletown. (See genealogical table.) 



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151 



maniifactured and sold intoxicating drinks. A large majority were 
consistent temperance men. A real majority advocated total absti- 
nence. A few took the extreme ground of sin iper se. This " few " op- 
posed the use of common wine at the Lord's Supper, and pressed their 
views with great persistency. Many now live who recall this contro- 
versy and the angry feelings excited. But Mr. Jones preserved him 
self in calmness, and faithfully apphed himself to study and solve the 
difBculties that had come upon the church. He took council of other 
pastors, secured the opinions of Professors at Andover and New Haven, 
and then came before his people with a sermon that was so honest in 
spirit and masterly ^ in logic as to settle the whole matter. 

The Unitarian controversy arose in the town, and although orig- 
inating in the Baptist church the Congregational was drawn into 
it. At this distance of time there is apparently a want of judgment in 
treating this controversy, but looking at it from the position and light 
of that day, the good sense and tact of Mr. Jones must be con- 
fessed. And in this connection arose cases of discipline that exacted 
the highest degree of wisdom. In several instances Mr. Jones was 
overpowered by the standing committee of the church, and now we see 
that had his advice been taken different results had followed. 

The Slavery agitation was perhaps the most difficult of all with which 
he had to contend. The writer of this by no means commits himself to 
the opinions and poHcy that were advocated by Mr. Jones, but after 
carefully looking over the whole ground and weighing all sides, he is 
constrained to pay this tribute to his predecessor. Even if we confess 
to error of judgment, there was in the man an integrity of heart, can- 
dor of spirit, desire for peace, readiness to sacrifice, and purity of pur- 
pose that his opposers might well copy. 

In all these controversies it is "a crown of glory " that but few re- 
ceive to have recorded, the fact that probably no one ever questioned 
his sincerity, singleness of purpose, genuine piety, consecration, and 
magnanimity. In every trial he compelled even enemies to bow be- 
fore his purity of character and devotion to Christ. 

Mr. Jones continued pastor of the Church until his death March 9, 
1872, that occurred after an illness of eighteen days. 

"He had been in his usual health till Monday the 19th of February, 
with the exception of some loss of vigor consequent upon a cold con- 
tracted on a journey taken in the month of November, to attend the 
council at Oberlin. On Sunday the 18th of February, he performed 
his accustomed services, three in number, and attended a funeral m- 



1 The Rev. R. L. Stanton of Norwich, has told the writer, that this was probably 
the ablest sermon Mr. Jones ever preached. 



152 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

volving some exposure from the extreme coldness of the weather. On 
Monday he attended another burial service, and was detained in the 
cemetery, although severely cold, for an hour and a half. A few days 
before these exposures he had been vaccinated. On his return home, 
he was manifestly prostrated by disease, and was confined to the house 
by an illness, which at first assumed the form of a not severe pneumo- 
nia. As the disease continued, his arm began to give him trouble, and 
erysipelatous symptoms were manifest, which subsequently assumed a 
malignant type, and made his condition very alarming. He was un- 
conscious for several days before his death, and finally sunk quietly 
out of life." 

This town has never had a pastor superior to Mr. Jones, if we take 
into account simply his moral qualities. His character came as near 
being faultless as usually happens to men. True indeed there were 
those who from passion or malice would sometimes speak ill of him, 
but not one was there who in a sober moment would not acknowledge 
his spotlessness. 

The tribute paid him by his worthy and fast friend. President Por- 
ter, on the occasion of his funeral relieves me of the labor of preparing 
a more extended notice of him. But before quoting Dr. Porter's re- 
marks I will incorporate a portion of the address given by me at the 
late Anniversary. 

So fresh is the grief of this people and town, and so green and fragrant the memory 
of this last pastor, that I hesitate to proc d. It 's a hard task for a pastor to inter- 
pret rightly an immediate predecessor. Diversity of mental and spiritual operations 
— constitutional and cultivated tastes varying — circumstances of education — opposing 
judgments and methods — often set two such persons at a distance one from the other. 
And yet each day persuades me more and more that Mr. Jones was a man easy to be 
understood. He has been m/.sunderstood, like Ogden and Robinson, but the fault was 
not in himself. Many people look no farther back than jdienomcna in nature, so do they 
stop at act or method in men without consulting the fountain whence they originate. 
And those who misunderstood Mr. Jones, I tliink, did not enter his mind and heart for 
data upon which to base judgment. His dear and life-long friend. Dr. Porter, has so 
fully and tenderly sketched his character that there is no room for addition. And yet 
I may say something if only in confirmation of what has been so well said. I saw Mr. 
Jones but once, and that at the Oberlin council, of which we were both members. 
The first Sabbath I spent in this town — a year after the council — I saw his photograph, 
and recognized it as one that I had seen. When told the foundation of his sickness 
was laid in Oberlin (where for six days the sim hardly looked from behind acloud) I 
recalled his face and form. His ministerial and magisterial manner had invited atten- 
tion. My judgment of his character rests upon what I have observed as his successor. 
He lives still in this town. His dwelling place is the heart. This valley is vocal with 
the words he sj)ak('. His influence broods over the church. And he deserves thus to 
live. "Of whom the world is not worthy," is written of him, just as the apostle meant 
it. Not that he was free from infirmity, but that under infirmities common to human 
nature he became what he was, and did what you all know wa.s so well done by him. 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 153 

Nature had distributed her gifts to him evenly, so that no one trait stands out before 
others, and which the eye of the observer would at once seize. He was strong at all 
points, while not equaling some contemporaries in single traits. 

This fact is the basis of that solidity which all concede to him. He was a solid 
christian, a solid preacher, solid in planning and achieving. And the same fact under- 
lies the propriety that distinguished him — propriety in the pulpit and among his flock 
in every relation and duty. 

His great weakness was in his hyper-caution, that arose partly from a natural tim- 
idity. He was thus held back from aggressive measures. They called him conserva- 
tive. He was through and through anti-slavery, through and through temperance, but 
in attacking " thrones of iniquity" he burrowed and undermined them rather than 
used the battering-ram. And sometimes the poor wise man of Solomon (soon forgot- 
ton) is more than captains and munitions of war. Mr. Jones always sought to lay the 
axe at the root of the tree, and he left it for others to break off the dead twigs. When 
Parson Robinson was trying hard to persuade Ashbel Gridley of the utility and ne- 
cessity of a turnpike through here, he spoke of the compactness of the rock and soil, of 
the rounded and smooth surfiice from which the water would run off. Mr. Gridley re- 
plied to all this, "I don't believe it." Mr. Robinson dropping his under lip, rebuked 
this suspicion of his judgment by turning on his heel and leaving his dull pupil to him- 
self. Mr. Jones would have remained and courteously talked of other things. Mr. 
Ogden would have said, " when you get older you'll know more than you do now." 
Such is the difference in men — in ministers. 

The following extracts from the funeral sermon of Dr. Porter are 
published as furnishing an accurate and appreciative estimate of this 
honored and lamented pastor: 

" As a man, Mr. Jones was distinguished for his marked individuality. 
No one could meet him in a brief interview without being convinced 
that he had a character of his own. Those who have known him 
longest and most intimately, were most strongly impressed with the 
varied manifestations of a character that was unique, and pronounced. 
The characteristics which made him pecuhar were in no way repellent 
and offensive, they rather lent to his personality an attractive fascination. 
He was thoroughly unaffected and unconscious. Most singular men 
are more or less aware of their peculiarities, and make more or less a 
study and show of them. Mr. Jones was himself, because he could not 
and would not be anything other than what he was by nature. He 
acted out this nature because he was so honest and frank that he could 
neither conceal what he was, nor constrain his own way of making it 
manifest. It is because he was pre-eminently so self -forgetful that he 
was so regardless of forms in speech and action, and disdained to be 
the slave of conventionalities. But while in this sense he was forget- 
ful of himself, he was eminently a self-reliant and self-sufficing man; 
one of the few men who do their own work in the way and after the 
measure of their abihty and duty, and steadily and persistingly hold 
themselves to it with a quiet earnestness and perseverance which makes 
their work a worship and a joy. This self-reliance was not obtrusive, 
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154 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

ordinarily it would not have been noticed, but a man who would in- 
terrupt his woi'k or cross his convictions, or interfere with any trust, 
whether public or private, that was committed to his keeping, would 
find him as unmoved as the granite hills on which he was reared. 
This steady self-reliance controlled by the principle of duty made him 
eminently industrious and methodical in his habits of study, and the 
conduct of his life. He carried energy and system into everything 
which pertained to his own appropriate work, and he filled his life with 
the impression of his individual activity and influence. 

"All these marked peculiarities seem not so much to be the result of 
any training or even of self-discipline, as the natural outgrowth of clear 
convictions of truth, and a simple, straightforward, unquestioning 
obedience to duty. They were apparently the result of an uncommonly 
well-balanced and evenly poised nature, which wrought out its develop- 
ment in a natural and steady growth. Doubtless, Mr. Jones had in 
his youth struggles with himself and with allurements to evil, but from 
the time that he entered college, he has seemed the same clear-sighted 
self-reliant discerner of practical truth, and the same cheerful servant 
to its direction. This love of truth was not so much a law or a princi- 
ple as it was an instinct and necessity of his nature. His peculiarities 
of opinion in speech and conduct seemed to be the necessary result of 
convictions that dwelt in him, and these were an inward force or in- 
spiration which he could neither resist nor repress. The force and 
pressure of these convictions made him outspoken and frank. To have 
repressed or disguised them would have offended the honesty which 
was the most sacred law and impulse of his being. 

"The sagacity with which he measured men, and the interest with 
which he studied them, enabled him to see through all sorts of preten- 
sion and cant, and every species of over-doing, whether in good men, 
or bad men, or questionable men, whether in the service of a good or 
bad cause. Over-doing and extravagance, whether in the statement of 
principles, the exhibition of feeling, or the management of an interest, 
his very soul abhorred, and he abhorred them the most when allowed 
by good men, and for a good cause. "With respect to all such devia- 
tions from truth of principle, and sincerity of speech and action, his 
language was decided and strong — " Oh, my soul, come not thou into 
their secret." Hot-headed and hasty men thought him lukewarm and 
slow. Superficial and one-sided men may have esteemed him reac- 
tionary and narrow. Demonstrative and noisy men wondered at his 
coolness and quiet, but none dared in his heart of hearts to question 
his fidelity to his convictions, or the transparency of his words and 
deeds. His fervor and zeal were never assumed. He indulged in no 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 155 

professional exaggerations. His life and words, his prayers and ex- 
hortations, were the sincere expression of his inmost self. I have in- 
cidentally said that he was social. He was also benevolent, and self- 
sacrificing — naturally, and apparently by a habit of his being. "We 
could not conceive of him as not self-denying, or as selfishly refusing 
to aid in any good cause, as indifferent to the calls of human sorrow 
or suffering, or as studious of his own ease and comfort, of his pleasure 
and ambition, when his fellow-men had need of his sympathy, or his 
aid. He was also eminently sweet-tempered. The kindly emotions 
had the predominance, both by nature and habit, and the indwelling 
of Christian sympathy. He was neither irritable nor complaining, 
neither envious nor censorious, but was iiniformly cheerful and con- 
tented, resigned and sunny in his disposition. His very presence 
brought sunshine with it. His countenance gave looks of peace and 
love, and not unfrequently its quiet and kindly serenity was broken by 
the ripple of inextinguishable good humor. The archness of his look, 
the twinkle of his eye, the brightness of his jests, have left their pleasant 
impressions upon all who have known him well. He was a refined 
and courteous gentleman — in his person, his manners, and as well as 
in the suavity and dignity of his bearing, in his self-respect, and def- 
ence to others. The charm of his social sympathy, his cheerful 
gaiety, and his courteous bearing, increased with the progress of his 
life, and his friends anticipated for him an old age which should be 
green with the leaves of youthful sympathy, and gay with the flowers 
of boyish merriment, and mature with the mellowed fruit of genial 
wisdom. 

"Mr. Jones was in spirit a conservative, not from a rigid and preju 
diced dogmatism, or a crusty and bigoted attachment to the traditions 
and customs of the past, but because he saw and respected the reason 
and the principle of such institutions or maxims as had stood the test 
of experiment. He did not believe in anything because it was new, 
unless it could be shown to be also true, and he held that if anything 
had existed or been allowed by wise men, this fact was some evidence 
that it was well grounded. In saying this I am not called on to de- 
fend all those opinions or positions for which he was called excessively 
conservative; but I deem it no more than the exactest justice to his 
aims and spirit to remove every element of reproach, from the term 
as applied to him. He was too earnest and sincere to be a bigot or a 
dogmatist. The opinions that he held so tenaciously were honored in 
his eyes, not because they were gilded with the rays that shone from 
the setting sun of the past, but because they were glorified to his eyes 
by the Hght of that truth which never sets. 

" On the other hand, he was in spirit a progressive. His perpetual 



156 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

and inextinguisliable youth made him hopeful, inventive, and agile. 
As he kept his heart young, and his sympathies fresh, and his enter- 
prise active, he was in the most important sense abreast of the times, 
especially in his own profession. His interest was ardent and eager 
in all the practical questions to which the present generation are alive. 
He considered all these questions with a fresh eye, and his interest did 
not flag in respect to any subject to which he had given his attention. 
"He possessed a superior intellect, and he disciplined and developed 
it well. He kept it active and growing during all his life, succeeding 
where many men in all the professions fail — in making his profession 
itself a progressive education, and a constant means of various and 
stimulating development to his powers. He suffered sensitively in the 
early years of his college life from having commenced his special 
preparation at an age somewhat advanced. He had no marked rehsh 
for speculation for its own sake either in philosophy or theology. 

" But it is as a Christian minister that he deserves special commemo- 
ration. For nearly thirty-five years he has been the pastor of this 
church. Before this event it had been greatly enlarged, and was one 
of the largest country churches in Connecticut. The pastorate has 
always involved great and constant labor, and with the increase of 
the population and the business of the town, new and special duties 
have been imposed on the minister. During all his pastorate, I may 
say with entire confidence, that he has been devoted to his work. The 
great, and I may say, almost the only work for which he has cared or 
labored, has been his work of the ministry for this people in all its 
departments. He did not prosecute one part of this work to the 
neglect of the other, as preaching to that of pastoral visitation, but 
whatever he could do which would conduce to the welfare of his 
people, that was not only readily but eagerly done. Any service 
which would indirectly contribute to this great aim, was most readily 
performed. He also did his work and all parts of it with an eye fixed 
singly and solely upon the good of his people. He did not study to 
be a great preacher, and to prepare sermons for his own culture and 
reputation, but he studied and labored to be an effective preacher, 
that is, to preach in such a way as to be most useful to the people for 
whom he was intrusted with the Gospel. Under the stimulus of this 
desire he dared to do what few men with his training and early habits 
would have ventured to think of, and what fewer still of his cautious 
and distrustful temperament would have ventured to do. He dis- 
carded the conventional method of preparing and delivering sermons, 
learning to preach without writing with success, learning also to preach 
expository sermons with remarkable skill, and developing a reach and 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 157 

range of imaginative power, and even of dramatic representation, 
which not one of his friends, and least of all he himself would have 
dreamed that he possessed. These dormant capacities were waked 
into life under the over-beaiing desire to make his ministry a power 
among his people. It is singularly characteristic of the man that the 
only productions which he ever gave to the public, with the exception 
of two funeral discourses, were three articles which grew out of his 
interest in the method of Expository and Descriptive preaching which 
he had wrought out for himself, and made so racy, so effective, and so 
satisfactory to himself and his hearers. These articles are entitled 
"Nathaniel's First Interview with Christ," in the BibHotheca Sacra, 
for Jan., 1850; "Saul and the "Witch of Endor," in the New Englander, 
for Feb., 1856; and "Expository Preaching," New Englander, 1866. 
The first two illustrate his practice from the Old and New Testaments 
respectively, and the last states and defends his theory. * * * * 
How abundant were his labors is evident from his own testimony. 
After 25 years of service, he records that he had preached more than 
5,000 times, after 33^ years that he had preached 8,000 times. The 
written sermon in which he gives his review of the preceding third of 
a century is numbered 1,982. 

"Mr. Jones' love for his people and interest in them was sensitive 
almost in the extreme. He had watched over them so long and im- 
parted to them so much of his heart's love, that he could not easily 
bear the proposal that any of them should be separated from his flock. 
Those only can understand his feelings who have a nature as sensitive 
as his own, and who have given to a people the disinterested service 
of a score of years. That these feelings had their origin and occasion 
in a heart that sought love where it had bestowed love and sacrifice, 
no one who knew him can doubt. 

" That such a ministry has been blessed, I need not say. It has been 
blessed to the people. Not a few seasons have occurred of special 
movings of the spirit, and of active Christian efforts. In 1838, 124 
were added to the communion by profession of their faith; in 1843, 
27; in 1846, 36; in 1849, 33; in 1850, 19; in 1854, 44; in 1858, 64; 
in 1865, 54; in 1869, 54. 

"Its influence has been quickening, and widely felt. For 35 years 
this people have been refreshed and stimulated from this pulpit from 
his lips, and been fed from the sacramental board from his hands." 



CHAPTER XII. 

Rev. Alexander Hall Supplies; Votes for his Settlement; Brief Sketch; Rev. R. H. 
Tinilow called; Votes; Proceedings of Council; Deacons of Congregational 
Church ; Sketches of Thomas Barnes, Samuel Woodruff, Thomas Hart, James 
Smith, .Tared Lee, Timothy Clark, John Curtiss, Pomeroy Newell, Benjamin But- 
ton, Jolm Barnes, Eli Pratt, Phineas Pardee, Oliver Lewis, Theodosius Clark, Wil- 
liam Woodruff, Edward Twichcll. 

REV. ALEXANDER HALL. 

After the death of Mr. Jones the Rev. Alexander Hall, of CoUins- 
ville, Conn., supplied the pulpit for a few Sabbaths, and then was en- 
gaged for six months. To a majority of the church his preaching was 
acceptable, and June 19, 1.872, a vote was taken upon the question 
of his settlement, resulting in forty-one yeas and fourteen nays. At 
a regular meeting, held November 9, the same question was voted on, 
resulting in thirty-three yeas and sixteen nays. The want of unanimity 
led to an indefinite postponement of the whole matter. 

Mr. Hall was educated for the Methodist ministry, and pursued his 
preparatory studies at the Central New York Seminary, and at the 
Garrett Biblical Institute, Chicago. He passed successfully the four 
years probation prescribed by the Methodist body, and was duly admit- 
ted to the full ministry. After entering the Congregational Church he 
was settled at Collinsville, and is now pastor at Plain ville, Conn., where 
he is greatly respected and very useful. 

REV. HEM AN R. TIMLOW. 
The present pastor preached for the first time the third Sabbath of 
December, 1872. The following extracts from the records of church 
and society are given: 

"At a regularly called meeting of the Congregational Church in Southington, held 
January 11th, 1873, the following votes were passed unanimously: 

"Voted, That Rev. H. R. Timlow be invited to become the Pastor and Teacher of 
this church : 

"Voted, That Timothy Higgins, Joseph Gridley, Miles H. Upson, and F. D. Whit- 
tlesey, be appointed a committee to communicate to Rev. H. R. Timlow (if the Soci- 
ety concur in such action) the vote of the church, and to make all arrangements which 
may be nece^ary to carry out the wishes of the church in the premises." 



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"The following votes were passed unanimously : 

"Voted, That this Society concur with the action of the church at its meeting, held 
January 1st, 1873, inviting the Rev. Heman R. Timlow to become the Pastor and 
Teacher of this people; and in case of his acceptance of said invitation, this Society 
agrees to, and will, pay him the annual sum of two thousand dollars, and in addition 
thereto will give him the use of a parsonage : 

"Voted, That the Society's Committee be authorized and instructed to make such 
arrangements with Rev. Mr. Timlow with regard to the payment of his salary, and 
the parsonage, as shall be satisfactory, and to make such other arrangements as may 
be deemed necessary : 

"Voted, That the Society's Committee be instructed to render all necessary assist- 
ance in removing the goods and effects of Rev. Mr. Timlow to this place, and pay the 
expense of the same." 

SouTHiNGTON, CoNN., Feb. '27th, 1873. 

" In pursuance of letters missive from the First Church of Christ in 
this place, an ecclesiastical council convened at 10 o'clock A. M. Rev. 
A. C. Adams was chosen Moderator, and Rev. A. T. "Waterman, Scribe. 
Prayer was offered by the Moderator. 

"There were present from the church in 
Plantsville, Rev. W. R. Eastman, Isaac Burritt. 
Plainville, Rev. A. Hall, Levi Curtiss. 
Bristol, Rev. W. W. Belden, Deacon Augustus Norton. 
Farmington, John E. Cowles. 
New Britain 1st, Deacon E. F. Blake. 
New Britain South, Deacon William H. Smith. 
Kensington, Rev. A. T. Waterman, Samuel Upson, 
Meriden 1st, Rev. "W. L. Gaylord, Deacon E. C. Allen. 
Cheshire, Rev. J. M. Wolcott, J. S. Baldwin. 
Waterbury 2d, Rev. E. T. Beckwith, Israel Holmes. 
Hartford, Asylum Hill, Rev. J. H. Twichell, Rev. J. R. Keep. 
Wethersfield, Rev. A. C. Adams. 
Darien Center, Rev. J. W. Coleman. 
East Hampton, Mass., Rev. M. Henshaw, D.D. 
Montclair, N. J., Rev. A. H. Bradford, Samuel Holmes. 

And the following ministers: 
Rev. E. L. Heermance, Rev. Leonard Bacon, D.D., 

Rev. T. S. Childs, D.D., Rev. Noah Porter, D.D. 

Rev. R. G. Vermilye, D.D., 

"The action of the church and society, inviting Rev. Heman R. Tim- 
low to be their pastor, was presented, and his acceptance of the invitation. 
Documents certifying Mr. Timlow's ecclesiastical standing were read, 
and voted to be satisfactory, and the council proceeded to the examina- 
tion of the candidate, and listened to a statement of his religious expe- 
rience. The council in session by themselves voted the examination 
satisfactory, and appointed the following parts for the installation ser- 



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vices: Introductory, Rev. A. Hall; Sermon, Rev. Noah Porter, D. D. ; 

Installing Prayer, Rev. R. G. Vermilye, D. D. ; Charge to the Pastor, 

Rev. A. C. Adams; Right Hand of Fellowship, Rev. W. R. Eastman; 

Address to the People, Deacon Samuel Holmes; Benediction, by the 

Pastor. 

'^ Voted, The council stands adjourned at the close of the services in 

the afternoon. The services were performed as above. 

A. C. Adams, Moderator, 
A. T. Waterman, Scribe." 

DEACONS OF THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.i 

For fifty years and more of the history of this church we get only 
glimpses of the authority exercised by the Deacons. It is evident that 
both Dea. Thomas Hart and Dea. Jared Lee had a wide influence 
among the people, and yet it is clear that they kept themselves in sub- 
ordination to the votes of the church. There is no evidence that they 
usurped authority or in any way stepped over the proper limits of offi- 
cial duty. Tradition has it that they did exert an undue influence over 
the County court in the matter of locating the second meeting house. 
But if so, it was a personal rather than official influence, for both men 
held a high place in the esteem of the town and county. A few years 
after Mr. Chapman was settled, the Deacons seemed to have the mini- 
mum of influence. The church was permitted to lose rank and au- 
thority; and was compelled to surrender to the society in almost every- 
thing. It is probable that a moderate amount of administrative ability 
would have saved the church the humiliations of the years 1775-80. 

It is an item of knowledge that churches are very slow to acquire, 
that office bearers should be sagacious and discreet men as well as good 
men. Of course goodness is the first quahfication but wisdom is no 
less desirable. Complaint has been justly made that men of inferior 
capacity have been elevated to office in the church. Particularly when 
the tenure is for life, too much care cannot be taken. Sometimes 
goodish men rather than good men have been promoted and entrusted 
with interests they were incompetent to manage. No doubt that the 
discredit cast upon the traditional New England Deacon has originated 
in the fact that often the office has been filled by men who could not 
command confidence in their discretion. With very few exceptions it 
may be said of the deceased Deacons of this church that they were men 
of integrity and sound judgment. While some have assumed authority 
not delegated by the church, most of them are worthy of remembrance 
as men humble, devout, and faithful. 

1 See Genealogical Tables for family connections. 



history of southington. 161 

Dea. Thomas Barnes. 

Thomas Barnes, one of the first two Deacons of the church, was the 
son of Thomas and Mary Barnes. Of the two cases of witchcraft that 
have occurred in tliis town, one was that of a Mary Barnes, in Jan., 
166G-7 who "was convicted of entertaining familiarity with Satan," 
and this person is supposed to have been the motlier of Dea. Thomas. 
Nothing is known of him, excepting that he lived at or near Newell 
Corners, in the north part of town. His son Samuel lived west of 
Joseph Gridley's, just across the bridge. He had seven children. 
From his brother Ebenezer, came that branch of the family now repre- 
sented by Dr. Augustus Barnes. He died in 1742. He was elected 
Deacon Nov. 27, 1728, two weeks after Mr. Curtiss was settled, and 
with his colleague Mr. Woodruff was ordained April 9, 1729. 

Dea. Samuel Woodruff. 

Samuel Woodruff, the oldest son of Samuel, the first settler within 
the present limits of the town, was Deacon from Nov. 27, 1728, to 
176G. He lived just north of where the first house built in the town, 
stood. He was commissioned a Captain in 1729, by Joseph Talcott, 
governor of the colony. His commission is still in existence ^ and ap- 
points him '" Captain of the Parrish Company or Train-band at South- 
ington, in the town of Farmington." 

He was a very stout man, and distinguished for wrestling. On one 
occasion he was matched with the most powerful of the neighboring 
Indians and thrown to the ground, but instantly threw off his antagonist 
and sprang to his feet. 

He and his family wei"e on excellent terms with the Indians and 
often exchanged visits. The section of the Mattabesit tribe nearest 
was that located below Nashaway plains.^ 

Deacon Woodruff in his day was one of the most popular men of 
the town. In religious as in civil, or military, matters he commanded 
the most unqualified confidence of the public. In every excitement, 
awakened by the fear that the "terrible Mohawk" was approaching, 
he was'* the leader of the band that gathered to resist the invader. It 
is said that the Indians also enhsted under his banner. 

^ In the hands of his descendant, Lewis Woodruff. 

2 This is the tribe referred to by Rev. G. W. Perkins, in his history of Meriden, but 
he, erroneously, locate.s them near Kensington. 

^ It is a tradition that the Pilce family who lived on West st., on the place known as 
Chauncey Merrinian's, had this exciting midnight experience. All through this part 
of the valley the families were in dread of attacks from the Mohawk Indians. There 
is no instance of the murder [within the present limits of this Society or town] of a 

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162 history of southington. 

Dea. Thomas Hart. 

Thomas Hart, Deacon from March 31, 1742, "to 1754, was the son 
of Sergeant Thomas and grandson of Deacon Stephen of Farming- 
ton. He lived on the road running north from the Town House, that 
Ebenezer Finch afterwards owned. The building' is now used as a 
tobacco house. He was the father of Rev. Levi Hart, D.D., one of the 
most distinguished sons of the town. Dr. F. A. Hart is great-great- 
grandson. All the Harts of the town except Henry Hart under "West 
Mountain are descendants of his. 

He was a prominent man in civil and ecclesiastical affairs and was 
Justice of the peace for several years. , A son of his, Simeon," was 
grandfather of Chester Hart, for many years a celebrated teacher of 
this town. 

In connection with Jared Lee he led the opposition to Mr. Curtiss. 
He was a friend and correspondent of Dr. Bellamy, and the latter was 
a frequent guest at his house. 

Dea. James Smith. 
James Smith was elected Deacon Sept. IS, 1754, and died Dec. 9, 
1787. He was the son of William, and born Oct. 9, 1704. He 
Uved just west of where the widow ^ of his son James died in 1873, on 

white man by Indians or of a house having been burned, but the scattered, lonely 
condition of the people would naturally awaken more or less fear. 

In the month of June, (the story runs,) and in the dead hour of ni<rht, the 
family was aroused from sleep by a noise in the adjacent woods west of the house. 
They listened and soon decided it was from approaching Indians. They hurriedly 
• dressed and started for the Woodruff settlement, two miles to the southeast. The 
Woodruffs were soon all in motion and gallantly marched to meet and punish the in- 
vaders. They expected to find the house in ruins and behold a scene of general deso- 
lation. But nothing of this met the eye. All was quiet and precisely as left. They 
went to the wo ids and instead of Indian tracks, they saw but the footsteps of cattle 
that somehow had strayed thither from some otlier farm. 

1 This is one of the oldest houses in the town, being certainly more than one hund- 
red and fifty years old. 

2 This Simeon married and removed to Burlington where his wife died and was to 
be buried on Sal)l)ath. During the funeral services the husband felt unwell and was 
carried home while the procession went to the grave with his wife. After he reached 
the house he told his domestic he felt very unwell, and soon swooned, dying in a few 
moments. A messenger overtook the funeral i)rocession of the wife and it was an. 
nounced that he was dead. At first it was doubted, and a messenger sent back to 
inquire. It was proved to be true. The body of the wife was returned home. The 
funeral of both took place the following Tuesday, and both were buried in the same 
grave. 

3 Mrs. Sally Smith, who died April 25, 1873, at the age of 96. She was the 
third wife. 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 1.63 

the road leading from Clark's hills to Marion. Nothing is known of 
him beyond these facts. 

Dea. Jaeed Lee. 

Jared Lee, Deacon from March 27, 1751, to Aug. 2, 1780, was 
the son of Thomas and Mary (Camp) Lee; born Nov. 12, 1712, and 
died Aug. 2, 1780. He was Justice of the Peace and held in regard 
by the town. His name is appended to most of the official documents 
of that time. It is probable that all the Lees in this town are de- 
scended from him. He lived in the house now occupied by Dr. P. A. 
Hart. 

As Justice of the Peace, he held a weekly Court for twenty-five 
years. A portion of his records are still preserved, and, although 
they indicate great lack of education, he was probably kept in office 
by his sound judgtnent. He seems to have been a man of decided 
opinions, and perhaps was not a little obstinate. In all the church 
troubles he was a prominent actor, and tradition says that he was 
never known to confess that he was wrong. He was the moderator of 
the first town meeting. 

Dea. Timothy Clark. 
Timothy Clark's election we have no knowledge of, but it was 
during Mr. Chapman's ministry, the records of which are lost. He 
died in 1812 aged seventy-nine. He was son of Moses Clark of New 
Haven. He married Sarah Peck and lived in "West St., where Amon 
L. Ames now resides. He was treasurer of the town for many years 
and was highly respected. He had no children. His widow married 
John Carter, and died in 1828. From her many of the facts con- 
tained in these historical sketches were derived. Her memory went 
back through Chapman's ministry, and she was fond of recalling the 
events of that time. 

Dea. Jonathan Woodruff. 
Jonathan Woodruff was elected Deacon during Mr. Chapman's 
ministry. There is no record of the event. H^died Aug. 13, 1782. 
He was born and lived near the firgt "Woodruff house. Among his 
descendants is the wife of Gad Andrews, who is his granddaughter. 

Dea. John Curtiss. 

John Curtiss was Deacon from May 19, 1782, to 1801. He was the 

son of the first pastor. Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss. In town and church 

affairs he took a prominent part, and was greatly respected. He held 

the office of Justice of the Peace for several years. During the Revo- 



164 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

lutionaiy war, he was an active patriot. At a town meeting held Aug. 
5, 1779, it was voted "to give John Ciirtiss, Esq., $18.00* to be 
drawn of the Town Treasury, for his trouble in procuring tents." He 
lived in the old house adjoining that occupied now by his grandson, 
John Curtiss, Esq. 

Dea. Pomeroy Newell. 

PoMEROY Newell was Deacon from Sept. 3, 1795, to Oct. 22, 1831. 
He was born April 14, 1745, and was the son of Isaac and Rachel 
(Pomeroy) Newell. He lived at Newell Corners. It is enough to say 
of him that he was an eminent saint and sustained a' spotless charac- 
ter. He was one of the few whom the world hesitates not to pro- 
nounce •' a just and righteous man." Mr. Newell was a very intelligent 
man. He had possessed himself of leading New England writers as 
Edwards, Bellamy, and Hopkins, and carefully read them. From his 
early years he was quite a distinguished theologian for a layman. He 
loved to talk of the questions that then agitated the theological 
world. 

In his later years he became quite deaf, and some now living re- 
member his occupying the pulpit with his pastor, and standing during 
sermon, hstening to every word. 

He was of a very pleasant disposition, and fond of a good story. 
On election day, he would sometimes keep " tally " for the boys during 
a game of ball.^ To all he was considerate, and from all he received 
the homage of affection and confidence. 

Dea. Ben-tamin Dutton. 
Benjamin Dutton, Deacon from May 5, 1801, to 1805. was born in 
1754, and was the son of Benjamin and Abigail (Lewis) Dutton. He 
lived in West St., not far from where the old Canal crosses the road. 
His repute is that of an excellent, godly man, simple in manners and 
habits, and thoroughly trusted by the church and the world. He had 
no children. 

Dea. John Barnes. 
John Barnes, elected Deacon May 5, 1801, and resigned 1805. 
He joined the church Dec. 18, 1785, the same year as Pomeroy 
Newell and wife. He came to this town about 1760, but whence is 
not known, nor is it known whether he was connected with any of the 
families of this name in the society. He lived in Flanders, on the 

1 In the days when it was no vice to " drink," he joined others at the close of the 
game in disposing of " flip." One now living remembers seeing him leap a " five rail 
fence " and outstripping others in the race for Chauncey Dunham's tavern. Undigni- 
fied as some may think this to be, he was respected and loved by all. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 165 

place now occupied by Mrs. Goodsell. He was dismissed Feb. 17, 
1805, the record says to Deerfield; but in what state is not known. I 
have written to several towns of this name in the country, and can 
learn nothing of him. 

Dea. Eli Pratt. 

Eli Pratt was Deacon from Dec. 1, 1815, to 1858. He was born 
Nov. 3, 1781, in Wolcott. His parents moved into this town in 1784, 
and occupied the premises now owned by Reuben Jones. In 1787, 
the family removed to the South End, where Daniel Pratt now lives. 

After having been chosen Deacon, he proved himself a most efficient 
helper in the work of bringing men to Christ. He visited the several 
School Districts where public services were held, and was faithful in 
conducting meetings appointed therein. He was several times a dele- 
gate to Councils and Conferences. "When about seventy-fiive years of 
age he computed that he had attended chui'ch on over three thousand 
Sabbaths, and ridden over twenty-five thousand miles in attending 
divine service. 

He was faithful in visiting the poor and sick. His children all be- 
came members of the church, and one son,' to-day, perpetuates his 
name in the Board of Deacons. 

He was di'afted in the war of 1812, but owing to an accidental ex- 
cess of two in the number called for, he was permitted to remain at 
home. 

Dea. Phineas Pardee. 

Phineas Pardee was elected Deacon Feb. 5, 1819, and resigned in 
1838. He was the son of Noah and Mary (Woodruff) Pardee, born 
at East Haven in 1782 and died Nov. 6, 1853. He joined the church 
Feb. 2, 1816. 

Dea. Pardee was a man of fair abilities, and started out in life with 
good prospects, but from some cause he succeeded neither as a me- 
chanic nor as a farmer. Becoming embarassed he was at times 
greatly depressed, which led him into the excessive use of stimulants. 
His irregular habits led to his resignation as Deacon, in 1838. He 
struggled hard to recover himself, but finally sank under his dis- 
couragements, and ceased to be a membeT of this church, Oct. 3, 
1847. 

" No farther seek his merits to disclose, 

Nor draw.his frailties from their dread abode, 
There they alike in trembling hope repose, 
The bosom of his father and his God." 

1 Deacon George Pratt. 



166 history of southington. 

Dea. Oliver Lewis. 

Oliver Lewis was elected Deacon June 31, 1825, and resigned' in 
1860. He was born March 31, 1793, baptized Oct. 19, 1794, and 
united with the church Dec. 14, 1814. 

Deacon Lewis was permitted to sit under the later ministrations of 
Mr. Robinson, fi'om whose lips he received the solid " meat " of the 
Word. He was active in securing Mr. Ogden as pastor, although 
afterward for many years there were matters that somewhat estranged 
him from his pastor. Yet he permitted no disagreement to keep him 
from active Christian work. He was very zealous in the revivals^ that 
distinguished Mr. Ogden's ministry. In all the reforms of the day,- he 
was active. The temperance reformation had no warmer friend and 
champion. His daughter married Prof. J. J. Bushnell, of Beloit Col- 
lege, "Wisconsin. After resigning his office in 1860, he removed to 
Beloit, but after a few years returned to Southington to spend his 
closing days. He died May 26, 1872. 

Dea. Theodosius Clark. 

Theodosifs Clark was Deacon from Feb. 16, 1834, to 1865. He 
was born in Cheshire, 1789, and was the son of Amasa and Lydia 
(Hull) ( Judson) Clark. His .mother was the daughter ' of Dr. Zephe- 
niah Hull (and Hannah ©troSi) of Cheshire, and was born July 23, 
1753. She married (1) Joseph Judson of Bethlehem, by whom she 
had four children; and (2) Amasa Clark who was the son of Stephen 
and Ru.th Clark. 

The early life of Deacon Clark was spent on a farm, but when 
eighteen years old he began teaching in a District school in his native 
town. In 1810, he came to Southington, and began teaching in the 
4th, Plantsville, District. He taught at what is now Plainville in 
1811-12, and in Farmington 1813-14. For several years following 



1 The date not recorded, but he was dismissed from the church,. Dec. 16. 

2 At one time, when Mr. Ogden was sick, and the religious interest seemed to de- 
mand special preaching services, he took upon himself the responsibility and expense 
of supplying the j)ulpit for a length of time. 

3 Doctor Hull was a very intimate friend of Dr. Bellamy and was by the latter in- 
duced to remove from Cheshire to Bethlehem. In 1760, there was what is called the "Great 
Sickness" in that town, and of this epidemic he and his wife died the same day and 
were buried in the same grave. Altogether eight of the household died. Soon after 
the death of Dr. Hull, Deacon Strong was passing the house where he saw a flock of 
eleven quails fly over and drop into the garden. Three of the quails rose again and 
flew into the bushes. The eight had dropped dead and in an hour l)ecame so putrid 
and offensive that they had to be buried. This event has always been spoken of in 
the family as really occurring. — Cothrai's Hist, of Woodbury, Vol. I, p. 366. 




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HISTORY OF SOUTIIINGTON. 1G7 

he taught in the districts in the south part of this town. In 1824, he 
was teacher of the South End district. This was the first year in 
which Grammar was taught in the town ; the School Committee requir- 
ing it. Mr. Ogden, with a higher scholarsliip and better standard of 
education, had been led to advance on his predecessors in the School 
Board, and insisted on this study. Mr. Clark was entirely ignorant of 
grammar, but he took the study in hand, and with much labor was 
enabled to carry his class throiigh the book. 

In the seasons of IS'26 and '27, he was Commissary at Suffield while 
constructing the Canal around Enfield Falls. In 1819, he united with 
this church by letter from the church in Cheshire. Although not 
educated in any of our higher schools, Mr. Clark from the first im. 
pressed this community as thoroughly trained in the school of Christ. 
He, at once, put himself forward as a worker in the vineyard. No 
man, in his part of the town, more intelligently and acceptably con- 
ducted local meetings. Dea. Sam'l Holmes ^ has told me that among 
his earliest and strongest religious impressions were those awakened 
under the exhortations and prayers of Dea. Clark. Nor did he confine 
himself to his own district, but often rode, after a hard day's work, 
three or four miles to attend " a school-house service." I have it from 
the lips of those who were much with him from 1830 to 1835, that no 
one in the church was more faithful, edifying, and quickening, than 
he. His pastor, Mr. Ogden, leaned upon him, and when himself too 
wearied to attend a service felt that Dea. Clark would surely be there 
and lead the people. 

In 1 834, he was elected a Deacon of the church with but two dis- 
senting votes, and Mr. Jones thought that one of these was his own. 
He was reluctant to accept of the office, but finally assumed the place 
as a matter of duty. He at once planted himself at his pastor's side, 
ready with words of cheer and by zealous work to uphold his hands. 
When two years later Mr. Ogden resigned, it was a severe blow to 
Mr. Clark. In the great revival work of the preceding few years he 
had been so intimately associated with his pastor, that the warmest at- 
tachment had sprung up between them. The separation was painful. 
He labored hard to heal the breach a half dozen dissentients seemed 
bent on making, but in vain. 

The blow was so heavy that he had not recovered from it when Mr. 
Jones was called to be the pastor, and this fact probably explains his 
apparent indifference toward the new pastor at the time. But in this 
appears the excellent spirit of the man, for although the choice of the 
church was not his choice, he* at once gave in to the action of the ma- 

1 Of Montclair, N. J., and widely known in the denomination. 



168 HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 

jority. Whatever his own feelings at the time, he yielded fully to " the 
accomplished fact," and proved himself as faithful an ally to Mr. Jones 
as he had to Mr. Ogden. Although then and in later years, he disa- 
greed with his pastor upon some questions of reform, as temperance 
and slavery, I believe no one ever heard him say a single word 
against his minister. The members of his own family, from his own 
lips, never could have learned of any disagreement. And Mr. 
Jones felt his reputation " to be absolutely safe in the hands of this 
Deacon. 

Dea. Clark was among the first to advocate the establishment of the 
Sabbath School in this church, which was the first school of the kind 
in this town. For some years, he was Superintendent, or even while 
holding this office, as ever after, he was a teacher. 

In common with Deacons Lewis and Woodruft", he was faithful in 
the temperance work, although he could not adopt the extreme views 
or methods of his colleagues. But in whatever way open to him he 
gave the cause his help. And equally deep and positive were his anti- 
slavery convictions. Whatever he felt to be a want or woe of humanity 
enlisted his attention. Nor until he laid " his armor down " at the 
bidding of disease and death, did he relax his energy in every good 
work. 

"On the whole," said Mr. Jones in his funeral sermon, "Dea. Clark 
will be remembered as a good man and a just, faithful according to the 
measure of the gifts bestowed upon him, interested in every good 
word and work, having used the office of a deiacon well, and purchased 
to himself a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in 
Jesus Christ. As might be expected, his last days were days of peace. 
Gradually borne down by a slow and Hngering disease, he patiently 
waited for the coming of the Lord, willing to live, but choosing rather 
to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. He saw his end ap- 
proaching, but he had no dread of death. He felt that Christ was 
everything to his soul, and that there remained for him a rest in those 
mansions which the Lord had gone to prepare for his followers." 

" Dea. Clark has taught us how to live and how to die; and now we 
shall behold his face and hear his voice and share his Chiistian society 
and fellowship no more. He has left us an example, which in most 
respects we may follow with safety and advantage,' by which, though 
dead, he speaketh. Whosoever liveth as he Uved, may hope to die as 
he died — in favor with God and man. ' The righteous hath hope in his 
death,' ' Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.' " 



history op southington. 169 

Dea. William Woodruff. 

William Woodruff, Deacon from Feb. 16, 1834, to 1851, was 
born Oct. 21, 1808, in the house nearly opposite the one which he 
subsequently built and in which he lived. His parents were Jotham 
Woodruff and Esther Lewis. He was of the sixth generation from 
Samuel, the first settler, and through his mother the fifth from Rev. 
Jeremiah Curtis. 

He learned the trade of a carpenter with Lucius Sutliff. His tastes 
led him away from his farm to mechanical pursuits. 

He became a member of this church, Aug. 2, 1829, under the 
ministry of Mr. Ogden. Feb. 16, 1834, when but twenty-six years 
old, he was elected Deacon by a vote of twenty-eight to nine. He 
hesitated to accept on account of his age and inexperience, but was 
persuaded to do so by his pastor. 

He was married Oct. 18, 1832, to Laura Miller, a native of Mid- 
dletown, but whose parents had removed to this town. 

Mr. Ogden, in speaking of him, says " the natural traits of his char- 
acter were fairness, decision, energy, ardor. These traits sanctified by 
Divine grace, shone out in great usefulness in a series of revivals with 
which Southington has been favored. * -s * * * 

He was one of the foremost in the Temperance cause, and was 
always ready to take hold of any enterprise which he judged condu- 
cive to the welfare of men. He was an accepted and useful teacher 
in the Sabbath School, and has left a good impression in many youth- 
ful minds. " 

He was of robust body, and seldom sick until he was prostrated in 
his last illness by lung fever. It was soon apparent that the disease 
must terminate fatally. Says Mr. Ogden, "the announcement of the 
fact to him created no terror. He had been in daily communion with 
God, and he felt that by Divine grace, he was ready for any event." 
"Repeat to me," he said, "some of those precious promises in the 
Psalms. " This having been done, he exclaimed, " How precious they 
are. " His mind remained tranquil. In Christ, he rested and waited. 
To his family he said, " I know God will take care of you, He will 
take care of me also, and conduct me through the dark valley. The 
faithful Saviour whom I have trusted, will not desert me now." His 
last words were, "How precious the Saviour — I want to say more, but 
can't." He died Feb. 15, 1851. His funeral services were conduct- 
ed by Rev. Mr. Ogden, to whom he was warmly and affectionately 
attached. 



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170 history of southington. 

Dea. Edward Twichell. 

Edward Twichell was bom in Wolcott, Sept. 5, 1810, and was 
a son of Joseph and Phebe (Atkins) Twichell. His father was a mer- 
chant of the town, in company with Stoddard Whitman. In 1820, 
the firm failed, and from this time the health of the senior Mr. Twich- 
ell began to decline. The son, Edward, was now ten years old, and 
spent the following summer with a farmer in Avon, a Mr. Lewis. 
Eeturning to "Wolcott for the winter, he spent the next summer upon 
a farm, and for three months, in the evening, attended school. 

At sixteen, he came to Southington, and entered upon an appren- 
ticeship to the tanning business, under Timothy Higgins. In due 
time he became a partner, and continued in this business the remain- 
der of his life. In later years he was connected with the manufact- 
uring interests of H. D. Smith & Co., where he is still represented by 
a son. 

He was a subject of deep religious feeling in 1833-34, during the 
great revival that resulted in giving this church over one hundred 
and thirty members. At first, his heart resisted the mighty influence 
at work in the town, but gradually he was won to Christ, and joined 
the church, April 6, 1834. 

He entered actively and vigorously i;pon that christian career, which 
now we trace as a bright track of piety. In 1851, it became neces- 
sary to fill the office of Deacon, vacated by the death of Deacon Wil- 
liam Woodruff. At once, his brethren, as well as the pastor, turned 
to him, and in one of the largest church meetings of which we have 
a record, he was chosen to the office. Out of fifty votes cast, he had 
forty-six. "His qualifications," said Mr. Jones, in his funeral ser- 
mon, "were of the first order — sterling piety, soundness in faith and 
doctrine, good common sense, and a quiet, pleasant, unobtrusive 
manner." Tliis estimate of his pastor, I have never heard questioned. 
He seems to have impressed himself upon those in the church, and 
those out, as a good man — loyal to his convictions — faithful in every 
department of service. As a private member, his character was un- 
stained — as teacher or superintendent in the Sabbath School, he was 
ever at his post — from the prayer-meeting he was seldom absent — as 
a Deacon, he was the -peer of the very best New England has ever 
produced. 

Without early advantages, he steadily informed himself by reading 
and reflection, until he became thoroughly intelligent. With a mind 
calm but quick in perception, he made even and sure attainments in 
truth and duty. Thus at the end of life, he appeared a bright exam- 
ple before men, with a rounded, character and having done well his 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 171 

work. All his instincts were kindly and benevolent. He could not 
be restrained in doing or giving, by any conventional rules or meth- 
ods. Each moment furnished the inspiration and object of his work. 
Once he started upon a systematic method of giving, and, after esti- 
mating his probable income for the year, he set apart a specific sum 
for benevolent purposes. To his wife he committed the task of noting 
his gifts ; but, before the first three months passed, the whole sum 
had disappeared. And yet he could not be thus arrested in his plans 
for giving, the reinaining nine months ; and so he said, " It is not 
best to keep a strict account of this department of service. " He 
abandoned the plan, and afterwards, neither himself nor others could 
tell what he gave. None but God knew. His right hand and left 
were ignorant each of what the other did. 

His punctuality and promptness should be imitated by all who sur- 
vive him. On the Lord's day, whoever else might be absent. Deacon 
Twichell was not. Once on Communion Sabbath the snow had fallen 
and greatly drifted. "With the elements of the sacrament in one 
hand, and a shovel in the other, he opened his own path to the church.^ 
Few however did he find. But the good Deacon was compensated 
in the thought that he had done his duty. 

As an office bearer of the church, a counselor and help to his pas- 
tor, but few have ever received a worthier tribute. Says Mr. Jones, 
" On my first coming to this place, a young man, and he a young man, 
he took me warmly by the hand as a fellow helper in the Gospel ; and 
for more than a quarter of a century, and especially since he became 
a Deacon of the church, he has stood at my side with a genial spirit ; 
true, faithful, not easily provoked, thinking no evil, not always of the 
same mind with me, but never censorious or fault-finding, and ever 
ready to advise or help in every good work. Not that he was ever 
thought to be faultless ; but that he was one to be sincerely loved and 
trusted, through all changes and trials of good report and evil report, 
as very few men can be. It does not become me to indulge in pri- 
vate grief on this occasion, but as a testimony to the worth of a good 
and faithful man in the position the deceased occupied, you will almost 
expect me to say, that I feel as if death had struck at my own right hand, 
in this sad event. " 

He entered upon his final rest in Heaven, April 16, 1863. The 
following extract from a private letter of Lieut. Andrew Upson 
from the field of battle,^ will show how deeply his death was lamented 
there among the men who felt they had a "goodly heritage " in shar- 

1 He lived two miles distant. 

2 Mr. Twichell had not long before visited the soldiers in camp. 



172 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

ing in his sympathy and prayers. " There we welcomed Deacon Twich- 
ell to our soldier firesides and testified as only salutations under such 
circumstances, to the love we felt for that royal man. There too we 
were grieved by the news of his illness, and when a few days of alter- 
nating hope and fear had passed, the dreaded tidings fell upon us 
about the twilight hour and the company was plunged into that night 
of heavy sorrow which rested upon church and society at home. 
That was a great mourning. The afflictive blow sent anguish all 
through the soul — the deep consciousness of an irreparable loss de- 
preciated all things that had value. Sweet was the reflection, when 
it came, that his precious name could not be taken from us, there was 
no death to his princely virtues. Sweet, too, the satisfaction of be- 
lieving in his advancement. A goodness, an honesty, a patriotism too 
pure for earth's election, had been summoned to Heaven's court and 
now he sits with the celestials in glory." 



CHAPTER XIII. 

GOVERNMENT AND DISCIPLINE. 

The Church founded on Saybrook Platform ; Dissatisfaction of Mr. Robinson with 
the Platform; Church votes to modify it; Charges made; Method of discipline; 
Confession of Faith and Covenant; Half-way Covenant; Case of Mr. Dickinson, 
and its abandonment ; Effect. 

It is supposed that this Church was organized on the basis of the 
Saybrook Platform. This is the tradition, and tlie fact that Mr. Rob- 
inson desired and secured certain changes in the Platform as a rule 
for this Church, confirms the tradition. The history of the early 
troubles of the Church shows conclusively that action was taken in 
conformity with the principles of the Platform. 

The first documentary evidence we have touching ixpon church gov- 
ernment, is in connection with the settlement of Mx*. Robinson. 

At a church meeting, November 13, 1779, it was •' voted to comply 
with Mr. Robinson's Answer. Voted that Dea' James Smith, Tim^ 
Clark, Jon"' Woodruff; Josiah Cowles and Jon"' Andruss be a Com^* 
to confer with Mr. Robinson upon a Plan of Ch'''" Discipline and make 
report at the next meeting." 

At a meeting November 30, 1779, it was "voted unanimously upon 
the report of the committee appointed to confer with Mr. Robinson to 
accept and adopt the Confession of Faith, C'''' Covenant, and Articles 
of Discipline as exhibited by them and agreed upon between them and 
Mr. Robinson." 

From the above votes it is plain that Mr. Robinson desired some 
fundamental changes m the government of the church. These he 
sought and secured. The following is the result: 

Rules for Church Discipline. 
" Since there is no Platform of human composure within our acquaint- 
ance which is without just exceptions, we cannot look upon ourselves 
as being obliged implicitly to adhere to any one among them. The 
sacred Scriptures are the only sure Word of Prophecy in this as well 
as in all other Matters. However, as it is our opinion that the system 
of C''*' Discipline usually stil'd the Saybrook Platform, is in the main 



174 HISTORY OF S O U T H I N G T N . 

agreeable to the Mind & Will of God, we are willing to receive the 
gen" plan there proposed, &, with the following Amendments, to regu- 
late ourselves according to it. 1st. We think that the 7th Article, in 
the 1st Chap, of the heads of Agreement together with sundry other 
expressions of the same tenor is exceptionable — It is our opinion that 
the administration of C'''' Power belongs to the Pastor & C^^ collec- 
tively — The Pastor is to preside — the Pastor & C''*' are to adjudge — & 
the Pastor is ordinarily to carry into execution all determinations — 
Reserving to the Pastor, however, liberty of conscience in the Matter, 
& to the Brethren a right of calling in the Pastor of some neighboring 
church when necessity shall require it to execute their decisions. 
2ly. We think that the 3d & 4th Articles under the head of disciplin 
are exceptionable. It is our opinion that altho' Consociations are 
expedient, & are proper to be us'd in ordinary Cases, yet we ought not 
to confine ourselves to the Circuit to which we belong; but that we 
ought to retain a right of calling when we see fit a selected Council of 
Pastors & their Churches — And it is also our opinion that in all Coun- 
cils whether consociated or selected, there ought to be in order to 
constitute a Vote, a Majority, as well of the Messengers as Elders. 
Sly. We think that the Platform is exceptionable also in the several 
Articles where it speaks of Councils authoritatively determining 
Cases, & carrying such their determinations into execution — It is our 
opinion that the Lord Jesus Christ has communicated to each particu- 
lar C'''' authority sufficient to determine its affairs within itself — And 
as we know of no higher tribunal here on Earth to which they can be 
carried, it is our Opinion that there is no appeal from such decisions 
regularly made — We have an high opinion however of the vast 
importance of Ecclesiastical Councils, & of the defference w'' ought to 
be paid to their Judgment — As we shall ever be willing, with a spirit 
of Meekness, to afford our best advice & assistance in all Cases where 
it may be desired; so we shall also esteem it a great Privilege to have 
the advice of Christ's Ministers, & of our sister Churches. 4ly. With 
respect to the 8th Article — It is our Opinion, as there is no appeal, that 
an offending Brother has no right, either before or after sentence of 
excommunication to call in a Council for the purpose of reversing the 
doings of the C"" — However in cases of difficulty, where the Offenders 
may think themselves hardly dealt by, it may usually be expedient for 
the C'''', to agree to call in the consociated Council of the District or a 
Council mutually chosen that they may obtain their advice upon the 
Matter. 5ly. With respect to the 14th Article — It is our opinion 
that however expedient it may be tho't to be, in ordinary Cases, that 
bereaved Churches should consult the Association, respecting a fit 
Person to be settled with them in the work of the Gospel Ministry; 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 175 

yet it is by no means so necessary, as that they may not, if they see 
cause, proceed without it. 6ly. It is our Opinion, that as the Brethren 
claim not a right of introducing their Pastor into office, so neither can 
they be considered as having a right to put him out again — Sliould 
any difficulty therefore arise between the Pastor & the C"'', we think it 
ought to be finally issued & determined between them, by the conso- 
ciated Council, or a Council mutually chosen as they shall agree. 
With these exceptions we are willing to receive the Platform as a 
good help for understanding the Mind of God, & agree to regulate 
ourselves according to it, till God shall give us further Light." 

These rules remained in force more than ninety years, although at 
times seriously departed from. Mr. Robinson was a thorough Congre- 
gationalist, and was careful not to permit the affairs of the church to 
lapse to the exclusive control of the deacons, or a few in the church. 
He felt that the whole church should have a voice in all questions per- 
taining to policy and discipline. Hence in the very many cases of 
discipline that occurred in his ministry, the church by special vote 
acted in each case through a committee. Most of the time there was 
not even a Standing Committee, but all cases came directly before the 
church. The custom was, for Mr. Robinson to look into each subject 
demanding attention, then confer with his deacons and leading mem- 
bers, and then (if deemed expedient) bring it before the chiu'ch. By 
an indifference that gradually arises in all churches, unless in some 
way obviated, the people became dependent on their minister's action 
and judgment, so that he became practically the sole power of the 
church. But that Mr. Robinson did not avail himself of his influence 
for personal ends, appears in the fact that when he came to be dis- 
missed, he refused even to advise the church and society. Had he 
desired, he could have influenced the votes so that the results had been 
far different. His perfect integrity, simplicity, and self-abnegation, 
appear in this. In no way, so far as known,' did he ever do anything 
but for the good of his people. 

It is impossible to follow all the cases of discipline that have 
occurred. The church records contain only a few, but other papers 
show a very large number. During the first twenty years of his min- 
istry there is evidence that more than an hundred cases (of all kinds) 
came in review before the church. Complaints and counter-complaints 
were made. Some were for moral offense, some for error of doctrine, 
some for personal grievances. Two periods of trial in this respect are 
noticeable above all others, the first extending from 1782 to 1800, and 

1 The records are proof of this, and all papers that bear upon his ministry con- 
firm it. 



176 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

the Other from 1808 to about 1814. In the former period error of 
doctrine was dominant, and in the latter error of life. In the latter 
political feeling was an important element. 

After Mr. Ogden became pastor a standing committee was appointed 
"to assist the pastor in cases of discipline." Two of the deacons^ 
were not on this committee, showing that the church at that time did 
not consider - the board of deacons as a standing committee. 

At vai-ious times committees were raised to meet the exigencies of 
the times. Finally a *' Vigilance Committee " was appointed, and 
under this name existed for many years, whose duty it was to ferret 
out cases that might need examination and treatment. Of course 
cases of discipline under such a measure increased. 

After 1858 no standing committee was appointed in the church, and 
henceforth the deacons became ex-officio the committee, and were prac- 
tically what Ruling Elders are in the Presbyterian church. 

The uncertainty and irregularity that prevailed in the church led, in 
1873, to a consideration of the question of some organic changes. 
Difficulty had been experienced in getting persons to serve as deacons 
for life, and many in the church felt that it was inexpedient to permit 
persons to hold office for life. After due deliberation a code of regu- 
lations was adopted changing essentially some of the traditional 
usages of the church. The section upon the tenure of the office of 
deacon (changing it from life to a term of years) was made a distinct 
proposition and passed by a bare majority, but the By-Laws as such 
were adopted with one dissenting voice. 

Rules and Regulations Adopted by the Church, November 1, 1873. 

1. This Church maintains the scriptural and inalienable right of each church to 
self-government and administration, but adheres to the Congregational practice of 
the fellowship of churches, ministerial exchanges, councils, and cooperation in benev- 
olent work. 

2. The following Confession of Faith and Covenant adopted by this Church No- 
vember 30, 1779, are hereby reaffirmed. 

confession of faith. 

You believe, that there is one, and but one God : subsisting in three persons. Father, 
Son, and Holy Ghost, in whom are all perfections. 

, That God made and upholds all things by his power, and is the Supreme 

Governor of all worlds. 

, That the Holy Scriptures are the word of God, and are a perfect rule of foith 

and manners. 

, That God made man upright, and originally stamped upon him his image of 

knowledge, rigliteousness, and true holiness. 

, That the first man Adam, by transgressing God's command, plunged himself 

with all his posterity into a state of sin and misery. 

i Deacons Newell and Dutton. 

'^ In later years the board assumed to act in this capacity. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 177 

, That it pleased God from eternity to clioose some of fallen men to everlasting 

life, through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth ; and so in the fullness 
of time, he sent his only-begotten Son, born of a woman, made under the law, to 
redeem them who were under the curse of the law. 

, That Jesus Christ is the only Saviour of men ; neither is there salvation in 

any other, nor any other name given under heaven among men, by whith we must be 
saved. 

, That faith in Christ is the only term of justification in the sight of God; that 

faith, which, while it works by love, is ever connected with godly sorrow, and pro- 
ductive of new obedience. 

, That there are certain special ordinances, Baptism and the Lord's Supper, 

instituted by Christ as seals of the Covenant of Grace ; which are, therefore, in a 
religious manner, to be observed by his followers. 

, That Baptism is to be administered to unbaptized adults who profess their 

faith in Christ, and their infant children ; and to tlie infant children of all who by 
public profession belong to the household of faith. 

, That the Lord's Supper being appointed to show forth the death of Christ 

and to seal unto true believers the benefits of his redemption, especially their spiritual 
nourishment and growth in grace, for the accomplishment of these important purposes, 
is to be continued in the church till the second coming of the Lord. 

Finally, you believe that God bas appointed a day in which he will judge the world 
by Jesus Christ ; and that in that day, they who have done good shall be absolved 
and acquitted, and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoyment of God; but they that 
have done evil and died in impenitency, shall be punished in blackness of darkness 
for ever and ever. 

Thus in the presence of Almightij God, you solemnly profess and believe. 

COVENANT. 

You do now in the presence of God, and before angels and men, who are witnesses 
to this transaction, solemnly avouch the Lord Jehovah, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost 
to be your God. 

You do also take the sacred Scriptures to be your only rule of fiiith and practice ; 
together with yourself, giving up all you have to God in Christ, avouching the Lord 
to be your God. 

You acknowledge, that by nature and practice you are sinful, and that all your 
hopes of pardon and salvation are built only on the sovereign mercy of God, through 
the righteousness and satisfaction of Jesus Christ. 

You do, therefore, considiring Christ as the way, the truth, and the life, now take him 
as your only Saviour, your Prophet, Priest, and King ; solemnly promising, through 
the help of divine grace, that you will live in all respects according to the rules and 
precepts of the Gospel : that you will carefully attend on all the ordinances of it ; and 
that you will submit to the discipline and government of Christ, in this Church. 

Thus in the presence of God you solemnly covenant and promise. 

Then doth this Church likewise [the Church ivill rise] promise you, that in the 
strength of divine grace, we will walk towards you in all Christian watchfulness and 
charity — performing all those duties which our sacred relation as members of the same 
household of faith demands. — Amen. 

3. The officers of this Church shall consist of Pastor (or Pastors) and Deacons, 
and for more particular services or duties there shall be appointed annually a clerk, 
treasurer, and such committees as from time to time shall be deemed expedient. 

4. The Deacons shall be six in number, and the oldest in office shall retire 

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178 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON, 

annually, and be ineligible for re-election for one year. The Deacons shall constitute 
a Standing Committee — of which the pastor shall be the chairman — whose duty it 
shall be, to examine candidates for admission to membership, and have general watch 
over the spiritual interests of the Church. This Committee shall make an annual 
report upon the state of religion and whatever is of importance to bring before the 
church. 

5. Persons may be admitted to membership after satisfactory examination as to 
piety and religious knowledge by the Standing Committee, and having been pro- 
pounded at least one week before admission. Persons may be received by letter 
from other christian churches when regularly dismissed and recommended and having 
been propounded at least one week before admission. All persons admitted by 
profession or letter shall be required to assent to the Confession of Faith and 
Covenant. 

Members desiring to be dismissed to other churches shall have their request publicly 
made to the Church, and if after one week no objection is made to the Pastor or clerk 
a letter shall be granted them. 

6. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper shall be administered on the first Sabbath 
of January and of each alternate month during the year. The Baptism of children 
may take place at such time and place as may be convenient for Pastor and parents. 

In case of the violations of the Covenant the party charged with such violation 
shall be treated with the utmost charity, forbearance, and tenderness. If it be a 
private offence the person aggrieved must proceed according to the rule laid down by 
our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew, xviii, 1.5 — 17. 

In case of puldic offences the member acquainted with the fact shall either person- 
ally visit the party alleged to be guilty, or inform t!ie Pastor whose duty it shall be to 
visit him. If pastoral admonition and counsel fail to bring him to penitence his case 
shall be brought before the Standing Committee by which all proper measures to 
reclaim him shall be exhausted. But if all these efforts fail then the whole matter 
shall be brought before the Church for further and final action. 

All charges or complaints made by individuals shall be put in writing together with 
the names of witnesses. But where "common fame" is the accuser all proceedings 
shall be in the hands of the standing committee. In the case of suspension or ex- 
communication, a vote of two-thirds of all the members present shall be necessary. 

7. The objects and times of benevolent contributions shall be under the direction 
of the Standing Committee. 

8. The time of holding the Annual meeting shall be immediately after the Pre- 
paratory Services that precede the Communion in January. 

9. These rules may be altered or amended by vote of two-thirds of the members 
present at any regularly called business meeting, notice of the fact having been given 
at least one Sabbath previously. 

But in cases of any special emergency, the Church by unanimous consent of the 
members present at any regularly called meeting, may suspend a rule. 

half-way COVENANT.i 

The first intimation we have of any controversy upon this subject 
occurs in. the church records in connection with a meeting held Novem- 

^ By this was meant that persons baptized in infancy were to be regarded as mem- 
bers of the Church to which their parents belonged, although not to be admitted to 
the Lord's Supper without evidences of regeneration. Persons so baptized and arriv- 
ing at mature age " understanding the doctrine of faith, and publicly professing their 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 179 

ber 21, 1782, the meeting- having been called at the desire of Mr. 
Dickinson,' who had been admitted to own the Covenant, as it is 
called, at Stepney (Rocky Hill), and recommended some years since, 
as iipon that standing, to this Church. " A'oted, that the meeting 
stands adjourned to the 4th of Dec' next, at 2 o'clock P. M., that 
S"^ Dickinson may, greatly to his desire, have opportunity to produce a 
Copy of Pi'ofession which he has made." 

It seems that Rev. Mr. Lewis, the Pastor at Stepney, declined to 
furnish a certificate of Mr. Dickinson's standing. 

"At a meeting held December 4, Mr. Lewis having refused to fur- 
nish Mr. Dickinson with a Copy of his Profession, the C'' proceeded 
as follows. Upon a Question proposed, whether it be the Mind of j;his 
C"'', that practice of admitting Persons to own the Cov', as it is called, 
and rec'^ Baptisms for their Children, at the same time absenting them- 
selves from the Lord's Supper, is according to Gospel Institution. 
Voted unanimously in the Negative. 

Upon a second Question propos'd — whether it- be the desire of this 
C'*", that the practice above mentioned sh"' be introduced here, with 
respect to. Persons who are not now upon that standing, or kept up, 
with respect to those who are. Voted in the Negative." 

Upon this question Mr. Robinson was very decided. His judgment 
and conscience upheld him. Although before this time there had 
been no agitation upon the matter, and now the discussion promised 
to provoke opposition in the Church, he could not be moved from his 
position. For a time the matter was allowed to rest, but it .was pre- 
sented again at a meeting held May 31, 1784, by certain persons who 
" professed themselves aggrieved by certain votes in the case of William 
Dickinson." The Church refused to appoint a committee to confer 
with Mr. Dickinson, and also by a decided vote refused to permit "his 
child to be baptized upon his present standing." 

This action was the signal for decided and extended opposition to 
Mr. Robinson in the Society. While he had the Church with him in 
his opinions, many in the Society took strong ground against him. The 
result was that the question of the validity of infant baptism was dis- 
cussed,'^ and a good many abandoned the practice. Mr. Dickinson 
himself withdrew from the Society upon the ground that this ordinance 



assent thereto, not scandalous in life, and solemnly owning the covenant before the 
Church, wherein they give up themselves and their children to the Lord, and subject 
themselves to the government of Christ in the Church, had a right to baptism for 
their children." 

1 He had desired to have his child baptized. 

2 There were neighborhood gatherings at which Rev. Mr. Gorton, a Baptist minis- 
ter, was present. 



180 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

was not necessary. The certificate of his withdrawal is dated Aug. 1 0, 
1786, and signed by Eber Merriman, who affirms that Mr. Dickinson 
had "attended the Baptist meeting in the year 1785 and paid to the 
support of the Gospel there ever since." 

At this time the Baptist body of believers was so weak that it was 
on the point of dissolution. This denial of baptism was construed as 
an act of intolerance and bigotry, and consequently there was a clamor 
against the pastor and Church. It was about this time, and as the 
advocate of the largest ecclesiastical liberty in faith and practice, that 
Samuel Heart, of Berlin, appeared in this town. The Baptists became 
the nucleus of the party of protest, and under the excitement began to 
increase. Some, however, sought baptism for their children at the 
hands of the Episcopal rector at Wallingford. Examining this matter 
now and tracing the facts impartially, it must be concluded that the 
abandonment of the Half-way Covenant becaine the foundation of the 
Baptist and Episcopal Churches. 



CHAPTER XIV. 

DIGNIFYING THE SEATS. 

" Dignifying scats " ; "Seating"; Struggle for rank ; Standard for seating; An old 
List; Seating in 1785; " Signing off" ; Copies of certificates ; Singing; Defects; 
Improvements after 1700; Tuft's Psalm Book; Chauncey's Pamphlet; Trouble at 
Farmington ; Action of Hartford North Association ; Mr. Curtiss and singing ; 
'' Lining" the hymn; Singing societies here; Origin of choirs; Choristers in 1801 ; 
Chester Whittlesey; Temperance; Tract distribution; Drinking customs; Adul- 
teration ; First Temperance Society ; Action of the Church ; Communion wine ; 
Stoves ; Furnace ; Carpeting. 

Soon after the settlement of New England the practice of " digni- 
f3dng " the seats, and "seating the meetinghou.se," was adopted. It 
seems to have arisen from the fact that the more eligible seats were ^ 
contended for, and hence the occasion of much strife. To prevent 
trouble from this cause it was proposed to seat the house in order of 
age. At first it appears that age alone determined the matter, but 
after a time property was admitted as a consideration. In this town a 
committee was appointed each year to carefully examine and revise 
the roll of church attendants, and assign each one his place. By 
special vote certain seats were to be regarded as of special dignity. It 
is not known whether property was always a consideration in this 
church, but as at the beginning all were equally poor, it may be 
assumed that no attempt at distinction was made. And in the old 
meeting house there was probably nothing of the kind. It is supposed 
that the first move in this direction was made after the second meeting 
house was built. The custom had long prevailed when Mr. Robinson 
was settled. 

The first difficulty of which we have any record was about 1782, 
when the struggle for pre-eminence in dignity assumed a triple aspect. 
Added to age and property, arose the claim of those having military 
titles. The man who had been an Ensign, Lieutenant, or Captain in 
the army, was not only proud of his rank but insisted upon its recog- 
nition in the society. After a somewhat angry and prolonged dis- 
cussion the claim was disallowed. 

1 See Coffin's " Old Newbury," p. 54 ; and other local histories. 



182 HISTORY OF SO U THl N G TON. 

Scarcely was this difficulty settled when another sprung up to dis- 
t^irb the society. The war had affected the value of estates. Some 
had lost and others gained in property. The value of lands as well as 
currency was fluctuating. It can be seen at once that the "dignify- 
ing" or "rating committee" had on hand a delicate task. There was 
great complaint of injustice so that the society held frequent meetings. 
It was alleged that partiality had been shown those bearing military 
titles. At a meeting held April 1, 1783, it was " voted, that the com- 
mittee who last seated the meeting house be Instructed to make such 
alteration as they Judge Just and Right. And if upon Reconsidera- 
tion and a full Investigation they shall find they have seated some 
men Higher than their age and List carried them, and others Lower, 
to make such alterations as appear Just and Right." 

After a time this matter was adjusted to the satisfaction of all par- 
ties, and there seems to have been no trouble of the kind afterward. 

Before 1797, fifteen pounds had been voted as equal to one year of 
age in rank. For example, a young man of thirty who was rated at 
three hundred pounds in the list, would have twenty years added to 
his rank, and hence be seated among those fifty years old. In 1807 
it was voted " that eighty Pounds in the List shall go against one year 
of age." 

It sometimes happened that there were not seats enough for those 
of equal dignity, and then an additional one was voted, as for exam- 
ple, Dec. 2, 1793, "that the seat next north of the pulpit be esteemed 
equal in dignity with the fore seat." 

The Sabbath following, this vote was solemnly announced from the 
pulpit so that none could be ignorant of the fact. And the occupants 
had their ^ "fill of honor" for that day. 

The advantage of this system was in the fact that but few would 
underrate or conceal property, and "age" was respectable and greatly 
desired. But the custom perpetuated a " caste " feeling in the church, 
and gave undue prominence to the accidents of birth or estate. The 
minister held first rank, and he was closely followed by the Deacons. 
Then came the successive "dignities," at all of which we of to-day 
smile. We can hardly realize that our sturdy, sober fathers were so 
sensitive to social rank as the}' really were. In 1796 a member of the 
society lost most of his estate, and the following year found him pro- 
portionately lowered in position. So deeply ^ affected was he, that he 
withdrew from the society and never again entered the meeting house. 
But the ministers were in a measure responsible for preserving caste 

1 The mother of the person giving me this fact said at the time " For once I have 
my fill of honor." 

2 Communicated by his son. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



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and class distinctions, for a common form of public prayer was, for 
"superiors, inferiors, and equals." 

The earliest complete record of members of the society as sea'^'.Kl in 
the meeting house, dates no farther back than 1783, although there 
are fragments of the lists before this period. 

At first all over eighteen were seated, and afterward as the congre- 
gation increased all over twenty years of age. 

The property returned for taxation averaged from six to seven per 
cent, of the whole valuation, so that a hundred pounds or dollars in 
the " list " would be about one-sixteenth of the whole. The accom" 
panying tables will illustrate this ancient practice. 



Names, List, and Age of the InJiahitants of the Society of Southington 

{1786). 



Names. 


List. 


Age. 


Names. 


List. 


Age. 


Obediah Andrus, 


£130 


71 


Lt. Silas Clark, 






Lt. Jonathan Andrus, 


98 


73 


Josiah Cole, Esq., 






Thos. Andrus, 


121 


62 


Timothy Clark, Esq., 


£263 


54 


Josiah Andrus, 


121 


33 


Jacob Carter, 


167 


70 


Daniel Allen, 


173 


54 


Abel Carter, 


322 


65 


Josiah Andrus, 


251 


45 


John Curtis, Esq., 


228 


40 


Thos. Adkins, 


79 


70 


David Cogswell, 


146 


61 


Sam'l Adkins, 


79 


39 


Sam'l Curtis, 


315 


48 


Zzekiel Andrus, 


268 


30 


Nath'l Cook, 


155 


50 


Jonathan Andrus, 


9.5 


29 


Aslibel Cowles, 


227 


45 


Joel Allen, 


12.3 


31 


Sam'l Carrington, junr.. 


90 


38 


Sam'l Andrus, 


120 


29 


Sam'l Carrington, 


90 


65 


Heman Atwater, 


107 


33 


David Cogswell, jr.. 


103 


28 


Charles Adkins, 


123 


24 


Eliliu Carter, 


'54 


24 


John Arial, 


73 


40 


Gamaliel Cowles, 


240 


43 


Seth Andrus, 


54 


24 


Silas Clark, jr., 


172 


42 


James Bradley, 


232 


56 


Ezekiel Curtis, 


94 


48 


Asa Bray, 


509 


44 


Ephraim Clark, 


75 


38 


Nathan Barns, 


172 


60 


Sam'l Church, 


155 


30 


Dan Bradley, 


233 


59 


Solomon Curtis, 


206 


44 


ElishaBill," 


213 


42 


Abel Carter, jr.. 


212 


39 


Nathaniel Barns, 


117 


40 


John Carter, 


206 


45 


William Barns, 


177 


47 


Daniel Carter, 


206 


41 


Asa Barns, 


395 


40 


Lemuel Clark, 


127 


36 


Martin Beckwith, 


75 


50 


Enos Clark, 


151 


38 


Thos. Barns, 


261 


34 


Nath'l Critendon, 


. 67 


38 


Joseph Bunnel, 


86 


62 


Amos Critendon, 


84 


39 


Nathan Barns 2d, 


152 


43 


Capt. John Clark, 


154 


50 


Jonathan Barns, 


84 


55 


Elisha Clark, 


70 


28 


Joel Bronson, 


93 


26 


Thos. Cowles, 


117 


32 


Benjamin Bradley, 


108 


30 


Abraham Critendon, 






"William Baret, 


167 


42 


Ithuriel Clark, 


63 


25 


Joel Bracket, 






Moses Clark, 


113 


24 


Nath'l Bradley, 






Obed Clark, 


33 


36 


Nathan Barns 3d, 


84 


26 


Crissey, 


74 


26 


Sam'l Baldwin, 


68 


28 


Lewis Clark, 






John Barns, 


83 


28 


Sam'l Cowles, 


56 


30 


Silas Bronson, 


26 


24 


Benjamin Chapman, jr., 


37 


22 


David Beckwith, 


44 


25 


Salmon Clark, 


27 


21 


Benjamin Barns, 


94 


24 


Wickliffe Cowles, 


20 


25 


Susannah Bates, 


5 


50 


George Cowles, 


24 


23 


Rev. Jeremiah Curtis, 






Solomon Curtis, 


18 


23 


Robert Cook, 






Joseph DuttDn, 


199 


66 



184 

Names. 

-Benjamin Dutton, 
Timothy Dutton, 
Wm. Dickinson, 
Cornelius Dunham, 
Georj^e Dickinson, 
Martha Deming, 
Wd. Deming, 
Silas Deming, 
Sam'l Daton, 

JBenjamin Dutton, jr., 
Timothy Da(\v)son, 
Salthiel Dunham, 
Joseph Dutton, jr., 
Stephen Dorchester, 
Sylvanus Dunham, 
Thos. Stanley Day, 
Capt. Ebenezer Fisk, 
Simeon Fuller, 
Robert Foot, 
Culpeper Frisbie, 
Elam Finch, 
John Fisk, 
Zechariah Gillet, 
Joseph Gridley, 
Noah Gridley, 
Joel Grannis, 
Stephen Grannis, 
Elisha Gridley, 
Sam'l Gotsill" 
Ashbill Gridley, 
John Hungerlbrd, 
Elijah 

Stephen Hitchcock, 
Amos Hart, 
Sam'l Hitchcock, 
John Hart, 
Hawkins Hart, 
David Hitchcock, 
Luke Hart, 
Whitehead Howd, 
Reuben Hart, 
Amos Hitchcock, 
Samuel Hitchcock, jr., 
James Horsington, 
John Hart, jr., 
Stuart Hazard, 
Elisha Hol«hkiss, 
Lyman Hotchkiss, 
Levi Hart, 
Caleb Hitchcock, 
James Horsington, jr.. 
Rice Holly, 
Daniel Hudson, 
David Hart, 
John Hungerford, 
I'ohn Hitchcock, 
Ambros Hitchcock, 
Jacob Hall, 
Aaron How, 
Daniel Hitchcock, 
Elijah Hollister, 
Samuel Ives, 
Wd. Eunice Judd, 
Emer Judd, 



HISTORY 


OF 


List. 


Age. 


£259 


60 


54 


23 


172 


49 


391 


43 



69 



33 



132 


24 


69 


35 


110 


32 


54 


36 


59 


30 


130 


25 


37 


35 


277 


42 


53 


31 


3.59 


65 


70 


55 


87 


33 


95 


25 


66 


28 


75 


26 


124 


65 


254 


69 


221 


63 


190 


42 


199 


38 


72 


33 


72 


20 


110 


27 


187 


69 


180 


62 


218 


63 


214 


55 


136 


54 


143 


49 


278 


42 


112 


47 


80 


43 


165 


57 


59 


47 


123 


28 


104 


64 


36 


30 


74 


40 


1019 


30 


85 


27 


113 


27 


147 


25 


96 


28 


83 


27 


69 


43 


63 


39 


85 


23 


62 


26 


54 


20 


55 


35 


41 


45 


25 


24 


50 




153 


37 



123 



SOUTHINGTON, 



Natha'l Jones, 
Stephen Johnson, 
Emcr Judd, jr., 
William Jones, 
Nath'n Lewis, 
Wd. Sarah Lewis, 
Capt. Daniel Lankton, 
Ens. Job Lewis, 
Nath'n Lewis, jr., 
Lemuel Lewis, 
Wm. Lewis, 
Timothy Lewis, 
Wd. Levi Lankton, 
Giles Lankton, 
Wd. Ruth Lankton, 
Timothy Lee, 
Noah Liman, 
Ashbil Lewis, 
Jaliez Lewis, 
Hart Lewis, 
Saliiia Hart, 
Daniel Lankton, jr., 
Seth Lankton, 
Isaac Lewis, 
Koswell More, 
VVaitstill Munson, 
Roswcll More, jr., 
Moses Mathews, 
Moses Mathews, jr., 
Moses Moss, 
Lt. Isaac Newell, 
Lt. Josiah Newell, 
Fomeroy Newell, 
Isaac Newell, jr., 
Ashbill Newell, 
John Newell, 
Capt. Simeon Newell, 
Daniel Neal, 
Timothy Neal, 
Charles Newell, 
Sam'l Newell, 
Dr. Mark Newell, 
Dr. Porter, 
Eliakim Peck, 
Eliazer Peck, 
Capt. David Peck, 
Joel Peck, 
David Pardy, 
Palnias Potter, 
Sam'l Pardy, 
Wd. Koda Potter, 
Tho's Peck, 
Isaac Peck, 
Hannard Page, 
Eliakim Peck, jr., 
Daniel Pardy, 
Amos Root, 
James Root, 
Capt. Hez'h Root, 
Jonath'n lioot, jr.. 
Dr. Josiah Poot, 
Mathew Rice, 
Dr. Smith, 
69 Capt. Daniel Sloper, 



List. 


Age. 


£136 


30 


124 


31 


101 


31 


51 


25 


318 


57 


546 


54 


649 


50 


338 


49 


116 


48 


287 


40 


75 


33 


84 


23 


75 




253 


45 


96 


33 


283 


41 


65 


35 


21 


26 


21 


23 


75 


23 


160 


57 


86 


26 


70 


24 


65 


55 


60 


28 


55 


31 


175 


64 


147 


41 


169 


33 


111 


27 


119 


33 


102 


38 


114 


37 


104 


31 


38 


24 


36 


22 


60 


28 


169 


64 


140 


55 


146 


37 


138 


35 


140 


45 


69 


22 


81 


34 


97 


35 


90 


24 


124 


38 


62 


25 


47 


22 


219 


45 


208 


40 


170 


39 


189 


32 


69 


33 


73 


28 





niST ORY 


OF 


Names. 


List. 


Age. 


Lt. David Smith, 


210 


66 


Lt. Sam'l Smith, 


238 


55 


Capt. Ambrose Sloper, 189 
-Sam'l Shepard, 110 
David' Smith, jr., 138 


52 
57 
41 


Sam'l Squier, 


90 


52 


Isaac Smith, 


87 


38 


James Smith, jr., 


112 


32 


Simeon Smith, 


110 


34 


Wd. Ellen Stanley, 
Sam'l Shepard, jr., 
Dan'l Sloper, jr., 
Whiton Stanley, jr.. 


85 
68 
71 


30 

29 
29 


Ezekiel Sloper, 


19 


23 


Oliver Thorp, 
Jacob Tyler, 


121 

112 


67 
32 


William Tisdale, 


83 


35 


John Thorp, 


86 


34 


Nathan Tomson, 


54 


24 


Jos i ah Upson, 


187 


61 


Timothy Upson, 
Amos Upson, 


255 
254 


54 

50 


John Upson, 


194 


40 


Simeon Upson, 


63 


20 


John Woodruff, 
Robert Woodruff, 


113 


54 



SOUTHING TON. 

Names. 
Phin's Woodruff, 
Sam'l Woodruff, 
Isaac Woodruff, 
Capt. Tho's Wheton, 
Lt. Elisha Woodruff, 
John Woodruff, 
Asa Woodruff, 
Noah Woodruff, 
Wd. Roda Webster, 
Isaac White, 
Rob't Webster, 
Dr. Theod. Woodruff, 
Hezekiah Woodruff, 
Hiram Whitcomb, 
Levi Woodruff, 
Ephriam Winston, 
Philo Webster, 
Obcd Woodruff, 
Jason Woodruff, 
Amos Woodruff, 
Jonathan Woodruff, 
Ashbill Woodruff, 
Asa Webster, 
Ezekiel Winchel, 
Elisha Warren, 
Chancy Winchell, 



185 



List. 


Age. 


167 


52 


2r, \ 


52 


256 


49 


236 


39 


185 


40 


137 


45 


258 


50 


129 


50 


228 


31 


119 


33 


109 


33 


119 


50 


78 


27 


90 


30 


54 


43 


129 


27 


68 


24 


84 


27 


131 


36 


106 


30 


106 


39 


45 


22 


42 


25 



20 



SEATING THE MEETING HOUSE. 
"We, the subscribers, beint^ chosen and apointed by the first Society of Southing- 
ton, at their anual meeting on the first monday of December, 1785, met, and agree- 
able to instructions have seated the house as specified below, viz :" 



No. 1.— The Fore Seat. 



Rev. Jeremiah Curtis, 
Dea. James Smith, 
Capt. Abraham Clark, 
Mr. Hezekiah Woodruff, 
Mr. John Upson, 
Mr. Robert Cook, 
Mr. Nathan Lewis, 
Mr. Jonathan Root, 
Lt. Silas Clark, 
Rev. Benjamin Chapman, 
Josiah Cowles, Esq., 



Miss 



Mr. Joshua Porter, 
Mr. John Woodruff, 
Mr. Joseph Gridley, 
Mr. David Clark, 
Capt. Ebenezer Eisk, 
Capt. John Hungerford, 
Lt. Jonathan Andrus, 
Mr. Jacob Carter, 
Mr. Abel Carter and wives, 
Wd. Sarah Lewis, 
Wd. Eunis Judd, 
Patience Barns. 



No. 2. — Right and left of the midle ally next the fore seat, and first right of the 



pulpit, and on the right of the alley. 
Lt. Isaac Newell, 
Capt. Obadiah Andrus, 
Lt. David Smith, 
Capt. Daniel Sloper's wife, 
Mr. Thos. Atkins, 
Mr. Abraham Critindon, 
Ensign Job Lewis, 
Mr. Amos Hart, 
24 



Mr. Noah Gridley, 
Mr. Joseph Dutton, 

On the Left. 
Mr. Zecheriah Gillet, 
Lt. Josiah Newell, 
Mr. Benjamin Dutton, 
Mr. Eraer Judd, 



186 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



Mr. Eliakim Peck, 

Mr. Oliver Thorp, 

Mr. Nath.an Lewis, Jun'r, 

Captain Daniel Lankton, 

Mr. Jcsiah Upson and wives, 

Wd. Lucy Deming, 

Wd. Keziah Ha\vley, 

Wd. Rachel Lewis, 

Wd. Abigail Adkins. 



First on the Right of the pulpit. 
David Cogswell,. 
Nathan Burns, 
Thomas Andrus, 
Dan Bradley, 
Stephen Hitchcock, 
James Hosington and wives, 
Wife of Stephen Grannis, 
Wd. Ruth Lankton, 
Wd. Munzon. 



No. 3. — Second pews from fore seat on the right and left^of the middle alley, and 
Second pew on the right of the pulpit. 



On the Right. 
Sam'l Hitchcock, 
Sam'l Smith, 
Asa Woodruff, 
James Bradley, 
Timothy Upson, 
Wd. Eoda Webster, 

John Hart, 
Eliazer Peck, 
Cornelius Dunham, 
Sam'l Curtis, 



Left. 



Lemuel Lewis, 

Timothy Clark, 

Reuben Hart, 

Amos Upson, 

Sam'l Woodruff and wives, 

Wd. Lydia Woodruff. 

Ambros Sloper, 
Timothy Lewis, 
Isaac Woodruff, 
Robert Hazard, 



Daniel Allen. 



Second pew right of the pulpit. 

Elijali Gillet, Azeriah Smith, 

iloswell More, Sam'l Shepard, 

Ebenezer Barns, Sol'n Munzon and wives, 

Sam'l Carrington, Wd. Bates, 

Noah Woodruff, Aby Clark, 

Joseph Bunnel, Wd. Johnson. 

No. 4. — Right and left Pillars next the fore Seat. 
On the Right. 

Jonathan Barns, Timothy Lee, 

John Curtis, Asa Bams, 

Josiah Andrus, Robert Woodruff, 

Asahell Lewis, John Clark. 
Ashbel Cowles and wives. 

On the Left. 

Amos Root, Gamaliel Cowles, 

William Barns, Nathan Cook, 

David Hitchcock, William Dickenson, 

Sylvanus Dunham, Wd. L. Clark, 

John Upson, ]\Iiss Azulah Smith. 
John Carter and wives. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINOTON, 



187 



No. 5. — Third pews right and left of the pulpit. 



On the Right. 



Simeon , 

Daniel Carter, 
Hawkins Hart, 
John "Woodruff, 

Nathan Barns, 

Wm. Barret, 

Elisha Bell, 

James Root, 

Sam'l Squire and wives. 



On the Left. 



Solomon Curtis, 
Ezekiel Andrus, 

Moses Matthew, 
Keziah Woodruff. 

Luke Hart, 
David Pardy, 
Wm. Lewis, 
David Smith, jr., 
Wd. Stanley. 



No. 6. — Pews next the north and south doors between the pillars. 
1st on the North. 

Silas Clark, 
Joel Grannis, 
Ezekiel Curtis, 
Marwin Beckwith, 
Nathan Barns, 
Widow Camp. 



Stephen Prat, 
Pomeroy Newell, 
Thos. Wheeton, 
Hezekiah Root, 
Abel Carter, 
Amos Hitchcock, 
Wd. Jerome, 



Elisha Woodruff, 
David Peck, 
Simeon Newell, 
Stephen Grannis, 
Isaac White, 



2nd on the South. 

Joel Peck, 



Thos. Barns, 
Enos Clark, i---' 
Sam'l Ives, 
Wd. Lucy Lankton. 



No. 7. — Right and left Pillar next the front door. 
1st on the Right. 

Isaac Newell, jr., 
Ranard Page. 



Jonathan Root, jr.. 
Whitehead Howd, 
Theodore Wadsworth, 

Sam'l Adkins, 
Simeon Smith, 
Heman Atwater, 



2nd on the South. 

Isaac Smith, 
Amos Woodruff. 



No. 8. — Pews Right and left of the pulpit next the comer. 



John Ariel, 
Stuart Hazard, 
Daniel Hudson, 



Robert Webster. 
Thomas Peck, 
Josiah Andrus, jr., 
Joel Bracket, 



1 St on the Right. 

Ephriam Clark, 
Amos Critendon, 
Wife of Wm. Parsons, 

Kaziah Woodruff. 

2nd on the Left. 

Samuel Church, 
George Dickinson, 
Samuel Clark's widow, 
Waitstill Munzon's wife, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



John Newell, 
Joel Allen, 
Obid Clark, 



Stanley Day, 
Eobert Foot, 
James Smith, jr.. 



No. 9, right and left of front door. 
1st on the Eight. 

Nath'n Jones, 
Thos. Cowles, 
Aron How, 
Eunis Woodruff. 

2nd on the Left. 

Sam'l Pardy, 
Jacob Tyler, 
John Thorp, 
Eph'm Winston. 



No. 10, right and left between the pillersnext the east alley. 
1st on the Right. 
Jacob Hall, . William Tisdale, 

Elisha Gridley, Benj'm Dutton,jr., 

Stephen Johnson, Asenath Deming. 

2nd on the Left. 
Emer Judd, jr., Noah Lyman, 

Benjamin Bradley, Elisha Hodskiss, 

Martha Deming. 

No. 11, right and left comer pews. 
On the Right. 

Sam'l Andrus, 
Nathaniel Critendon, 
John Hart, jr., 
Charles Adkins, 
Mindwell Dutton. 

2nd on the Left. 

Samuel Shepard, 
Sam'l Carrington, jr., 
James Hossington, r., 
Sam'l Goodsell, 
Sarah Carter, 
Rebeckah Hitchcock. 



Sam'l Daton, 
Sam'l Hitchcock, jr., 
Lucy Woodruff, 
Jonath'n Woodruff, 
Timothy Dorson, 

Lucy Hart, 
Caleb Hitchcock, 
Jonathan Andrus, jr., 
Josiah Root, 
Philo Webster, 



No. 12, right and left Fillers next the east alley. 



Jason Woodruff, 
David Hart, 



David Cogswell, jr., 
Isaac Feck, 



1st on the Right. 

Moses Morse, 
Whiting Stanley, 

Timothy Neal. 

2nd on the Left. 

Stephen Dorchester, 
Jabez Lewis, 
Daniel Neal. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



189 



Ashbill Gridley 
Daniel Sloper, 
Mark Newell, 



Sam'l Baldwin, 
Moses Clark, 



No. 13, 2nd pews right and left of the front door. 
1st on the Right. 

Ashbill Newell, 
Ashbill Woodruff, 
Elijah Holister, 
Wd. White. 
2nd on the Left. 

Elisha Clark, 
Samuel Cowles, 
John Barns. 



Hiram Whitcomb, 
Salthiel Dunham, 
Witmot Munson, 

Nathan Barns the 3rd, 
Lyman Hodgkiss, 
Hawley, 



No. 14, next the corner pew, east. 
1st on the Right. 

Joseph Dutton, jr., 
Elam Finch, 
Wd. Abeah Gillet. 
2nd on the Left. 

Goal Crissee, 
Ithuriel Clark, 
Culpepper Frisbie. 



Joel Bronson, 
Jacob Lewis, 
Moses Mathews, 



Mathew Rice, 
Taylor Hitchcock, 



No. 15, third right and left, of the front door. 

1st on the Right, 

Benj'm Barnes, 
Selah Deming, 
Daniel Lankton, jr., 

Fubila Woodruff. 

2nd on the Left. 

Daniel Pardy, 
Roswell More, jr., 
Palin Potter. 



Simeon Upson, 
John Hungerford, 



Nath'n Tliomson, 
Charles Newell, 



No. 16, pews next the north and south door west. 
1st on the Right. 

Wickliff Cowles, 
Giles Lankton, 
Nolina Hart. 
2nd on the Left. 

Eliakim Peck, jr., 
Ezekiel Winchel, 
Timothy Dutton. 



No. 17, next the north and south door east. 
On the Right. 
Silas Bronson, George Cowles, 

Ambros Hitchcock, Hart Lewis, 

Seth Lankton, Obed Woodruff, 

Zachias Scott, Ezekiel Woodruff, 

Sam'l Hart. 



190 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

On the Left. 

Seth Andrus, David Beckwith, 

Elihu Carter, Benj'm Chapman, jr., 

Salmon Clark, Daniel Hitclicock, 

William Jones, Sam'l Newell, 

Ezekiel Sloper, Asa Webster, 

Elisha Warren, Chancy Winchel. 

Committee. Sealers. 

Samuel Smith, Timothy Clark, 

Asa Bray, John Clark, 

Wm. Barns, Timothy Lewis, 

Timothy Lee, Ash'll Cowles. 

SIGNING-OFF CERTIFICATES. 

After the laws were so modified tliat Quakers, Baptists, and Episco- 
palians, could exist in separate and legal corporate bodies, there was 
at times a regular stampede from the "standing order." Under a sup- 
posed grievance or slight provocation, any party could "sign oS" his 
legal connection with the old society by avowing his«purpose to support 
some other. In this town there were frequent occasions for such 
changes. It was a favorite way of exhibiting displeasure at the 
methods or acts of the standing order. There are a great many in- 
stances of this signing off and then returning to the fold. Of this 
the following is a sample. 

" To whom it may Consern ^ this may Certify that Silas Brunson is 
a member of the Baptist Society in Southington and Contributes to the 
Support of the Gospel Dated at Southington August y« 18* AD 1785. 
Test CHAUNEY MERRIMAN Society Clerk." 

Having become reconciled, the party named sends in this request, 
which was "read in open meeting, Feb. 6, 1786." 

" Sir I have Joined the baptist Sosiety but I have considered the 
Matter and I think I have gone out of the way thearefore I desire to 
come back again this from your humble Servant 

SILAS BRUNSON." 

Dr. Mark Newell thus retires — " The Subscriber does not believe in 
half a Saviour as the Prisbeterian Doctrine Teaches which is in part 
Deism. But Believes in a whole and complete Savior therefore thinks 
it not his Duty to support such absurd and unchristian like Doctrine 
any longer and shaU Join the Episcopalian Church. 

Southington Nov 5, 1799. MARK NEWELL." 

Dr. Joshua Porter after a controversy signed off thus; "I Hereby 
1 In all cases the spelling of the original is retained. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 191 

Certify that I am a Member of the Baptist Society in farmington and 
Southington and attend Public worship there Certified by me Joshua 
Porter Southington Nov 18, AD. 1791." 

Jonathan Barnes, who had been the first to avow Universalist senti- 
ments in the town, and who had held several controversies with Mr. 
Robinson, joined the Episcopal church and society at Cheshire. His 
withdrawal is as follows: 

''Cheshire Aug 20 1790. This may certify all whom it may con- 
cern that Mr Jonathan Barnes hath this day proffessed himself a mem- 
ber of the Episcopal congregation in Cheshire and hath subscribed for 
its future maintenance 

REUBEN IVES Clerk." 

The orthography of the following will disclose something of the 
education of those days: 

" to hom it may concarn this may cartifey that Mr is a mem- 
ber of the Sociatee knoun by the Name of Stricht Congregation or 
Sepperat and Doth pay to the soport of the Same. Cartifeyed by me 

Clerk. 

Cheshier Dec 17th A D 1785." 

The following are later than 1812: 

"these Lines may Certifi that I have Jined the Baptis Cociety " 



"this may Sertify that i will Not be long to the presbeterian Sosiety 
after this dat nether pay any tax Sis to the Sosiety." 



" This may Certerfy that I hereby Sine of from the prysbeterian 
Society this first day of Octtober given into the town Clerk of South- 
ington." 

Singing. 

Scarcely anything has ministered more to dissension and quarrel 
than the question of conducting this part of divine service. This so- 
ciety began its existence when at Farmington there was an agitation of 
the subject. In fact there seems to have been a simultaneous excite- 
ment among all the adjacent churches. In no part of New England 
before 1720 had there been much attention given to the cultivation of 
music. There was a prevailing behef that the less art there was in 
singing the better. And so it was, as compared with the excesses of 
modern professionals in our choirs. Give us the barbarous discords 
of olden time rather than the heartless performances of this day. But 
there is need of neither. 

The ancient idea was correct, viz., that the heart should move the 



192 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

voice to praise God, and the sincerity of the impulse was more than the 
precision of the act. 

But the real deficiency in musical culture one hundred and fifty 
years ago, can hardly be credited. "The congregations throughout 
New England were rarely able to sing more than three or four tunes. 
The knowledge and use of notes, too, had so long been neglected that 
the few melodies sung became corrupted until no two individuals sang 
them alike. Every melody was " tortured and twisted"' as every un- 
skillful throat saw fit, until their psalms were uttered in a medley of 
confused and disorderly noises, rather than a decorous song." 

There were some esthetic and progressive natiu'es who felt the neces- 
sity of improvement and had the courage to undertake a reform. As 
early as 1714, Rev. John Tufts of (West) Newbury, Mass., published 
and used in his parish, a little volume containing "twenty-eight psalm 
tunes." " It was ^ at this time a great novelty, it being the first pub- 
lication of the kind in New England if not in America. As late as 
1700 there were not more than four or five tunes known, in many of 
the congregations in this country; and in some, not more than two or 
three, and even these were sung altogether by rote. These tunes were 
York, Hackney, St. Mary's, "Windsor, and Martyn." This attempt of 
Mr. Tufts to introduce order in singing was strongly resisted, and a 
writer in 1723^ observes, "Truly I have a great jealousy that if we 
once begin to sing by rule, the next thing will be to pray by rule, and 
preach by rule, and then comes Popery.'''"^ 

But the reform had begun and continued. Other manuals were 
prepared and adopted. In 1728, Rev. Nathaniel Chaunceyof Durham, 
published a pamphlet with this title; "Regular singing defended and 
proved to be the only true way of singing the songs of the Lord." ^ By 
"regular singing" he meant singing by rule. Mr. Chauncey* states 
the objections to the cultivation of singing to be : (1) This practice leads to 
the Church of England, and wiU bring in organs. (2) The very original 
of this way was from the papists. (3) The way of singing we use in 
this country is more solemn, and therefore much more suitable and 
becoming. (4) It looks very unlikely to be the right way because 
young people fall into it. (5) It is the cause of sore and bitter con- 
tentions." 

There is evidence that after 1720, there was throughout the State a 

1 Hood's History of Music, &c., p. 84, ^ Cofi&n's Newbury, p. 186. 

3 Quoted in Coffin's Newbury, p. 186. 

•• As late as 1773, one Dea. Higley of Simsbury took his hat when the choir began 
to sing a new tune, and left the house exclaiming, "Popery! Popery!" — Hist, of Sims- 
burij. 

^ See Goodrich's History of Durham, p. 99. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 193 

feeling anxious for improvement in sacred music, and the more intelli- 
gent became active in the matter. And the opposition offered did not 
deter the reformers from pressing their work. Some of the obje'.;tions ^ 
to improvement were of this kind; one says, "I find it (the old way) 
raises my Affections much more than singing by a Rule." Another 
contended for the old way as "more solemn." Some in service would 
indicate displeasure at the innovation by various devices, such as stop- 
ping the ears, shrugging the shoulders, leaving the house, ^ &c. 

At Farmington there was difficulty as early* as 1725. The new 
method of singing had been adopted although not without opposition. 
It was indeed hard for the "untutored musical talent" to fall in with 
the improvements. Even if disposed to do about right, and avoid as 
far as possible all discords, the result could not be all that was desired. 
Confusion was sure to follow do as well as all might. Joseph Hawley * 
was fined five shiUings, Feb. 19, 1725, " for breach of Sabbath" in that 
he had made "an unhappy discord in y" singing." Mr. Hawley in a 
memorial states his ofliense as follows, "Deacon hart j" Chorister one 
Sabbath day In setting y* psalm attempted to sing Bella tune — and 
your memorialist (Hawley) being used to y" old way as aforesd did not 
know helium tune from pax tune and supposed y" deacon had aimed at 
Cambridge short tune and set it wrong whereupon your petitioner 
Raised his voice in the &^ Short tune and y" people followed him except 
y° s"* Smith & Stanley & y° few who sang allowed In Bella tune, & so 
there was an unhappy Discord as there has often bin since y" new 
singers set up &c." 

The trouble in the church led Mr. Whitman to ask advice of the * 

1 Rev. Mr. Newcomb of New Haven, some years ago published an excellent article 
upon this question, which I have found suggestive and instructive. 

- See Dr. Porter's last Historical Discourse, p. 47. Also Colonial Records. 

^ A case of withdrawal is referred to in Records of Hartford North Association, Oct. 
6, 1728, where it is voted "disorderly" for a person to "stay" the Congregation 
when dismissed, "and it was further agreed that if y« same person should quickly after 
another sabbath stand up in y*^ house of God just before y^ beginning of y« sabbath ex- 
ercises of divine worship and demand of y" minister what he had done or what care he 
had taken to prevent y* disorder of singing, meaning Regular singing ; and not meeting 
with an answer to his mind goes immediately out of y*^ assembly, withdraws commun- 
ion with y- church and assembly, and continues to do so, and that notwithstanding 
previous caution by his minister against such disorders; contemptuous and irreverant 
behavior and justly offensive and that a person so offending is bound to make penitent 
reflections on himself for such offenses, and that in case of obstinate refusal that y» 
church censures are to be dispensed to him." 

* Great-great grandfather of Gen. Joseph Hawley of Hartford, and father of Eben- 
ezer Hawky, one of the first Deacons of the Baptist church of this town. 

^ Hartford North Asosc. Records. At a later meeting (June 6, 1727) this body 
passed a vote encouraging musical instruction. 

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194 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Association, Feb. 9, 1727, as " to what is to be done for peace sake 
among a people who have difference about the mode of singing in the 
Assembly." The advice given was this, " That it be not agreeable to 
the Custom of Community whether Civil or Ecclesiastical for the minor 
part to control the major, nor according to the Rule of order for the 
former to disturb the Latter. In the case above, however, we Judge it 
reasonable and convenient for the major to gratify the minor some- 
times especially in their own way of performing the service, when the 
Rule of singing is observed by them, which we can't but Judge to be 
most Decent and most agreeable to Scripture precept." 

A month later the Farmingtoii society voted to continue^ in "the 
former way of singing psalms," "that the controversy may be ended, 
&c." 

The society in Southington, although young and small, contained 
many "excellent voices," and there was much interest felt in culti" 
vating these voices. We know nothing of the music in the church 
during the first few years, but the " good singing " of the people after 
1740, was spoken of.^ 

In connection with the " revival troubles " of Mr. Curtiss, arose a 
difficulty — similar to that which fifteen years before had disturbed the 
Farmington society. But just how Mr. Curtiss became involved in it 
we do not know. The only document'' throwing light upon the matter, 
simply refers to it, and does not specify the ground the pastor took. 
It is reasonable to infer, however, from other facts already noticed at 
length, that those favoring the revivals may have added to their 
aggressive views,* improvements in singing. At any rate there was a 
serious conflict of opinion between the pastor and many of the people. 

The present generation would hardly endure the "lineing of the 
psalms," and then Sabbath after Sabbath have a half dozen tunes re- 
peated by drawling, discordant voices. The books at first were few, 
and it was customary for the minister (and sometimes the Deacon) to 
read line by line, or two lines at a time ; and then the singing fol- 
lowed. Some churches voted what tunes should be sung, and the 
number varied from six to twenty. 

When Mr. Chapman was here, or about the time of his dismission, 
the church had become entirely subordinated to the society, and the 
latter controlled the music. It is said that some devout and conscien- 
tious members of the church refused to attend because of what they 
considered " worldly vanity " among the singers. 

1 Dr. Porter's Discourse, p. 47. 

2 A private diary in the Cook family. ^ Cook's diary. 

* It may have no significance but it is a fact that tlie prominent " singers " of the 
church down to the close of the century, were in the families opposed to Mr. Curtiss. 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 195 

It is impossible to find out when they began to have " singing so- 
cieties," but they abounded in Mr. Chapman's day. Gradually the 
members of these societies controlled the music of the church, and this 
is said to have been the origin of choirs.^ 

Seventy-five years ago the choir of this church had a hundred 
members, and six choristers. Before this there had been a very large 
membership and from two to three choristers. But at a society meet- 
ing held March 10, 1801, the following persons were appointed: 1st 
chorister, James C. Carter; 2d, Martin Potter; 3d, Samuel Barnes; 4th, 
Chester Whittlesey; 5th, Jervis Root; 6th, Levi Smith. 

About this time Mr. Whittlesey gave gratuitous instruction in vocal 
music to all in the town who desired it, and through his influence the 
choirs in both the Congregational and Episcopal churches became pro- 
ficient and quite celebrated. And he encouraged the use of instru- 
ments in the church, which was bitterly opposed by a lai'ge number. 

During the last fifty years much attention has been given to music 
in the different churches. Charles Robinson, Selah Lewis, and others, 
after 1820, did much in organizing and drilling choirs and giving 
public concerts. 

Temperance. 

The first action taken in the town upon this question was by the 
pastor and members of this church. As in all New England towns 
there was here an extensive trafiic and use of ardent spirits. There 
were several distilleries in the vicinity, and also several hotels and 
stores at which sales were made. And there were adulterations of 
hquors precisely as to-day. Many speak of the ''pure" liquors of 
olden time. As to cider brandy, no doubt it was then always pure. 
But so-called foreign wines and brandies were by no means free from 
suspicion. I have in possession a receipt for adulteration, entitled 
" Directions for the Process in improving Spiritous Liquors, &c." It 
was found in connection with a License to sell, granted one hundred 

^ " Hence the origin of choirs in tliis country. They grew out of circumstances. 
Those who had sung together, who thought and felt alike upon the great subject that 
had for years agitated almost every congregation in New England, would be very apt 
to seek each other on the Sabbath, and thus form a choir at once. Schools, too, had 
their influence in grouping the best singers, and uniting their influence and voices \xx 
the songs of the temple. And the vefy spirit of opposition to regular singing which 
had for many years existed, and which did exist for many years afterwards, being 
deeply seated in ignorance and prejudice, had its influence in banding together those 
who had been so long or so virulently opposed. While there was much concerted ac- 
tion, there is no mention made of a regular choir, having separate seats, in any church 
for thirty or forty years; and they certainly did not become common until near the 
time of the American Revolution." — Hood's History of Music in New England, pp. 
179-80. 



196 HISTORY OF SOLJTIIINGTON. 

years ago. The document is certainly a century old, and may be older. 
Brandy, Gin, and Cordial could be made to order (and were), by using 
common whisky, and mingling "charcoal of soft woods," "roasted 
French prunes," ''nitre," "rosin," and certain "oils," in suitable pro- 
portions. It cannot be doubted that most of the "imported" liquors 
used in the town were of domestic manufacture. 

On all pi;blic occasions the amount of strong drink disposed of 
astonishes us as we think of it. At funerals and weddings, at Associa- 
tions and Councils, in social gatherings, at "raisings,"' and at Sabba- 
day houses, the decanter was indispensable. Those still live who 
remember the rum and "mugs of flip" between services on the Sab- 
bath. The "best" was always reserved for the minister''^ when he 
called. The bills'* run up at the stores were largely for strong drink. 

Intemperance was the occasion of much discipline in the churches 
of the town. It was the means of ruining members of good families, 
and not a few estates were thus wasted. The evils were long seen and 
felt before any practical attempt was made to grapple with them. 

The first action taken in the matter of temperance was about the year 
1825. At this time Mr. Ogden had preached upon the subject and 
very warmly espoused the cause. It was some years before the people 
were ripe for any definite and vigorous efforts in this direction. 
Among the first who were practically interested in the work were 
Deacon Theodosius Clark and Stephen Walkley. So far as I can learn 
the first Temperance pledge was circulated about 1827-8, when the 
first public meetings were held. I am quite certain that no pledge 
was circulated before 1825. The position first taken by temperance 
men was not that of total abstinence, but against an mtemperate 
use of ardent spirits. It is said that Mr. Ogden preached no more 
powerful sermons, nor more effective, than when he occupied this 
position. A large number were led to review their habits and the 
perils of the practice of moderate drinking; and many began to aban- 
don the use of strong drink altogether. But- in two or three years a 



1 TracHtiou says that several barrels were u^ed at the raising and building of the 
second meeting bouse, and no small quantity at that of the third. 

- One of the present members of the church was a boy when Mr. Ogden made his 
first visits among the people. Coming to his father's house brandy was given the 
minister, but the family was content with rum or flip. He said he then felt that he 
" would like to be a minister so as to have the best drinks." 

2 The following stand against familiar names : 





£ 


s. 


d. 


" to one gill of bitters, 








6 


to one nip of punch, 





1 


1 


to one glass of Brandy, 








2 


to half nip of sling, 








4" 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 197 

step forward was taken, and the principle of total abstinence was 
adopted. Meetings were held in the several school districts, and 
addresses made by Mr. Ogden, Deacon Clark, and Stephen Walkley. 
The first Temperance organization of which I have documentary 
knowledge, is one in the year 1831, and the pledge is ''That we will 
abstain from the use of distilled spirits except as a medicine in case of 
bodily infirmity; that we will not allow the use of them in our fami- 
lies; nor provide them for the entertainment of our friends, or for 
persons in our employment ; and that in all suitable ways we will dis- 
countenance the use of them in the community." Of about two hund- 
red and eighty names affixed to this pledge Mr. Ogden's stands first. 
Some did not sign it who never touched strong drink, but had reasons 
of their own for refusing. Intemperance received its greatest blow 
and check in the years 1825-35. The moderation, but decision and 
consistency, of those then engaged in the movement, won for the cause 
a wide and substantial sympathy. The members of the church had 
taken hold of the evil, and dealt with it as a practical question. But 
then, there were quite a large number in the Congregational church 
and society opposed to anything more than a mild expression, and 
they resisted e\ery public effort for the suppression of intemperance, 
that savored of much zeal. The question frequently came up in 
church meetings, but for the sake of harmony in all purely church 
matters it was deemed expedient by Mr. Ogden and others, to deal 
with the evil in the way of shaping and establishing a correct pubHc 
sentiment. Hence the meetings that were held in the school districts. 

But the church could not perpetually banish the question from its 
counsels. At several meetings before 1835 it had been agitated, but 
there was such a division of opinion as to the measures that should be 
adopted, that no votes were taken. The opposition to active temper- 
ance effort came chiefly from the old members of the church, who 
were slow to adopt either new views or new methods. It was out of 
respect to their judgment and feelings that decisive church action v/as 
not taken earlier. An extract from the minutes of a church meeting 
held Oct. 4, 1835, will illustrate this. A majority was really in favor 
of the first resolution, Tbut "respect for age" led to its rejection: 

" The following resolution was submitted by Brother Philo Barnes 
at a former meeting and assigned to be discussed at this: Resolved, 
That it is the opinion of this church that the using, the manufacturing, 
and the trafficking in ardent spirits as a drink after so much light has 
shone upon the subject, is an immorality and productive of great evil, 
and ought to be immediately abandoned. 

" After a full and fi-ee discussion in a spirit of love, it was 

" Voted, That it be indefinitely postponed." 



198 HISTORY OF SO IT THING TON. 

" Brother Lowrey ^ submitted the following as a substitute, which 
was passed: Resolved, That we hereby express our cordial approbation 
of the efforts of societies for the promotion of Temperance, that we 
rejoice in their influence, and that we extend to such societies our 
heartfelt wishes and prayers for their increased success." 

Gradually, as light dawned upon the question, the church became 
more united in sentiment, so that the following was passed Jan. 18, 
1838: 

'• Resolved. That wo adopt it as a principle that no one be considered 
by us as a proper candidate for admission to this church who is in the 
habit of using distilled Hquors." 

The following was passed Feb. 11, 1833: 

'' It was taken as the sense of the meeting, though not by formal 
vote, that hereafter pure wine be procured for the Lord's table." 

Oct. 1, 1837, a committee was appointed by the church to report on 
cases of delinquency among the members, and the result of a careful 
and full investigation was given in a long report made to the chui'ch 
Aiig. 12, 1838, from which I make the following extract: 

'■ But the great sin of our church and the source of almost all the 
delinquences which have claimed the attention of the committee is the 
traffic in and the use of ardent spirits as a beverage. It is a sin which 
calls for humiliation and mourning in the church. * * *• * And 
here the committee would recommend and earnestly entreat any indi- 
vidual of this church to whom its welfare is dear, and the cause of 
the Redeemer is precious, to discountenance by every means in his 
power the use of ardent spirits as a beverage, that this scandal and 
immorality may be done away, and that we may be no longer Uable 
to the reproaches of the world for suffering this loathsome and abom- 
inable sin." 

This report was followed by effective disciphne. 

February 7, 18-41, the following resolution was passed, but two dis- 
senting: 

''Whereas ardent spirits are the cause of the temporal and eternal 
ruin of individuals, of wretchedness of farnihes, the great source of 
crime and corruption of public morals, and productive of scandalous 
vices and impurity in the church, therefore 

Resolved, That in the opinion of this church, the manufacturing of, 
and the trafficking in, ardent spirits after so much light has been shed 

1 The difficulty in the first resolution was in the word " immorality," which some of 
the older people understood as classing manufacturing and a moderate use with vices 
and crimes, such as stealing;, lying, &c. Mr. Lowrey drew his substitute so that the 
meeting should not appear to opjwse temperance work. And this was heartily voted 
for by many opposing the first resolution. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 199 

on the subject (except for medicine and the arts), is an immorality, 
and ought immediately to be abandoned." 

About this time the question was introduced into the church in con- 
nection with the wine used at the Lord's Supper. Among the Dea- 
cons there had been for some time a division of opinion. At one of 
the church meetings the subject came up and called out strong re- 
marks on both sides. Without any direct vote as to any change, wine 
was provided that was claimed to be entirely unfermented. It was 
purchased at Wallingford of the manufacturer, but many suspected 
its genuineness, and doubted the propriety of using anything that was 
not really wine. Some in the church maintained that raisin-water was 
to be preferred before fermented wine. Others contended for the 
pure, fermented juice of the grape. For two or three communion 
seasons the substitute for fermented wine was used, when a memorial 
was drawn up and signed, asking for a return to ordinary wine. In 
such a controversy no doubt' extreme ground was taken on both sides. 
But the wisdom and moderation of the pastor interposed and the diflB- 
culty was settled. One of the Deacons for a time refused to partake 
of the cup, but with strange inconsistency passed it to others. 

Distribution of Tracts. 

The first attempt at this work of which there is a record, appears in 
a vote of the church, January 15, 1832, which is as follows : 

"At a meeting of the church held this day, the following preamble 
and resolutions were unanimously adopted. 

Whereas the monthly distribution of tracts ha s been found to be 
an efficient method of doing good ; and whereas the church consider 
themselves as pledged to their Master and to each other to spread the 
knowledge and influence of religion to the utmost of their ability. 

Resolved, that a committee of nine be appointed, one in each school 
district, (and more if it be thought expedient,) whose duty it shall be 
to distribute one tract every month to every family in this town, will- 
ing to receive it. 

Resolved further, that the deacons provide two boxes which shall be 
put in some convenient place in the house of God, and into which 
every one can cast what money he pleases. The amount contributed 
shall be paid once a month by the deacons to the committee aforesaid, 
to be expended in tracts. 

Resolved further, that the tracts shall be the publications of the 
American Tract Society. 

^ A member of another church in real honesty of heart proposed that cider 
brandy be used. " I don't sec why it can't be (he said), and for my part I like it a 
great deal better." 



200 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Voted, that Chauncey Buck, Arteinas J. Gridley, Carlos Curtis, 
Chester Copps, Perry Langdon, Bennet Andrus, Rensalaer Carter, 
George Hai't, and Chittenden Byington, be the said committee." 
The following action was taken Jan. 15, 1837. 

" Voted, to appoint a committee of four persons whose duty it shall 
be to select proper persons to distribute the tracts which may be pur- 
chased by the church. The following persons were appointed ; Dea- 
con Oliver Lewis, Isaac Burrit, Dr. J. S. Barnes, Timothy Higgins. 
" Voted, that the above Committee select the tracts for disti'ibution. 
" Voted, to appoint a Committee in each school district in Southing- 
ton, whose duty shall be to solicit funds either by subscription or con- 
tribution for the purpose of purchasing tracts for distribution in s** 
Southington the ensuing year. 

The following persons were appointed on s"^ committee. 

1st dis., John M. Hobart, 6th dist., Samuel Woodruff, 

2d " Solomon Curtis, 7th " Charles Carter, 

3d " Carlos Curtis, 8th " Harvey Dunham, 

4th " Timothy Higgins, 9th " Chittenden Byington." 

5th " Perry Langdon, 
At a later period the church several times arranged to have the town 
visited by colporteurs, but I find on the records no distinctive church 
action with respect to personal visitation. Within a few years the 
work has been adopted by the several denominations as a union mat- 
ter, and with a good degree of success. 

Stoves. 

For more than a hundred years there was no fire in the meeting 
house. After Sabba-day houses were built they afforded the comfort 
wanting in the sanctuary. 

When the present building was erected, the subject of ''heating the 
church " was up for discussion, but singularly enough the chief opposi- 
tion to it came from the most intelligent people. At a meeting held 
January 3, 1831, it was voted "to furnish a stove and fuel for the 
basement room in the meeting house this winter." For seven years 
service was held during the winter in the basement. It was not until 
1838 that stoves were put in the audience room of the church. 

The fiirnaces were put in in 1850. 

Carpetixg the Church. 

As with stoves and other conveniences, so with everything that 
looked to the beautifying of the building. The first cushion for the 
pulpit was a " vanity " that many objected to. and the carpeting of the 
pulpit that soon followed was equally offensive. But when it was 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 201 

proposed to carpet the aisles of the church there was a great spiritual 
revulsion. This was in 1830, and some live who remember the "holy 
horror '" with which those opposed first walked over carpets to their 
seats. 

1 A woman of unquestioned piety, but of questionable judgment, exclaimed on 
entering the church, " The glory of the Lord has departed, and the glory of airth 
come in." 



26 



CHAPTER XV. 

THE SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN SOUTHINGTON, 

(PLANTSVILLE.) 

By Rev. William R. Eastman, Pastor. 

In the month of November, 1865, there were five hundred and 
twenty hving members of the Southington Church, the largest number 
that ever belonged to it at one time. Sixty-one had been added within 
the year. In that same month, sixty-three members made their request 
to be dismissed in order to establish a Church at Plantsville. 

As early as the year 1856, the Congregationalists at Plantsville had 
begun to talk about a separate church. In many respects the commu- 
nity was distinct from that at Southington, having their own shops, 
Post-Office, and Railroad Station. The valuable water privileges, estab- 
lished at that point by nature, gave assurance that it must continue to 
be an important business center. 

The distance from Southington is about a mile and a half, and the 
number of families who would not or could not go so far to church 
with any regularity was increasing every year with the growth of the 
population. But the action taken in 1865 toward forming a new 
church met no little opposition. 

There was, on the part of most of the Plantsville people, a deeply 
rooted feeling of affection for the old church, which appeared in new 
strength as soon as it was seriously proposed to sever their relations 
to it. 

There was also a natural hesitation in committing themselves to a 
new enterprise, in view of its uncertainties and its burdens; for it was 
not to be carried through without a generous expenditure of money as 
well as a sacrifice of feeling. On the other hand, the entire influence 
of those in the mother Church who did not reside in Plantsville or in 
the south part of the town, was against the proposed undertaking as 
being at least premature. Indeed, there were not wanting those who 
considered the formation of a new church to be an act of hostility 
against the old church and its ministry. And in the face of these 
opposing influences it was no easy matter to act. 

Among the feelings that finally prevailed there were doubtless some 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 203 

that were unworthy. There is no church, which has, for many years, 
been the only one of its denomination in a town, in which there do not 
exist more or less differences and dissatisfactions, reasonable and unrea- 
sonable; and the Southington Church was not an exception in this 
respect. There was discontent doubtless on the part of some, and it 
may not have been wholly without cause; for to many of these, their 
discontent was most conscientious and serious; and this had an effect 
to loosen the ties that bound them to their early home. But the new 
church was not founded upon discontent. Had there been no other 
reason for action, nay, had not other reasons been most weighty and 
pronounced, the church would not have been formed to this day. It 
was not begotten of theological or partisan conflict. 

Whatever the many different influences that helped on the project, 
there was a growing conviction of a growing necessity for the Church, 
a necessity in order to the honoring of Christ and the saving of 
souls; a necessity which within three years thereafter was freely 
acknowledged on every hand ; and has in nine years been only the 
more fully confirmed. 

At the beginning of the records of the Plantsville Church is a paper 
drawn in August, 1865. It is of the nature of an agreement among 
church members to ask for their letters in order to the formation of a 
new Church, provided that $1,000 a year for three years are pledged, 
and that not less than fifty shall join in the agreement. The names 
signed to it are fifty-four. 

On the Society records appear some things earlier than this. On the 
evening of August Y, 1865, there was a meeting of nine brethren for 
consultation. A week later twelve were present, and they resolved to 
solicit names for members of a church, and pledges for its support. 
Fifteen days later, August 29th, a committee was appointed to confer 
with the pastor and deacons of the Church m Southington as to the 
best manner of forming a Church in Plantsville. A week after this, 
September 5th, this committee reported that the officers of the South- 
ington Church thought the proposed " action unadvisable, and that at 
most the Plantsville people had better try the experiment of preaching 
without the formation of a Church." It will be noticed that this 
experiment was thoroughly tried before the Church was organized. 
In the report of this meeting of September 5th, it is mentioned that 
the hymn beginning "I love thy kingdom. Lord," was sung. 

September 12th; after prayer, and singing again " I love thy king- 
dom. Lord," Articles of Association for an ecclesiastical society were 
presented, accepted, and signed by twenty-three brethren. 

September 19th; the first meeting of the Society was held. On the 
record appears this vote: " whereas, in our deliberations and efforts in 



204 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

laying the foundations of this Society, we have been deeply impressed 
with the divine blessing upon prayer in connection therewith, There- 
fore resolved; that in the future, and of our successors forever, we 
request that the meetings of this Society be opened with prayer." 

September 26th; the committee were directed to secure a preacher 
and a place of worship for the second Sunday in October. 

The hall known as Cowles' Hall had for some years been used for 
religious worship. It had been one of the regular services of the 
pastor. Rev. Mr. Jones, to appear there as often as once in two weeks 
for a Sunday evening lecture. It was regarded as in some sense a 
preaching station of the Southington Church. The hall had for some 
time also been occupied during the day on Sundays for public worship 
by our brethren of the Methodist Church. These now withdrew, and 
the new enterprise was there cradled. 

On Sunday Oct. 8th, two months after the first movement, about 
fifty persons gathered in the hall, and a sermon was preached by Rev. 
Cyrus "W. Francis, now of Atlanta, Ga., then a Senior in Yale Semi- 
nary. His text was, "If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up 
hence." Ex. 33:15. 

The next Sunday was stormy, but it is said, that, in proportion to 
the number engaged in the enterprise, so large a gathering in such a 
storm was never known in the village before or since. 

During the week following, on the evening of Oct. 18th, a meeting 
was held, and, after some time spent in prayer, it was voted "That it 
is expedient to organize a churcli." 

This was the decisive step. After two weeks more a letter was 
drawn up dated Nov. 1st, addi-essed to the Southington church, setting 
forth the reasons for taking that step, and asking for letters of dismis- 
sion. The letter is as follows: 

Plantsville, Conn., Nov. 1st, 1865. 
To THE Congregational Church in Southington. 
Reverend and Beloved: 

After much prayerful consideration, believing it to be our duty to join in organizing 
a Congregational Church in this place, we, the undersigned, hereby request letters of 
dismission for that purpose; with such cooperation as your best judgment and the 
customs of our Churches require. 

The reasons which have mainly induced this step are as follows : We have long 
felt and acknowledged that the extent of the field, and the numbers and ability of our 
Church, called for more diffusive efforts to bring within the sound of the Gospel great 
numbers who now neglect the privileges of the Sanctuary. Many such are resident in 
this vicinity; and since, from the nature of their business as day laborers in our work- 
shops, they have neither occasion nor means to maintain horses, a great number, es- 
pecially of women and children, arc unable to attend regularly the Church and Sabbath 
School. 

These facts have developed a general desire for the establishment of those privileges 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 205 

in our midst, and with this desire, has been lately manifested both the ability and the 
willingness to build a house of worship and to sustain the preaching of the Word. 
Such reasons, connected with the fact that this is the most populous outlyin.t^- hamlet 
of our parish, lead to a belief that the wants of the people can be better met by plant- 
ing a Church here than in any other locality ; but we trust that its benefits will not be 
confined to us. In so large a town, many must necessarily live remote from a house 
of worship, and we believe that the establishment of another Church would enable us 
with your co-operation, to carry not only Pastoral labors, but also the privileges of 
Social Prayer to our outer districts to a much greater extent than is now practicable. 

Faithfully and aflPectionately, 

Your Brethren in Christ. 

This was signed by sixty-three members of the church in Southing- 
ton. A committee was also appointed "to attend the next business 
meeting of that church and present such explanations and expressions 
of fraternal feeling for the members of that church as the occasion 
might require." 

These sixty-three letters were granted without formal objection, and 
the ecclesiastical council which met on the 20th of December, approved 
the course taken, and recognized these brethren and sisters with five 
others bringing letters from other ^churches as constituting a church 
of Christ. At the public services, Eev. Dr. Leverett Griggs of Bristol, 
preached the sermon; Rev. Moses Smith of Plain ville, led in the 
prayer of consecration; Rev. Levi L. Paine of Farmington, read the 
articles of faith and the covenant; and Rev. Elias B. Hillard of Ken- 
sington, extended the fellowship of the churclies, and gave an address 
or charge to the new church. 

Upon its recognition by the Council, the new church proceeded 
without delay, yet with much care and discussion, to complete its or 
ganization by the adoption of rules and the choosing of officers. The 
full system of rules was not agreed to for several weeks, but the 
manner of choosing deacons was first decided, and before the first Sun- 
day in January, 1866, .brethren 0. W. Stow, Henry D. Smith, and 
Stephen Walkley, were chosen deacons for the terms of three, foui*, 
and five years respectively. Rev. William R. Eastman first preached 
to this people, for three Sundays, in November, 1865; in December, 
he entered into an engagement with them for three months; in February, 
he was called to be their pastor, and was so installed by action of Coun- 
cil, April 4, 1866.1 

The congregation continued to worship in Cowles' Hall for a year 
and a half with constantly growing numbers. The corner stone of 

1 The sermon was preached by Rev. Charles Ray Palmer, Salem, Mass. ; Installing 
prayer by Bev. E. B. Hillard; Charge to the pastor by Rev, L. Griggs, D.D. ; Right 
Hand or Fellowship by Rev. J. H. Twichell; Address to the people by Rev. C. L. 
Goodell. 



206 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

their house of worship was laid Aug. 6, 1866, and the following 
Spring, March 21, 1867, the building was dedicated. The first 
pledges for the support of pubhc worship amounted to $1,300 yeai'ly 
for three years. The salary offered to the pastor at the time of his set- 
tlement was $1,200 a year with four weeks vacation. 

The first subscription to the church building was about $10,000, but 
it was afterwards increased, by the same subscribers substantially, to 
more than double that amount. 

For some time, members of the Southington church residing in or 
near Plantsville, continued to appear with letters asking admission. 
Looking over the entire period up to the present time, June, 1874, it 
appears that 133 have thus passed from one church to the other, and 
three of these have afterwards gone back to Southington. 

Not all of the 130 are in Plantsville now. Of the present member- 
ship at Plantsville, which is 222, 114 were once in the Southington 
church. 

And now, looking back over nine years, or nearly that, we have 
reason devoutly and gratefully to recognize the hand of God in the 
separation, and to declare that his work has been enlarged by it. "We 
may not all agree as to the wisdom of every step that was taken. "We 
may not turn aside now to bestow either praise or blame upon those 
who were the chief actors in those events. They may have done too 
little, with too little wisdom and too little grace, but surely they have 
not done too much. But so that God has been honored in the result, 
and his kingdom advanced, we shall all rejoice together. And that our 
Lord may still be honored in these his churches, honored by their cor- 
dial loving fellowship, honored by their holy emulation in doing his 
work, shall be our constant and united prayer. 



CHAPTER XVL 

RECORDS OF THE CHURCH.^ 



MARRIAGE RECORD OF REV. JEREMIAH CURTISS. 



Zealous Adkinds. 

Daniel Allyn (and Huldah Clark). 

Titus Atwater (and Margaret Scott). 

Amos Andrus (and Warner, Kensington). 

Ebenezer andrus and mary Beckwith. 
Gideon Andrus (and Abigail Potter). 
Jonathan andrus (and Susannah Richards). 

Joseph Andrus (and Mary ). 

Obadiah Andrus (and Mary ). 

Thomas Andrus (and Martha Woodruff). 
Zebulun Andrus, of Canaan, (and Sarah Adkinds). 

David Barns and Hannah Clark. 

Ebenezer Barns, ye son of Ebenezer. 

Gideon Barns and mehetabel (Shaw, of Windham). 

Jedediah Barns and abigail warner. 

Jonathan Barns (and Deborah Orvis). 

Joseph Barns, of north Haven. 

Nathan Barns. 

Stephen Barns, Jun'r, (and Sarah Barnes). 

William Barns (and niartha Upson). 

James Barrit. 

James Beckwith, 2d, (and Widow Hannah Barnes). 

James Beckwith, 3d, (and Elidia Hitchcock). 

Samuel Benhara (and Azubah Cook). 

Ichabod Board man, of Bolton. 

John Brown and Lois Deming. 

Ebenezer Brownson, of Waterberry, (and Susannah Langdon). 

James Brownson (and Hannah Peck). 

Jonathan Brunson (and Abigail Clark). 

Stephen Buckgun (and Deborah Orvis). 

Benjamin Buck (and Mercy Parsons). 

Nathaniel Carington. 

John Carington and Deborah hunn. 

John Carington. 

Samuel Carington and Sarah warren. 

Ezekiel Carrington. 

1 Mr Curtiss in his marriage record seldom gives the name of the woman married, 
but this omission has been supplied so far as it could be, from various sources. The 
names supplied are placed in brackets. Also, wherever the brackets are used in any 
of the records, the fiict indicates supplied matter. The names are spelled as in the 
oiigiurl, and it will be observed that the same record often spells the name in two or 
three different ways. I have preferred to leave the records just as they are. 



June 


11, 


1746, 


mch. 


31, 


1755, 


Dec. 


14, 


1749, 


Apr. 


14, 


1748, 


nov. 


4, 


1742, 


Jan. 


12, 


1743-4, 


June 


5, 


173.^, 


Jan. 


14, 


1747-8 


June 


6, 


17.54, 


nov. 


7, 


1751, 


Nov. 


12, 


1747, 


Sept. 


26, 


1751, 


Sept. 


28, 


1743, 


nov. 


2, 


1732, 


Dec. 


3, 


1730, 


July 


13, 


1741, 


mch. 


3, 


1746, 


June 


7, 


1750, 


nov. 


14, 


1751, 


Nov. 


5, 


1746, 


Dec. 


10, 


1747, 


Jan. 


19, 


1748-9, 


may 


28, 


1752, 


mch. 


1, 


1753, 


Sept. 


24, 


1753, 


mch. 


6, 


1745-6, 


June 


21, 


1736, 


Apr. 


26, 


1737, 


may 


17, 


1732, 


June 


14, 


1739, 


Dec. 


10, 


1728, 


Feb. 


20, 


1752, 


nov. 


6, 


1729, 


Apr. 


6, 


1748, 


Apr. 


8, 


1747, 


Jan. 


9, 


1745-6 



208 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



nov. 19,1741, Ebenezer Carronton. 

Oct. 4,1742, Abraham Clark (and Margery Gillet). 

Dec. 7, 1743, Enos Clarck (and Eunice Russel). .^^--^ 

Aug. 3, 1743, Israel Clarck. 

mar. 22,17.53, Rufu.s Clarck. 

Jan. 30, 1755, Timothy Clarck and Eunice Clarck. 

Aug. 10, 1749, David Coggswell (and Mary Woodruff). 

may 3, 1732, Joseph Cogswel (and Johanna Andrus). 

Nov. 24, 1737, Nathan Cogswcl (and Susannah Warner). 

Nov. 27, 1734, Samuel Cogswel (and Mary Langdon). 

Jan. 29, 1745-6, William Cole. 

mch. 8, 1754, Nathanael Cook (and Martha Scott). 

nov. 20, 1729, Robert Cook and Hannah Hunn. 

Feb. 26, 1 736, Benjamin Cowles. 

Jan. 31, 1749-50, Daniel Cowles, of Canaan. 

nov. 11, 1736, Isaac Cowles (and Ruth North). 

nov. 10, 1743, Joseph Cowles. 

Nov. 7, 1745, Nathanael Cowles, of Farmington, (and Phebe Cole). 

Jan. 7,1735, David Culver and Ruth Clark. 

oct. 5, 1746, Eliakim Deming (and Lucy Gridley). 

may 4, 1749, Samuel Deming and anna Hart. 

Dec. 18,1740, Zebulun Deming (and Esther Adkins). 

. Mch. 14, 1754, John Dutton (and Abigail ). 

Apr. 17,1755, Samuel Dutton (and Lois Hitchcock). 

Feb. 4, 1746-7, Ebenezer Fisk,i of New Milford, (and Sarah Newell). 

Feb. 20, 1735, Ebenezer Frost and Elisabeth andrus. 

July 5, 1748, Matthew fuller, of Sharon. 

Aug. 13, 1751, Samuel Gillet. 

Apr. 9, 1752, Solomon Gillet. 

July 6, 1741, Zachariah Gillet. 

Apr. 3, 1750, Zachariah Gillet. 

July 16, 1747, . John Graves, of East Gilford, to mr. Riches Daughter Phebe, of 

oct. 10,1749, Andrew Gridley (and Mary Parsons). [new Cambridge. 

June 20, 1744, Ebenezer Gridley and azubah orvis. 

nov. 19, 1747, Joseph Gridley. 

Aug. 15, 1751, Noah Gridley and Sarah Curtis. 

Jan. 10, 1748-9, Timothy Hall, of new Cheshire, (and Atheldred Parker). 

July 20,1749, Amos Hart (and Ann Gridley). 

Apr. 10, 1755, John Hart (and Desire Palmer). 

June 29, 1749, Joseph Hart, of Kensington, and ann Barns. 

Aug. 21, 1750, Thomas Hart, jr., (and Sarah Thomas). 

Apr. 8,1747, Jonathan Hills and Elizabeth warner. — - 

July 22, 1731, Joseph Hills and Hannah Carington. 

Jan. 6, 1751-2, Stephen Holister, of Kensington. 

Feb. 12, 1738-9, Joseph Holt. 

May 20, 1752, Ebenezer Hubbard (and Elizabeth Coggswell). 

mch. 30, 1736, Thomas Hudson and margaret neal. ^ 

Jan. 16,1755, Thomas Kinkead and Elizabeth Potter. 

Dec. 6, 1749, aron Lyman and Susanna Andrus. 

mch. 31, 1755, Daniel Lankton (and Phebe Clark). 

nov. 4, 1751, Giles Lankton (and Ruth Andrus). 

Dec. 9, 1742, Thomas Lankton (and Abigail Richards). 

Mch. 10, 1737, Eldad Lewis (and Sarah Wiard). 

July 4, 1745, Eldad Lewis (and widow Jerusha Cowles). 

June 12, 1746, Gideon Lewis. 

nov. 13, 1755, Job Lewis and Hannah Curtis, by Jared Lee, Justice. 

Jan. 17, 1739-40, Medad Lewis. 

Feb. 5, 1739-40, Moses Lyman (and Sarah Gridley). 



' Spelled Phisk, in records. 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 



209 



Aug. 21, 1753, moses matthcws. 

Apr. 4, 1754, Weightstill munson (and Esther ). 

1740-41, Edward Neal (and Anna Barnes). 

1745-6, John Neal. 

1745, Jacob neucorae and Elizabeth hambling, of new Cambridge. 

1745-6, Josiah Newell (and Mary upson). 

1755, EInathan norton, of Kensington, (and Rachel "Woodruff). 

1745, James norton and mary Barns. 

1748, Eliakim Peck (and Sarah Woodruff). 

1744, Gideon Peck (and Mary ). 

1752, Gideon Peck. 

1755, Nathanael Perde, of north haven, and Rebeckah whedon. 

1730, Aaron Parsons (and Sarah Carrington). 

1736, John Persons (and Ruth Persons, his cousin). 

1743, Thomas Persons (and Rebecca Barnes). 

1749, David Pike. 
1741-2, James Pike, jr. 
1754, Doctor Joshua Porter (and Mercy ). 

1749, Richard Porter (and Lois Woodruff). 
1752, Joel Potter (and Rhoda ). 

1736, Ebenezer Richards (and Mary ). 

1738, Thomas Richards (and Rachel [Andrus] Orvis). 

1745-6, Jabesh Robards, of new Cambridge. 

1754, Job Root, of Kensington, (and Elizabeth Barnes). 

1746, John Root (and Silence Orvis). 
1746, Josiah Root (and Keziah Smith). 
1745-6, Samuel Root, Jun'r, (and Sarah Webster). 
1740-41, Ebenezer Royse (and Abigail Root). 
1754, Nehemiah Royse and Rhoda Royse, of new Cambridge. 

1736, John Rusk and Esther Buck. 

1746, Ebenezer Scott (and Susannah Webster). 

1740, Zacheus Scott and Esther Woodruff. 

1751-2, Daniel Slooper (and Rachel Langdon). 

1752, Elijah Smith, of Kensington, (and Sarah Grimes). 

1740-1, Jedediah Smith (and Susannah Cogswell). 

1754, Noah Smith, of new fairfield. 

1752, Samuel Smith. 

1752, Timothy Stedman. 

1737, ElishaTerro. 
1741-2, Ezra tryal and mary Stedman. 
1743-4, William Tuttle and Abigail Frederick. 
1746, Simon Tuttle, of new Cambridge. 

1750-1, Asa upson (and Mary Newell). 

1754, Josiah upson (and Elizabeth ). 

1755, Timothy upson (and Delight Norton). 

1754, Nathanael Wadsworth, of farmington, (and Esther Gridly). 

1728, Thomas warner (and Abigail Barnes). 

1743, Aron Webster (and Lydia ). 

1747-8, John Whedon. 

1754, Asa woodruff. 

1750, Daniel woodruff (and Lydia Potter). . 
1740, Ebenezer woodruff. 

1729, John woodruff and Eunice wiard. 
1744-5, Jonathan Woodruff (and Phebe Wiard). 

1751, noah woodruff (and Mary Barnes). 



27 



210 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

BAPTISMAL AND CHURCH RECORD OF REV. JEREMIAH CURTISS. 

May 26, 1734, Lois, ve Dmisrhtcr of Benoni Adkinds. 

Feb. 26,1748-9, Benoni, ye Son of Luther Atlkinds. 

June 16, 1754, Elisabeth, ye Daufjhter of Luther Adkinds. 

Feb. 2, 1752, Eunice, ye Daujrhter of Luther Adkinds. 

Sept. 21, 1746, Phebe, ye Daujrhter of Luther Adkinds. 
Nov. 11,1744, Zilpah, ye Dau'i;hter of Luther Adkinds. 

Apr. 1, 1750, Samuel, ye Son of Thomas Adkinds. 

Oct. 29, 1752, Thomas, ye Son of Thomas Adkinds. 

May 10,1747, Abigail, yc Daughter of Zealous Adkinds. 

Sept. 8,1751, Gideon, ye Son of Zealous Adkinds. 

Nov. 27, 1748, Jemima, ye Daughter of Zealous Adkinds. 

Sept. 22, 1754, Luce, ye Daughter of Zealous Adkinds. 

June 26, 1737, Esther Adkinds admitted into full communion. 

May 3,1747, Zealous Adkinds admitted into full communion. 

Oct. 15,1738, Abigail Andrus. 

July 19,1730, Isaac, ye Son of Daniel andrus. 

May 16, 1731, Zachary, ye Son of Daniel andrus. 

May 20, 1750, Ebenezer, ye Son of Ebenezer andrus. 

Mar. 20, 1747-8, Isaac, ye Son of Ebenezer andrus. 

Mar. 30, 1746, Judah, ye Son of P^benezer andru.s. 

July 22, 1753, Levi, ye Son of Ebenezer andrus. 

May 11,1755, Mary, ye Daughter of Ebenezer andrus. 

Nov. 20, 1743, Reuben, ye Son of Ebenezer andrus. 

June 7,1741, Elisha Andrus. 

Mar. 4,1736, Ezekiel Andrus. 

Nov. 24, 1751, Icabod, ye Son of Gideon andrus. 

Mar. 15,1746 7, Lydia, ye Daughter of Gideon andrus. 

Mar. 15, 1746-7, Rhoda.ye Daughter of Gideon andrus. 

Apr. 9, 1749, Sibil, ye Daughter of Gideon andrus. 

Aug. 17, 1755, Sibil, ye Daughter of Gideon andrus. 
Elisha, ye Son of John andrus. 

Nov. 5, 1749, Abigail, ye Daughter of Jonathan Andrns. 

Oct. 11, 1747, Benjamin, ye Son of Jotiathan Andrus. 

May 26, 1745, Jemima, ye Daughter of Jonathan Andrus. 

Nov. 9,1740, Josiah, ye Son of Jonathan Andrus. 

July 4, 1736, Lois, ye Daughter of Jonathan Andrus. 

Mar. 20, 1742-3, Ozias, ye Son of Jonathan Andrus. 

Aug. 16, 1752, Susanna, ye ])anghter of Jonathan Andrus. 

Apr. 9, 1749, Elizabeth, ye Daughter of .Joseph andrus. 

Aug. 3, 1740, Hannah, yc Daughter of Joseph andrus. 

Apr. 5, 1747, Lemuel, yc Son of Joseph andrus. 

Mar. 18, 1743 4, Sarah, ye Duughter of Joseph andrus, Jun'r. 

Feb. 24, 1750-51, Susanna, ye Daughter of Joseph andrus, Jun'r. 

Jan. 2,1743, Mary Andrus. 

June 14,1741, Obadiah andrus. 

Mar. 2,1728-9, Amos, ye Son of Samuel andrus. 

Oct. 4, 1747, Daniel, ye Son of Lieut. Samuel andrus. 

Apr. 28, 1745, Ezekiel, ye Son of Samuel andrus. 

July 12, 1730, Hezekiah, ye Son of Samuel andrns. 

Feb. 9, 1749 50, Phebe, ye Daughter of Samuel andrus. 

Mar. 2, 1728-9, Samuel, ye Son of Samuel andrns. 

Mar. 2, 1728-9, Sarah, ye Daughter of Samuel andru.s. 

Oct. 28, 1733, Sarah, ye Daughter of Samuel andrus. 

Aug. 9, 1730, " Ruth, ye Daughter of Stephen andrus. 

May 5, 17.54, Josi.ah, ye Son of Thomas andrus. 

June 11, 1737, William Andrus. 

May 4, 1729, Daniel Andrus admitted into full communion. 

Dec. 6,1741, Ebenezer Andrus admitted into full communion. 

Aug 2, 1741, Eunice Andrus admitted into full communion. 

Mar. 8, 1746-7, Gideon Andrus and wife admitted into full communion. 

Mar. 30, 1 729, ye wife of John Andrus admitted into full communion. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



211 



May 4, 1729, 
Oct. 19,1735, 
July 27, 1740, 
Oct. 4, 1741, 
7, 1741 2, 
2, 1728-9, 
6, 1733, 
1, 1749, 
Apr. 28, 1754, 
Dec. 7, 1729, 



Feb. 
Mar. 
May 
Oct. 



Feb. 7, 
Sept. 15, 
Auf,^ 9, 
Nov. 3, 
Jan. 10, 
July 13, 
May 17, 
Feb. 4, 
.May 4, 
Dec. 2, 
Dec. 2, 
July 20, 
June 2, 
May 8, 
Apr. 6, 
Aug. 10, 
June 23, 
Aug. 5, 
Nov. 12, 
Nov. 2, 
Feb. 14, 
May 29, 
Mar. 5, 
Aug. 25, 
Jan. 8, 
Feb. 16, 
Oct. 6, 
Mar. 23, 
Apr. 1, 
Mar. 11, 
June 8, 
May 1, 
Apr. 27, 
July 12, 
Apr. 1 , 

Sept. 20, 
June 30, 
June 13, 
Mar. 16, 
May 17, 
Dec. 2, 
Mar. 28, 
June 28, 
May 6, 
Sept. 14, 
Sept. 20, 
Aug. 12, 
July 7, 
Sept. 28, 



1747-8, 

1745, 

1752, 

1749, 

1731, 



29, 

4", 
733, 

35, 

44, 

33, 

35, 

45, 

37, 

■35, 

40, 

32, 

44, 

32, 
729, 

41 2, 

37, 

37-8, 
745, 

41-2, 



54, 

45-6, 

44, 

■33, 

35, 

43, 

29, 
1730, 
1739, 

1741, 

1745, 
1736, 
1735, 
1741, 
1733, 
1730, 
1741, 
1733, 
1755, 
1747, 
1 7.33, 
1754, 
1729, 



Dec. 23, 1753, 

July 7, 1745, 

May 15, 1743, 

Apr. 24, 1743, 



John Andrus admitted into full communion. 

Jonathan andrus and wife admitted into full communion. 

Joseph andrus and wife admitted into full communion. 

Obadiah andrus admitted into full communion. 

Ruth Andrus admitted into full communion. 

Samuel Andrus admitted into full communion. 

the wife of Stephen andrus admitted into full communion. 

Susanna Andrus admitted into full communion. 

Thomas Andrus and wife admitted into full communion. 

the widow andrus admitted into full communion. 

Asel, ye Son of Daniel Barns. 

Huldah, ye Daug'r of Daniel Barns. 

Rachel, ye Daug'r of Daniel Barns. 

Sarah, ye Daug'r of Daniel Barns. 

Amos, ye Son of Ebenezer Barns. 

David, ye Sun of Ebenezer Barns. 

Eunice, ye Daug'r of Ebenezer Barns. 

John, ye Son of Ebenezer Barns. 

Luce, ye Daug'r of P^benezer Barns. 

Luce, ye Daug'r of Ebenezer Barns, Jim'r. 

Gideon, ye Son of Gideon Barns. 

Mehetabel, ye Daug'r of Gideon Barns. 

Thomas, ye Son of Gideon Barns. 

Israel Barns. 

Al)igail, ye Daug'r of Jedediah Barns. 

Josiah, ye Son of Jedediah Barns. 

Lois, ye Daug'r of Jedediah Barns. 

Samuel, ye Son of Jedediah Barns. 

Eleanor, ye Daug'r of Joseph Barns. 

Mathew, ye Son of Joseph Barns. 

Mary Barns. 

Mary Barns. 

JMarsa Barns. 

Benjamin, ye Son of Nathaniel Barns. 

Ruth Barns. 

Thomas, ye Son of Samuel Barns. 

Sarah, ye Daug'r of Stephen Barns, Jun'r. 

Stephen, ye Son of St* en Barns, (New Cambridge). 

Thomas, ye Son of Stephen Barns. 

Irena, ye Daiigh'r of Thomas Barns. 

Lydea, ye Da:iy'r of Tliomas Barns. 

Nathaniel, ye Son of Thomas Barns. 

Nathaniel, ye Son of Thomas Btrns. 

Phineas, ye Son of Thomas Barns^ 

Timothy Barns. 

Ann Barns admitted to full communion. 

Daniel Barns admitted to full communion. 

Deborah Barns admitted to full communion. 

El)enezer Barns admitted to full communion. 

El)enezer Barns, Jun'r, admitted to full communion. 

Gideon Barns and wife admitted to full communion. 

Jedediah Barns admitted to full communion. 

Mary Barns admitted to full communion. 

Patience Barns admitted to full communion. 

Phineas Barns admitted to full communion. 

Samuel Barns admitted to fidl communion. 

Stephen Barns admitted to full communion. 

wife of Stephen Barns, Jun'r, admitted to full communion. 

the wife of thomas barns admitted to full communion. 

Esther, ye Daughter of James Barrit. 
Experience, ye Daughter of James Barrit. 
William, ye Son of James Barrit. 

James Barrit admitted to full communion. 



212 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Oct. 22, 1752, Asa, ye Son of Thomas Beach. 

Feb. 9,1735, Huldah Beckwith. 

Sept. 25, 173"2, Samuel, ye Son of James Beckwith. 

May 23, 1748, Silence Lamb, ye Daug'r of James Beckwith. 

July 28,1745, Elizabeth, ye Daug'r of John Beckwith. 

July 9, 1749, Wordon, ye Son of John Beckwith. 

June 4, 1738, Mary Beckwith. 

May 15,1748, James Beckwith, 2(1, admitted to full communion 
Feb. 28, 1741-2, Mary Beckwith admitted to full communion. 

Elianor, ye Daughter of John Bell. 
Elisha, ye Son of John Bell. 
Elizabeth, ye Daug'r of John Bell. 
Hezekiah, ye Son of John Hell. 
Huldah, ye Daug'r of John Bell. 
John, ye Son of John Bell. 
Eebekah, ye Daug'r of John Bell. 
Ruth, ye Daug'r of John Bell. 
Rachel Bell. 
Solomon Bell. 

Elizabeth Bell admitted to full communion. 

John Bell admitted to full communion. 

the wife of John Bell admitted to full communion. 

Samuel, ye Son of Joseph Benham. 

Jesse, ye Son of Joseph Bcnliam. 

Luce, ye Daughter of the widow Benham. 

Nathan Benham. 

Mary, ye Daughter of Samuel Benham. 

Lydia, ye Daughter of Samuel Benham. 

Widow Azubah Benham admitted to full communion. 
Joseph Benham admitted to full communion. 

Feb. 17, 1744-5, Benjamin, ye Son of Benjamin Brooks. 

Oct. 14,1739, Elizabeth Brown. 

Apr. 3, 1737, an Brownson. 

Apr. 28,1742, Anna Brownson. 

June 15, 1729, Daniel, ye Son of Daniel Brunson. 

June 15, 1735, Jabez, ye Son of Daniel Brownson. 

Dec. 6, 1730, Sarah, ye Daughter of Daniel Brunson. 

Dec. 10, 1732, Thaddeus, ye Son of Daniel Brunson. 

Mar. 21, 1736, Ichabod Brownson. 

Aug. 3, 1740, Kldad, ye Son of James Brownson. 

Jan. 27, 1754, Hannah, ye Daug'r of James Brownson. 

June 30, 1751, James, ye Son of -James Brownson. 

June 5, 1748, Rosanna, ye Daug'r of James Brownson. 

Sept. 15, 1745, Sarah, ye Daug'r of James Brownson. 

Dec. 28, 1740, Jonathan Brownson. 

Oct. 28, 1733, Asa, ye Son of Jonathan Brunson. 

Apr. 26, 1747, Huldah, ye Daug'r of Jonathan Brownson. 

June 16, 1751, Isaac, ye Son of Jonathan Brownson. 

July 6, 1735, John, ye Son of Jonathan Brownson. 

.June 11, 1749, Lois, ye Daug'r of Jonathan Brownson. 

Jan. 22, 1743-4, Stephen, ye Son of Jonathan Brownson. 

Aug. 11, 1745, Zadok, ye Son of Jonathan Brownson. 

Nov. 4, 1744, Amos, ye Son of Joscp(b) Brownson. 

Mar. 30, 1746, Esther, ye Daug'r of Josep(h) Brownson. 

June IS, 1738, Josiah Brownson. 

Mar. 11,1738 9, Lydia Brownson. 

Feb. 13,1743, Mary Brownson. 

Dec. 19, 1742, Sarah Brownson. 

Mar. 23, 1739-40, Ziba Brownson. 



Oct. 


31, 


1731, 


Sept. 
Nov. 


11, 
24, 


1743, 
1728, 


July 


20, 


1740, 


May 
Aug. 
Sept. 
Mar. 


27, 

18, 

22, 

8, 


1733, 
1734, 
1745, 
1729-30, 


Mar. 


7, 


1736, 


Nov. 


5, 


1 738, 


Apr. 
July 
Oct. 


5, 
13, 
24, 


1752, 
1729, 
1736, 


Feb. 


5, 


1755, 


Aug. 
Apr. 
Aug. 


11, 
14, 
31, 


1751, 
1754, 
1740, 


June 


7, 


1747, 


Aug. 


5, 


1750, 


Mar. 


31, 


1754, 


Oct. 


7, 


1744, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 213 

Jan. 15, 1729, Daniel Brunson admitted to full communion. 

Oct. 5, 1729, the wife of Daniel Brunson admitted to full communion. 

Mar. 4, 1 738-9, James Biownson owned ye covenant. 

Nov. 29, 1741, the wife of James Brownson admitted to full communion. 

Sept. 30, 1733, Jonathan Brunson admitted to full communion. 

Dec. 26,1736, Joseph Brownson admitted to full communion. 

Dec. 5, 1736, Mary Brownson admitted to full communion. 

Dec. 28, 1729, Micah Brownson admitted to full communion. 

Jan. 31, 1741-2, the wife of Micah Brownson admitted to full communion. 

Oct. 15,1732, Rachel Brownson admitted to full communion. 

Aug. 1,1731, Eunice, ye Daughter of Benjamin Buck. 

Sept. 16, 1733, Zephaniah, ye Son of Benjamin Buck. 

Apr. 15, 1750, Asa, ye Son of Ebenezer Buck. 

Apr. 15, 1750, Ebenezer, yc Son of Ebenezer Buck. 

Apr. 15, 1750, Mary, ye Daug'r of Ebenezer Buck. 

Apr. 15, 1750, William, ye Son of Ebenezer Buck. 

Sept. 1,1734, Anne Buck admitted to full communion. 

Feb. 28, 1741-2, Deborah Buck admitted to full communion. 

Oct. 15, 1749, the wife of Ebenezer Buck admitted to fnll communion. 

May 25,1729, Stephen Buck admitted to full communion. 

May 6,1753, Miriam, ye Daughter of Joseph Bunnel. 

Jan. 2, 1743, Ann Carrington. 

Apr. 11,1736, Deborah Carrington. 

Sept. 3, 1738, Desire Carrington. 

Apr. 14,1751, Hannah, ye Daughter of Ebenezer Carington. 

July 24, 1748, Jesse, ye Son of Ebenezer Carington. 

May 19,1745, Rhoda, ye Daug'r ol Ebenezer Carington. 

Feb. 1, 1746-7, Aron, ye Son of P]zekiel Carington. 

Jan. 22, 1748-9, Luce, ye Daug'r of Ezekiel Carington. 

Nov. 3,1751, Sarah, ye Daug'r of Ezekiel Carington. 

July 7, 1754, Huldah, ye Daug'r of John Carington. 

Sept. 15, 1745, Jeremiah, ye Son of John Carington. 

Nov. 6, 1743, John, ye Son of John Charington. 

Apr. 9,1749, Jonathan, ye Son of Jf'^n Carrington. 

Aug. 26, 1733, Keziah, ye Daug'r of b .nn Carington. 

Oct. 18, 1730, Nathaniel, ye Son of John Carington. 

Nov. 17,1751, Solomon, ye Son of John Carington. 

Dec. 6, 1741, the wife of Ebenezer Carronton admitted to full comnmnion. 

Mar. 28, 1731, Hannah Carrington admitted to full communion. 

Oct. 11,1730, John Carington admitted to full communion. 

Mar. 3, 1750-51, Elizabeth, ye Daughter of abel Carter. 

Jan. 20, 1 754, . Mary, ye Daugiiter of abel Carter. 

Oct. 7, 1753, Ithiel, ye Son of Jacob Carter. 

July 21, 1751, Jonathan, ye Son of Jacob Carter. 

Sept. 20, 1747, Sarah, ye Daug'r of Jacob Carter. 

Apr. 27,1755, asera, ye child of abel Charter (Carter ?). 

Dec. 13, 1749, Benjamin, ye Son of abel Charter. 

July 16, 1749, Stephen, ye Son of Jacob Charter. 

Sept. 2, 1739, Abi Clarck. 

May 25, 1740, Abraham Clarck. 

Sept. 10, 1732, Kezia, ye Daughter of Abraham Clarck. 

Sept. 10, 1732, Lydia, ye Daughter of Abraham Clarck. 

Sept. 10, 1732, Mary, ye Daughter of Abraham Clarck. 

Sept. 10, 1732, Rufus, ye Son of Abraham Clarck. 

Sept. 10, 1732, Samuel, ye Son of Abraham Clarck. 

Sept. 5, 1731, Amos, ye Son of Daniel Clarck. 

Sept. 6, 1730, Hannah, ye Daughter of Daniel Clark. 

Apr. 22, 1 744, Jude, ye Son of Daniel Clark. 



214 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINaTON, 



Mar. 


2, 


1745-6, 


Mar. 


24, 


1744-5, 


Dec. 


12, 


1 736, 


June 


2, 


1745, 


Dec. 


25, 


1748, 


June 


2 


1745, 


May 


6*, 


1753, 


May 


18, 


1755, 


Apr. 


5, 


1752, 


June 


3, 


17.50, 


Aug. 


16, 


1747, 


Dec. 


2 


1744, 


Aug. 


16,' 


1747, 


May 


2", 


1753, 


Aug. 


3, 


1755, 


June 


3, 


1753, 


June 


3, 


1753, 


May 


8, 


1737, 


Mar. 


19, 


1738, 


May 


24, 


1741, 


Feb. 


28, 


173), 


Nov. 


24, 


1745, 


Mar. 


6, 


1742-3, 


Dec. 


31, 


1732, 


Jan. 


5, 


1728-9, 


Sept. 


3, 


1732, 


Sept. 


6, 


1730, 


Sept. 


6, 


1730, 


Apr. 


21, 


1745, 


Dec. 


5, 


1736, 


Nov. 


18, 


1744, 


May 


27, 


17.53, 


Mar. 


28, 


1731, 


Jan. 


5, 


1738-9, 


Feb. 


28, 


1731, 


May 


24, 


1741, 


Oct. 


6, 


1751, 


Jan. 


5, 


1755, 


Feb. 


18, 


1 749-.50 


July 


30, 


1738, 


Mar. 


H, 


1 733, 


Apr. 


25, 


1731, 


Mar. 


30, 


1735, 


May 


20, 


1753, 


Nov. 


9, 


1746, 


July 


17, 


1737, 


Apr. 


8, 


1739, 


Oct. 


11, 


1741, 


Mar. 


27, 


1743, 


May 


13, 


1739, 


June 


30, 


1745, 


Aug. 


9, 


1752, 


July 


16, 


1749, 


Apr. 


17, 


1743, 


June 21, 


1747, 


Sept. 


22, 


1754, 


Feb. 


4, 


1749-50, 


Mar. 


4, 


1 733, 


Dec. 


28, 


1729, 


Dec. 


7, 


1729, 


Mar. 


4, 


1752, 


Feb. 


10, 


1739-40 



Martha, ye Daughter of Daniel Clarck. 
Enos, ve Son of Enos Clarck. 
Hannah Clark. 

Abi, ye Daughter of Hezekiah Clarck. 
Ephraim, ye Son of Hezekiah Clarck. 
Hezekiah, yc Son of Hezekiah Clarck. 
Isaac, ye Son of Hezekiah Clarck. 
Luce, ye Daiig'r of Hezekiah Clarck.' 
Obed, ye Son of Hezekiah Clarck. 
Olive, ye Daug'r of Hezekiah Clarck. 
Samuel, ye Son of Hezekiah Clarck. 
Susanna, ye Daughter of Israel Clarck. 
Sarah, ve Daughter of Job Clarck. 
Joel Clarck. 

Joel, ye Son of Joel Clarck. 
Mehetebal, ye Daug'r of Joel Clarck. 
Moss, ye Son of Joel Clarck. 
Patience Clarck. 
Reuben Clarck. 
Ruth Clarck. 

Lois, ye Daughter of Silas Clark. 
Rachel, ye Daughter of Silas Ciarck. 
Silas, ye Son of Silas Clarck. 
Timothy, ye Son of Silas Clarck. 

Abigail, yc Daughter of Samuel Clarck, admitted to full commun- 



the wife of Abraham Clarck admitted to full communion. 

David Clarck admitted to full communion. 

the wife of David Clarck admitted to full communion. 

the wife of Hezekiah Clark admitted to full communion. 

the wife of Isaac (Marck admitted to full communion. 

Israel Clarck admitted to full communion. 

Joel Clarck admitted to full communion. 

Ruth Clarck admitted to full communion. 

the wife of Samuel Clarck admitted to full communion. 

the wife of Silas Clarck admitted to full communion. 

Asel Cogswel. 

Huldah, ye Daughter of David Cogswell. 

Phcbe, ye Daughter of David Cogswell. 

Ruth, ye Daughter of David Cogswell. 

Hannah Cogswell. 

anna, ye Daughter of Joseph Cogswel. 

Deborah, ye Daughter of Joseph Cogswell. 

Elizabeth, ye Daughter of Joseph Cogswel. 

Joseph, ye Son of Joseph Cogswell. 

Luce, ye Daug'r of Joseph Cogswell. 

Lurana Cogswell. — 

Mary Cogswell. 

Nathaniel Cogswell. 

Solomon, ye Son of Nathan Cogswell. 

Rosauna Cogswell. — 

Isaac, ye Son of Samuel Cogswell. 

Lydia, ye Daug'r of Samuel Cogswell. 

Rachel, ye Daug'r of Samuel Cogswell. 

Rhoda, ye Daug'r of Samuel (/Ogswell. 

Samuel, ye Son of Samuel Cogswell. 

Samuel, ye Son of Samuel Cogswell. 

David Cogswel admitted to full communion. 
Jose])h Cogswel admitted to full conununion. 
Joseph Cogswel admitted to full communion, 
the wife of Joseph Cogswel admitted to full communion. 

Olive, ye Daughter of Matthew Cole, of Kensington. 
Reuben Cole. 



[ion. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 215 -j 

Sarah Cole. '; 

Eunice, ye Dau'r of Thomas Cole. ^ 

Amos, ye Son of William Cole. 

Esther, ye Dau. of William Cole. ^ 

Josiah, ye Son of William Cole. 1 

Luce, ye Dau. of William Cole. ; 

William, ye Son of William Cole. ' 

Zebulon, ye Son of William Cole. -^ ) 

Experience Cole admitted to full communion. > 
Phebe Cole admitted to full communion. 
Phineas Cole admitted to full communion. 

I 

Mary Hazzard, ye Dau. of Margaret Cook. ] 

Margaret Cook. , 
Nathaniel Cook. 

Kaphel, ye Son of Nathaniel Cook. , 
Rebckah Cook. 

Azubah, ye Dau. of Robert Cook. ■ 
John, ye Son of Robert Cook. 

Margaret Cook admitted to full communion. 

the wife of Nathaniel Cook admitted to full communion. i 

the wife of Robert Cook admitted to full communion. ' J 

Ebenezer Couch. I 

Amos, ye Son of Thomas Couch. ""^ ^ 

Hannah Pike, ye Dau. of Thomas Conch. • ; 
Huldah, ye Dau. of Thomas Couch. 
Sarah, ye Dau. of Thomas Couch. 

the wife of Thomas Couch admitted to full communion. i 

Elizabeth, ye Daughter of Benjamin Cowles. i 

Eli Cowles. , 

Gamaliel Cowles. | 

Hannah Cowles. ' " 

Isaac Cowles. • 

Judah, ye Son of Isaac Cowles. i 

Mary, ye Dau. of Isaac Cowles. • • 

Ruth, ye Dau. of Isaac Cowles. \ 

Esther, ye Dau. of Joseph (^owles. .' 
Ashbel, ye Son of Joseph Cowles. 
Calvin, ye Son of Josiah Cowles. 

Jemima Dickinson, ye Dau. of Josiah Cowles. \ 

Martha, ye Dau. of Josiah Cowles. \ 

Thomas, ye Son of Josiah Cowles. < 

Mary Cowles. ' 

Ruth Cowles. 1 

Thankful Cowles. \ 
Nathaniel, ye Son of ye widow Cowles. 

Phebe, ye Dau. of ye widow Cowles. i 

Benjamin Cowles and his wife admitted to full communion. 

Esther Cowles admitted to full communion. ^ 

Isaac Cowles admitted to full communion. ' 
the wife of Isaac Cowles admitted to full communion. 

Josiah Cowles admitted to full communion. • 
Apr. 12, 1741, the wife of Josiah Cowles admitted to full communion. 

Apr. 20,1755, Stephen, ye Son of Abraham Crittenton. ■ 

Jan. 18,1736, Elianor Culver. i 

June 24, 1744, Asenath Curtis. \ 

July 20, 1755, Elizabeth, ye Daughter of Elizabeth Curtiss. j 
July 20, 1755, Adah, ye Daughter of Enoch Curtiss. 



June 


5, 


, 1737, 


Sept 


. 15, 


, 1745, 


Dec. 


16 


, 1750, 


Dec. 


21; 


, 1746, 


May 


27 


, 1753, 


July 


3! 


, 1748, 


Sept, 


• 17, 


1749, 


Apr. 


21, 


, 1734, 


Sept. 


.27, 


, 1741, 


May 


17 


, 1741, 


Sept. 


27, 


1741, 


May 


4, 


1755, 


Sept. 


28, 


1735, 


Sept. 


28, 


1735, 


Apr. 


27, 


1 7.55, 


Sept. 


11, 


1737, 


Jan. 


28, 


1733, 


Aug. 


30, 


1730, 


Apr. 


20, 


1755, 


Apr. 


13, 


1755, 


July 


26, 


1730, 


May 


21, 


1749, 


July 


19, 


1752, 


June 


5, 


1748, 


Apr. 


14, 


1751, 


Aug. 


4, 


, 


May 


1, 


1748, 


July 


27, 


1740, 


July 


1, 


1739, 


Oct. 


17, 


1742, 


Mar. 


7, 


1741-2, 


June 


20, 


1 736, 


Mar. 


31, 


1734, 


Dec. 


28, 


1729, 


Jan. 


2, 


1732, 


Oct. 


28, 


, 


Oct. 


26, 


1740, 


Jan. 


28, 


1749-50, 


Oct. 


12, 


1746, 


July 


26, 


1752, 


Dec. 


23, 


1753, 


Jan. 


23, 


1737, 


Oct. 


9, 


1737, 


Eeb. 


26, 


1737-8, 


May 


10, 


1730, 


Jan. 


27, 


1734, 


Nov. 


7, 


1736, 


Apr. 


4, 


1742, 


Dec. 


28, 


1729, 


Mar. 


28, 


1731, 


Aug. 


31, 


1740, 



216 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

July 20, 1755, Desire, ye Daughter of Enoch Curtiss. 

July 20, 1755, Enoch, ye Son of Enoch Curtiss. 

Sept. 7, 1735, Hannah Curtiss. 

Dec. 10, 1752, Jeremiah Curtiss. 

May 14,1749, Abigail Curtis, My Daufj^hter. (Rev. Jeremiah.) 

Aug. 11,1745, Luce Curtiss, My Daughter. (Rev. Jeremiah.) 

Feb. 3, 1739-40, John Curtiss. 

Aug. 22, 1742, Mary Curtiss. 

Jan. 11,1746-7, Atholdoret, ye Daughter of Peter Curtis. 

Apr. 30, 1749, Prudence, ye Daughter of Peter Curtiss. 

July 20, 1755, ye wife of Enoch Curtiss, (Rachel). 

Apr. 15, 1733, Sarah Curtiss. 

Nov. 20, 1737, Samuel Curtiss. 

May 4, 1755, Hannah Curtiss admitted to full communion. 

Dec. 28, 1729, Lydia Curtiss, (of Wallingford,) admitted to full communion. 

July 20, 1755, (Rachel,) ye wife of Enoch Curtiss, admitted to full communion. 

May 4, 1755, Samuel Curtiss admitted to full communion. 

Feb. 21, 1741-2, Anne Deming. 

May 6, 1750, Asenath, ye Daughter of Eliakim Deming. 

Apr. 21, 1754, Eunice, ye Daughter of Eliakim Deming. 

Mar. 27, 1748, Luce, ye Daughter of Eliakim Deming. 

Mar. 15, 1752, Martin, ye Son of Eliakim Deming. 

Feb. 9, 1745-6, Zealous, ye Son of Zebulon Deming. 

Apr 11, 1736, Benjamin Denton. 

Oct. 14,1733, * ann, ye Daughter of Benjamin Denton. 

Nov. 17, 1728, Mary, ye Daughter of Benjamin Denton. 

Mar. 21, 1731, Sarah, ye Daughter of Benjamin Denton. 

Aug. 27, 1738, Rachel'Denton. 

May 2, 1742, Rachel Denton. 

Mar. 30, 1729, the wife of Benjamin Denton admitted to full communion. 

Sept. 27, 1741, Mary Denton admitted to full communion. 

Mar. 3, 1754, Benjamin, ye Son of Benjamin Dutton. 

May 11, 1755, Osce, ye Son of John Dutton. 

Nov. 27, 1748, Elizabeth, ye Dau. of Joseph Dutton. 

Apr. 14, 1751, Lydia, ye Dau. of Joseph Dutton. 

Oct. 7, 1753, Mary, ye Dau. of Joseph Dutton. 

May 4, 1755, the wife of John Dutton admitted to full communion. 

Apr. 22, 1750, Asel, ye Son of Ebenezer Evans. 

May 24, 1747, Dorothy, ye Dau. of Ebenezer Evans. 

Apr. 20, 1755, Benoni, ye Son of ye widow Evans. 

Jan. 22, 1738, Israel Freeman. 

Oct. 21,1744, Mary, ye Dau. of Zebulon Frisbee, of New Cambridge. 

Apr. 15, 1744, Betijamin, ye Sou of Benjamin-Gailord. 

July 19, 1741, Charles Gailord. 

Apr. 15,1744, Elizabeth, ye Dau. of John Gailord. 

Sept. 29, 1745, Aron, ye Son of Joseph Gailord. 

Dec. 10, 1749, Elizabeth, ye Dau. of Joseph Gailord. 

May 24, 1752, Samuel, ye Son of Joseph Gailord. 

May 15,1743, Anne, ye Dau. of J Gailord. 

July 19, 1741, Rebecki'ih Gailord. 

Feb. 14, 1741-2, Thankful Gailord. 

July 26, 1741, Eleazar Gailord admitted to full communion. 

July 19, 1741, Joseph Gailord, Jun'r, and his wife, admitted to full commanion. 

Feb. 2, 1745-6, the wife of Samuel Gailord admitted to full communion. 

Nov. 24, 1754, Abraham, ye Son of Abijah Gillet. 

Dec. 10, 1752, Eunice, ye "Dau. of Abijah Gillet. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 217 ! 

Oct. 4, 17S0, Samuel, ye Son of Abner Gillet. i 

June 19,1757, Jeremiah Gillet. ^ 

Nov. l.S, 17.37, Mary Gillet. ^ 

Nov. 11, 1753, Reuben, ye Son of Samuel Gillet. 

Aug. 31, 1755, Rhoda, ye Dau. of Samuel Gillet. ; 

Sept. 15, 1754, Josiah, ye Son of Solomon Gillet. j 

July 14,1745, Abigail, ve Dau. of Zachariali Gillet. J 

Oct. 27.1745, Joel, ye Son of Zachariah Gillet. i 

July 14,1745, John, ye Son of Zachariah Gillet. 

May 19, 1754, Lydia, ye Dau. of Zachariah Gillet. 

Apr. 24,1748, Sarah, ye Dau. of Zachariah Gillet. 

June 2, 1751, Zechariah, ye Son of Zachariah Gillet. 

Dec. 28, 1729, Abner Gillett admitted to full communion. 

May 24, 1752, Samuel Gillet and his wife admitted to full communion. ' 

Sept. 8, 1754, the wife of Solomon Gillet admitted to full communion. ' 

July 14, 1745, Zachariah Gillet and his wife admitted to full communion. 

Mar. 4, 1752, Bela, ye Son of abner graves, of Kensington. j 

Sept. 27, 1741, Elihu Gridley. ' 

Feb. 6, 1736-7, Elisha Gridley. ; 

Aug. 25, 1754, Theodosia, ye Dau. of Doctor Gridley, of Kensington. 

Aug. 6,1732, Hezekiah, ye Son of Hezekiah Gridley. i 

Aug. 11, 1734, Luke, ye Son of Hezekiah Gridley. i 

Feb. 21,1743-4, Mary, ye Dau. of Hezekiah Gridley. - i 

Sept. 27, 1747, Mercy, ye Dau. of Hezekiah Gridley. .] 

Aug. 4, 1751, Isaac, ye Son of Jonathan Gridley, Jun'r, of Farmington. . « 

Sept. 28, 1729, Abel, ye Sou of Joseph Gridley. i 

Sept. 24, 1752, Elisha, ye Son of Noah Gridley. \ 

Mar. 4,1738-9, Sarah Gridley. \ 

July 30, 1732, the wife of Hezekiah Gridley admitted to full communion. " 

Apr. 25,1736, Joseph Gridley admitted to full communion. ^ 

Sept. 22, 1745, Luce Gridley admitted to full communion. - 

Mar. 22, 1752, Noah Gridley and Sarah, his wife, admitted to full communion. ' \ 

June 15, 1755, Moses, ye Son of heman Hall. .' 

i 

July 19,1741, Elizabeth Hambling admitted to full communion. j 

Aug. 4, 1751, Rhoda, ye Dau. of Samuel Hawley, of Farmington. i 

Mar. 16, 1755, • Amos, ye Son of Amos Hart. ' 

July 14, 1754, Joel, ye Son of Amos Hart. '. 

Jan. 4, 1736, Simeon, ye Son of Capt. Hart. 

Jan. 6, 1750-51, Benjamin, ye Son of Hawkins Hart. 

July 28, 1745, David, ye Son of Hawkins Hart. ' 

Mar. 12, 1732, Howkins, ye Son of Hawkins Hart. 

July 6, 1740, Josiah, ye Son of Hawkins Hart. ~ 

Jan. 15, 1735, Susanna, }'e Dau. of Hawkins Hart. 

Jan. 24,1747-8, Susannah, ye Dau. of Hawkins Hart. ; 

May 1, 1737, Hawkins Hart. ', 

Apr. 2,1738, Levi Hart. 

Jan. 14, 1738-9, Luke Hart. 

Dec. 5, 1742, Sarah Hart. 

Feb. 17, 1734, Dinah, ye Dau. of Thomas Hart. ; 

Oct. 10, 1742, Dinah, ye Dau. of Thomas Hart. '\ 

Nov. 19, 1752, Elisha, ye Son of Thomas Hart. i 

Dec. 12, 1731, John, ye Son of Thomas Hart. ; 

Sept. 21, 1729, Reuben, ye Son of Thomas Hart. i! 

Feb. 16, 1755, Thomas, ye Son of Thomas Hart. ^ 

Jan. 30, 1754, the wife of Amos Hart admitted to full communion. 1 

May 21,1732, Hawkins Hart admitted to full communion. ! 

May 4, 1729, Thomas Hart admitted to full communion. i 

28 I 



218 HISTORY OF SOUTHINRTON. 

May 20, 1744, Eunice, ye Dan. of Nathaniel Hicheok, 

May 11, 1746, Mary, ye Dan. of Nathaniel Hielicok. 

Sept. 4, 1749, Sarah, ye Dan. of Nathaniel Hickcox. 

July 21,1754, Eliphalct, ye Son of David Hills. 

May 6, 17.5.3, Asel, ye Son of Moses Hills. 

Mar. 24, 17.50-51, Salmon, ye Son of Moses Hills, of Kensington. 

July 16,1732, Abigail, ye Dan. of Thomas Hills. 

May 20, 1753, Sarah, ye Dan. of James Hoisington. 

Aug. 11, 1754, Elisha, ye Son of Ebenezer Horsington, of Farmington. 

Nov. 17,1751, Benjamin, ye Son of Joseph Hopkins, of Kensington. 

Oct. 7, 1753, Anna, ye Dan. of Ebenezer Hubbard. 

Oct. 7,1753, Ebenezer Hubbard owned ye covenant. 

Jan. 20,1741-2, Daniel Hudson. 

Mar. 20, 1736-7, Lot Hudson. 

Jan. 18,1738, Margaret Hudson. 

Apr. 14, 1745, Phebe Hudson. 

Mar. 30, 1740, Sarah Hud.son. 

June 5, 1743, Daniel, ye Son of Thomas Hudson. 

Apr. 2, 1749, John, ye Son of Thomas Hudson. 

Oct. 18, 1747, Mary, ye Dan. of Thomas Hudson. 

July 17, 1737, the wife of Thomas Hudson admitted to full communion. 

Dec. 24,1732, Ann, ye Dau. of Jonathan Hurlburt. 

Jan. 24, 1731, Harnah, ye Dau. of Jonathan Hurlburt. 

Feb. 23, 1728-9, Hart, ye Son of Jonathan Hurlburt. 

July 20, 1735, Jonathan, ye Son of Jonathan Holibert. 

July 5, 1741, Ozias Holibert. 

Oct. 2, 1737, Sarah Hurlburt. 

Feb. 16, 1728 9, Jonathan Hurlburt owned ye covenant. 

June 26, 1737, Jonathan Holil)ert admitted to full communion. 

May 3, 1730, the wife of Jonathan Hurlburt admitted to full communion. 

Mar. 19, 1738, Elnathan Judd. 

Nov. 16, 1735, Hannah Judd. 

Apr. 27, 1755, Immer, ye Son of Immer Judd. 

Dec. 23, 1744, Luce, ye Dau. of Joseph Judd. 

May 1, 1748, Mary, ye Dau. of Nuthaniel Judd, of Kensington. 

Apr. 28, 1751, Nathaniel, ye Son of Natlianiel Judd, of Kensington. 

Sept. 24, 1752, Setli, yc Son of Nathaniel Judd. 

Aug. 12, 1752, Anthony, ye Son of Phinea.s Judd. 

Apr. 27, 1740, Kuth Judd. 

July 26, 1741, Joseph Judd admitted to full communion. 

Dec. 26, 1731, Mary, ye Dau. of Benjamin Kelogg. 

June 16, 1734, Samuel, ye Son of Benjamin Kelogg. 

Sept. 12, 1736, Thankful Kelogg. 

Feb. 6,1742-3, Ephraim Kelsey. 

Mar. 22, 1746-7, Daniel, ye Son of James Kelsey. 

Aug. 24, 1740, Hannah, ye Dau. of James Kelsey. 

Jan. 27, 1744-5, James, ye Son of James Kelsey. 

Aug. 8, 1742, James Kelsey admitted to full communion. 

Feb. 9,1755, Levi, ye Son of Giles Lankton. 

Dec. 29, 1728, Daniel, ye Son of Joseph lanckton. 

Aug. 11, 1751, Abigail, ye Dau. of Thomas Lankton. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



219 



1743, Hannah, ye Dau. of Thomas Lankton. 

1749, Icabod, ye Son of Thomas Laiikton. 

1753, James, ye Son of Thomas Lankton. 

1746, Joseph, ye Son of Thomas Lankton. 
1755, Rachel, ye Dau. of Thomas Lankton. 
1748, Thomas, ye Son of Thomas Lankton. 

1753, Giles Lankton admitted to full communion. 

1729, Joseph Lanj^hton and liis wife admitted to full communion. 

1741, Thomas Lankton admitted to full communion. 

1738, Anna Lee. 

1747, Lois, ye Dau. of Jared Lee. 
1743, Noah, ye Son of Jared Lee. 

1 743-4, Rhoda, ye Dau. of Jared Lee. 

1740, Timothy, ye Son of Jared Lee. 

1736, SethLee." 

1736, Jared Lee admitted to fnll communion. 

1737, the wife of Jared Lee admitted to full communion. 

1742, Anne Lewis. 

1743, Anne Lewis. 

1737, Eldad Lewis. 

1755, Eldad, ye Son of Eldad Lewis. 

1746, John, ye Son of Eldad Lewis. 

1747, Abigail, ye Dau. of Gideon Lewis. 

1748, Rhoda, ye Dau. of Gideon Lewis. 
1731, Charles, ye Son of Isaac Lewis. 

1738, John Lewis. 
1741-2, John Lewis. 

1740, Mary, ye Dau. of John Lewis. 
1748, Samuel, ye Son of John Lewis. 

1746, Samuel, ye Son of John Lewis. 
1743, Thankful, ye Dau. of John Lewis. 

1739, Josiah Lewis. 

1743, Eli, ye Son of Josiah Lewis. 
1744-5, Roger, ye Son of Josiah Lewis. 

1747, Samuel, ye Son of Josiah Lewis. 
1736-7, Lemuel Lewis. 

1741-2, Mary Lewis. 

1749-50, Chloe, ye Dau. of Medad Lewis. 

1752, Gideon, ye Son of Medad Lewis. 
1746, Rosanna, ye Dau. of Medad Lewis. 
1755, Tabitha, ye Dau. of Medad Lewis. 

1753, Htinnah, ye Dau. of Nathan Lewis. 

1734, Nathan, ye Son of Nathan Lewis. 
1747-8, Nathaniel, ye Son of Nathan Lewis. 

1744, Asel, ye Son of Nathan Lewis. 

1740-41, Phebe Lewis. 

1741, Rebeckah Lewis. 
1738, Roger Lewis. 

1740, Timothy Lewis. 

1751, Rachel, ye Dau. of Widow Lewis. 

1737, William Lewis. 

1 746, the wife of Gideon Lewis admitted to full communion. 

1748, Gideon Lewis admitted to full communion. 

1733, the wife of Isaac Lewis admitted to full communion. 

1741, Isaac Lewis admitted to full communion. 

1735, Jo-iah Lewis admitted to full communion. 
1740-41, Meded Lewis owned ye covenant. 

1735, Nathan Lewis admitted to full communion. 

1736, the wife of Nathan Lewis admitted to full communion. 



Apr. 6, 1746, Samuel, ye Son of Thomas Lore. 



220 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Jan. 11,1740-41, Elisha Lyman. 

Feb. 13,1743, Moses Lyman. 

July 9, 1749, Hannah, ye Dau. of Moses Lyman. 

Feb. 15, 1746-7, Lois, ye Dau. of Moses Lyman. 

Oct. 13, 1751, Noah, ye Son of Moses Lyman. 

May 4,1755, Phineas, ye Son of Moses Lyman. 

Jan. 6, 1744-.5, Sarah, ye Dau. of Moses Lyman. 

Nov. 8, 1741, Moses Lyman admitted to full communion. 

Oct. 27, 1754, Sibil, ye Dau. of Bishop Manross. 

Oct. 21,1744, David, ye Son of abner Mather, of New Cambridge. 

May 20, 1750, Abia, ye Dau. of Benjamin Mathews. 

Oct. 13, 1754, Benjamin, ye Son of Benjamin Matthews. 

July 26, 1752, Sibil, ye Dau. of Benjamin Matthews. 

July 20, 1755, Huldah, ye Dau. of Moses Matthews. 

July 24, 1737, Moses Mathews. 

Apr. 13, 1755, the wife of Moses Matthews admitted to full communion. 

July 14, 1754, Thankful, ye Dau. of Moses Merriman. 

June 17, 17.50, Jacob Parker, ye Son of Joanna Mix. 

June 3, 1750, Joanna Mix admitted to full communion. 

Mar. 30, 1755, Joel, ye Son of Reuben Munson. 

Mar. 19, 1748-9, Phebc, ye Dau. of Eeuben Munson. 

Mar. 18, 1753, Sarah, ye Dau. of Reuben Munson. 

May 16, 1742, Abel Neal. 

Oct. 19, 1755, Anna, ye Dau. of Aron Neal. 

Oct. 19, 1755, Chloe, ye Dau. of Aron Neal. 

Apr. 20, 1740, Daniel Neal. 

Apr. 22, 1744, Noah, ye Son of Edward Neal. 

Aug. 29, 1742, Elizibeth Neal. 

July 17,1737, Jemima Neal. 

June 16, 1754, John, ye Son of John Neal. 

July 5, 1752, Luce, ye Dau. of John Neal. 

July 5, 1752, Lvdia, ye Dau. of John Neal. 

May 28,1738, Ruth Neal. 

July 25,1736, Samuel Neal. 

Mar. 11, 1733, David, ye Son of Samuel Neal. 

Nov. 23, 1746, Hannah, ye Dau. of Samuel Neal. 

Dec. 30, 1744, Lois, ye Dau. of Samuel Neal. 

June 16, 1734, Mary, ye Dau. of Samuel Neal. 

Nov. 27, 1748, Sarah, ye Dau. of Samuel Neal. 

Aug. 4, 1734, Anna, ye Dau. of William Neal. 

Mar. 26, 1732, Aron, \e Son of William Neal. 

May 11, 1746, David," ye Son of William Neal. 

Sept. 25, 1743, Deborah, ye Dau. of William Ne.-\). 

June 22, 1740, Eunice, ye Dau. of Wiltiara Neal. 

Oct. 5, 1729, William, ye Son of William Neal. 

Sept. 28, 1755, the wife of Aron Neal admitted to full communion. 

July 17, 1737, the wife of Edward Neal admitted to full communion. 

June 7, 1741, Edward Neal, Sen'r, admitted to full communion. 

Apr. 19, 1752, the wife of John Neal admitted to full communion. 

Jan. 10, 1731, the wife of William Neel admitted to full communion. 

Oct. 5, 1729, William Neal admitted to full communion. 

Jan. 7, 1733, Samuel Neal admitted to full communion. 

Dec. 9, 1753, Hannah, ye Dau. of Asel Newell. 

May 6, 1753, Solomon, ye Son of Asel Newell. 

May 2,1736, David Newell. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 221 

24, 1753, Isaac, ye Son of Isaac Newell. 

14, 1745, Pomroy, ye Son of Isaac Newell. 

14, 1751, Sarah, ye Dau of Isaac Newell. 

14, 1747-8, Simeon, ye Son of Isaac Newell. 

12, 1747, John, ye Son of Josiah Newell. 

21, 1753, John, ye Son of Josiah Newell. 

14, 1749, Josiah, ye Son of Jo.siah Newell. 

2, 1755, Ruth, the Dau. of Josiah Newell. 
21, 1742, Marsa Newell. 

4, 1731, Mary, ye Dau. of Samuel Newell. 

8, 1728, Solomon, ye Son of Samuel Newell. 

»22, 1753, the wife of Asel Newell admitted to full communion. 

24, 1736, Isaac Newell admitted to full communion. 

20, 1742-3, Joseph Newell admitted to full communion. 
24, 1736, Sarah Newell admitted to full communion. 
24, 1736, Samuel Newell admitted to full communion. 

Nov. 1, 1741, Ashbel Norton. 

Aug. 12, 1739, Bethuel Norton. 

Apr. 18, 1736, Delight Norton. 

Apr. 21, 17.34, Free love, ye Dau. of Ebenezer Norton. 

Apr. 1, 1744, Martha, ye Dau. of Ebenezer Norton. 

Oct. 3, 1731, Sarah, ye Dau. of Ebenezer Norton. 

Apr. 20, 1746, Mercy, ye Dau. of James Norton, of New Cambridge. 

Oct. 1, 1752, Job, ye Son of Jonathan Norton. 

Aug. 12, 1739, Martha Norton. 

Mar. 22, 1752, Isaac, ye Son of Roger Norton, of Kensington. 

Aug. 2, 1741, Christian Norton admitted to full communion. 

Mar. 30, 1729, ye wife of Ebenezer Norton admitted to full communion. 

Apr. 29, 1739, Asher Olmstead. 

Aug. 8,1742, Mary Olmstead. 

Mar. 6, 1747-8, Sarah, ye Dau. of Joseph Olmstead. 

Apr. 22, 1739, Joseph Olmstead admitted to full communion. 

Apr. 22, 1753, ye wife of Joseph Olmstead admitted to full communion. 

Oct. 20, 1 749, Lois, ye Dau. of Caleb Palmer. 

June 27,1748, Elizabeth, ye Dau. of Edward Parker. 

May 26, 1751, Amasa, ye Son of Ephraim Parker. 

June 16, 1754, Jothana, ye Son of Ephraim Parker. 

9, 1728-9, Benagah, je Son of Eleazar Peck. 
9, 1728-9, Charles, ye Son of Eleazar Peck. 
9, 1730, Eleazar, ye Son of Eleazar Peuk. 
9, 1728-9, Eliakim, -^e Son of Eleazar Peck. 
9. 1728-9, Gideon, ye Son of Eleazar Peck. 
9, 1728-9, Hannah, ye Dau. of Eliazar Peck. 
9, 1728-9, Mehetable, ye Dau. of Eleazar Peck. 

10, 1734, Zebulon, ye Son of Eliezer Peck. 

21, 1754, Abigail; ye Dau. of Eliakim Peck. 

15, 1752, Thomas, ye Son of Eliakim Peck. 

22, 1748, Ann, the'Dau. of Gideon Peck. 
8, 1746-7, Mary, the Dau. of Gideon Peck. 

15, 1745, Ruth, the Dau. of Gideon Peck. 

3, 1750-1, Solomon, ye Son of Gideon Peck. 

Aug. 8, 1742, Eleazar Peck admitted to full communion. 

Sept. 24, 1752, the wife of Eliakim Peck admitted to full communion. 

Sept. 24, 1752, Eliakim Peck owned ye covenant. 

Sept. 2, 1739, Amos Parsons. 

Sept. 5, 1736, Hannah Parsons. 

May 16, 1742, John Parsons. 



222 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Feb. 24, 1739-40, John Persons. 

Dec. 8, 1745, Aron, ye Son of John Persons. 

Feb. 24,1739-40, Phillis Persons. 

July 14, 1751, Eleanor, ye Dau. of Thomas Parsons. 

July 14, 1751, Elizabeth, ye Dau. of Thomas Parsons. 

May 4, 1755, Matthew, ye Son of Tliomas Persons. 

July 14, 1751, Tahitha, ye Dau. of Tiiomas Persons. 

June 7, 1752, Tliomas, ye Son of Thomas Persons. 

Mar. 31, 1734, Hannah, ye Dau. of William Parsons. , 

Apr. 13, 1729, Rachel, ye Dau. of William Persons. 

Aug. 22, 1731, William, ye Son of William Persons. 

Sept. 20, 1741, Abigail Persons admitted to full communion. 

Jan. 27, 1739-40, John Persons owned ye covenant. 

July 7, 1751, ye wife of Thomas Persons admitted to full communion. 

Apr. 28, 1754, ye wife of William Persons admitted to full communion. 

Aug. 9,1741, Sarah Phurbs, of Hartford. 

June 16, 1754, David, ye Son of David Pike. 

Oct. 7, 1750, Jonathan, ye Son of David Pike. 

Sept. 24, 1752, Asenath, ye Dau. of James Pike, Jun'r. 

July 22, 1750, James, ye Son of Samuel Pike. 

Oct. 13, 1754, Rebekah, ye Dau. cf Samuel Pike. 

July 26, 1752, Rosanna, ye Dau. of Samuel Pike. 

Sept. 23, 1750, David Pike admitted to full communion. 

July 20, 1755, ye wife of David Pike admitted to full communion 

July 15, 1750, Samuel Pike admitted to full communion. 

Feb. 6, 1736-7, Abigail Porter. 

Mar. 8, 1752, Lois, ye Dau. of Elijah Porter, of Farmington. 

Mar. 16, 1755, Mercy, ye Dau. of Joshua Porter. 

May 6, 1753, Lois, ye Dau. of Richard Porter. 

Sept. 24, 1752, Lydia, ye Dau. of Richard Porter. 

Sept. 2^, 1752, Sarah, ye Dau. of Richard Porter. 

Ezekiel Porter admitted to full communion. 
Joshua Porter admitted to full communion, 
ye wife of Richard Porter admitted to full communion. 

Asel, ye Son of Joel Potter. 
Philemon, ye Son of Joel Potter. 
Eunice, ye Dau. of Samuel Potter. 
Luce, ye Dau. of Samuel Potter. 
Mary, ye Dau. of Samuel Potter. 

July 22, 1753, Joel Potter admitted to full communion. 

July 22, 1753, ye wife of Joel Potter admitted to full communion. 

Mar. 4, 1749-50, ye wife of Samuel Potter admitted to full communion. 

Elisaph Preston. 

Samuel, ye Son of Joseph Preston. 

Mary Richards. 

Samuel Richards. 

Elizabeth, ye Dan. of Thomas Richards. 

Experience, ye Dau. of Thomas Richards 

John, ye Son of Thomas Richards. 

Lydia, ye Dau. of Thomas Richards. 

Abigail Rirhards admitted to full communion. 

Ei)enL'zcr Richards admitted to full communion. 

Elizabeth, Dau. of Thomas Riehards admitted to full communion.' 

ye wife of Thomas Richards admitted to full communion. 

Meriam, ye Dau. of Abial Robards, Jun'r. 

Hephzibah, ye Dau. of Abial Robards admitted to full communion. 



Sept. 
June 


12, 
17, 


1736, 
1750, 


June 


21, 


1752, 


July 
Mar. 


23, 
31, 


1753, 
1754, 


Sept. 
July 


4, 
20, 


1743, 
1746, 


Dec. 


18, 


1748, 



Mar. 


19, 


1753, 


Sept. 


4, 


1749, 


Nov. 


20, 


1737, 


June 


5, 


1748, 


Nov. 


24, 


1728, 


May 


4, 


1735, 


Mar. 


21, 


1731, 


Mar. 


25, 


1733, 


Feb. 


27, 


1736-7, 


Mar. 


4, 


1733, 


Feb. 


19, 


1748-9, 


May 


27, 


1744, 


Apr. 


1, 


1753, 


June 


16, 


1751, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 223 

May 2, 1745, Aron, ye Son of Caleb Root. 

Mar. 18, 1733, Asa, ye Son of Caleb Root. 

May 29, 1743, Enoch, ye Son of Caleb Root. 
Mar. 7, 1731, Simeon, ye Son of Caleb Root. 

Feb. 6,1736-7, Elisha Root. 

Apr. 19, 1747, Hezekiah, ye Son of John Root. 
May 6, 1750, Simeon, ye Son of John Root, Jun'r. 

June 29, 1740, Amos, ye Son of Jonathan Root. 

June 3, 17.54, Jonathan, ye Son of Jonathan Root. 
Nov. 3, 1745, Margaret, ye Son of Jonathan Root. 

Oct. 28, 1753, Ruth, ye Dau. of Jonathan Root. 

June 17, 1750, Martha, ye Dau. of Josiah Root. 

Sept. 7, 1735, Phinehas Root. 

Apr. 10, 1748, Oliver, ye Son of Samuel Root, Jun'r. 

Nov. 13, 1754, Oliver, ye Son of Samuel Root. 

Apr. 5, 1729, Patience, ye Dau. of Samuel Roat. 

Mar. 3, 1750 51, Sarah, ye Dau. of Samuel Root. 

June 9, 1754, Josiah, ye son of ye widow Root. 

Oct. 23,1737, William Root. 

Dec. 5, 1736, Abigail Root .admitted to full communion. 

Sept. 28, 1729, ye wife of Caleb Root admitted to full communion. 

June 7, 1741, Huldah Root admitted to full communion. 

Oct. 4, 1741, John Root admitted to full communion. 

, May 9, 1736, ye wife of Jonathan Root admitted to full communion. 

Oct. 21, 1753, ye wife of Jonathan Root admitted to full communion. 

May 15, 1748, Josiah Root admitted to full communion. 

Aug. 1,5, 1742, Abel Russel. 

Aug. 8, , widow Eunice Russell admitted to full communion. 

Apr. 18, 1742, Elisha Rust. 

19, 1755, Asel ye Son of Ebenezer Srott. ' 

17, 1750-1, Elisha ye Son of Ebenezer Scott. 
22, 1753, Jerusha ye Daughter of Ebenezer Scott. 

4, 1749, Luce ye Daughter of Ebenezer Scott. 

7, 1 748, Samuel ye Son of Ebenezer Scott. 

20, 1738, Lois Scott. 

4, 1742, Lydia Scott. 
10, 1735, . Martha Scott. 
26, 1729, Margaret ye Dau. of Samuel Scott. 

9, 1732, Mary ye Dau. of Samuel Scott. 

18, 1746, Zacheus ye Son of widow Scott. 
1, 1744, Bula, ye Dau. of Zacheus Scott. 

24, 1748, ye wife of Ebenezer Scott admitted to full communion. 

30, 1733, ye wife of Samuel Scott admitted to full communion. 

19, 1743, Samuel Scott admitted to full communion. 
18, 1746, ye widow Scott owned ye covenant. 

7, 1741-2, Zacheus Scott admitted to full communion. 

8, 1753, Tabitha vc Dau. of Dr. Skilton. 
30, 1755, Tabitha ye Dau. of Dr. Skilton. 
26, 1755, Experience ve Dau. of Daniel Slooper. 
28, 1751, David ye Son of Robert Sloojjer. 

28, 1754, ye wife of Daniel Slooper admitted to full communion. 

14, 1746, Luce ye Dau. of Azariah Smith. 

30, 1748, Mary ye Dau. of Azariah Smith. 

24, 1750-51, Sibil ye Dau. of Azariah Smith. 
12, 1744, David ye Son of David Smith. 
12, 1753, Gideon ye Son of David Smith. 

25, 1746-7, Isaac ye Son of David Smith. 

5, 1748-9, John ye Son of David Smith. 



224 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

May 26, 1751, Simeon ye Son of David Smith. 

Jan. 9, 1742-3, Heman Smith. 

Oct. 2, 17.32, Azubah ye Dau. of James Smith. 

June 28, 1741, Ruth ye Dau. of James Smith. 

Feb. 10, 1739-40, Matthew Smith. 

Aug. 28, 1737, Reuben Smith. 

May 16, 1736, Ruth Smith. 

Apr. 7, 1754, James ye Son of Samuel Smith. 

May 29, 1737, Sibil Smith. 

Dec. 29, 1745, Mary ye Dau. of Stephen Smith. 

June 5, 1748, Rebekah ye Dau. of Stephen Smith. 

July 15, 1750, Ruth ye Dau. of Stephen Smith. 

Dec. 2, 1744, David Smith admitted to full communion. 

Jan. 9, 1749 50, ye wife of David Smith admitted to full communion. 

Mar. 17, 1754, Samuel Smith admitted to full communion. 

May 9, 1736, ye wife of Stephen Smith admitted to full communion. 

Sept. 15, 1751, Oliver ye Son of Jolm Stanly of Kensington. 

Abigail ye Dau. of Timothy Stedman. 
Timothy Stedman admitted to full communion. 

Mabel ye Dau. of Ephraim Squire. 
An Thomas. 

Enoch ye Son of Enoch Thomas. 
Freelove ye Dau. of Enoch Thomas. 
Lovewel ye Son of Enoch ^homas. 
Asel ye Son of Ephraim Thomas. 
Eunice ye Dau. of Ephraim Thomas. 
Ezeiviel ye Son of Ephraim Thomas. 
Ephraim Thomas. 
Noah Thomas. 
Zacharias Thomas. 

Enoch Thomas owned ye covenant (and was baptized). 
Sarah ye Dan. of Enoch Thomas admitted to full communion. 
ye wife of Enoch Thomas admitted to full communion, 
ye wife of Ephraim Thomas admitted to full communion. 

Thomas Thompson admitted to full communion. 

Lois tuttel. 

Freeman Upson (of Thomas). 

John Upson. 

Elijah ye Son of John Upson. 

Hannah ye Dau of John Upson. 

James ye Son of John Upson. 

Jesse ye Son of John Upson. 

Martha Upson. 

Ruth ye Dau. of Josiah Upson. 

Samuel Upson (of Thomas). 

Mary Upson, admitted to full communion. 
Timothy Upson admitted to full communion. 

Fenn, ye son of James Wadsworth of Farmington. 

Chloe Warner. 

Sarah Warner. 

Demas, ye Son of Thomas Warner, Jun'r. 

Mary, ye Dau. of Thomas Warner, Jun'r. 

Phebe, ye Dau. of Thomas Warner, Jun'r. 

Rebekah, ye Dau. of Thomas Warner, Jun'r. 

Elizabeth Warner admitted to full communion. 
Thomas Warner admitted to full communion. 



Nov. 


17, 


1751, 


Nov. 


10, 


1751, 


Jan. 


5, 


1755, 


Mar. 


2, 


1739-40, 


Oct. 


2, 


1748, 


Oct. 


2, 


1748, 


Oct. 


2, 


1748, 


June 


18, 


1732, 


Dec. 


9, 


17.33, 


Aug. 


23, 


1730, 


Apr. 


26, 


1730, 


Mar. 


26, 


1738, 


Jan. 


25, 


1736, 


May 


20, 


1741, 


Oct. 


2, 


1748, 


Oct. 


2, 


1748, 


Sept. 


30, 


1733, 


July 


11, 


1742, 


Nov. 


1, 


1741, 


Sept. 


9, 


1739, 


May 


20, 


1739, 


July 


7, 


1745, 


Jan. 


20, 


1734, 


Feb. 


6, 


1742-3, 


Dec. 


4, 


1748, 


June 


20, 


1736, 


Jan. 


17, 


1755, 


May 


15, 


1737, 


Feb. 


13, 


1737, 


May 


4, 


1746, 


Mar. 


8, 


1752, 


Julv 


18, 


1742, 


July 


18, 


1742, 


Jan. 


19, 


1745-6, 


Sept. 


4, 


1748, 


July 


1, 


1753, 


Mar. 


25, 


1750, 


Feb. 


28, 


1741-2, 


July 


4, 


1742, 



Feb. 


10, 


17.50-1, 


Feb. 


23, 


1755, 


Oct. 


30, 


1748, 


July 


29, 


1744, 


Oct. 


12, 


1746, 


Dec. 


17, 


1752, 


Oct. 


3, 


1731, 


April 


7, 


17.34, 


April 


18, 


1736, 


Aug. 


23, 


17.52, 


July 


19, 


1741, 


Aug. 


25, 


1745, 


Feb. 


4, 


1733, 


Nov. 


7, 


1736, 


April 


24, 


1743, 


July 


12, 


1752, 


May 


5, 


1751, 


Aug. 


3, 


17.55, 


May 


5. 


1751, 


May 


13, 


1753, 


April 


28, 


1751,- 


April 29, 


1753, 


Sept. 


25, 


1748, 


Nov. 


17, 


1728, 


July 


11, 


1731, 


June 


16, 


17.34, 


Sept. 


24, 


1752, 


^ar. 


30, 


1755, 


May 


5, 


1751, 


Mar. 


2, 


1735, 


Nov. 


17, 


1728, 


Jan. 


17, 


1731, 


Mar. 


25, 


1733, 


Mar. 


20, 


1729, 


Oct. 


6, 


1734, 


Jan. 


4, 


1729-30, 


June 


9, 


1734, 


Aug. 


15, 


1731, 


Jan. 


25, 


1736, 


Sept. 


4, 


1737, 


Feb. 


13, 


1743, 


May 


11, 


1746, 


Oct. 


28, 


1733, 


May 


28, 


1749, 


Feb. 


27, 


1732, 


July 


13, 


1740, 


April 


10, 


1743, 


Mar. 


21, 


1736, 


June 


26, 


r37. 


Oct. 


16, 


1737, 


Nov. 


20, 


1748, 


Mar. 


12, 


1737-8, 


Oct. 


22, 


, 1732, 


June 


15, 


1740, 


May 


10, 


1752, 


Sept. 


20, 


1730, 


July 


13, 


1735, 


Dec. 


5, 


1745, 


Sept. 


17, 


1749, 


Sept. 


13 


. 1747, 
29 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 225 

Abial, ye Dau. of Arou Webster. 
Aron, ye Son of Arou Webster. 
Hannah, ye Dau. of Aron Webster. 
Lydia, ye Dau. of Aron Webster. 
Lydia, ye Dau. of Aron Webster. 
Robert, ye Son of Aron Webster. 
Abigail, ye Dan. of Captain Webster. 
Osee, ye Son of John Webster. 
Robert Webster. 

Ann Webster admitted to full communion. 

Aron Webster admitted to full communion. 

ye wife of Aron Webster admitted to full communion. 

Elisha Webster admitted to full communion. 

Jerusha Webster admitted to full communion. 

Mercy (ye Dau. of Capt. John), admitted to full communion. 

Henry, ye Son of George Welton. 

Abigail, ye Dau. of John Whedon, Jun'r. 
Abinoam, ye Son of John Whedon, Jun'r. 
Oliver, ye Son of John Whedon, Jun'r. 
Oliver, ye Son of John Whedon, Jr. 

ye wife of John Whedon, Jun'r., admitted to full communion. 
Rebekah Whedon admitted to full communion. 

Daniel Winston admitted to full communion. 

Daniel, ye Son of Daniel Woodruff. 

Hannah, ye Dau. of Daniel Woodruff. 

Rhoda, ye Dau. of Daniel Woodruff, 

Eliezer, ye Son of Daniel Woodruff, Jun'r. 

Levi, ye Son of Daniel Woodruff, Jun'r. 

Oliver, ye son of Daniel Woodruff, Jr. 

Kezia, ye Dau. of David Woodruff. 

Mary, ye Dau. of David Woodruff. 

Noah, ye Son of David Woodruif. 

Rachel, ye Dau. of David Woodruff. 

Lois, ye Dau. of Deacon Woodruff. 

Samuel, ye Son of Deacon Woodruff. 

Asa, ye Son of Ebenesier Woodruff. 

Sarah, ye Dau. of Ebenezer Woodruff. 

Timothy, ye Son of Ebenezer Woodrufit". 

Elisha Woodruff. 

Elizabeth Woodruff. 

Eunice Woodruff. 

Elisha, ye Son of Hezekiah Woodruff. 

Phineas, yc Son of Hezekiah Woodruff. 

Rebekah, ye Dau. of Hezekiah Woodruff. 

Robert, ye Sou of Hezekiah Woodruff. 

Sarah, ye Dau. of Hezekiah Woodruff. 

Solomon, ye Son of Hezekiah Woodruff. 

Hezekiah Woodruff. 

Huldah Woodruff. 

Isaac Woodruff. 

James, ye Son of James Woodruff of Farmington. 

Jesse Woodruff. 

John, ye Son of John Woodruff. 

John, ye Son of John Woodruff. 

Luce, ye Dau. of John Woodruff. 

Sarah, ye Dau. of John Woodruff. 

Seth, ye Son of John Woodruff. 

Timothy, ye Son of John Woodruff. 

Amos, ye Son of Jonathan Woodruff. 

Jemima, ye Dau. of Jonathan Woodruff. 



Nov. 


10, 


1745, 


Sept. 
April 
Nov. 


15, 
14, 
4, 


1751, 
1754, 
1739, 


Mar. 


14, 


1741-2, 


July 
July 


20, 
12, 


1755, 
1741, 


Sept. 


29, 


1737, 


April 
April 
Mar. 


28, 
28, 
30, 


1751, 
1751, 

1729, 


Mar. 


30, 


1729, 


Sept. 


14, 


17.55, 


April 


17, 


1737, 


Mav 


29, 


1737, 


May 
Jan. 


29, 
25, 


1737, 
1729-30, 


May 
Au<i- 


13, 
25, 


1739, 
1745, 


July 
July 


6, 
6. 


1755, 
1755, 



226 HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 

Joel, ye Son of Jonathan Woodruff. 
Lois, ye Dau. of Jonatlian Woodruff. 
Phebe, ye Dau. of Jonathan Woodruff. 
Martha 'Wood ruff. 
Marsa Woodruff. 

Hannah, ye D;in. of Noah Woodruff. 
Phcbe Woodruff. 
Timothy Woodiuff. 

]!)aniel Woodruff, Jun'r, admitted to full communion. 

ye wife of Daniel Woodruff, Jun'r, admitted to full communion. 

David Woodruff admitted to full communion. 

ye wife of David Woodruff admitted to till communion. 

Kezia (Dau. of David) Woodruff admitted to full communion. 

ye wife of Ebenezer Woodruff admitted to full communion. 

Hezekiah Wucidruff admitted to full communion. 

ye wife of Hezekiah Woodruff admitted to full communion. 

John Woodruff admitted to lull communion. 

ye wife of John Woodruff admitted to full communion. 

Jonathan Woodruff admitted to full communion. 

Noah Woodruff admitted to full communion. 

ye wife of Noah Woodruff admitted to full communion. 

Aug. 4, 1751, Eunice, an Indian babe at Farmington. 

Dec. 3,1738, Betty, a Neger.^ 

Feb. 4, 1733, Dan, a Neger. 

June 11, 1732,' Noah, a Neger. 

July 22, 1739, Prime, a Neger, owned ye covenant and was baptized. 

MARRIAGE RECOED OF REV. BENJAMIN CHAPMAN. 

Sept. 20, 1769, Benoni Adkins and Sarah Hitchcock. 
Nov. 17, 1763, Ichabod Andress and Lydia Smith. 

John Baily and Ruth Clark. 
Asa Barnes and Phebe Adkins. 
Jonathan Barnes and Elizabeth Woodruff. 
Nathan Barnes and Anna Brunson. 
Nathaniel Barnes and Molly Dorson. 
Thadeous Barnes and Sara Warrin. 
William Barnes and Martha Upson. 
Will'm Barrit and Ruth Cogswell. 
James Beckwith and Mary How. 
James Beckwith and Abigail Sperry. 
Marvin Beckwith and Abigail Clark. 
Elisha Bell and Elizabeth Bartholimew. 
Solomon Bell and Dorcas Carter. 
Asa Bement and Ruth Neal. 
David Bradly and Hannah Hitchcock. 
John Brunson and Sarah Barns. 
Silas Brunson and Anna Wheedon. 
Zadock Brunson and Eunice Dutton. 
Joseph Butler and Mary Adkins. 

Abel Carter and Rhoda Lewis. 
Abram Clark and Sarah Hutson. 
David Clark and Lois Andrus. 
John Clark and Hannah Lankton. 
Dr. Phineas Clark and Mary Curtiss. 
Timothy Clark and Sarah Peck. 
Robert Cook and Esther Hart. 
Abner Curtiss and Meriam Clark. 
Ezekiel Curtiss and Lois Gloid. 

' So spelled in the record. 



June 


19, 


1760, 


Oct. 


31, 


1765, 


Aug. 
Nov. 


4, 
24, 


1757, 
1762, 


Mav 


29, 


1766, 


Sep't. 


28, 


1769, 


Jan. 


24, 


1757, 


Aug. 
Aug. 
Feb. 


7, 
28, 
14, 


1766, 
1760, 
1769, 


Nov. 


1.5, 


1 7.59, 


Sept. 
Dec. 


21, 
24, 


1769, 
1761, 


Jan. 


1.5, 


1761, 


Apr. 
Mar. 


20, 
30, 


1768, 
1 758, 


Mar. 


20, 


1760, 


Nov. 


19, 


1766, 


Oct. 


27, 


1768, 


Dec. 


29, 


1768, 


Mar. 


10, 


1762, 


Nov. 


18. 


1756, 


Dec. 


29, 


1762, 


Aug. 
Feb. 


7, 
1, 


1769, 
1759, 


Dec. 


14, 


1758, 


Jan. 


8, 


1761, 


June 


14, 


1757, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 227 

May 23,1760, Joshua Curtiss and Lydia Martin. 

May 14, 1766, Samuel Curtiss and Margaret Root. 

Feb. 13,1766, Solomon Curtiss and Abigail Gillet. 

Dec. 6, 1763, Samuel Culver and Elizabeth Spencer. 

Mar. — , 1 764, Ethel Dean and Rebekah Pardee. 

Nov. 19, 1767, George Dickinson and Eunice Bunnel. 

Feb. — , 1764, Cornelius Dunham and Jemima Andress. 

Jan. 19, 1769, Ebenezer Evans and Sarah Munson. 

July — , 1763, Joseph Gridly, jun^, and Sarah Woodruff. 

Oct. 19, 1757, Ebenezer Rally and widow R. R. Keziah Root. 

Dec. 28, 1769, Jared Harrison and Hannah Webster. - 

Nov. 23, n.'iS, Amos Hart and Mary Dunham. 

Mar. 23,1758, Hawkins Hart and Huldah Woodruff. 

1764, John Hart and Anna Deming. 

Mar. — , 1764, Luke Hart and Eunice Barns. 

Sept. 14, 1756, Simeon Hart and Sarah Sloper. 

Oct. —,1764, Robert Hazzard and Mabel Clark. 

May. 3, 1759, Amos Hitchcoi-k and Azubah Benham. 

Apr. 14, 1757, Joel Hitchcock and Lois Scott. 

Jan. 21, 1762, Nathaniel Hitchcock and Rebekah Cook. 

Dec. — , 1768, Zecheriah Hitchcock and Mercy Byington. 

May25, (1756), Stephen Hopkins, of Waterbury, and Abial Webster. — 

Jan. 24, 1 759, Joab Hosington and Mary Boardman. 

Sept. 21, 1757, David Hotchkiss, of Sheffield, and Lucy Newel. * 

May 22, 1764, Joel Hungerford and Mabel Granuiss. 

Dec. 10, 1760, Nathan Kelsy and Sarah Judd. 

Mar. 1 2, 1 767, Thomas Kinkade and Martha Woodruff. 

Sept. 18, 1765, Joseph Lankton and Ruth Clark. 

July 31, 1760, Adonijah Lewis and Mary Brunson. 

Feb. 1, 1769, Asahael Lewis and Lois Lee. 

Dec. 5, 1768, Nathan Lewis and Jemima Dickinson Cowles. 

Feb. 15, 1769, Nathaniel Lewis and Sarah Gridley. 

Jan. 18, 1769, Timothy Lewis and Ruth Root. 

Apr. 5, 1758, John Lowra and Lydia Scott. 

Apr. 5, 1759, Nathaniel Messenger and Ruth Judd. 

Feb. 23, 1758, Elihu Moss and Esther Clark. 

July 8, 1762, Stephen Munson and Ann Cogswell. . 

Mar. 19, 1767, Noah Neal and Susannah Clark. 

Jiin. 4, 1759, William Neal and Hannah Persons. 

Dec. 15, 1757, Joseph Nichols and Anna Webster. 

Jan. 17, 1770, Eliada Orton and Lucy Hungerford. 

Jan. 1,1761, David Pardee and Phebe Woodruff. 

July 22,1762, Abel Peck and Deborah Curtiss. 

Feb. 24, 1757, Oliver Peck and Patience Clark, 

Mar. 3, 1757, Samuel Peck and Ruth Hopkins. 

July 17, 1766, Isaac Person and Mary Adkins. 

Oct. 27, 1757, John Persons and Mercy Hills. 

Apr. 22, 1767, John Potter and Elizabeth Neal. 

Oct. 27,1763, Stephen Pratt and Zilpah Adkins. 

Jan. 26,1761, Ezekiel Right (Wright ?) and Eunice Neal. 

Feb. 17, 1759, Alexander Roberts and Abigail Squire. 

June 18, 1767, Amos Root and Lydia Webster. __ 

Feb. 17, 1764, Elisha Root and Lucy Curtiss. 

Mar. — 1 768, James Root and Massy Woodruff. 

Mar. 22,1758, Samuel Root and Chloe Palmer. 

Jan. 5, 1758, Elisha Rust and Hannah Persons. 



Oct. 


4, 


1764, 


Dee. 


25, 


1766, 


Dee. 


10, 


17C5, 


Apr. 


30, 


1761, 


Jan. 


21, 


1762, 


Dec. 


1, 


1760, 


Dec. 


3, 


1761, 


Feb. 


27, 


1766, 


Apr. 


6, 


1759, 


May 


12, 


1757, 
1761 


Mar. 


( 


176:>', 
17.58) 


July 


12, 


1764, 


Oct. 


15, 


1761, 


Feb. 


11, 


1762, 


June 


10, 


1762, 


Feb.' 


17, 


1757, 


Feb. 


o 


175&, 



228 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Benjamin Sage and Hannah Pike. 
David Smith and Abigail Lewis. 
Daniel Sperry and Abij^ail Koberts. 
Samuel Sperry and Mary Roberts. 
Samuel Squire and Mavget Cook. 

Lovewell Thomas and Jean Hazzard. 
Samuel Thomas and Eunice Olmstead. 

Amos Upson and Sarah Woodruff. 
Samuel Upson and Rath Cowles. 

Osee Webster and Mercy Beckwith. 
Samuel Wheadon and Pliehe Lewis. 
Elijah Wilcodv and Silence Lamb Beckwith. 
Stci)hen Winstonc and Rosanna Cogswell. 
Asa Woodrurt" and Mary Grauniss. 
Hezekiah Woodrutf and Ruth Boardman. 
I.saac Woodruff' and Mary Bristol. 
Phineas Woodruff and Sarah Dunham. 
Robert Woodrufl' and Jorusha Brunson. 
Samuel Woodruff and Ruth Lyman. 

MR. CHAPMAN'S BAPTISMAL RECORD. 

July 10, 1757, Luther, Son of Luther Adkins. 

Nov. 15, 1761, Chauncy, Son of Lutlier Adkins. 

June 4, 1758, Charles, Son of Zealous Adkins. 

Sept. 14, 1766, ]\Iary, Dau. of Zelous Adkins. 

Sept. 14, 1766, Martha, Dau. of Zelous Adkins. 

Jan. 25,1761, Child of Allen of Blue Hills. 

Nov. 22, 1772, Pliilathea, Dau. of Daniel Allen. 

Nov. 22, 1772, Hiildah, Dau of Daniel Allen. 

Nov. 22, 1772, Sabrinah, Dau. of Daniel Allen. 

Nov. 22, 1772, Phebe, Dau. of Daniel Allen. 

Sept. 10, 1758, Simeon, Son of Ebenezcr Andress- 

July 29, 1759, Raphael, Son of Gideon Andress. 

Oct. 17, 1762, Azeriah, Son of Gideon Andress. 

June 12, 1757, Jonathan, Son of Jonathan Andress. 

Nov. 21, 1762, Son of Josiah Andress. 

Aug. 12, 1764, Zerish, Son of Josiah Andress. 

Nov. 30, 1766, Lois, Dan. of Josiah Andress. 

Jan. 30, 1769, Levi, Son of Josiah Andress. 

Oct. 21, 1770, Lucy, Dau. of Jasiali Andress. 

June 12, 1757, Eliaar, Son of Obadiah Andress. 

Mar. 28,1762, Seth, Son of Obadiah Andress. 

Jan. 29, 1758, Rosanna, Dau. of Thomas Andress. 

Child of Ebenezer Barns.. 
Child of Fin Barns. 
Jonathan, Son of Jonathan Barns. 
Elizabeth, Dau. of Jonathan Barns. 
Stephen, Son of Jonathan Barns. 
Sylva, Dau. of Jonathan B;irns. 
Zadock, Son of Nathan Barns. 
Lois, Dau. of Nathan Bams. 
Child of Nathan Barns. 
Phineas, Son of Phineas Barns. 
Lemuel, Son of Phineas Barns. 
Rossel, Son of Phineas Barns. 
Asa, Son of Phineas Barns. 
Thomas, Son of Phineas Barns. 
Apleton, Son of Phineas Barns. 
Levina, Dau. of Phineas Barns. 
Child of Phineas Barns. 



Aug. 


21, 


1763, 


July 
Oct. 


25, 


1763, 

1772, 


Oct. 


25. 


1772, 


Oct. 


25, 


1772, 


Oct. 


25, 


1772, 


Apr. 
Apr. 
Aug. 


13, 
13, 


1764, 
1766, 
1767, 


May 
Jan. 


9, 
30, 


1756, 
1757, 


Jan. 


— 


1759, 


Sept. 
Mar. 


23, 
14, 


1760, 
1762, 


Oct. 


23, 


1763, 


June 


7, 


1767, 


July 


— 


1769, 



Apr. 


15, 


1759, 


Aug. 


7, 


1757, 


Feb. 


22, 


1761, 


Feb 


10, 


1765, 


Apr. 
Mar. 


9, 
27, 


1768, 
1771, 


Sept. 
Feb. 


15, 

8, 


1765, 

1767, 


Oct. 


8, 


1769, 


Jan. 


9, 


1768, 


Aug. 


26, 


1764, 


Dec. 


13, 


1772, 


Oct. 


7, 


1764, 


Aug. 
Apr. 
Mar. 


29, 
22, 

is'. 


1756, 
1759, 
1759, 


Aug. 


16, 


1761, 


Oct. 


— , 


1763, 


Apr. 
Mar. 


27, 

28, 


1766, 
1756, 


Dec. 


31, 


1758, 


June 


8, 


1769, 


Aug. 


> 


1772, 


Sept. 
July 
Mar. 


5, 

9, 

22, 


1762, 
1758, 
1761, 


Nov. 


14, 


1762, 


Mar. 


18, 


1759, 


May 


8, 


1757, 


Jan. 


9, 


1757, 


Feb. 


12, 


1758, 


June 


24, 


1759, 


Nov. 


22, 


1761, 


Feb. 


27, 


1763, 


Nov. 


18, 


1764, 


Oct. 


30, 


1768, 


June 


22, 


1766, 


Nov. 


— , 


1764, 


Oct. 


8, 


1769, 


Apr. 
July 
Jan. 


21, 

7, 

11, 


1771, 
1773, 
1761, 


Nov. 


27, 


1757, 


Feb. 


17, 


1760, 


Dec. 


17, 


1769, 


Apr. 

Feb. 


8, 
6, 


1770, 
1757, 


Oct. 


4, 


1761, 


Mar. 


27, 


1768, 


Sept. 
Mar. 


16, 

20, 


1759, 
1757, 


Aug". 


— , 


1761, 


Dec. 


4, 


1757, 


July 
June 


11, 

7, 


1756, 
1761, 


Aug. 


26 


1763, 


July 
Aug. 


21 
9 


1765, 
1767, 


May 
June 


21 
5 


1769, 
1757, 


Mar. 


28 


1756, 


Nov. 


13 


1757, 


Sept. 
Aug. 


16 


, 1759, 
1761, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 229 

Eliza, Dau. of Samuel Barns. 
Philemon, Son of Stephen Barns. 
Child of Stephen Barns, Jr. 
Mark, Son of Stephen Barns, Jr. 
Martha, Dau. of Stephen Barns, Jr. 
Nathan, Son of Stephen Barns. 
Child of Timothy Barns. 
Sarah Miller, Dau. of Timothy Barns. 
Four Children of Wm. Barns. 
Seth, Son of Seth Bartholimew. 
Phebe, Dau. of John Bell, jun'r. 
Amos, Son of Solomon Bell. 
Zenas, Child of Fin Brunson. 
Lucy, Dau. of James Brunson. 
Gad, Son of James Brunson. 
Joel, Son of John Brunson. 
Isaac, Son of John Brunson. 
Benfn Barns, Son of John Brunson. 
Philenor, Son of John Brunson. 
Hannah, Dau. of Joseph Bunnel. 
Joel, Son of Joseph Bunnel. 
Hull, Son of Joseph Bunnel. 
Child of David Byington. 

Child of Carington, of Red stone hill. 
Anna, Dau. of Abel Carter. 
Ruth, Dau. of Abel Carter. 
Levi, Son of Abel Carter. 
Elihu, Son of Jacob Carter. 
Isaac, Son of Jacob Carter. 
Abigail, Dau. of Benjamin Chapman. 
Rossel Rigps, Son of Benjamin Chapman. 
Sarah, Dau. of Benjamin Chapman, 
Clarissa, Dau. of Benjamin Chapman. 
Benjamin Chapman, jun'r. 
Pamela, Dau. of Benjamin Chapman. 
Levi, Son of Benjamin Chapman. 
'Samuel Chapman. 
Levi, Son of Daniel Clark. 
Child of Enos Clark, jun'r. •- ^ 
Sarah, Dau. of Enos Clark. 
Jesse, Son of Enos Clark, jun'r. ' 
Barnabas, son of Israel Clark. 
Lois, Dau. of Lieut. Joel Clark. 
Thankful, Dau. of Lieut. Joel Clark. 
Ezra, Son of Silas Clark. 
Silas, Son of Silas Clark. 
Tim., Son of Silas Clark, jun'r. 
David Cogswell, jun'. 
Noah, Son of David Coggswell. 
Salmon, Son of David Coggswell. 
Simeon and Levi, Sons of Joseph Cogswell. 
Reuben, Son of Sam'el Coggswell. 
Jerusha, Dau. of Sam'el Coggswell. 
Levi, Son of Daniel Cole. 
Hannah, Dau. of Nathaniel Cook. 
Philomela, Dau. of Nathaniel Cook. 
Archibald, Son of Nathaniel Cook. 
Selah, Son of Nathaniel Cook. 
Child of Nathaniel Cook. 
Child of Nathaniel Cook. 
Cato, Servant of Robert Cook. 
Samuel, Son of Josiah Cowles, 
Mary, Dau. of Josiah Cowles. 
Wickliff, Son of Josiah Cowles. 
George, Son of Josiah Cowles. 



230 HISTORY OF SOtlTHINGTON, 

Aug. 5,1764, Whitfield, Son of Capt. Josiah Cowls. 
May 11,1766, Rath, Dau. of Capt. Josiah Cowls. 
Aug. — , 1770, Pit, Son of Josiah Cowls. 

•Nov. 7,1756, Joel, Son of Thomas Couch. ^ 

Apr. 5, 1761, Jason, Sou of Abram Ciittenton. 

Oct. 16, 1763, Sarah Hannah Ruth, Dau. of Abram Crittenton. 

July 8, 1770, Lvdia, Dau. of Sam'el Culver. 

July 8, 1770, Shalor, Son of Sam'el Culver, 

July 8,1770, Sarah, Dau. of Sam'el Culver. 

Sept. 11, 1763, Lavina, Dau. of John Curtiss, 

June 22,1766, Child of John Curtiss. 

June 20, 1773, Polly. Dau. of John Curtiss. 

Dec. 10,1762, Sam'el, Son of Sam'el Curtiss. 

Feb. 21,1758, Lois, Dau. of Eliakim Deming. 

Nov. '21, 1762, Selah, Son of Eliakim Deming. 

Aug. 13, 1765, Eliakim, Son of Eliakim Deming. 

Mar. 27,1768, Ammi, Son of Eliakim Demming. 

July 11, 1756, Samuel, Son of Zebulon Deming. 

Sept.^'24, 1769, Child of Wm. Dickinson. 
Jan. 6, 1757, Stephen, Son of Stephen Dorchester. 

July 13,1760, Martha, Dau. of John Dorson (Dawson?). 

May 3, 1761, Tim , Son ofBenjamin Dutton. 

Apr. 24, 1763, Lucy, Dau. of Benjaniin Dirfon. 

Jan. 11, 1766, Silence, Dau. of Benjamin Dutton. 

Feb. 14, 1768, Martha, Dau. of Benjamin Dutton; 

(June?) (1757), Lucena, Dau. of John Dutton. 

Sept. 10, 1758, John, Son of Jphn Dutton. ■>^ 

Feb. 17,1760, Levi, Son of John Dutton. \ 

' Aug. 8, 1762, Susana, Dau of John Dutton. 

May 20, 1764, Abigail Dau. of John Dutton. } 

Jan. 7, 1767, Phoda, Dau. of John Dutton^^/ 

Jan. 15, 1769, Pro, Dau. of John Dutton. ^ 

July 17, 1757, Sarah, Dau. of Joseph Dutton. 

Oct. 26, 1760, Joseph, Son of Joseph Dutton. 

Apr. 14, 1763, Moses, Son of Joseph Dutton. 

July 17, 1768, Amraasa, Son of Joseph Dutton. 

Apr. 19,1767, David, Son of David Frost. 

Apr. 19, 1767, Je.ssee, Son of David Frost. 

Apr. 19, 1767, (Enoch) Child of David Frost. 

Sept. — , 1770, Naomi Elizabeth, Dau. of David Frost. 

Mar. 28, 1756, Isaac, Son of Ebenezer Fisk. 

June 2, 1758, Solomon, Son of Ebenezer Fisk. 

Jan. 6, 1760, Ruth, Dau. of Ebenezer Fisk. 

July 27, 1760, Levi, Son of Levi Gaylord. 

June 6, 1762, Jcdediah, Son of Levi Gavlord. 

Sept. 15, 1765, Childof Levi Gavlord. 

Feb. 8,1767, Joel, Son of Levi Gaylord. 

June ^26, 1757, Margery, Dau. of Abijah Gillet. 

Nov. 18, 1760, Eunice, Dau. of Abijah Gillet. 

Sept. 3, 1764, Annah, Dau. of Abijah Gillet. 

Feb. 8, 1767, Malachi, Son of Abijah Gillet. 

Oct 16,1768, Alexander, Son of Abijah Gillet. 

Sept. 26,1762, Jeremiah, Son of Abigail Gillet. 

Sept. 11,1757, Rachael, Dau. of Sam'el Gillet. 

Sept. 30, 1764, Chancy, Son of Sam'el Gillet. 

Apr. 6, 1766, Ruth, Dau. of Sam'el Gillet. 

July 15,1770, Child of Sam'el Gillet. 

May 11,1766, Anne, Dau. of Solomon Gillet. 

May 20, 1759, Elizabeth, Dau. ofZachariah Gillet. 

July — , 1761, Damaras, Dau. of Zacheriah Gillet. 

Sept. 11, 1763, Lucy, Dau. of Zecheriah Gillet. 

Apr. 6, 1766, Lemuel, Son of Zecheriah Gillet. 



HISTORY OF SOU THING TON. 231 

Sept. 4, 1 768, Mercy, Daughter of Zecheriah Gillet. 

Auf^. 5, 1770, Lucretiah, Daughter of Zecheriah Gillet. 

June 29, 1760, Silas, Son of Abel Gridly. 

Nov. 29,1761, Eli, Son of Abel Gridly. 

Feb. 19, 1764, Abel, Son of Abel Gridly. 

Dec. 8, 1769, Euel, Son of Abel Gridly 

Mar. 19,1769, Phebe, Daughter of Abel Gridly. 

June — , 1771, Child of Abel Gridly. 

Aug. 4, 1765, Son of Joseph Gridly, Jr. 

Nov. 13, 1768, Ard, Son of Joseph Gridly. 

Dec. — , 1770, Child of Joseph Gridly. 

May 9,1756, Abigail, Daughter of Noah Gridly. 

May 3, 1 762, Sarah, Daughter of Noah Gridly. 

Aug. 11,1771, Noah, Son of Noah Gridly. 

June 7, 1767, Lydia, Daughter of Aron Harrison. 

Mar. 8,1770, Child of Capt. Harrison. 

Jan. 30, 1757, John, Son of John Hart. 

Aug. 4,1771, Wells, Son of John Hart. 

Mar. 23, 1766, Selah, Son of Luke Hart. 

Jan. > 14, 1765, Isaiah, Son of Luke Hart. 

July 14, 1771, Samuel, Son of Luke Hart. 

June 27, 1762, Gilbert, Son of Thomas Hart. 

Sept. 11, 1757, Abigail, Daughter of Stephen (Heart). 

June 12, 1757,. Jason, Son of Thomas Heart. 

Dec. 8, 1759, Ithuriel, Son of Thomas Heart. 

Sept. — , 1770, Sarah Bula, Daughter of Jonathan Hills. 

June 5, 1757, Salmon, Son of Moses Hills. 

July 18, 1762, Samuel, Son of Amos Hitchcock. 

Nov. 16, 1764, Ambros, Son of Amos Hitchcock. 

June 7, 1767, Reny, Daughter of Amos Hitchcock. 

Feb. 11,1770, Child of Amos Hitchcock. 

May 29, 1768, Phebe, Daughter of David Hitchcock. 

Sept. 25, 1768, Hannah, Daughter of David Hitchcock. 

Jan. 9, 1763, C/amsa //ar/ow. Daughter of Nathaniel Hitchcock. 

Apr. 9, 1769, Child of Nathaniel Hitchcock. 

Apr. 10, 1757, Samuel, Son of Samuel Hitchcock. 

Peb. 19, 1764, Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Hitchcock. 

Aug. 25, 1765, Tamar, daughter of Samuel Hitchcock. 

Sept. 9, 1759, Child of StepKen Hitchcock. 

Oct. 18,1761, Daniel, Son of Stephen Hitchcock. 

Feb. — , 1764, Stephen, Son of Stephen Hitchcock. 

Aug. 4, 1771, iliary ^'uj. Daughter of Stephen Hitchcock. 

Mar. 28, 1756, Rhoda, Daughter of Ebenezer Horsington. 

May 7, 1759, p]lias, Son ot Ebenezer Horsington. 

Sept. 17, 1760, Child of Ebenezer Horsington. 

July 13, 1760, Lucy Daughter of James Horsington. 

Oct. 17, 1762, Job, Son of James Horsington. 

Oct. 7, 1764, Elizabeth, Daughter of James Horsington. 

Nov. 26, 1769, Lydia, Daughter of James Horsington. 

July 6, 1760, Lsaac, Son of Joab Horsington. 

Apr. 25, 1762, Bliss, Son of Joab Horsington. 

Nov. — , 1763, Child of Joab Horsington. 

Mar. 28, 1756, El)enezer, Son of Ebenezer Hubbard. 

Apr. 9, 1758, Sarah, Daughter of Ebenezer Hubbard. 

Apr. 9, 1758, Elizabeth, Daughter of Ebenezer Hubbard. 

Sept. 5, 1762, Son of Ebenezer Hubbard. 

July 28, 1 765, Hezekiah, Son of Ebenezer Hubbard. 

Aug. 21, 1769, Samuel, Son of William Huff. 

Oct. 31, 1762, Hannah, Daughter of Daniel Johnson. 

Apr. 9, 1769, Child of Daniel Johnson. 

Mar. — ,1771, Child of Zadoc Johnson. 

Mar. 28, 1756, Eunice, Daughter of Nathaniel Judd. 

Oct. 8, 1758, Lydia, Daughter of Nathaniel Judd. 

Sept. 7, 1760, Nathaniel, Son of NathanielJudd. 



232 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Nov. 20, 1763, Lois, Daughter of Nathan Kelsey. 

Daniel, Son of Daniel Lankton. 
Phehc, Daughter of Daniel Lankton. 
Child of Daniel Lankton. 
Job, Son of Daniel Lankton. 
Roswell R., Son of Daniel Lankton. 
Patience, Daugliter of Giles Lankton. 
Anne, Daughter of Giles Lankton. 
Giles, Son of Giles Lankton. 
Mercy, Daughter of Thomas Lankton. 
Leniira, Daughter of Amos Lee. 
Jared, Son of Amos Lee. 

Child of Amos Lee. 

Jerusha, Daughter of Capt. Eldad Lewis. 

Hart, Son of Capt. Eldad Lewis. 

Sarah, Daughter of Capt. Eldad Lewis. 

Oliver, Son of Job Lewis. 

Seth, Son of Job Lewis. 

Selah, Son of Job Lewis. 

Hannah, Daughter of Job Lewis. 

Child of Job Lewis. 

Curtiss, Son of Aledad Lewis. 

Mercy, Daughter of William Lewis. 

Charles, Son of William Lewis. 

Sarah, Daughter of Moses Lyman. 

John, Son of Bishop Manross. 
Theodore, Son of Bishop Manross. 
Lucretia, Daughter of Abner Mathews. 
Sarah, Daughter of Abner Mathews. 
Moses, Son of Moses Mathews. 
Obedience, Dan. of Moses Mathews. 
Child of Moses Mathews. 
Child of Moses Mathews. 
Lucy, Dau. of Moses Mathews. 
John Bell, Son of Moses Mathews. 
Margaret, Dau. of Moses Mathews. 
Mary, Dau. of Nathaniel Messenger. 
Child of Nathaniel Messenger. 
Thankful!, Dau. of Elihu Mu^s. 
Esther, Dau. of Elihu Moss. 
Eunice, Dau. of Elihu Moss. 
Child of Elihu Moss. 
Elihu, Son of Elihu Moss. 
Justice, Son of Elihu Moss. 
Job, Son of Elihu Moss. 
Benjamin, Son of Reuben Munson. 
Martha, Dau. of Reuben Munson. 
Child of Reuben Munson. 

Lucy, Dau. of Ai'on Neal. 
Elizabeth, Dau. of Aron Neal. 
William, Son of Aron Neal. 
Levi, Son of Aron Neal. 
Jeremiah, Son of John Neal. 
Martin, Son of John Neal. 
Daniel, Son of John Neal. 
Elijah, Son of Thomas Neal. 
Lucy, Dau. of Ashael Newel, 
Ashael, Son of Ashael Newel. 
Mark, Son of Ashael Newel. 
Charles, Son of Ashael Newel. 

' Date of birth. 



Julv 


— , 


1763, 


July 


— , 


1763, 


July 


— , 


1763, 


Apr. 


22, 


1764, 


Apr. 


5, 


1767, 


Oct. 


3, 


1756, 


Aug. 


10, 


1760, 


May 


23, 


1763, 


Oct. 


16, 


1757, 


Sept. 


20, 


1772, 


Sept. 


20, 


1772, 


Sept. 


20, 


1772, 


Aug. 


12, 


1759, 


Sept. 


9. 


1769, 


May 


12, 


1757, 


Apr. 


24, 


1757,1 


June 


24, 


1759, 


Sept. 


2, 


1764, 


Mar. 


17, 


1769, 


Feb. 


14, 


1773, 


Apr. 


11, 


1762, 


June 


8, 


1766, 


June 


28, 


1772, 


July 


16, 


, 1757, 


Feb. 


20, 


1757, 


Jan. 


6, 


1760, 


June 


6, 


1762, 


Apr. 


— , 


1764, 


Aug. 


14, 


1757, 


Sept. 


30, 


1759, 


May 


— , 


1763, 


May 


— , 


1765, 


Apr. 


6, 


1766, 


Dec. 


9, 


1770, 


Dec. 


13, 


1772, 


Nov. 


4, 


1764, 


Aug. 


9, 


1767, 


Aug. 


19, 


1759, 


Apr. 


1, 


1761, 


Apr. 


3, 


176.3, 


June 


— , 


1765, 


Apr. 


19, 


1767, 


Feb. 


12, 


1769, 


Jan. 


'•>> 


1771, 


May 


8, 


1757, 


Oct. 


12, 


1760, 


Sept. 


5, 


1762, 


May 


8, 


1757, 


Sept. 


13, 


1761, 


Oct. 


30, 


1763, 


Mar. 


19, 


1769, 


July 


10, 


1757, 


Mar. 


16, 


1760, 


Nov. 


22, 


1761, 


(Mar.) 30, 


1760, 


Mar. 


21, 


1756, 


May 


15, 


1757, 


Oct. 


22, 


1758, 


May 


10, 


1761, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 233 



June 


23, 


1763, 


Sept. 


14, 


1766, 


July 


8, 


17.19, 


Aug. 


— , 


1761, 


Sept. 


11> 


1763, 


Sept. 


11, 


1757, 


Apr. 


6, 


1760, 


Dec. 


5, 


1762, 



Samuel, Son of Ashael Newel. 
Deiadaraa, Dan. of Ashael Newel. 
Ashbel, Son of Lsaac Newel. 
Quartus, Son of Isaac Newel. 
Gail, Son of Isaac Newel. 
Mary, Dau. of Josiah Newel. 
Julia, Dau. of Josiah Newel. 
Amos, Son of Josiah Newel. 
Feb. 20, 1757, Job, Son of Jonathan Norton. 

Aug. 17, 1756, Lois, Dau. of Caleb Palmer. 

May 30, 1756, Jemima, Dau. of Nathaniel Pardee. 
June 8, 1760, Sarah, Dau. of Ephraim Parker. 
Sept. 3, 1763, Meriam, Dau. of Ephraim Parker. 
Jan. 23, 1757, Nathaniel, Son of Admiah Parks. 
Oct. 21,1759, Mabel, Dau of Admiah Parks. 
Nov. — , 1759, Eliakim, Son of Eliakim Peck. 
Sept. 9, 1 764, Phehe, Dau. of Eliakim Peck. 
June. 12, 1757, Asa, Son of Thomas Persons. 
July 17, 1760, Daniel, Sort of Thomas Persons. 
June 27, 1762, Abigiil, Dau. of Thomas Persons. 
May — , 1765, Child of Thomas Persons. 
Dec- 25, 1757, Hannah, Dau. of David Pike. 
Apr. 11, 1762, Lucinda, Dau. of David Pike. 
Oct. 23, 1757, John, Son of Samuel Pike. 
Oct. 5,1760, Will, Son of Samuel Pike. 
May 9, 1756, Sarah, Dau. of Josliua Porter. 

(1757), Child of Joshua Porter. 
Apr. 13, 17.03, Milcta, Dau. of Joshua Porter. 
June 27, 1756, Samuel, Son of Richard Porter. 
Feb, 12,1758, Sarah, Dau, of Richard Porter. 
June 1, 1760, Lydia, Dau of Richard Porter. 
May 29, 1763, Samuel, Son of Richard Porter. 

Apr. 9,1758, Rhoda, Dau. of Joel Potter. 

June 8, 1760, John, Son of Joel Potter. 

Apr. 11, 1762, Paulinas, Son of Joel Potter. 

May 20, 1764, Joel, Son of Joel Potter. 

Mar. 23, 1766, Elizabeth, Dau. of Joel Potter. 

Feb. 18, 1770, Phebe, Dau. of Joel Potter. 

Feb. 8, 1773, Daniel, Son of Joel Potter. 

Aug. 9, 1767, Mary, Dau. of Stephen Pratt. 

Aug. 21, \7f>8, Ashbel, Son of Amos Root. 
Sept. 8,1771, Child of Amos Root. 

June — , 1768, Lucy, Dau. of Elisha Root. 

Sept. 9, 1770, Joel, Son of Elisha Root. 

Oct. 25,1767, John, Son of Elisha Rust. 

May 22, 1768, Dau. of Elisha Rust. 

Jan. 14,1758, Mary, Dau. of Ebenezer Scoot (Scot 1) 
Jan. 16, 1763, Ard, Son of Ehenezer Scoot. 

Jan. 20, 1755, Thankful, Dau. of Ebenezer Scoot. 

Aug. 4, 1771, Margaret, Dau. of Ebenezer Scoot. 

July — , 1763, Lemuel, Son of Samuel Sheperd. 
Sept. 18, 176-, Marv, Dau. of Samuel Shejjerd. 

May 29, 1757, Sarah, Dau. of Henry Skilton. 

June 12, 1757, Daniel, Son of Daniel Sloper. 

Mar. 30, 1760, Rachael, Dau. of Daniel Sloper. 

Aug. — , 1762, Ezekiel, Son of Daniel Sloper. 

July 1, 1771, Silence, Dau. of Daniel Sloper. 

July 1, 1771, Patience, Dau. of Daniel Sloper. 

July 24, 1757, John, Son of Azariah Smith. 

22, (1761) Lucinda, Dau. of Azariah Smith. 

June 27, 1756, Mary, Dau. of David Smith. 

Jan. — , 1759, Abigail, Dau. of David Smith. 

30 



23-1 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Mar. 8, 176- Desire, Dan. of David Smith. 

Feb. 19,1764, Lydiah, Dau. of Lieut. David Smith. 

Feb. 16, 1766, Harvy, Son of Lieut. David Smith. 

Mar. 28, 1756, Ruth, Dau. of Samuel Smith. 

May 4, 1760, Abigail, Dau. of Samuel Smith. 

June 27, 1762, Child of Samuel Smith. 

Nov. 2, 1766, Welthena, Dau, of Samuel Smith. 

May 28, 1769, Sarah, Dau, of Samuel Smith. 

Nov. 21, 1762, Synthia, Dau. of Samuel Squire. 

June 17, 1759, Honour, Son of Samuel Steel. 

Lydia, Wife of Oliver Thorp. 

Child of Lovewell Thomas. 

Jaaoii Ilazzard, Son of Lovewell Tiiomas. 

Louisa, Dau. of Lovewell Thomas. 

Pamela, Dau. of Lovewell Thomas. 

Child of Lovewell Thomas. 

James, Son of Josiah Upson. 

Simeon, Son of Josiah Upson. • 

Thomas, Son of Josiah Upson. 
Triphcna, Dau. of Timothy Upson. 
Rachael, Dau. of Tim. Upson. 
Asbel, Son of Timothy Upsun. 

Tim. Son of Timothy Upson. 

Seth, Son of Timothy Upson. 

Lowis, Dau. of Abram Waters. 
Bette, Dau. of Abram Waters. 
Lueina, Dau. of Abram Waters. 
Jerusha, Dau. of Aron Webster. '-^-^ 
Elisha, Son of Aron Webster. '*■ 
Daniel, Son of Aron Webster. -~ 
Sarah, Dau. of Aron Webster. -*• 
Theodosia, Dau. of John Webster. -~ 
I'hilologus, Son of Jolm Webster. ^^ 
Hannah Lewis, Dau. of John Wel)Ster. <^ 
Ur.sula, Dau. of John Webster ^ 
Vashty, Dau. of John Webster. 
Abram, Son of John Wheadon. 
Ichabod, Son ot John Wheadon. 
Sarah, Dauj^hter of John Wheadon. 
John, Son of John Wheadon. 
Selah, Son of John Wheadon. 
Asahael, Son of John Wheadon. 
Child of John Wheadon. 
Kebekah, Dau. of Sain'l Wlieadon. 
Phebe, Dan. of Sam'l Wheadon. 
Sani'l, Son of Sam'l W^headon. 
Abifxail, Dau. of Daniel Woodruff. 
Aspasis, Sou of Daniel Woodruff. 
Dinah, Dau of Daniel Woodruff. 
Alasa, Dau. of Hezekiah Woodruff. 
Isai, Son of Hezekiah Woodruff. 
Saiah, Dau. of Hezekiah Woodruff. 
Khoda, Dau. of Hezekiah Woodruff. 
Child of Hezekiah Woodruff. 
Child of Hezekiah Woodruff. 
3 ('hildren of Isaack W^oodruff. 
Isaae, Son of Isaae Woodruff. 
Jonathan, Son of Jonathan Woodruff. 
Mary, Dau. of Jonathan Woodruff. 
Ashbel, Son of Jonathan Woodruff. 
Gideon, Son of Jonathan Woodruff. 
Dorcas, Dau. of Robert Woodruff. 



June 


25, 


1756, 


Nov. 


17, 


1765, 


Nov. 


1", 


1765, 


Nov. 


17. 


1765, 


Nov. 


17, 


1765, 


Feb. 


21, 


1768, 


June 


11, 


1757, 


Mar 


15, 


1761, 


Apr. 
Oct. 


3, 


1763, 
1756, 


June 


3,' 


1759, 


July 
Nov. 


1, 
9, 


1764, 
1766, 


Aug. 


4, 


1771, 


Aug. 
Aug. 


1, 
4, 


1765, 
1765, 


Nov. 


30, 


1766, 


Dee. 


19, 


1756, 


Nov. 


26, 


1758, 


Apr. 

Aug. 


14, 
16, 


1765, 
1767, 


Oct. 


3, 


1756, 


June 


3, 


1759, 


June 


27, 


1762, 


June 


— , 


1765, 


Mar. 


6, 


1768, 


Nov. 


6, 


1757, 


June 


29, 


1760, 


Dec. 


5, 


176_', 


Feb. 


10, 


1765, 


Apr. 
Sept. 


5, 
12, 


1767, 
1769, 


Jan. 


— , 


1772, 


May 
May 
May 
May 
Feb. 


2l', 
21, 
21, 
15, 
17, 


1769, 
1769, 
1769, 
17.t7, 
1760, 


Apr. 
Mav 


3, 

29, 


1763, 
1762, 


Oct. 


21, 


1764, 


June 


14, 


1766, 


June 


24, 


1768, 


^Lar. 


6, 


1768, 


July 
Sept. 
June 


1, 
2 


1771, 
1771, 
1773, 


June 


13! 


1756, 


Nov. 


12, 


1758, 


Mar. 


22, 


1761, 


Oct. 


30, 


, 1763, 


Mar. 


23, 


1760, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 235 

June 13, 1762, Obed, Son of Robert Woodruff'. 

Aug. 26, 1764, Harvy, Son of Robert Woodruff". 

Dec. 2, 1770, Jerusha, Dan. of Robert Woodruff". 

June 20,1770, Child of Robert Woodruff". 

June 2, 1773, Hila, Dan. of Sam'I Woodruff. 

Apr. 10, 17.57, Ruth, Dau. of Benjamin Yale. 

June 7, 1761, Uria, Son of Benjamin Yale. 

MR. CHAPMAN'S RECORDS OF DEATHS. 

Apr. 28,(1756), Benoni Adkins. 

Sept. 8, 1769, Gideon Adkins. 

Jan. — , 1768, Child of Luther Adkins. 

Jan. — , 1768, Child of Zealous Adkins. 

Jan. 16,1760, Child of Daniel Allei. 

Aug. 29, 1763, Philathea, Dau. of Daniel Allen. 

Dec. 7, 1756, Child of Amos Andress. 

Jan. 30, 1769, Levi, Son of Josiah Andress. 

Apr. 4, 1759, Child of Lieu'nt Sam'el Andress. 

Apr. 30,(1756), Stephen Andress. 

Feb. 11, 1770. Benj'a Barns. 

Jan. 30, 1770, Wife of Ebenezer Barns, jun'r. 

June 23, 1772, Hanna Barns, 

June 9, 1762, Wife of Nathan Barns. 

Jan. 12,1763. Child of Nathan Barns. 

Feb. 13,1766, Child of Nathan Barns. 

Mar. 1, 1767, Child of Nathan Barnes. 

June — , 1772, Child of Nathan Barns. 

— , 1768, Nej;ro, of Nathan Barns, jun'r. 

Nov, 25, 1772, Ruth Barns. 

June 2, 1772, Sam'el Barns. 

Sept. — , 1763, Child of Stephen Barns. 

Mar. 18,1773, Wife of Stephen Barns. 

Feb. 14,1766, Child of Wm. Barns. 

Aug. 5,1769, Child of Wm. Barns. 

Apr . — , 1772, Child of Will Barrit. 

Aug. 17, 1758, Wife of James Beckwith. 

July 21,1766, Child of James Beckwith, 2d. 

Mar. 16', 1767, Mary, wife of James Beckwith. 

July — , 1 762, Child of Marvin Beckwith. 

Feb. 28,1767, Child of Marvin Beckwith. 

Oct. 20,1768, Wifeof John Bell. 

Nov. 12, 1769, Widow Boardman. 

Jan. 2. 1761, Ephraim Bordman. 

June 20,1766, Child of Jaems Bradly. 

Nov. — , 1771, David Brunson. 

June 3, 1770, Child of John Brunson. 

" " " Child of John Brunson. 

Sep. — , 1767, Zadock Brunson. 

Dec. 29, 1766, Stephen Buck. 

June — , 1770, Widow Buck. 

Apr. 23, 1757, Meriam, Dau. of Joseph Bunnel. 

Apr. 13,1758, Child of Joseph Bunnel. 

Mar. 3, 1768, David Byington. 

Mar. 3,1769, Child of Abel Carter. 

Apr. 12, 1769, Doctor Carter. 

July 25, 1 760, The wife of Enos Clark. 

— , 1756, Child of Lefnt Joel Clark, 

May, 1,1758, Moses, Son of Capt. Joel Clark, 

" — , " Grandchild of Cajjt. Clark. 

Aug. 15, 1757, Servant child of Capt. Clark. 

" — , " Servant child of Capt. Clark. 



236 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON, 

Mary, wife of Phineas Clark. 

Samtiel Clark. 

Wife of Lieut. Silas Clark. 

Mr. Cohliet. 

John Col)])et, in Camp. 

Son of Samuel Cogswell. 

one Cole, in camp. 

Hannah, wife of Robert Cook. 

Hannah Crittendon. 

Ruth Crittendon, 

Child of Isaac Cowles. 

Isaack Cowles. 

Mrs. Hannah Cnrtiss. 

Child of Samuel Ciirtiss. 

Margaret, wife of Samuel Cartiss, 

Zebulon Deming, drownded. 
Joel Dible. 
Widow Downs. 
Mr. Dunham. 
Widow Dunham, 
wife of Benj'n Dutton. 
Child of Benj'n Dutton. 
Child of John Dutton. 
Child of Joseph Dutton. 
Child of Samuel Dutton. 
Child of Samuel Dutton. 



Child of Lewis Gaylord. 

Isaac .Gemison. 

Eunice, Dau. of Abijah Gillet. 

Mary, Dau. of Abner Gillet. 

Abner Gillet. 

widow Marv Gillet. 

Chauncey, Son of Sam'l Gillet. 

Child of Sam'l Gillet. 

wife of Zachariah Gillet. 

Zechariah Gillet. 

Negro of Zechariah Gillet. 

Child of Abel Gridley. 

Hannah Gridley. 

wife of Jo.se])h Gridley, jun'r. 

Joseph Gridley 

Nathaniel Gridley. 

Child of Heman Hall. 

Lieu'nt Heman Hall. 

Child of Amos Hart. 

Mr. Hawkins Hart. 

Isaiah, Son of Luke Hart. 

Child of Reuben Hart. 

widow Anna Heart. 

Sarah, Dau. of widow Esther Heart. 

adopted son of Simeon Heart. 

Child of Simeon Heart. 

Susanna, Dau. of widow Heart. 

wife of James liazzard. 

Whitny, belonging to James Hazaar( 

Anna, wife of Jeames Hazzard. 

Chrld of ]{obert Hazzard. 

Child of Joel Hitchcock. 

Child of Joel Hitchcock. 

Joseph Hitchcock. 



Oct. 


— , 


, 1771, 


Feb. 


18 


, 1761, 


Nov. 


27 


, 1770, 


Feb. 


24 


, 17.57, 




— 


, 1760, 


Nov. 


1 


, 1759, 




— ^ 


, 1760, 


Oct. 


29! 


, 1758, 


Oct. 


31, 


, 1761, 


Jan. 


23, 


, 1762, 


Apr. 


11, 


1763, 


Feb. 


1 


, 1765, 


Apr. 


6, 


1772, 


Nov. 


4, 


1768, 


Dec. 


20 


, 1769, 


May 


17, 


1762, 


Oct. 


— , 


1770, 


June 


— ^ 


1764, 


Apr. 


27', 


1762, 


Aug. 


26, 


1762, 


Sept. 


13, 


1758, 


Mar. 


8, 


1767, 


Feb. 


18, 


1767, 


May 


6,(1756), 


Feb. 


21, 


1760, 


June 


— , 


1763, 


Oct. 


13, 


1757, 


Dec. 


31, 


1765, 


Nov. 


— ^ 


1769, 


Sept. 


18, 
30, 


1757, 


May 


12, 


1762', 


Feb. 


8, 


1766, 


Nov. 


3, 


1764, 


May 


16, 


1770, 


Sept. 


30, ( 


1757), 


Aug. 


— , 


1770, 


Aug. 


18, 


1771, 


Jan. 


19, 


1766, 


Dec. 


— , 


1763, 


Dec. 


31^ 


1762, 


Dec. 


8, 


1770, 


July 


1, 


1764, 


Jan. 


1, 


1756, 


Sept. 


23, 


1769, 


Oct. 


29, 


1762, 


Apr. 


17, 


1756, 


Jan. 


14, 


1765, 


June 


— , 


1764, 


Oct. 


24, 


1770^ 
175/, 


Nov. 


27, 


Sept. 


8, 


1757, 


Apr. 


14, 


1 758, 


Oct. 


27, 


1757, 


July 


17, 


176&, 
1771, 
1771, 


June 





July 


— , 


1770, 


July 


13, 


1759, 


Sept 


■ — , 


1764, 


Nov. 


17, 


1760, 



Mar. 


23, 


1771, 


Dec. 


30 


1757, 


Oct. 


■ 4 


1766, 


Oct. 


— , 


1770, 


Mar. 


18 


1757, 


Apr. 
Apr. 
Aucr. 


7 
16 
21, 


1757. 
1757, 
1769, 


May 


— , 


1771, 


Feb, 





1773, 


Mar. 


— , 


1771, 


Oct, 


10, 


1762, 


Apr. 
Mar. 


24, 
23, 


1763, 
1769, 


Jan. 


14, 


1763, 


Sept. 
Mar. 


5, 
26, 


1760, 
1762, 


Nov. 


7, 


1768, 


May 
June 


8, 
19, 


1770, 
1766, 


Aug. 
Oct. 


19, 


1767, 
1770, 


Feb. 


19, 


1770, 


Feb. 


12, 


1771, 


Feb. 


7, 


1770, 


Feb. 


15, 


1758, 


Apr. 
Oct. 


22,' 


1761, 
1761, 


June 


11, 


1770, 


Dec. 


— ^ 


1763, 


Apr. 
Apr. 
Jan. 


17,( 
l' 


1757), 
1763, 
1758, 




— , 


1759, 


Jan. 


— , 


1765, 


May 


22, ( 


1756), 


Aug. 


6, 


1756, 


Nov. 


5, 


1768, 


Jan. 


16, 


1770, 


Oct. 


27, 


1758, 


Jan. 


5, 


1771, 


Nov. 


— , 


1771, 


Apr. 


— , 


1772, 


Aug. 


12, 


1766, 


Apr. 
May 
Mar. 


7' 


1768, 
1760, 
1763, 


Mar. 


is'. 


1760, 


June 


9, 


1761, 


Apr. 
Oct. 


22, 

18, 


1756, 
1772, 


Apr. 
Apr. 


5, 


1769, 
1772, 


Sept. 
Sept. 


21, 

27, 


1756, 
1757, 


Feb. 





1768, 


Mar. 


14, 


1768, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 237 

Nathaniel Hitchcock, 
widow Rebekali Hitchcock. 
Child of Ste])hen Hitchcock. 
Child of Zachariah Hitchcock. 
Child of John Horsington. 
Child of John Horsington. 
Child of John Horsington. 
Child of Wni. Hough. 
Child of Daniel Hutson. 

Lydia, wife of Immer Judd. 
Nathaniel Judd, jun'r. 

Mary Kinkade. 

wife of Thomas Kinkade. 

widow Kinkade. 

Child of Daniel Lankton. 
Anne, Dau. of Giles Lankton. 
Child of Giles Lankton. 
Child of Giles Lankton. 
Child of Giles Lankton. 
Child of Joseph Lankton. 
Child of Joseph Lankton. 
Child of Joseph Lankton. 
Child of Amos Lee. 
Rhoda, wife of Jared Lee. 
Child of Asabel Lewis, 
wife of Ensign Lewis. 
Ensign Isaac Lewis. 
Child of Job Lewis, 
wife of John Lewis. 
Child of Lemuel Lewis. 
Hannah, Dau. of Nathan Lewis. 
Child of John Lowiy. 
Sarah, Dau. of Moses Lyman. 
Son of Moses Lyman, in campain. 
wife of Moses Lyons. 

widow McKeene. 

Child of John Miles. 

widow Miller. 

Child of Roswell more. 

Child of Bishop Morross. 

Job, Son of Elihu Moss. 

Lent Munson. 

Child of Lent Munson. 

wife of Lent Munson. 

Child of Wait Munson. 

Edward Neal. 

wife of Edward Neal. 

Lucy Neal. 

Martin Neal. 

wife of Mr. Neal. 

Samuel Neal. 

Wm. Neal. 

Asahel Newell. 

Child of Joseah Newell, jun'r. 

Joseph Olmstead. 

Child of widow Olmstead. 

wife of David Page. 
wife of David Page. 



238 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON, 



May 


29, 


1768, 


Elizabeth Pa?e. 


Feb. 


1, 


1765, 


Child of David Pardee. 


Apr. 


13, 


1769, 


Child of David Pardee. 




J 


1760, 


Nuthanell Pardee, in camp. 


Sept. 


10,' 


1757, 


Lois, Dau. of Admiah Parker. 




— ^ 


1761, 


Joscpii, Son of Admiah Parks, in camp 


May 


22, 


1758, 


Kebekah, Dau. of Admiah Parks. 


June 


6, 


1757, 


Child of Kliakim Peck. 


Mar. 


9, 


1768, 


wife of Eliakim Peck. 


June 


18, 


1770, 


widow Sarah Peck, 


Apr. 


7, 


1766, 


wife of Isaack Person. 


Mar. 


— ^ 


1759, 


Child of Wm. Person, jun'r. 


July 


11, 


1771, 


William Person. 




^ 


1762, 


David Pike, at the Havanna. 


Oct. 


20,' 


1759, 


Mrs. Pike. 


Jan. 


31, 


1762, 


Sr. Pike. 


May 


5, 


1762, 


Lydiah Plumb. 


June 


29, 


1759, 


wife of Seth Plumb. 


Jan. 


6, 


1756, 


Child of Richard Porter. 


Jan. 


21, 


175t;, 


Child of Richard Porter. 


Jan. 


25, 


1756, 


Child of Richard Porter. 


Jan. 


3,( 


1757), 


Lois. Dau. of Richard Porter. 


Jan. 




1764, 


Child of Richard Porter. 


Feb. 


— , 


1773, 


Daniel, Son of Joel Potter. 


Jan. 


10, 


1766, 


■wife of John Potter. 


Sept. 


— , 


1770, 


wife of John Potter. 


May 


7, 


1760, 


Wm. Rachford. 


June 


24, 


1759, 


Mary Rennels. 


Aug. 


30, 


1758, 


widow Mercy Richards. 


Jan. 


4, 


1764, 


Alexander Roberts. 


Jan. 


— J 


1773, 


David Root. 


May 


— , 


1773, 


Lucy, wife of Elisha Root. 


Apr. 


13, 


1762, 


Child of Samuel Root. 


May 


31, 


1760, 


Child of Ebenezer Scott. 


Aug. 


15, 


1762, 


Ard Scoot. 


Jan. 


7, 


1766, 


Elisha Scoot. 


Apr. 


17, 


1758, 


Lucy, Dau. of Dr. Henry Skilton. 


May 


5, 


1757, 


Child of Daniel Sloper. 


Apr. 


28, 


1770, 


wife of Daniel Sloper. 


June 


7, 


1763, 


John Sloper. 


May 


— , 


1765, 


wife of Robert Sloper. 


Apr. 


5, 


1767, 


Robert Sloper. 


Sept. 


3, 


1767, 


wife of Azariah Smith. 


Sept. 


— , 


1767, 


Lucy Smith. 


Mar. 


10, 


1762, 


Child of Sr. Samuel Smith. 


May 


20, 


1757, 


Sarah S perry. 


Apr. 


17, 


1757, 


Lois, Dau. of Ephraim Squire. 


Oct. 


29, 


1758, 


Ephraira Squire. 


Mar. 


24, 


1757, 


Isaac Squire. 


Jan. 


25, 


1756, 


Lois, Dau. of Rebekah Stedman. 


Mar. 


17, 


1767, 


Peter Tusco. 


Apr. 


9, 


1760, 


Sarah Thorp. 


Aug. 


9, 


1765, 


Child of Josiah Upson. 




— , 


1765, 


Child of Josiah Upson. 


Sept. 


2, 


1761, 


Thomas Upson, suddenly. 


May 


7, 


1760, 


widow Wadsworth. 


Oct. 


7, 


1762, 


Thomas Warner. 


Mar. 


20, 


1760, 


widow Warren. 


June 


18, 


1760, 


Mrs. Weaton. 


Apr. 


14, 


1765, 


Daniel Webster. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHING TON. 239 

Apr. — , 1772, John Webster. 1 

May 17,1764, Child of Lieut. Webster. I 

July 13, 1756, Son of John Wheadon, jun'r. ; 

July 11, 1759, Son of John Whedon, jun'r. 

June 22, 1760, John Wheaton. j 

Jan. 10,1766, Child of Dan Winchel. j 

Aug. — , 1770, Child of Abram Winstone. 

Apr. — , 1772, Mrs. Munson Winston. I 

Jan. 4, 1764, wife of Asa Woodruff, j 

Jan. 13, 1767, Lieut. David Woodruff. I 

June — , 1765, wife of Deacon Woodruff. j 

Feb. — , 1766, Deacon Woodruff. 

May 1,1771, Abigail, wife of Elisha Woodruff. 

May 7, 1761, Eunice, wife of John Woodruff. 

Nov. 21, 1759, Jemimah, Dau. of Jonathan Woodruff. 

Sept. 16,(1757), Hannah, Dau. of Noah Woodruff. 

Oct. 3,1772, Son of Phineas Woodruff. , 

Jan. 12, 1758, Child of Robert Woodruff. 

Jan. 2,1767, Child of Robert Woodruff. ' 

Jan. 5, 1767, Hervy, Son of Robert Woodruff. 

1758, 4 persons died in the Campain. i 

REV. WILLIAM ROBINSON'S MARRIAGE RECORD. : 

James Allen and Lucena Bradley. j 

Justus Allen and Polly Brackett, of Hamden. .1 

Amos Andrus and Lois Hassard. j 

Benj'n Andrus and Polly Bradley. 

Beriah Andrus and Annis Carrington. _ i 

Ezeck'l Andrus and Martha Munson. - 

John Andrus and Lucy Woodruff. 

Lemuel Andrus, jr., and Laura Curtiss. 1 

Luman Andrus and Lowly Cowles. I 

Romeo Andrus and Lucy R. Walker. i 

Sam'l Andrus, jr., and Betsey Clark. ' 

Sylvester Andius and Elisabeth Clark. j 

Warren Andrus and Eliza Johnson. 

Charles Atkins and Rachel Sloper. ; 

Sylvester R. Atkins and Maryann Neal. 

Charles Atwater and Lncy Root. 

Nathan L. Atwater and Eunice Atkins. | 

Russel Atwater and Clarissa Chapman. * 

Andrew Bacon and Lucy Upson. 

John Bailey and Sarah Case. j 

Jesse Baldwin and Phoebe Pardee. i 

Smith Baldwin and iMabel Tryon. j 

Amos Barns and Philene Carrington. i 

Beebe Barns and Hosanna Beecher. 
Dan'el Barns and Ruth Finch. 

Daniel Barnes and Patty Wilcox. j 

Eli Barns and Rozana Newel. ' 

Levi Barns and Kezia Woodruff. | 

Nathan Barns and Martha Judd. i 

Nath'l Barns and Hannah Gray. ! 

Philo Barns and Electa Dunin. ] 

Sam'l Barns and Lydia Curtiss. I 

Tho's Barns, jr., and Eunice Finch. • 

Truman Barns and Lowly Barrett. 

Eliada Bassctt and Sukey Reed. , 

David Beach and Sylvia Smith. I 

Thaddeus Beach and Sally Smith. i 

Norman Belden and Maria Hill. 
Uri P. Bishop and Livia Newel. 



June 


23, 


1808, 


Mar. 


28, 


1820, 


Apr. 
June 


10, 
9, 


1782, 
1808, 


Mar. 


15, 


1795, 


June 


26, 


1782, 


Sept. 
Jan. 


11, 
1, 


1822, 
1821, 


Sept. 


30, 


1802, 


Dec. 


16, 


1816, 


May 
Nov. 


7, 
24, 


1806, 
1803, 


Apr. 
Apr. 

Nov. 


29, 

4, 

27, 


1819, 
1782, 
1816, 


Jm. 


29, 


1808, 


Nov. 


27, 


1811, 


Oct. 


24, 


1790, 


Dec. 


29, 


1788, 


May 
July 


26, 
2, 


1796, 
1799, 


Jan. 


23, 


1792, 


Jan. 


6, 


1799, 


June 


24, 


1805, 


May 
Sept. 


1, 
14, 


1811, 
1819, 


Nov. 


4, 


1795, 


Oct. 


28, 


1800, 


Oct. 


30, 


1783, 


Nov. 


29, 


1780, 


Oct. 


8, 


1817, 


Jan. 


19 


1803, 


Jan. 


13, 


1814, 


Jan. 


3, 


1805, 


Oct. 


19 


1801, 


Sept 
May 


19, 
16, 


1816, 
1816, 


Sept. 


15, 


1818, 


Oct. 


29, 


1806, 



240 HISTORY OF SOUTH! NGTON. 

Mar. 24, 1813, LabanBlakslec, jr., and Lavinia Thorp. 

Oct. 22,1815, Jasper Blonk and Eliza Newhall. 

Nov. 26, 1807, Amos Bootli and PhuL-be Case. 

Oct. 6, 1791, John Booth and 4.1mira Barns. 

May 3, 1804, JohnBoathandNaomiCa.se. 

Mar. 27, 1783, Amos Bracket and Lucy Dutton. 

Oct. 2, 1781, Sam'l Bracket and Sarah Jones. 

Nov. 27, 1788, Ichabod Bradley and Ab^'l Moore. 

Oct. 9, 1801, Jon'n Bradley and Lucy Bradley. 

Nov. 26, 1789, John Bray and Mercy Fields. 

Apr. 17, 1816, Simeon Bristol and Lucy Newel. 

Jan. 1, 1815, Stephen Brown and Huldnli Curtis. 

Dec. 6, 1781, Asa Branson and Phiebe Clark. 

Nov. 17, 1788, Benjamin B. Brunson and Jemima Peck. 

Apr. 16, 1818, Ehjah W. Brunson and Fanny Molthrop. 

Dec. 3, 1783, Joel Brunson and Cynthia Squire. 

Nov. 20, 1782, Silas Brunson and Lois Barns 

July 15,1816, Chauncey Buck and Betsey Root. 

Dec. 25, 1797, Horace Bunce and Hannah Woodruff. 

Mar. 31, 1701, Richard Bunce and Hannah Munson. 

Oct. 18, 1809, Amos Bunnel, jr., and Lydia Graham. 

July 2, 1816, John Bunnel and Eliza Barns. 

Dec. 22, 1813, Russel Burr and Eunice Curtiss. 

Apr. 26, 1804, Chittenden Byington and Lucy Dickinson. 

May 13, 1807, Zebulon Byington and Abigail Webster. 

Asa Canada and Lutherina Barns. 

Joel Carringion and Lucena Peck. 

Samuel Carrington and Lois Dutton. 

Samuel Carrington and Widow Lois Dutton. 

Samuel Carrington, jr., and Azuba Carrington. 

Simeon Carrington and Esther Munson. 

Abel Carter, jun., and Harriet Jones. 

Daniel Carter and .Jemima Merriman. 

Elihu Carter and Mercy Scott. 

Hopkins Carter and Philo Frisbie. 

James Couch Carter and Lucy Curtiss. 

John Carter, jun., and Esther Tinker. 

John Carter and Widow Sarah Clark, ("of Dea. Timothy). 

Levi Carter and Dorothy Byington. 

Sherman Carter and Dolly Phelps. 

Dunham Case and Huldah Carrington. 

Norman Case and Alniira Woodruff. 

Isaac Catlin and Ruth Carter 

Benjamin Chapman and Polly Cook. 

Benjamin Chapman and Sylvia Upson. 

Levi Chapman and Mercy Carter. 

David Chatfield and Polly Hitchcock. 

John Church and Betsy Andrews. 

Jedidiah Churchill and Sarah Hcyfords. 

Alphin Clark and Sarah C. Chrissy. 

Allen Clark and Sylvia Barns. 

Avery Clark and Anna Walkly. 

David Clark and Adv Lane. 

Elisha Clark and xMartha Woodruff. 

Enos Clark and Elizabeth Hendrach. 

Enos Clark and Wid. Lydia Gridley. 

Ezra Clark and Eunice Clark. 

Joel Clark and Pha'be Squire. 

Joseph (/lark and Elizabeth Dunham. 

Capt. Silas Clark and Mrs. Eunice Hills. 

Stephen Clark and Ruth Lankton. 

Theodious Clark and Chloe Clark. 

Ashur Coe and Nabby Wilcox. 

Noah Cogswell and Lydia Woodruff. 



Mar. 


19, 


1789, 


Mar. 


12, 


1815, 


July 


24, 


1783, 


Mar. 


19, 


1789, 


Apr. 
Nov. 


6, 
19, 


1806, 
1798, 


Nov. 


28, 


1805, 


June 


20, 


1782, 


Jan. 


29, 


1789, 


Nov. 


26, 


1817, 


Oct. 


29, 


1797, 


Oct. 


14, 


1804, 


May 
Feb. 


9, 

7, 


1816, 
1790, 


Mar. 


2 


1809, 


Ai)r. 
Aug. 
June 


16', 
15, 
25, 


1797, 
1815, 
1782, 


Nov. 


23, 


1786, 


Sept. 


25, 


1792, 


Nov. 


11, 


1790, 


June 


6, 


1820, 


Nov. 


27, 


1800, 


July 
Nov. 


24, 

26, 


1791, 
1807, 


Jan. 


19, 


1803, 


Mar. 


16, 


1794, 


Nov. 


18, 


1817, 


Nov. 


30, 


1815, 


Aug. 
Jan. 


4, 
22, 


1785, 
1812, 


Apr. 
Feb. 


16, 
26, 


1789, 
1784, 


Nov. 


25, 


1814, 


June 


14, 


1813, 


Mar. 


20, 


1816, 


Oct. 


28, 


1816, 


Oct. 


10, 


1814, 


Apr. 


15, 


1798, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 241 

Feb. 25, 1794, Salmon Cogswell and Sarah Smith. 

Sept. 21, 1814, Salmon Cogswell and Amy Stanly. 

Apr. 12, 1795, John Cole, jun., and Clary Hunger. 

Apr. 26, 1797, Samuel Cole and Livia Lewis. 

Dec. 4, 1811, Edward Convis (verse)and Pliila Peck. 

16,1796, Nathan Cook and Abigail Bcckwith. 

31, 181.3. Miles Cook and Khoda Ives Judd. 

3, 1810, Peres Cook and Nancy A Iford. 

9.1818, Robert Cook and Emiiine Clark. : 
7, 1816, KoswcU Cook and Sally W. Clark. 

25, 1796, Samuel Cook and PoUv Stoddard. 

July 30,1782, Selah Cook and Lucy Beckwith. 

Oct. 25, 1803, Alpheus Cowls and Roxanna Lee. 

Dec. 16,1811, Edbert Cowls and Sophia Woodruff. 

Aug. 19,1792, Pitt Cowls and Margaret Sloper. 

Oct. 12,1818, Solomon Cowls, jun., and Mary E. Sloper. ' "i 

23,1780, Edward Craft and Abigail Clafk. 

10, 1799, Adna Crampton and Ursula Root. 

2.1819, Amos Crittenden and Elizabeth Phelps. i 
31, 1799, Alvan Curtiss and Rachel Russcl. 

2, 1786, Clark Curtiss and Dinah Gridley. 
24, 1808, Erastus Curtiss and Mary Lee. 

Jan. 25, 1796, Leverit Curtiss and Ruth Barns. ; 

Nov. 5, 1798, Lucas Curtiss and Laurinda Carter. 

Mar. 25, 1800, Marcus Curtiss and Rosanna Barns. 

Nov. 18, 1804, Marcus Curtiss and Katy Newell. 

Feb. 24, 1799, Samuel Curtiss, jun., and Peggy Dyer. ■ 

Nov. 20,1808, Samuel Curtiss and Patty Phelps. 

22,1800, William Davis and Mchetable Pardee. ^ 

15, 1797, Ammi Deming and Polly Hooker. 

13, 1788, Selah Deming and Levina Curtiss. ' 
27, 1803, Ashur Dickinson and Sarah Porter. ■ 

14, 1798, Daniel Dickinson and Margaret Lewis. i 
24, 1806, James Dickinson and Eunice Trowbridge. ' 
19, 1792, Levi Dickinson and Levinia Barns. 

22, 1813, Chauncey Dunham and Rosanna Root. 1 

19, 1804, Cornelius Dunham, Jr., and Lucina Newel. ■ 

9, 1795, Harvey Dunham and Betsey Tryon. "*! 

21, 1783, Salathiel Dunham and Lucy Steward. '■ 

15, 1813, Sylvanus Dunham and Mrs. Abigail Webster. ""^ , ' 

22, 1818, Josiah Durrin and Eunice Dayton. i 
27,1819, Allen Dutton and Sophia Dutton. ;( 
15, 1798, Benjamin Dutton, Jr., and Mary Woodruff. ' 
27,1816, David Dutton and Vashti Langton. ' 1 
13, 1781, Joseph Dutton, Jr., and Hannah Webster. — ] 

23, 1824, Miles Dutton, Jr., and Harriet Woodruff. ] 
18, 1781, Oliver Dutton and Ruth Lankton. ^ 

6, 1785, Timothy Dutton and Lucy Lankton. i 

10, 1803, Leuthal Eells and Nancy Porter. i 

24, 1784, John Fields and Sarah Woodruff. i 
2,1780, Elim Finch and Esther Moss. I 
8, 1801, Jessie F. Finch and Abigail Andrews. 
4, 1814, Joseph Porter Finch and Rhoda Potter. ' 

24, 1808, Samuel Finch and Hannah W. Jones. 

23, 1812, Martin Fowler and Kate Way. 

6, 1813, Lewis Foot and Cora Newell. ^ 

15, 1785, Ichabod C. Frisbie and Thankful Morse. ; 

13, 1817, Ichabod C. Frisbie and Mrs. Anna Bartholomew. i 

27, 1809, Ransome Frisbie and Lois Hitchcock. \ 

18, 1819, . Richard Frisbie and Emma Andrews. -] 

3, 1813, Samuel Frisbie and Mrs. Isabella Barns. ' 
21, 1812, Sylvester Frisbie and Sally Clark. : 

31 ■: 



242 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Oct. 5,1786, Grigson Gilbert .ind Sarah Woodruff. 

Jan. 3,1782, Samuel Gillet, Jr., and Tabitha Steward. 

Dec. 28, 1780, Josiah Gillet and Susannah Andrus. 

Apr. 12, 1820, Augustus Goodsell and Julia Andrews. 

Aug. 2, 1787, Aaron Granniss and Hannali Woodruff. 

Nov. 19, 1811, Chester Granniss and Dimis Moore. 

Nov. 29, 1815, Harvey Granniss and Mindwell Dutton. 

May 20, 1784, Stephen Granniss and Martha Thompson. 

May 1, 1781, Ashbel Gridley and Jemima Bradley. 

Oct. 7, 1792, Curtiss Gridley and Anna Warner. 

May 25, 1795, Luman Gridley and Lois Andrus. 

Nov. 29, 1792, Noah Gridley, Jr., and Susanna Andrus. 

Nov. 24, 1812, Eoot Gridley and Sally Frisbie. 

Mar. 4, 1801, Zebina Gridley and Mary Clark. 

Mar. 13, 1785, George Griswold and Esther Johnson. 

Dec. 29, 1791, Timothy Guess and Susannah Woodruff. 

July 31, 1792, Lemuel Hamlin and Mary Hart. 

Nov. 6, 1811, Benjamin A. Harrison and Polly Wilcox. 

Oct. 15, 1817, Henry Harrison and Azuha Langton. 

Dec. 8, 1791, Mr. Amos Hart and Mrs. Lois Clark. 

Feb. 21,1811, Calvin Hart and Mercy Hoot. 

May 11, 1789, Chauncy Hart and Lydia Hoadly Bray. 

Nov. 17, 1803, Chauncy Hart and Luoy Gaylord. 

Mar. 20, 1814, Chauncy Hart and Jemima D. Cowls. 

May 27, 1810, Hial Hart and Harriet Johnson. 

Aug. 19, 1792, Ira Hart and Margaret Hassard. 

Nov. 22, 1812, John A. Hart and Rachel Newell. 

Dec. 9, 1790, Jude Hart and Patience Sloper. 

Oct. 10, 1802, Lemuel Hart and Patience Andrews. 

Nov. 9,1809, Levi Hart and Patty Newell. 

Aug. 10,1808, Murry A. Hart and Lucy Newell. 

Nov. 11, 1819, Reuben Hart and Abigail Bradley. 

Feb. 8, 1786, Samuel Hart and Rosanna Clark. 

Mar. 9,1819, Sherman Hart and Elizabeth Smith. 

Apr. 24, 1794, Timothy Hart and Eunice Woodruff. 

Aug. 27, 1804, Timothy Hart and Sally Reed. 

Dec. 3,1782, Velina Hart and Huldah Green. 

Jan. 3, 1802, Asa Hawley and Diadema Root. 

Jan. 29, 1793, Steward Hazzard, Jr., and Sarah Clark. 

Aug. 4, 1805, Samuel Hearsey and Kebecca Plant, Wid. 

Mar. 8, 1787, Ira Heyt'ords and Lydia Munson. 

Mar. 7,1781, Chauncey Hills and' Eleanor Gillet, 2d. 

Nov. 17,1817, Ebenezer Hills and Widow Thankful Clark. 

May 9, 1781, Joseph Hills and Phrebe Carrington. 

Sept. 29,1811, Thomas Hills and Lucy Bristol. 

Nov. 10, 1820, William Hills and Jemima Merriman. 

Sept. 9, 1806, Enos Hine and Sarah Curtiss. 

Sept. 23, 1811, Alfred Hitchcock and Rachel Granniss. 

May 20, 1792, Ambrose Hitchcock and Polly Heyfords. 

Apr. 10, 1809, Caleb HitcJKOck and Julia Thorp"! 

Apr. 18, 1781, Jason Hitchcock and Patience Lankton. 

Mar. 8, 1813, Jason Hitchcock and Olive Hart. 

July 11, 1792, Rufus Hitchcock and Hannah Lewis. 

Apr. 17,1780, Samuel Hitchcock and Mary Munson. 

Nov. 14, 1810, Samuel Hitchcock and Miranda Yale. 

Oct. 7, 1790, Bryant Hooker and Lydia Lewis. 

Apr. .30, 1783, Lyman Hotchkiss and Rhoda Bates. 

Dec. 27, 1812, Miles Hotchkiss and Catharine (owls. 

Mar. 16, 1806, Seldon Hotchkiss and Susanna Blakeslee. 

Mar. 25, 1804, Harvey Hough and Margaret Curtiss. 

Dec. 14, 1815, Amon Howe and Abigail Johnson. 

Mar. 14, 1798, Joel Howd and Mercy Lewis. 

Feb. 17,1819, John Howd and Mercy Carter. 

Dec. 13, 1790, Salmon Ilowd and Rhoda Webster. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON, 243 

Jan. 1, 1798, Daniel Hudson and Widow Mary Robinson. 

Dec. 5,1787, Silas Hull and Eunice Norton. 

May 22,1823, Frederick Hyde and Emily Lewis. 

Sept. 16, 1804, Jesse Ives and Marilla Johnson. 

17, 1789, Simeon Jocelin and Luceanah Smith. 

4, 1816, Adna Johnson and Juliann Andrews. 
19, 1817, Dr. John B. Johnson and Roxana Andrus. 

12, 1818, Merriman Johnson and Mary Alnie Moss. 
30, 1815, Jehoida Jones and Sally Merriman. 

8, 1805, Luther Jones and Betsey Porter. 

25, 1820, Philemon Jones and Emma Lyman. 

15, 1817, Theodore Jones and Harriet Smith. 

8, 1816, Anson Judd and Fanny Lewis. 

13, 1816, Asa Judd and Levia Gridley. 

2, 1799, Joel Judd and Lucy Lee. 

Sept. 4, 1804, Joel Kelsey and Anna Parsons. 

Dec. 13, 1781, Setli Kennedy and Temperance Winstone. 

Oct. 9, 1798, David Kent and Levina Carrington. 

1, 1801, Josiah Lane and Mehitable Woodruff. 

12, 1807, Mark Lane and Rhoda Shepard. 

30, 1820, Richard Lane and Florinda Hurd. 

5, 1814, Pericles Langton and Lucy Hart. 
19, 1795, Gad Lankton and Eunice Clark. 
19, 1793, Mr. Jonathan Lankton and Mrs. Ruth Lankton. 

17, 1785, Covel Larkins and Tillah Page. 
27, 1785, Abraham Lasey and Hannah Morse. 

3, 1815, Edward Lathrop and Emma Andrews. 
25, 1797, Friend W. Laurence and Jerusha Woodruff. 

5, 1817, Barzillai Lee and Catharine Woodruff. 
27, 1821, Martin Lee and Sally Clark. 

27, 1814, Orrin Lee and Ruth Johnson. 

4, 1818, Truman Lee and Polly Root. 

18, 1804, Calvin Lewis and Patty Root. 
7, 1788, Chauncey Lewis and Lois Woodruff. 

28, 1800, Chauncey Lewis and Sybil Hill. 

29, 1808, Jabesh Lewis and Mrs. Carrington. 

11, 1796, Jesse Lewis and Julia Woodruff. 

9, 1819, Job Lewis and Abigail B. Bristol. 
10, 1796, Levi Lewis and Abigail Smith. 
24, 1813, Nathan Lewis, Jr., and Mary Carter. 

22, 1815, Nathan Lewis and Polly Taylor. 

3, 1805, Oliver Lewis and Esther Burrel. 
21, 1796, Rice Lewis and Alecta Newel. 
21, 1782, Roger Lewis and Phojbe Woodruff. 

4, 1796, Capt. Samuel Lewis and Mrs. Lois Lewis. 

1, 1792, Selah Lewis and Polly Carter. 

6, 1819, Selah Lewis, Jr., and Rhoda Cowls. 
9, 1788, Seth Lewis and Rhoda Cole. 

14, 1814, Timothy Lewis, Jr., and Phile Tisdale. 

2, 1820, Hervey J. Linsley and Laura Clark. 

23, 1820, Henry P. Lloyd and Laura Barns. 
9, 1819, Edmund Lowry and Harriet Newel. 

29, 1799, Richard P. Lowrey and Polly Cogswell. 

9, 1784, Noah Lyman and Rachel Johnson. 

Oct. 25, 1786, Peres Mann and Smilea White. 

Sept. 15, 1784, Epaphras Matthews and Mary Fuller. 

Apr. 11, 1821, Moses Matthews and Pamela Lewis. 

Oct. 12, 1786, James McKen and Mariam Clark. 

Mar. 25, 1798, Henry Meloy and Anna Dawson. 

Oct. 10, 1814, Miucr Merrick and Polly Deming. 



244 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Oct. 13, 1806, Charles Merriman and Locta Thorp. 

Mar. 5, 1801, Enoch Merrinian and Polly Dunham. 

Oct. 6, 1819, Orrin Merrinian and Susanna Johnson. 

Sept. 24, 1818, Stephen Merrinum and Phcebe Thorp. 

Oct. 26, 1795, John G. Meshurul and Patty Smith. 

May 4, 1780, Timothy Mix and Obedience Matthews. 

May 23, 1816, Amos C. Moit and Apphia Hijrley. 

Oct. 27, 1814, Eoswel Moody and Mar<;aret Rugg. 

Nov. 25, 1813, John Moore and Ruth Tryon. 

Oct. 8, 1787, Eoswell Moore, Jr., and Lovina Philips. 

May 13, 1810, Rice Morss and Lucy Hitchcock. 

May 11,1801, Asahel Moss and Rhoda Lewis. 

Feb. 29, 1820, Thomas Mouseit and Jane Scliiskool, colored. 

Nov. 2, 1814, Amzi Munson and Belinda Guess. 

Feb. 11, 1790, Jairus Munson and Anna Hart. 

Feb. 3, 1785, Samuel Munson and Martha Barns. 

Dec. 4,1780, Jer'h Neal and Hannah Cook. 

Sept. 1,1818, Joel Neal and Phebe Plant. 

Sept. 6,1821, Joel Neal and Harriet Woodruff. 

Oct. 20,1812, Joseph Neal and Hester B. Molthrop. 

Jan. 1, 1799, Palmer Neale and Lydia Potter. 

Oct. 30, 1806, Roswel Neal and Laurinda Neal. 

July 3, 1813, Stoddard Neal and Hannah Merriman, Jr. 

June 27, 1782, Timothy Neal and Nistella Bates. 

Oct. 14, 1806, John Neff and Charlotte Curtis. 

Nov. 10, 1806, Amos Newel and Rhoda Walkley. 

Jan. 10, 1793, Ashbel Newel and Sarah Warren. 

Feb. 28, 1805, Quartus Newel and Lucy Foot. 

Dec. 11, 1786, Samuel Newel and Martha Lewis. 

Sept. 14, 1815, Joshua Neuhall and Susan Kellog. 

Jan. 26, 1814, Selah North and Anne Newel. 

Dec. 8, 1818, Chauncey Norton and Mary Bristol. 

Mar. 7, 1799, Ezra Norton and Sylvia Cowles. 

Nov. 23, 1802, Jon'n Norton and Polly Smith., 

Oct. 10,1811, Parish Norton and Betsey Rice. 

Nov. 22,1819, Jonathan Nott and Prudence Belden. 

Mar. 21, 1808, Barnes Ogden and Rachel Upson. 

June 11, 1792, Rev. Allen Olcott and Miss Cynthia Hooker. 

Dec. 4, 1783, Daniel Pardy and Florinda Bray. 

May 8, 1810, Ebenezer Pardee and Thankful Johnson. 

Nov. 3, 1799, Gnrdon Pardee and Phebe Judd. 

June 12, 1799, Jesse Pardee and Clarissa Hart. 

Mar. 2, 1803, Lemuel Pardee and Phebe Gould. 

Aug. 18, 1805, Lemuel Pardee and Eunice Beach. 

Jan. 7, 1808, Phinehas Pardee and Emma Lewis. 

Nov. 27, 1794, Levi Parsons and Pollv Gridley. 

Feb. 3, 1803, Asahel Peck and Deidamia Dunham. 

Aug. 26, 1817, Caleb Peck and Lucy Dutton. 

Mar. 4, 1806, John Peck and Lucinda Johnson. 

Sept. 3, 1815, Raymond Peek and Fannie Woodruff. 

Apr. 16, 1817, Seth Peck and Salome Lewis. 

May 13, 1807, Simeon Perkins and Fanny Parker. 

Oct. 28, 1784, Elijah Phelps and Curtiss. 

Oct. 17, 1781, Joshua Phinnev and Lucy Hamlin. 

May 13, 1802, Moses Pond and Mary Peck. 

Oct. 20, 1816, Chauncey Porter and Lucy Frisbie. 

May 10,1801, John Porter and Phebe Coggswell. 

June I, 1780, Samuel Porter and Anna Hooker. 

Dee. 29, 1790, Samuel Porter and Aliiuail Haniliu. 

Nov. 28,1810, William Porter and Sukey Newel. 

Nov. 25, 1803, Jason J'otter and P^lizalwth Ray. 

Nov. 25, 1790, Martin Potter and Phujbe Biirrett- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Jan. 24, 1784, Paulinas Potter and Abigail Barns. 

Sept. 4^ 1811, Chester Pratt and Jemima Dunham. 

June 26,' 1797, Stephen Pratt and Anna Davidson. 

Nov. 15,1798, Stephen Pratt and Phoebe Andrus. 

Dec. i, 1809, David Prindle and Anna Rugg. 

Nov. 15,1820, Normand Rarsney and Polly Wilcox. 

May 8 1781, Matthew Rice and Ruth Yale. 

Sept. 23, 1810, Philander P. Rice and Tamar Cowles. 

Mar. 7,1811, Anthony Richmond and Rebecca Daniels. 

Nov.' 7,' 1811,' Benjamin Richmond and Ada Hitchcock, 

Nov! 25', 1814, Collins Richmond and Polly Wing. 

Nov. 25,1813, Russel Roberts and Hannah Newel. 

May 9^1781, Amos Root and Mary Barns. 

Nov. 17', 1813, George Root and Evilina Atkins. 

Mar 14' 1803, Gervase Root and Sarah Langton. 

Nov. 2, 1787, Capt. Hezekiah Root and Mrs. Mary Andrus. 

June 30' 1784,' Mr. Jonathan Root and Mrs. Day. 

Apr. 8, 1786, Josiah Root and Merab Lewis. 

Jan. 2, 1809, Lloyd Root and Polly Woodruff. 

Jan. 19, 1806, Nath'l J. Root and Sally Dunham. 

May 4, 1816, Norman Root and Anne Amsden. 

Oct. 17', 1799, Ephraira Roper and Ruth Woodruff. 

Oct 7 1813, Ephraim Roper and Laura Beach. 

Jan. 26' 1812, Nathaniel Roper and Esther Hitchcock. 

May 11', 1803, John Rowden and Phoebe Cole. 

Auff I'' 18-^0 Wm. Rowden and Pollv Dunham. 

Jan 17', I8I3', Mr. Clark Roys and Mrs. Thankful Sloper. 

Mar. 23' 1786, Solomon Rugg and Phoebe Hitchcock. 

Dec. 29', 1793, Abel Russel and Phile Squire. 

Oct. 15,' 1806, Major Russel and Polly Otee. 

Nov. 27, 1806, John Scott and Mary Case. 

Feb. 30, 1803, Conant Scovil and Rebecca Dunham. 

Sept. 24, 1811, Isaac Shepherd and Sally M.Linsley. 

June 5, 1803, Lampson Shop and Lettice Timbough. 

Mar. 28, 1798, Ambrose Sloper and Mary Woodruff. 

Mar. 11,1794, Robert Sloper and Mehitaule Clark. 

Sept. 24' 1818, Adden Smith and Rachel Bradly. 

Oct. 6,1818, Asahel P. Smith and Rhoda Hart. 

Dec. 20,1809, David Sraitli, jun., and Lomander Wright. 

Nov. 15, 1793, Gideon Lewis Smith and Lois Barns. 

Oct. 26' 1789, Harvey Smith and Elizabeth Potter. 

Mar. 14, 1782, Isaac Smith and Pamela Kellogg. 

Dec. 14,1780, James Smith, jun., and Freelove Upson. 

Sept. 21, 1815, James Smith, jun., and Mary L. Dolittle. 

Feb. 23,1814, John B. Smith and Fannie Pardee. 

May 13, 1812, Joel Smith and Sophia Andrews. 

Nov. 26,1801, Levi Smith and Irene Ingraham. 

Oct. 24, 1813, Martin Smith and Lucy Webster.'^— — . 

Nov. 24,1803, Riley Smith and Huldah Peck. 

May 25, 1780, Judah Stanley and Widow Esther Moss. 

Mar. 14', 1808, Norman Stanley and Naomi Atkins. 

Aucr. 27, 1810, Seth Stanley and Mrs. Selva Stanley. 

Jan! 1^1798, Timothy Stanley and Rhoda Rowden. 

Auo-. 14,1819, Lewis Steel and Sarah Hunter. 

Jam 1, 1784, William Stevens and Abigail Smith. 

May 10,1780, Capt. James Stoddard and Polly Brown. 

Oct. 17,1816, Solomon Stow and Eunice Shepherd. 

Oct. 12, 1797, Oliver Strong and Ruth Hills. 

Oct. 2,1809, Samuel Sweet and Philena Moss. 

Dec. 2,1817, Silas Taylor and Beulah Clark. 

Feb. 21, 1782, Reuben Thomson and Mary Woodruff. 

May 31', 1792, Elnathan Thorp aud Eunice Webster. "^ — 



245 



246 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



Dec. 


4 


1803, 


Apr. 


27, 


1809, 


Sept. 


1, 


1796, 


Nov. 


2 


1814, 


May 


26', 


1813, 


May 


21, 


1794, 


Nov. 


27 


1817, 


Oct. 


3, 


1815, 


Oct. 


9, 


1798, 


Nov. 


2>, 


1781, 


Nov. 


24, 


1808, 


Aug. 


7, 


1806, 


Jan. 


14, 


1781, 


Mar. 


5, 


1789, 


May 


9, 


1796, 


Aug. 


28, 


1816, 


Mar. 


25, 


1792, 


Mar. 


20, 


1808, 


Oct. 


27, 


1816, 


May 


23, 


1811, 


Nov. 


24, 


1806, 


Oct. 


10, 


1787, 


Dec. 


H, 


1783, 


Jan. 


9, 


1783, 


Nov. 


26, 


1807, 


Sept. 


1, 


1808, 


Apr. 


26, 


1816, 


Sept. 


29, 


1814, 


Mar. 


4, 


1799, 


June 


30, 


1808, 


May 


22, 


1804, 


Dec. 


29, 


1790, 


Mar. 


17, 


1803, 


Dec. 


9, 


1784, 


July 


15, 


1812, 


Nov. 


8, 


1815, 


Feb. 


24, 


1814, 


Nov. 


29, 


1798, 


Nov. 


15, 


181.5, 


Nov. 


2 


1800, 


June 


4,' 


1814, 


Nov. 


23, 


1785, 


Mar. 


24, 


1811, 


Nov. 


13, 


1793, 


Sept. 


24, 


1818, 


Nov. 


2, 


1787, 


Mar. 


4, 


1812, 


Oct. 


2 


1811, 


Jan. 


25, 


1806, 


Aug. 


17, 


1791, 


June 


28, 


1815, 
REV. 


June 


8, 


1794, 


Aug. 


15, 


1813, 


July 


2, 


1815, 


June 


25, 


1809, 


Oct. 


8, 


1780, 


Feb. 


26, 


1786, 


Oct. 


18, 


1795, 



James Thorp amd Lucy Andrews. 
Ruben Thorp, jr., and Polly Merriman. 
Cato Tibbee aiid Milley Wey. 
Billings Tisdale and Laura Root. 
Henry Tisdale and Lucina Smith. 
Closes Todd and Delight Upson. 
Sherman Treat and Damy Matthews. 
Lemuel Tryou and Etheta Hart. 
Asahel Tyler and Vashti Hills. 
Jacob Tyler and Julia Newel. 
Moses Tyler and Lois Tyler. 

Asahel Upson and Lydia Webster. 

James Upson and Mary Cowles. 
Josiah Upson, jr., and Margaret Scott. 
Mark Upson and Merab Judd. 
Salmon Upson and Belinda Lewis. 
Truman Upson and Betsy Bartholomew. 

Dr. Theodore Wadsworth and Mrs. Asenath Clark. 

Gideon Walker and Mehitable Sloper. 

Stephen Walkley and Olive Newel. 

Josiah M. Ward and Belinda Carter. 

Rufus Ward and Elizabeth Barns. 

Joseph Wheeler and Bede Munson. 

Eliakim White and Lament Smith. 

Asaph Whittlesey and Vesta Hart. 

Chester Whittlesey and Nancy Wadsworth. 

IJenry Whittlesey and Anna Clark. 

John S. Whittlesey and Phcebe Barns. 

Elias Wilcox and Phoebe Smith. 

Francis Wilcox and Paulina Andrews. 

Janna AVilcox and Sybil Cole. 

Solomon Wilcox and Lydia Pardee. 

Josiah Williams and Sarah Woodruff. 

Wm. Winchel and Elviry Morse. 

Capt. Giles Wolcott and Mrs. Sarah Cole. 

Hervey Wright and Esther CrLssey. 

Asahel Woodruff and Katherine Langdon. 

Bushnel Woodruff and Rachel Lank ton. 

Daniel Woodruff and Eliza Bristol. 

Ebenezer Woodruff' and Milly Shejjard. 

Ebenezer Woodruff and Deidamia Foot. 

Ezekiel Woodruff and Huldah Allen. 

James Woodruff and N. Sophia Robinson. 

Jothara Woodruff and Esther Lewis. 

Lyman Woodruff and Roxan a Johnson. 

Obed Woodruff and Huldah Bartholomew. 

Sam'el W. Woodruff and Eliza M. Root. 

Stephen Woodruff and Lucina Neal. 

Ira Yale and Elizabeth Newel. 

Joseph Yeomans and Jemima Woodruff. 

John Youngs and Freelove Smith. 

WILLIAM ROBINSON'S BAPTISMAL RECORD. 

James and Joseph, Infants of Luke Adams. 
John, Infant of Dr. Horace Ames. 
Laura, Infant of Dr. Horace Ames. 
Sophia, Wife of Joab Andrews. 
Rebecca Abit/ail, Infant of Josiah Andrus. 
Paulina, Infant of Josiah Andrus. 

Sylvestei-, Sarah, yVroma and Lemuel, Children of Lemuel 
Andrus. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 2 47 

All"-. 6,1815, Betsey, Wife of Samuel Andrus, jr. , , , 

Auff 6 1815, Lambert and Hannah Elizaheth, Children of Samuel Andrus, jr. 

Jan A ISls' Temperance and Henry, Children of Samuel Andrus. 

Jan. 4, 1818, Julia, Laura and William, Children of Beriah Andrus. 

Mar s' 1818, Benjamin Andrus, an adult. ^ ■ • * , 

May 24, 1818, William, Sally Jennet and Emily, Children of Beujamni Andrus. 

Mav 2oi 1821*, James //enry, lufant of Benjamin Andrus. 

Oct. 26^ 1821, Mary, Infant of Aroma Andrus. 

Oct. 14^1781, Lucy, Lifant of John Ariel's Wife_. 

Auo-, 13,' 1780, Manna, Infant of John Ariel's Wife. 

Jan" 28 1787, Samuel, Infant of Samuel Atwater. 

Oct. 6, 1816, Sylvester Burt and Zenas, Children of Phmehas Atwater. 

Nov. 15,1801, Lucius, Infant of James Baldwin. 

Nov. 13,1803, James, Infant of James Baldwin. 

Feb. 4,1805, James, Infant of James Baldwin. 

Apr. 22,1782, Beebe, Infant of Nathaniel Barns' AVife. 

July 6, 1783, Truman, Infant of Jonathan Barns and his Wife. 

Teb is! 1785, Rosanna, Infant of Nathaniel Barns. 

June 25, 1786, Lucretia and Katy, Infants of Jolni and Lucrctia Barns. 

Feb. 24' 1788, P/i(7e i'o/j/u'a. Infant ot John Barns. 

May 21,1780, Joel, Infant of Jonathan Barns. 

Auf. 12, 1810, Parthena, Infant of Levi Barns. 

May 2,1813, Edmund, Infant of Asa Barns, jr. 

Apr. 2, 1819, Dennis, Infant of Asa Barns. 

June 28, 1789, Nancy, Infant of John Barns. 

Aug. 1,1790, Sophia, Infant of Judah Barns. 

Feb. 27,1791, ^'a/Hue/ A'cw/on, Infant of John Barns. 

Apr. 13' 1792, Sylvia, Infant of Benjamin Barns. 

Feb. 21,1796, Evelyn, Infant of John Barns. 

Mar. 3, 1799, Samuel, Sylvia, Daniel, Thomas, Phoebe and Patience, Children 

of Thomas and Phrebe Barns. 

May 8,1799, Lucy, Infant of Benjamin Barns. 

Nov. 10, 1799, Norman, Infant of Levi Barns. 

Nov. 17,1799, Fanny, Infant of John Barns. 

Apr. 12,1801, Sarah, Wife of Allen Barns. 

May 17,1801, Dennis and Sally, Children of Allen Barns. 

Nov. 20, 1803, Randal, Infant of Levi Barns. 

May 6 1804, Polly, Infant of Dea. John Barns. 

July 8, 1804, Darius Tullius Cicero, Infant of Daniel Barns. 

Aug. 25', 1805, Lucindaand Lucena, twin Infants of Levi Barns. 

July 6,1806, Polly, Wife of Asa Barns, jr. ^ ^ -o 

July 13, 1806, Eliza, Henry, and Benjamin, Children of Asa Barns, jr. 

Oct. l\', 1807, George /VanAr/m, Infant of A sahel Barns. 

Apr. 30, 1809, Jeremiah Root, Infant of Eli Barns. 

Apr. 14,1811, Reuben, Inft of Asa Barns, jr. 

May 19,1811, Elisabeth, Infant of Eli Barns. 

Feb. 5, 1815, Martha Barns, an adult. 

June 11,1815, Rosanna, Infant of Beebe Barns. 

Oct. 21, 1821, William, Amzi, Nancy, Selah, Charles and Allen, Children ot 
Selah Barns. 

Aug. 5,1781, Esther, Infant of John Beacher. 

Sept. 10, 1780, John, Anna, Bela, and Myletia, Children of John Beacher. 

July 9,1780, Lois, Infant of Samuel Beckwith's Wife. 

Mar. 24,1782, Elias, Infant of Elislia Bell. 

July 11,1784, Ruth, Infant of Elisha Bell. 

Aug. 7,1785, Rebecca, Infant of Hezekiah Bell. 

July 2,1786, Rollin, Infant of Elisha Bell. 

Mar. 25,1787, Asahcl, Infant of Ephraim Berry. 

June, 5,1785, Salome, Infant of Robert Booth. 

June 4, 1786, Newel, Infant of Mehitabel, Wife of Dan Bradley. 

Jan. 25,1789, Hezekiah, Infant of Dan Bradley. 

Sept. 8, 1793, Sarah, Julia, Judd, Arial and Almond, Children of Deborah, 
Wife of Benjamin Bradley. 

Mar. 13, 1794, Alvin, Infant of Neheraiah Bradley. 



248 mSTORY OF southington. 

Apr. 6, 1794, Briant and Hervey, Children of Nehemiah Bradley. 

Oct. 5, 1794, Liianna, Infant of Benjamin Bradley's Wife. 

Sept. 4, 1796, Clianncey, Infant of Ben. Bradley's Wife. 

Nov. 24, 1799, Mary, Julius, Eliza and Abigail Basset, Children of George 

Bristol. 

Aug. 12, 1804, Georu'c, Infant of George Bristol. 

May 10, 1812, il/n?-// Z'eFone.s^, Infant of Timothy Bristol. 

Apr. 18, 1813, Cornelia, Infant of George A. Bristol. 

Nov. 27, 1814, Geoi-(je Augustus, Infant of Simeon Bristol. 

May 28, 1780, Hannah, Infant of Samuel Brooks. 

Sept. 6, 1789, Ashhel, Infant of Silas Brunson. 

Oct. 24, 1790, Z/H«n(//t C'/nrZ;, Infant of Isaac Brunson. 

Mar. 20,1791, Cina, Infant of Silas Brunson. 

Dec. 16,1792, Thankful, Infant of Isaac Brunson. 

Nov. 3, 1799, Amasa Branson, an adult. 

Jan. 28,1781, Sibel, Infant of Sibel Bunnels. 

Jan. 4, 1818, James, Infant of Chauncey Buck. 

Aug. 27, 1820, iioteri Z^wis, Infant of Wife of Zebu'on Byington. 

June 11, 1786, Solomon, Infant of David Carrington. 

Dec. 22,1781, Abel, Son of Abel Carter, jr 

June 11, 1786, Oliver, Infant of Abel Carter, jr. 

Jan. 25, 1807, Levi, Son of Widow Dorothy Carter. 

Oct. 1,1815, Nancy, Wife of Ranslear Carter. 

July 21, 1816, Lucy, Susan Almira, Daniel Averill, Children of Ranslear Carter. 

Oct. 6,1816, i?/ioc?a LcfOTs, Infant of Abel Carter. 

July 5, 1818, IF////a«i J/e;V7s, Infant of Ranslear Carter. 

Dec. 16, 1818, iVa^Aanie/ i/a^/ow. Infant of Abel Carter. 

May 24,1820, Elisabeth, Infant of Ranslear Cartel". 

Feb. 15, 1784, Oren, Infant of Abel Carter, jr. 

Ang. 5, 1821, Henry, Charles Rogers, and Nabhy Clarinda, Children of Esther 

Carter. 

Apr. 15, 1785, Solomon, Sarah, Jonathan, Naomi, Ruth, John, and Mary, Chil- 
dren of Jonathan Case. 

Feb. 19,1789, Rebecca, Wife of Jonathan Case. 

Mar. 14, 1811, Hepzibah, Wife, and Lucy, Nancy, and Hepzibah, Children of 

John Case. 

Jan. 7, 1780, Joseph Stevens, Infant of Silas Clark, Jr. 

Jan. 11, 1780, Isaac, Asenah, Ephraim, and Abi, Children of Ephraim and 

Desire Clark. 

July 27,1783, Phoebe, Infimt of Enos Clark. 

Sept. 12,1784, Rachel, Infant of Ephraim Clark. 

Mar. 20,1785, Enos, Infant of Enos CI )rk. 

Sept. 11, 1785, Joseph, Infant of Silas Clark, Jr. 

May 20, 1787, Hannah, Infant of Ephraim Clark. 

May 5,1811, Eliza, Infant of Reuben Clark. 

Apr. 18, 1790, Timotht/ Clark, adopted Infant of Dea. Clark. 

July 11, 1813, Jesse, Anna, Avery, Dennis, Orpha, Elisabeth, Emily, Henry, 

Children of Avery Clark. 

June 19, 1814, Lucinda, Infant of Reuben Clark. 

Sept. 4, 1814, Ira, Willis, Melissa, Sylvester and Alvan, Children of Jared 

Clark. 

Sept. 4, 1814, Ellima and Nancy, Children of Widow Thankful Clark. 

Sept. 4, 1814, Phojbe, Wife, and Alva, Eunice, Esther, Edward Parker, and 

Charles, Children of Enos Clark, Jr. 

Aug. 6, 1815, Laura Clark and Lucinda Clark, Adults 

Jan. 23, 1816, Benjamin, Infant of Enos Clark, Jr. 

Aug. 15, 1819, Harriet, Infant of Theodosius Clark. 

Oct. 26, 1821, i-Vw^m Ji/(/soH, Infant of Theodosius Clark. 

June 16, 1782, Polly, Infant of Epliraim Church. 

Aug. 4, 1782, Silas, Infant of Silas Church. 

Sept. 17, 1780, Samuel, John, RoUin, Children of Samuel and Mary Church. 

Dec. 22, 1782, Harvey, Infant of Samuel and Mary Church. 

Dec. 5, 1784, Mary, Infant of Samuel and Mary Church. 

Sept. 25,1786, Mary, Infont of Samuel Church. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



249 



Jan. 


7, 


1789, 


Sept. 
Dec. 


4, 
11, 


1791, 
1794, 


Aujr. 

June 


1, 
3, 


1790, 
1804, 


Apr. 
Mar. 


20, 
12, 


1806, 
1809, 


July 


24, 


1803, 


July 
Jan. 


I, 

30, 


1810, 
1780, 


July 


8, 


1781, 


Au^^ 


5, 


1781, 


Sept. 
May 


7, 
22 


1783, 
1786, 


May 
June 


2o! 
29, 


1787, 
1817, 


Jan. 


11, 


1807, 


June 


8, 


1800, 


Aug. 


15, 


1813, 


Oct. 


1, 


1815, 


Sept. 
Nov. 


9, 
5, 


1798, 
1780, 



Dec. 24, 1780, 
Feb. 24, 1782, 



June 6, 

May 27, 

Sept. 22, 

Nov. 3, 

May 10, 

Oct. 30, 

Nov. 1 1 , 

Aug. 28, 

Sept. 1, 

Jan. 10, 

Sept. 12, 

Aug. 5, 

Aug. 5, 



1784, 
1787, 
1799, 
1799, 
1800, 
1803, 
1804, 
1808, 
1808, 
1813, 
1784, 
1821, 
1821, 



Mar. 31, 1782, 

Oct. 4, 1789, 

Oct. 30, 1790, 

Apr. 29, 1792, 

Dec. 1, 1792, 

June 30, 1793, 

May 6, 1798, 

Jan. 9, 1791, 

Sept. 2, 1792, 

June 16, 1805, 

June 1, 1819, 

July 13, 1817, 

Aug. 16, 1795, 

July 7, 1799, 

Dec. 20, 1789, 

May 12, 1801, 

Sept. 14, 1806, 

Aug. 5, 1814, 

Apr. 25, 1819, 

32 



Hervey, Infant of Samuel and Mary Church. 

Daniel, Infant of Samuel and Mary Cluirch. 

Nathaniel, Infant of Samuel and Mary Church. 

Nancy, Infant of Samuel Chnrchill. 

Sarah, Infant of Salmon Cogswell. 

Abigail Mary, Infant of Salmon Cogswell. 

Rhoda Esslin, Infant of Salmon Cogswell. 

Levi Brown, Jesse, Harriet, Selah, Matilda, Children of Salmon 

Cogswell. 
Clary Cosslette, an Adult. 
Timothy, Infant of Josiah Cowles 
Sylva, Infant of C.dvin Cowles. 
Addison, Jemima Dickenson, Josiah and Pitkin, Children of Ash- 

bel Cowles' Wife. 
Catharine, Infant of Ashbel Cowles' Wife. 
Alpheus, Oliver, Leonard, Children of Gam'iel Cowles' Wife. 
Hannah, Infant of Ejihraim Cowles. 
Philip Alexander, Charles Augustus, Henrietta Maria, Nancy 

Sophia, Frederick Adolphus, Piiebe Ann, Children of Addison 
Cowles. 

Charles, Infant of Gould Crissey. 
Nancy, Infant of Gould Crissy. 
Timothy Clark, Infuit of William C. Crissey. 
Sarah, Infant of Timothy C. Crissey. 

Sarah, Eunice, James, Esther. Justus, Children of Gould Crissey. 
Marcus, Infant of John and Mary ( "urtiss. 
Sarah, Eunice, Aliigail, Levi, Solomon and Lydia, children of 

Solomon Curtiss. 
Margaret and Leonard, Infant Twins of Samuel and Maryann 

Curtiss. 
Erastus, Inf;int of Dea. John Curtiss. 
Samnel, Infant of Solomon Curtiss. 
Carlo-, Infant of Leverett Curtiss. 
Ruth, Wife of Leverett Curtiss. 
Laura, Infant of Leverett Curtiss. 
Rodney, Infant of Leverett Curtiss. 

Charles Dow and William Cohhit, Children of Ithamar Curtis. 
Katy, Wife of Marcus Curtis. 
Augustus and Emily, Children of Marcus Curtis. 
Allen Barns, Infant of Leverett Curtiss. 
Ruth, Infant of Solomon Curtiss. 
Mary and Jane, Children of Lucas Curtis. 
John, Susan, Emeline, Children of Erastus Curtis. 

Martha, Infant of Titus Dawson's Wife. 

Horatio Curtiss and Sophronia, Children of Horace Day. 

Murray, Infant of Horace Day. 

Erastus, Newel, Julia, Mai-cus, Wareham, Children of Stanley 

Day and Ruth his wife. 
Stanley, Infant of Stanley and Ruth Day. 
Pamela, Infant of Horace Day. 
Samuel Murray, Infant of Horace Day. 
Abiah, Wife of Israel Dayton. 
Giles, Infant of Israel Dayton's Wife. 
William Hart, Infant of Israel Deming. 
Huldah, Wife of A. R. Deming. 
Norris, Elisabeth, Mary Hooker, Peregrine Craig, Children of 

Ammi R. Deming. 
Emma, Infant of Levi Dickenson. 
Stodard, Infant of Levi Dickenson. 
Infant of Reuben Dorchester. 
Cornelius Dunham, Adult. 
Washburn, Infant of Cornelius Dunham, Jr. 
Jemima Delia, Infant of Cornelius Dunham, Jr. 
Harriet, Infant of Cornelius Dunham's Wife. 



Apr. 
May 


15, 
26, 


1787, 
1802, 


Feb. 


26, 


1786, 


Aug. 
Oct. 


12, 

18, 


1792, 
179.5, 


July 
May 

Mar. 


30, 

6, 

10, 


1797, 
1798, 
1799, 


Sept. 
Aug. 


7, 
9, 


1800, 
1801, 


June 


5, 


1803, 


July 
Sept. 
Feb. 


7, 
22, 
21, 


1805, 
1 805, 
1807, 


May 
Nov. 


8, 
3, 


1808, 
1811, 


Feb. 


1, 


1818, 


June 


8, 


1794, 


Sept. 
Apr. 
June 


17, 
20, 
26, 


1780, 
1806, 
1808, 


Aug. 


9, 


1808, 


June 


6, 


1813, 


June 


1, 


1817, 


Aug. 


22, 


1819, 


Aug. 


5,' 


1781, 



250 HISTORY OF SOUTIIINGTON. 

Miles anil Roxa, Children of Samuel Durin. ^_ 

Abiel, Infant /em«/t' of Jonathan Durrin. 

Electa and Kollin, Children of Joseph Dutton, Jr. 

Hannah, Infant of Josei)h Diitton. 

Jason, adopted Son, and Timothy, Son of Timothy Dutton. 

Lucy, Infant of Lucy and Timothy Dutton. 

David, Mindwell, and Allen, Children of Moses Dutton. 

Moses, Infant of Moses Dutton. 

Sophia, Infant of Timothy Dutton. 

Hannah, Infant of Moses Dutton. 

Sarah, Infant of Moses Dutton. 

Ira, Infant of Moses Dutton. 

Betsey, Infant of Timothy Dutton. 

Emma, Infant of Timothy Dutton. 

Owen Jiuld, Infant of Moses Dutton. 

Sarah, Infant of Moses Dutton. 

Timothy, Infant of David Dutton. / 

Joseph, Infant of Joseph Dutton. /"'^ 

Azel and Kobert, Children of Raclicl Foot. 

Patience Maria, Infant of Robert Foot, Jr. 

Rachel Harriet, Infant of Robert Foot, Jr. 

Elsey, Wife of Asahel Foot. 

Robert Dennis, Infant of Asahel Foot. 

Orra, Wife of Lewis Foot 

Cornelius, Infant of Lewis Foot. 

p]uniee, Infant of Simeon Fuller and Wife. 

May 31, 1790, Fair Rosina, Joseph, Asa, and Polly, Children of Joel Granniss. 

June 11, 1780, Curtiss, Folly, and Clarinda, Children of Lydia, Wife of Elisha 
Gridley. 

Mar. 25,1781, Lydia, Infant of Elisha Gridley's Wife. 

Aug. 10, 1783, Erastus, Infant of Elisha Gridley's Wife. 

Mar. 20,1785, Erastus, Infant of Klisha Gridlev. 

July 22, 1787, Ira, Infant of Lydia, Wife of Elisha Gridley. 

Oct. 4, 1790, Jemima, Wife (jf Ashbel Gridley, and Ruth and Jemima, Chil- 
dren of Ashbel and Jemima Gridley. 

July 1, 1792, Sarah, Infant of Lydia, Wife of Elisha'Gridley. 

Mar. 13, 1796, Aviasa Ditt/on, Infant of Wife of Elisha Gridley. 

Oct. 30, 1796, Sarah, Infant of Leman Gridley. 

June 16, 1799, ylrte//ias J«s/>er, Infant of Ashbel Gridley. 

Oct. 26, 1800, iBc/se!/ Zey/a, Infant of Leman Gridley. 

Feb. 27, 1803, ./os/oA ^nf/;'ews. Infant of Leman Gridley. 

Mar. 13, 1803, George, Infant of Noah Gridley, Jr. 

June 30, 18u5, Charles, Infant of Noah Gridley, Jr. 

July 21, 1805, Henry, Infant of Leman Gridley. 

Mar. 9, 1809, Luanna, Infant of Noah Gridley, Jr. 

Apr. 14,1811, Charles, Infant of Noah Gridley, Jr. 

June 4, 1S15, - Livia Gridley, and Adult. 

Nov. 12,1815, John, Infant of Noah Gridley. 

June 8, 1817, Solomon Demon and Nenri/ irwc^/'f/zT", Children of Joel Gridley. 

Oct. 22, 1820, Levi Andrus, Infant of Edwin Gridley. 

May 5, 181 1, Herveij Woodruff, Sheldon, and Timolhij Livirion, Children of 
Widow Susanna Guess. 

July 16, 1809, Lucy Camp, Ira and Erie, Children of Eliakim Hall. 

June 23, 1799, Horatio, Infant of Jason Hammond. 

Sept. 19,1795, Olive and Reuel, Children of Jude Hart. 

Oct. 2, 1803, Polly, Infant of Jude Hart. 

Jan. 25, 1807, Henry, Infant of Chauncey Hart. 

Aug. 28, 1808, Reuel, Infant of Jude Hart. 

Nov. 26,1809, Huldah, Infant of Nelina Hart. 

Jan. 15, 1812, Hannah, Infant of Nelina Hart. 

Jan. 20, 1811, Eliezai, Infant of Levi Hart. 

Sept. 20, 1812, Phebe, Infant of Chauncey Hart. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 251 

Miv '8 1815, Rosanna,J«/mi^e/so«, and Collingwood, Children Of Col. Samuel 

'■^ ' Hart. 

Oct 15 181.5 Henrv, Infant of Samuel Hart. Jr. 

Apr 7' 1816 Marvann, Infant of Col. Samuel Hart. 

Apr. 11', 1816, Levi, Infant of Levi Hart 

Aitr 25 1816, Maryann, Infant ot Levi Hart. 

T 11 1C11R Reniamin Infant of Col Samuel Hart. , , tt 

tnl -4' 1809" HuS! Eliza and Levi Pardee, Childrenof Abihud Hemm.ngway. 

A r^ -Tn' isi-i' Reuel Infant of Abihud Hemmmgway. 

Oct S, 1814, Jane Aline, Elisabeth Woodu^ard ar^d Joseph Russel, Children of 

Jared Hemino-way. 

Dec "4 1780 Martha, Infant of David Hitchcock. 

Apr 27' 178.3; Abigail, Infant of David Hitchcock s Wife. 

Mar' 26 1786 Loi", Infant of Wife of Davul Hitchcock. 

Nov. 3,' 1799,' Deidamy Hitchcock, an adult. 

Tnii 16 1791 Horace, Infant of Benjamin Hopkins. -^ Tron- 
ic 11 785 Ira and Alva, Children of Elisha and LydiaHotchkiss. 
Sir 15 812, Henry Crcrtis, Infant of Harvey Hough's Wife. 
Alio-' 1 1790 Naomi, Infant of Thomas Hungerford. 
May u! 1780] Huth, Infant of Elisha Hutchmson. 

Apr. 15,1787, Merib, Infant of Abraham Ives. 

Susanna Johnson, an adult. 

Theron, Infant of Nathaniel Jones. 

Jehoida, Infant of Nathaniel Jones' Wife. 

Theodore, Infant of Nath;unel Jones. 

Reuben Johnson, Infant of Nathaniel Jones. 

Edward Kei/es, Infant of Nathaniel Jones. 

Infant of Anthony Judd. . , r^i -i . „r 

Joel, Merah. Phcebe, Sarshal, Rhoda, Nathaniel, Childrenof 

Rhoda, Wife of Immcr Judd, jr. 
Denny, Infant of Immer Judd, jr. 
Rhoda, Infant of Immer Judd, jr. 
Denny, Infant of Immer Judd, jr. 
Elpatia, Infant of Immer Judd, Jr. 

Dec 4 1814, Anne, Wife of Joel Kelsey, adult. 

Jan' 1', 181 5; George and Luanna, Children ot Joel Kelsey. 

Oct. 1,1815', Abel, Infant of Joel Kelsey. 

jre i; \l": iL^^^Emi^^-S- JocI, C„l.a.» of M„U ,.„., U„oOa 

Lane. 

Apr 26 1818, Nelson, Infant of Mark Lane. 

Apr. 15^1821, Almond, Infant of Mark Lane. 

Oct. 1,' 1815, Vashti Langdon, adult. 

Oct. 1', 1815, Sally Langdon, adult. 

Mav 10 1818 /J/iorfa Sateman, Infant of Levi Langdon. 

Aug 4' 1816, Clarissa, Wife of Levi Langton. 

Apr 25,1819, Eunice, Infant of Levi Langton. 

Oct 17' 1784, Mary, Infant of Daniel Lankton. 

Sept. 17', 178o! Jarec? Cam/), Infant of Timo. Lee. 

Sept. 22,1782, Royalana, Infant of Timo. Lee. 

Apr.' 25', 1784, Mary, Infant of Timo. Lee. 

Mar' 19! 1786, Owen, Infant of Timo. Lee. 

Apr 30,1820, Truman, Infant of Truman Lee. 

Au"- 5*1821 Ira, Infant of Truman Lee. 

Nov' .5' 1780, Jesse, Mary, Livia, Children of Azel Lewis. r^.-„i,.„„ 

Ocl' 18, 1795, James, Erastus, Eldad, Livia, Sarah, John and Owen, Children 

of Hart Lewis. 
Sept. 17,1780, Sarah, Infant of Lemuel Lewis. 
Oct' 19', 1794, *01iver, Infant oi' Sclah Lewis. 
Auo- r 1790,' Norman, Infant of Koyce Lewis. 
Ocr 4' 1795 Samuel, Infant of Selah Lewis and Wite. 



Aug. 


6, 


1815, 


Mar. 


29, 


1790, 


Apr. 


29, 


1792, 


June 


1, 


1794, 


Dec. 


25, 


1808, 


July 


15, 


1810, 


Nov. 


9, 


1800, 


May 


28, 


1786, 


Oct. 


18, 


1789, 


Oct. 


2 


1791, 


June 


8^ 


1794, 


July 


26, 


1796, 



"M 



252 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Nov. 4,1798, Selah, Infant of Selah Lewis. 
Sep. 21, ISOO, James, Infant of Selah Lewis. 
Aug. 1, 1802, Laura, Infant of Selah Lewis. 
July 22, 1804, Phinehas, Infant of Selah Lewis. 
Feb. 22, 1807, Henrv, Infant of Selah Lewis. 
Oct. 22,1809, Mary, Infant of Selah Lewis. 

Nov. 22, 1801, Emma, Fanny, Hhoda, Harriet, Seth and Job, Children of Scth 
and llhoda Lewis. 

Hannah Maria, Infant of Seth Lewis. 

Mark, Esther, Slargaret Root, Calvin, Ruth, Lucada and Lucy, 
Children of Timo. Lewis. 

Nathan, Infant of Timo. Lewi-*. 

James, Infant of Jonath. Lindley. 

Lydia, Infant of Stephen Linsley. 

Justus, Infant of Stephen Linsley. 

Saraii, Infant of Stephen Linsley. 

Anna, an adult. Wife of Daniel Lowrey. 

Thomas, Mamre, Waitstill, Betsey and' Daniel, Children of Dan- 
iel Lowrev. 



June 


23, 


1804, 


Aug. 


19, 


1787, 


Feb. 


I'l, 


1788, 


Aug. 


5, 


1792, 


July 


20, 


1794, 


Apr. 


17, 


1796, 


Apr. 


29, 


1798, 


July 


2 


1786, 


Aug. 


12,' 


1788, 


Sept. 


10, 


1780, 


June 


26, 


1785, 


Apr. 


16, 


1786, 


Apr. 


10, 


1806, 


July 


2 


1786, 


Mar. 


31 ', 


1786, 


Sept. 


2, 


1787, 


Oct. 


7, 


1787, 



Rice, Infant of laeut. Moss, Dec'd. 

Eunice, Azel, Moses, Philena, Children of Moses Moss. 

Elvire, Infant of Moses Moss. 

Owen, Chauncey, Wyllys, Edward Fenn, Children of Moses 

Moss. 
Lois Munson, an adult. 

Esther and Gideon, Children of Waitstill Munson's Wife. 
Patience, an adult. Wife of Wilmot Munson. 
Rachel, Mishail, Almira, Prochorus, Vashti, Children of Wilmot 
and Patience Munson. 
July 19, 1789, Nicaiior, Infant of Wilmot Munson. 

June 4, 181.5, Belinda Neal, an adult. 

Oct. 23, 1814, Rhoda Aii'/usta, Infant of Amos 'Ncwe]. 

May 2.5,1800, Rhoda, Infant of Ashhel Newel. 

Nov. 10, 1799, Anne, Pomeroy, Sarah, Children of Ashbel Newel. 

Aug. 3, 1800, Julia, Infant of Ashbel Newel. 

Jan. 10,1802, Leonard, Infant of Ashbel Newel. 

Aug. 28,1808, Polly Newel, an adult. 

Jan. 15, 1786, Alccta, Roxana, Lucina, Elisabeth, Children of Pomeroy Newel 

and his wife. 

Dec. 4, 1814, Lucy Newel, an adult. 

July 18, 1790, Rachel, Infant of Pomeroy Newel. 

Mar. 17, 1793, Lucy, Infant of Pomeroy Newel. 

Sept. 8, 1811, C/^ar/es Zpw/s, adopted Son of Dea'n P. Newel. 

Apr. 23, 1809, Lydia, Infant of Quartus Newel. 

Dec. 2, 1810, Lucy, Infant of Quartus Newel. 

May 22, 1814, Jennet, Infant of Quartus P. Newel. 

Oct. 6, 1816, Jane, Infant of Quartus Newel. 

Sept. 20,1789, Alfred. Infant of Elnathan Norton. 

Nov. 4, 1792, Benj'n, Infant ot Elnathan Norton. 

Aug. 23,1795, Gad, Infant of Elnathan Norton. 

Aug. 18,1782, Elisabeth, Infent of Raynor Page's Wife. 

June 20, 1784, David, Infant of Raynor Page. 

Sept. 20, 1789, Abigail Dickenson, Infant of Hay nor Page. 

Feb. 11, 1816, Emma Ann, Frederic Benoni, Henry Lew/s, Children of Phinehas 

Pardee. 

Mar. .-31,1817, Phinehas, Infant of Phinehas Pardee. 

June 13,1819, Mary, Infant of Dea'n Phin's Pardee. 

Nov. 16, 1783, Infant of Amos Parker. 

June 16, 1782, Ger'ss, (GiTvase), Infant of Isaac Parsons. 

May 3, 1807, Amanda and Polly, Children of Levi Parsons. 

Jan. 31, 1808, Levi, Iiifaui of Levi Parsons. 

Mar. 13, 1811, Charles, Infant of Levi I'arsons. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 253 

Aug. 1, 1813, Snrah, Infant of Levi Parson's Wife. 

Apr. 11,1818, Laura, Infant of Levi Parson's Wife. 

Oct. 6, 1782, Levi, Son of Wm. Parson's Wife. 

Aug. e', 1815, Calel) Peck, an adult. 

June 20,1819^ 7ra Be»;'H, Infant of Caleb Peck. 

July 8,1821, Sophia, "Infant of Caleb Peck. 

Feb 5, 1815, Pliebe Plant, an adult. 

Oct. 9, 1808," Sophronia, Emma, Rhoda, Joel, Ruth, Vesta, Children of Mar- 
tin Potter. 

Nov. 3, 1799, Eunice, Wife of Christopher Pratt. 

Nov. 17, 1799, Stephen, Lucretia, Sally, Seth, Children of Christopher Pratt. 

May 3,' 1801, Harvey, Infant of Cliristopher Pratt. 

Aug. 31,1806, Seth, "Infant of Eli Pratt. 
Sept. 11,1808, G'cor^e ^//, Infant of Eli Pratt. 

Sept. 16, 1810, Samuel, Infant of Eli Pratt. 

Nov. 27, 1814, David, Infant of Eli Pratt. 

June 29, 1817, Sally, Infant of Dea'n Eli Pratt. 

Aug. 18,1805, iliarj/ ^nw. Infant of Moses Rice. 

June 14, 1789, Infant Son of Thaddeus Rich. 

Oct. 9, 1791, Bryant, Infant of Seth Richards. 

June 10,1792, Romanta, Infant of Seth Richards. 

Apr. 16, 1781, Wra. My own Son (Robinson). 

Oct. 3, 1784, Wm. Infant of Wm. and Sophia Robinson. 

July 6, 1788, Naomi Sofihia, Infant of Wm. and Anna Robinson. 

Jan. 19,' 1792, John, Infant of Wm. and Elisabtth Robinson. 

Apr. 21,' 1794, Edward, Infant of Wm. and Elisabeth Robinson. 

Oct. 30,' 1796, George, Infant of Wm. and Elisabeth Robinson. 

Jan. 27', 1799, George, Son of Wm. and Elisabeth Robinson. 

Ajir. 12' 1801, Charles, Infant of Wm. and Elisabeth Robinson. 

Sept. 25^1803, Elisabeth, Infant of Wm. and Elisabeth Robinson. 

Aug. 1, 1790, Cyrus Mansjidd, Infant of Daniel Rogers' Wife. 

Sepi;. 10, 1780, Lydia, Infant of Lydia, Dec'd, the Wife of Amos Root. 

Sept. 27, 1807, Gad ISrunson, Infant of Artemas Root. 

July 16, 1815, Alfred and Emily, Children of Ariemas Root. 

Apr. 17,1796, Amos, Infant of A sahel Root. 

Feb. 5, 1815, Betsey Root, an Adult. 

Feb. 25, 1781, Simeon, John, Gervase, Artemas, Ursula, Deiademia, Children 

of Hcz'h Root. 
July 24, 1785, Flias, Infant of Hcz'h Root. 
Sept. 9, 1781, Stephen, Marv, Kerziah, Sarah, Hannah, Children of James 

Root's Wife. 
Aug. 27, 1807, Julia, Infant of Joel Root. 
May 20, 1787, Nath'el Judd, Infant of Joiin'n Root, Jr. 
Mar. 12, 1815, Wm, Nancy and Emily, Children of Dr. Josiah Root. 
Oct. 6,1816, Polly Root, an Adult. 
Nov. 19, 1820, Charles, Infant of Micah Rugg. 
May 27, 1804, Phebe, Anna, Margaret, Micah, Solomon, Sarah, Abigail, Chil- 

drtn of Solo'n Rugg. 

July 2, 1780, Rhoda, Gideon Lewis, Sarah, Levi, Riley, Abigail, Thankful, 

Children of David and Abigail Smith. « 
Oct. 27, 1782, David, Infant of David Smith, Jr. 
Dec. 5,1784, Infant of David Smith, Jr. 
Oct. 22, 1820, 5a7nMeZ /?o^ce. Infant of Amos Shepard. 
Sept 4, 1811, Leonard, Infiint of Marcus Shepard. • '".' 

Mar. 31, 1786, Lucy and Rhoda, Children of Azariah Smith's Wife. 
Apr. 1, 1787, Green, Infant of David Smith, Jr. 
Mar. 7, 1790, John, Infant of David Smith, Jr. 

Sept. 30, 1798, Lucina, Asahel Potter, Adin, Harriett, Children of Hervey Smith. 
Oct. 13,1799, Jomes i/erw^. Infant of Hervey Smith. 
Mar. 21,1802, /^/toc/a il/rtna, Infant of Hervey Smith. 
Oct. 6, 1805, Eussel Elmer, Infant of Hervey Smith. 
Mar. 19,1809, Sylvester, Infant of ILrvey Smith. 
June 23, 1799, Lucy, Infant of Ithamar Smith. 



254 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Nov. 23, 1788, Rosanna, Martin, James, Children of James Smith. 

Nov. 18, 1792, Freelove, Infant of Lucv, Wife of James Smith. 

Feb. 21, 1796, Robert, Inftmt of Wife of James Smith. 

Feb. 3, 1799, Elihu, Infant of James Smith. 

Aug. 17, 1817, Louisa Maria, Joel Martin, Children of Widow Lucy Smith, 

Relict of Martin Smith. 

Mar. .5, 17S0, Roderic, Infant of Tim'o Stanley. 

Apr. 30, 178U, Rebecca, Infant of Jii red Stevens. 

Aug. 15, 1784, Fanny, Infant of Jared Stephens. 

Aug. 11, 1782, Deborah, Infant of Doc'n James Thomas. 

Feb. 4, 1792, ./uhV/< /''/Vt/i, Infant of Jon'n Thompson. 

May 21, 1786, Esther, Henry and Riley, Children of Eunice, Wife of Wm. Tis- 

dale. 

Oct. 12, 1788, Billings, Infant of Wm. Tisdalc. 

Jan. 30,1791, Fenn, Infant of Wm. Tisdale. 

Apr. 7, 1793, Rhile, Infant of Wm. Tisdale. 

Feb. 4,1816, *Laura, Wife of Billings Ti.sdale. 

Dec. 28, 1817, *J/an/ zln?ia />e?«(7i9, Infant of Billings Tisdale. 

Apr. 30, 1786, Jacob, Infant of Jacob and Ju ia Tyler. 

Nov. 5, 1786, Moses, Infant of Jacob and Julia Tyler. 

July 23, 1780, Lucy, Amos, Mark, Shubael, Children of Amos Upson. 

Oct. 20, 1782, Polly Chenei/, Infant of Freeman Upson. 

May 21, 1786, Freeman, Reuben, Sylvia, Stephen, Horatio, Huldah, Lucinda, 

John, Daniel, Children of John Upson. 

June 15, 1788, Lois, Infant of John Upson, Jr. 

July 4, 1790, Alfred, Infant of John Upson. 

Sept. 22, 1799, Dana ami Marcus, Infants of Mark Upson. 

Sept. 29, 1799, Adna, Elizabeth Belsei/, Clarinda, Infants of Thomas Upsoii. 

Apr. 17, 1800, Sylvia, Infant of Tho's Upson. 

Oct. 24,1802, Justus, Infant of Tho's Upson. 

June 2, 1803, Lydia and Lucy, Twin Infants of Tho's Upson. 

Aug. .■), 1781, Freeman, Infant of Tim'o Upson and Wife. 

Mav 20, 1798, Atlanta, Infant of Saul Upson. 

Aug. 28,1808, Kdward, Infant of Tho's Upson. 

Aug. 17, 1817, Sarah Matilda, Mercy Jennet, Gad Ely, Fanny Roxana, Julia, 

xhin, Children of Amos Upson, Jr. 

Oct. 6,1816, Olive, Wife of Stephen Walkley. 

Oct. 6, 1816, Nelson, Z,«fy «?)«, Alden, Children of Stephen Walkley. 

Mar. 15,1818, Jon', Infant of Stephen Walkley. 

Ai)r. 15, 1821, Sarah, Infant of Stephen Walkley. 

Aug. 12, 1798, Olive, Infant of Warner." 

Sept. 10, 1780, rha'be, an Adult, Wife of Aaron Webster, Jr. — . 

Sept. 10, 1780, Anna, Lucy, Joel, Children of Lucy Webster. ~^ 

Sept. 17, 1780, Addison and Mercy Children of Phoebe Webster. — 

Sept. 2, 1781, riioebe. Infant of riioebe Webster. *" 

Nov. 5, 1780, Rhoda, Infant of Rhoda Webster. — 

Nov. 11, 1782, Lydia, Infant of Robert Webster's Wife. "— 

Oct. 26, 1783, Ira, Infont of Robert Webster's Wife. ~ 

Feb. 20,1785, . Ira, Infant of Robert Webster. — 

Apr. 1, 1787, Abigail, Infant of Lucv, Wife of Robert .Webster. 

June 28, 1789, Polly, Infant of Lucy,"Wife of Robert Webster. - 

Nov. 9,1800, Elvy, Infant of Levi Welles. 

Apr. 26,1801, Infant of Elisha Wetherby. 

Nov. 5, 1786, Nancy, Solo'n, Leonard, Children of Hiram Whitcomb. 

May 12, 1793, In faiU of Hiram Whitcomb. 

Feb. 5, 1815, Phebe, Wife of John S. Whittlesay. 

Mar. 30, 1794, Nancy, Infant of Beiij'n Wilcox. 

June 20, 1802, Elmery, Infant of Bcnj'n Wilcox. 

Aug. 12, 1798, Norris Infant of Jacob Wilcox. 

Apr. 5, 1801, Caroline, Infant of Rus.-^cl Wilcox. 

June 2, 1782, Infant of Dan'l Wincbel's Wife. 

Oct. 11,1807, ^wos //(j/se_y. Infant of Dau'l R. Wolcott, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



255 



June 1, 1794, 

May 31, 1811, 

July 9, 1809, 

May 13, 1810, 



Nov. 


7, 


1802, 


July 


1", 


1803, 


A) r. 


13, 


1817, 


Apr. 


11, 


1818, 


Aug. 


6, 


1820, 


Mar. 


29, 


1789, 


Dec. 


26, 


1790, 


Aug. 


6, 


1815, 


Dec. 


20, 


1810, 


June 


4, 


1780, 


Mar. 


24, 


1782, 


Nov. 


6, 


1783, 


Nov. 


<5, 


1785, 


Sept. 


10, 


1780, 


Apr. 


14, 


1782, 


June 


3, 


1792, 


July 


2, 


1809, 


Aug. 


6, 


1814, 


Apr. 


11, 


1818, 


Sept. 


23, 


1792, 



George Beech, Infant of Dea. Elij'h Woodford. 

Urban, Wyllvs, Isaac, Sally, Cliildren of Widow Abigail Wood- 
ruff. 

(jeori/e Wiillyx, Win. Rodney, Henry Hickcoxs, Children of Ashbel 
Woodruff. 

Edwin, Infant of Ashbel Woodruff. 

Johti Bushnel, Infant of Bushnel Woodruff. 

Amon, Infnnt of Bushnel Woodruff. 

George Bristol, Infant of Daniel Woodruff. 

Beverly, Infant of Daniel S. Woodruff. 

Sustin Silence, Infant of Dan'l S. Woodruff. 

Alson, Infant of Abigail, Wife of Eiqdias Wooilruff. 

Sarah Thompson, Infant of Elisha Woodruff. 

Mary, Inf?int of Ehenezer Woodruff. 

Allen, Alfred, Fannv, Orville, Charle.s, Augustus Bird, Children 
of Ezekial Woodruff. 

Thankful, Infant of Isaac Woodruff. 

Tlieodosia, Infant of Isaac Woodruff's Wife. 

Benj'n, Infant of Isaac Woodruff. 

Sarah, Infant of Isaac Woodruff. 

Eunice, Bushnell, Ard, Childien of John Woodruff. 

Stephen, Infant of John Woodruff, Jr. 

Catharine, Infant of Joim Woodruff, Jr. 

Minerva, Alpheus Rodney, Henry Mitchel, Cylena, Children of 
Philemon Woodruff. 

Philemon, Infant of Philemon Woodruff. 

James Lorenzo, Infant of Philemon Woodruff. 

Azuba Almira, Infant adopted of Sam'l Woodruff. 



REV. WILLIAM ROBINSON'S RECORD OF DEATHS. 



April 


10, 


1805, 


July 


28, 


1785, 


Feb. 


15, 


1793, 


Mav 


24, 


1815, 


Feb. 


23, 


1812, 


July 


29, 


1803, 


April 


30, 


1783, 


May 


2 


1783, 


Sept. 


10,' 


1817, 


Dec.( 


Oct.' 


)13,1812 


Sept. 


29, 


1782, 


Mar. 


17, 


1811, 


Mar. 


14, 


1815, 


Aug. 


14, 


1796, 


Aug. 


16, 


1797, 


Jan . 


28, 


1809, 


April 


14, 


1790, 


Dec. 


2, 


1797, 


Dec. 


28, 


1806, 


Feb. 


6, 


1809, 


Mar. 


25, 


1780, 


Oct. 


24, 


1803, 


Sept. 


3, 


1807, 


Mar. 


20, 


1821, 


Oct. 


1, 


1805, 


Feb. 


28, 


1819, 


July 


30, 


1794, 


Sept. 


27, 


1796, 


Dec. 


6, 


1817, 


June 


22, 


1782, 


June 


15, 


1780, 


Oct. 


14, 


1805, 


Nov. 


3, 


1791, 



Abigail, a Squaw, . . . 

Captain Zealous Adkins. 

Daniel Allen, alone, . . . 

Widow Fluldah Allen, 

Harriet, Infant of James Allen, - 

Deidamia, Wife of Joel Allen, 

Infant of Joel Allen. 

Lucy, Wife of Joel Allen, 

Wife of Daniel Ames, . . . 

Daniel Amsden, in Carolina, 

Infant of Amos Andrus. 

Sally, Infant of Benj'n Andrus, - 

Infant of Beriah Andrus, - - - 

Mercy, Wife of Elizur Andrews, - 

Elizur Andrews, at Wallingford, - 

Infant of Joab Andrus, . - . 

Horatio, Son of Jon'th Andrews, jr., 

Lieut. Jon'th Andrus. . . . 

Jon'th Andrus. 

Widow of Lieut. Jon'th Andrus. 

Infant of Joseph Andrus, jr. 

Rebecca, Wife of Josiah Andrus, - 

Sarah, Wife of Lem'el Andrus, 

Wife of Lem'el, Andrus, . - - 

Inf;int (female ) of Lunian Andrus, 

Lowly, Wife of Luman Andrus, - 

Capt. Obadiah Andrews, - 

Mary, Widow of Capt. Obadiah Andrews, 

Infant (male) of Romeo Andrus, 

Ruth Andrus, . . . . 

Widow Sarah Andrus, - . . 

Sally Andrus, - . . . 

Roxa, Infant of Sam'el Andrus, - 



Age. 
40 

60 
79 

6 Months. 
36 

27 
57 

28 



7 Weeks. 
39 
42 

3 Months. 

3 
82 



62 
56 
73 

3 Months. 
40 
79 
72 

20 
73 
22 
15 Months. 



256 



HISTORY OF SOUTniNGTON. 



Aug. 28, 1800, 
Dec. 12, 1800, 
5, 1800, 
4, 1809, 
18, 1795, 
24, 1780, 
12, 1806, 
26, 1812, 
Apr. 15, 1793, 
Apr. 25, 1793, 



Mar. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
July 
Feb. 
May 



Aug. 

July 

Feb. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Aug. 

Mar. 

June 

Apr. 

Aug. 

Sept. 

June 

Sept. 

April 

Jan. 

Mar. 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Aug. 

Nov. 

May 

Man 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Apr. 

Dec. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

Feb. 

Apr. 

July 

Aug. 

Feb. 

June 

Apr. 

Oct. 

Dec. 

June 

May 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Nov. 

Apr. 

Aug. 

Dec. 

May 

June 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Dec. 

June 

May 

Jan. 



10, 1808, 

29, 1795, 
20, 1804, 

5, 1805, 

26, 1780, 
12, 1786, 

14, 1794, 
30, 1794, 
16, 1810, 
30, 1797, 

27, 1809, 
7, 1812, 

27, 1780, 

5, 1806, 
\:i, 1819, 
19, 1789, 
19, 1794, 
29, 1794, 

1, 179.5, 

29, 1796, 
9, 1799, 

16, 1813, 

28, 1813, 

16, 1794, 
22, 1780, 
12, 1781, 

4, 1790, 

11, 1812, 

6, 1807, 

7, 1804, 

17, 1790, 

22, 1796, 

8, 1814, 

15, 1804, 

18, 1806, 

5, 1805, 

6, 1785, 

15, 1808, 

19, 1802, 

24, 1802, 
18, 1809, 

30, 1816, 
27, 1802, 

25, 1808, 

12, 1794, 

7, 1804, 

8, 1806, 
1, 1793, 

23, 1798, 

16, 1799, 

30, 1791, 
12, 1790, 

6, 1811, 



Hannah, Wife of John Ariail, 
John Ariail - - 

Widow Abigail Atkins, 
Charles Atkins, 

Infant (male) of Chauncy Atkins, 
Wife of Thos. Atkins, 
Widow of Thos. Atkins, - 
Infant (male) of Charles Atwatcr, N. 
Infant (male) of Heman Atwater, - 
Patience, Wife of Heman Atwater, 



H.. 



Infant of Samuel Badger, - - - 

Infant (male) of Ebenezer Bailey, -• 
James, Infant of James Baldwin, - 
James, Infant of James Baldwin, - 
Infant of Samuel Baldwin, 
Samuel, Son of Samuel Haldwin, drowned, 
Polly, Infant of Samuel Baldwin, - 
Betsey, Daughter of Samuel Baldwin, 
Samuel Baldwin, - . . . 

Infant (male) of Allen Barns, 
Allen Barns, - . - - 

Sarah, Widow of Allen Barns, 
Martin, Son of Asa Barns, 
Mariah, Daughter of Asa Barns, jr., 
Asa Barns, .... 

Infant of Benj'n Barns. 
Infant of Benj'n Barns, - - - 

Sylvia, Daughter of Benj'n Barns, 
Infant (male) of Benj'n Barns, 
Infant (male) of Benj'n Barnes, - 
Lucy, Infant of Ben. Barns, 
Charles Barnes, - - - - 

Dennis Barns, in N. York State, - 
Widow Dinah Barns, - . - 

Mabel, Wife of Eben'r Barns, 
Capt Ebenezer Barns, 
Ebenezer Barns, - - . . 

Iloxana, Wife of Eli Barns, 
Elijah Barns, .... 

Huldah Barns, . . - . 

Phile iso/ihia, Infant of John Barns, 
Evelyn, Infant of John Barns, 
Elisabeth, Widow of Jon'th Barns, 
Kandal, Infant of Levi Barns, 
Lucinda, Infant of Levi Barns, 
Lucy Barns, .... 

AVidow Lydia Barns, 

Nancy Barns, - . . . 

Sarah, Wife of Nathan Barns 2d, 
Nathan Barns, .... 
Nathan Barns, .... 
Anne, Widow of Nathan Barns, - 
Wife of Nathaniel Barns, - 
Nathaniel Barns, . - - - 

Patience Barns, - - ' - 

Infant of Philo Barns, 
Martin, Son of Philo Barns, 
Infant (male) of Selah Barns, 
Infant (male) of Selah Barns, 
Infant (male) of Selah Barns, 
*rhuil)e, Child of Tlio's Barns, 
*Thomas, Son of Tho's Barns, 
Lowly Maria, Infant of Truman Barns, - 



AUK, 

63 


66 


74 


50 


2 Weeks. 


85 


5 Months. 


5 Months. 


36 


1 Day. 
1 Day. 
3 Months. 


3 Days. 


3 


4 


2 


54 


42 


44 


1 


5 


73 


9 Hours. 


2 


4 Hours. 


10 Hours. 


1 Day. 
21 


20 


72 


60 


81 


77 


37 


27 


30 


2 


8 Months. 


76 


9 Months. 


10 Months. 


30 


81 


31 


59 


77 


67 


79 


52 


66 


87 


2 Weeks. 


4 


12 Days. 
1 Hour. 


1 Week. 


3 


10 


4 Months. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



257 



Sept. 21, 

Jan. 20, 

May 6, 

Feb. 17, 

June 19, 

Oct. 30, 



Aug. 
Nov. 
Mar. 
Aug. 

May 25, 

May 17, 

June 12, 

April 21, 

Dec. 20, 

May 16, 

Apr. 25, 

, Nov. 6, 

Mar. 22, 

July 30, 

Mar. 1, 

Nov. 25, 

April 6, 

Mar. 2, 

July 6, 

Mar. 29, 

Oct. 22, 
Nov. 
June 



1783, Widow Barns, 

1781, Infant of Wm. Barrett, 
1819, William Barrett, - - - - 

1796, Infant (male) of Urban Barrett, - 

1810, Edward, Son of Urbane Barrett, by lightning, 
1817, Infant (female) of David Beach, - 

19, 1795, Infant (male) of Hervey Beckwith, 

16, 1814, Infant (male) of Joel Beckwith, - 

15, 1817, Henry, Infent of Joel Beckwith, - 

17, 1821, Infant (male) of Joel Beckwith, - 

1782, Martha Beckwith. 
1780, Infant of Samuel Beckwith. 

1785, Ruth, Infant of Elisha Bell, 

1786, Rachel, Daughter of Blisha Bell, - 
1-87, Thankful, Wife of Elisha Bell, - 

1815, Child (female) of Peter Bellamy, - 
1814, Child (male) of John Beman, 

1813, Randolph Berkley, a s^ran^er, 

1811, Tobias Birdseye, Negro, 
1808, Son of Amariah Bliikslee, 

1816, Ann, Wife of Labau Blakslee, 

1819, Laban Blakslee, ... - 
1810, John Booth, .... 
181! , Infant of John Booth's Widow, 
1810, Aman Bradley, - - . . 
1793, Chauncey, In'fiiut of Ben. Bradley, 
1788, Hezekiah, Sou of Dan. Bradley, - 

1812, Charles, Infant of Dan. Bradley, - 

1820, Charles, Son of Dan. Bradley, 

1814, Hemminway Bradley, . . . 

1816, Abagail, Widow of James Bradley, 

1792, Nancy, Infant of Nehem'h Bradley, 

1798, Infant (female) of Tyrus Bradley. 

1799, Infant of Tyrus Bradley. 
1788, Hannah, Wife of Joel Bracket, 

1797, AYidow Sarah Bracket, 

1802, Infant (male) of George Bristol, - 
1805, George, Infant of George Bristol, 

1813, George Bristol, ... - 

1817, Infant (female) of Julius Bristol, - 

1814, Wife of Simeon Bristol, at Hamden, 
1784, Infant of Thomas Brown. 

31,1781, Infant twins of Jon'th Brunson. 

1790, Infant (male) of Phin. Brunson. 

1793, Infant of Silas Brunson. 
1793, Lois, Wife of Silas Brunson, 

1783, AbnerBuck, .... 

1804, Eunice Buck, . . - . 

1782, Jacob Buck. 

1791, Infant of Richard Bunce. 
1810, Infant of Amos Bunnel, jr., 

1798, Hannah, Wife of Joseph Bunnel, - 

1799, Joseph Bunnel, . . - - 

1803, Infant of Chittenden Byington. 
1803, Mary, Wife of Chittenden Byington, 

, 1808, Chloe Byington, of Bristol, 

16, 1786, Widow Mary Byington, - 
1, 1810, Infant of Theodore Byington, 

18,1815, Mary, Infant of Theodore Byington, 

June 11, 1806, Widow Byington, 

Aug. 20, 1788, Sarah, Wife of Samuel Carrington, 

Sept. 15, 1796, Samuel, Son of Samuel Carrington, Jr., - 

Apr. 18, 1805, Lois, Wife of Samuel Carrington, 

33 



11, 

2, 

Mar. 25, 

May 30, 

Mar. 18, 

Oct. 13, 

Nov. 25, 

Dec. 19, 

Aug. 21, 

Mar. 13, 

April 22, 

Aug. 28, 

Oct. 15, 

Nov. 18, 

Feb. 10, 
Mar. 30 & 

Dec. 10, 

Mar. 23, 

Mar. 24, 

Oct. 30, 

Apr. 14, 

Dec. 21, 

Oct. 5, 

June 29, 

Mar. 13, 
Oct. 
Mar. 



1, 



li 

Mar. 24 
May 23 
Jan. 
July 
Oct. 



Aqe. 
95 

77 

3 Months. 
12 

7 Months. 

3 Weeks. 

4 Hours. 
1 

1 



1 
16 
41 

5 

1 
23 
45 

58 
66 
40 

3 Months. 
19 

1 
15 

8 Months. 

4 

47 

73 

3 



36 

79 

1 Day. 
11 Months. 
51 

15 Months. 
28 



27 
70 
72 



4 Days. 

72 
77 

21 
31 
82 

1 Day. 

3 
87 

63 

1 

43 



258 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



June 2, 1810, Samuel Carrington, . . - 

July 20, 1819, Samuel Carriiifiton, 

Nov. 4, 1812, Hepzibah, Wife of John Case, 

Jan. 3, 1808, Rebecca Case, . . - - 

May 12, 1790, Oliver, Son of Abel Carter, Jr., - . 

Sept. 6, 1799, Abel Carter, . - . . 

Sept. 21, 1806, Infant (female) of Abel Carter, Jr. 

Aug. 28, 1807, Al)el Carter, - . - . 

Aug-. 23,1817, Rlioda L., Infant of Abel Carter, 

May 9, 1807, Deidamia Carter, - . - - 

Nov. 10, 1789, Mercy, Wife of Elihn Carter, suddenly, - 

July 2, 1801, Infant (female) of Elihu Carter, - 

Oct. 31, 1805, Henry Carter, - . - - 

Oct. 23, 1788, Mary, Wife of Jacob Carter, 

July 26, 1796, Jacob Carter, ... - 

Feb. 2,1811, Infant of .John Carter, Jr., 

Jan. 2, 1814, Mary, Wife of John Carter, 

Nov. 1 , 1 820, John Carter, Jr., - . - - 

Oct. 28, 1794, Harriet, Dau. of Levi Carter, 

Mar. 20, 1796, Levi Carter, . . - - 

Apr. 5, 1815, Levi Carter, .... 

1796, Cato, Negro. 

Oct. 10, 1782, Mrs. Abigail Chapman, - 

June 22, 1786, Rev. Benjamin Chapman, - 

July 2, 1789, Polly, Wife of Benjamin Chapman, 

Mar. 18,1786, Mary, Infant of Samuel Church, - 

Sept. 3, 1786, Hervey, Son of Samuel and Mary Church, 

Sept. 23, 1789, Capt. Abraham Clark, 

Sept. 9, 1805, Sophia, Infant of Allen Clark, 

Nov. 2, 1816, Child (female) of Allen Clark, - 

Nov. 18, 1816, Child (female) of Allen Clark, - 

Sept. 2, 1796, Salmon, Son of Widow Asenath Clark, - 

Sept. 23, 1813, Infant of Avery Clark, 

Aug. 9, 1796, Twin Inflmt (female) of Daniel Clark, - 

Oct. 31,1796, Twin Infant (female) of Daniel Clark, - 

Oct. 15, 1815, Daniel Clark, - - 

Mar. 22,1781, Hannah, Wife of David Clark, - 

Mav 20,1783, Infant of Elisha Clark. 

Mar. 9, 1792, Infant (female) of Elisha Clark, - 

Mar. 25, 1796, Infant of Elisha Clark, - 

Sept. 25,1812, Infant of Elisha Clark. 

Aug. 16, 1782, Enos Clark. 

Mar. 3, 1785, Elisabeth, Wife of Enos Clark, - 

Aug. 20,1811, Elisabeth, Wife of Enos Clark, - 

June 10, 1816, Benjamin, Infant of Enos Clark, Jr., 

June 14, 1819, Kezia, Widow of Enos Clark, 

Dec. 12,1794, Lucinda, Child of Ezra Clark, 

May 19, 1798, Infant of Jarcd Clark, 

Oct. 12,1805, Alva, Son of Jared Clark, 

Nov. 5,1814, Infant of Jared Clark. 

Feb. 26, 1801, John Clark, .... 

Jan. 14, 1786, Lemml Clark, - . - . 

Dec. 3, 1810, Infant female of Linus Clark, 

Oct. 4, 1821, Moses Clark, ... - 

Sept. -14, 1801, Francis, Child of Phinca.s Clark, - 

Jan. 27, 1802, Infant (female) of Phineas Clark, 

May 7, 1805, Polly Clark, . . - . 

Mar- 16, 1812, Widow of Rufus Clark, - 

Mar. 28,1789, Salmon Clark, . - - - 

Apr. 19, 1804, Son of Seth Clark, 2d., - 

Jan. 9, 1805, Infant (male) of Seth Clark, 2d., - 

Aug. 8, 1814, Harry, Son of Seth Clark, 

Nov. 3, 1781, Joseph Stevens, Son of Silas Clark, Jr., - 

Nov. 26,1781, Silas, Son of Silas Clark, Jr., 



69 
28 
19 
4 
81 

60 

13 Months. 

16 

27 

1 

19 
62 
79 

5 Days. 
65 
38 

4 
33 
19 

54 
61 
20 

1 

4 
90 

1 

3 

1 
14 

3 Weeks. 
12 Hours. 

2 Months. 
62 
77 

8 Weeks. 
1 



35 
70 

6 IMonths. 
84 

4 

2 Months. 

6 

64 

37 

2 

60 

2 

9 Months. 
21 
77 
25 

7 

5 Days. 

6 

2 

4 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



259 



1789, Rachel, Wife of Silas Clark, suc?c?en/y, 

1790, Lieut. Silas Clark, 

1812, Infant of Silas Clark, Jr., - 

1812, Silas Clark, Jr., . - - - 

1813, Thankful, Wife of Silas Clark, - 

1812, Timothy Clark, Esq., ... 
1796, Infant (male) of Zeba Clark, 

1782, Wife of David Cjggswell, - 

1806, David Cogswell, .... 
1817, Lydia, Wife of Noah Cogswell, - 

1814, Sarah, Wife of Salmon Cogswell, 

1813, Wife of George Conley, - 

1817, George Conley, burnt, - . - 

1787, Infant of Martin Cook, 

1792, Polly, Infant of Martin Cook, 

1793, Sally, Child of Martin Cook, 
1796, Polly, Twin Infant of Martin Cook, 

1800, Infant (female) of Martin Cook, - 

1819, Martha, Wife of Nath'l Cook, 

1791, Robert Cook, .... 
1812, Infant of Clary Coslet, 

1801, Infant (female) of Addison Cowles, 
1 804, Infant of Addison Cowles, 

1821, Twin Infants (females) of Addison Cowls, 

1780, Infant of Ashbel Cowles. 

1790, Josiah Cowles, Son of Capt. Ashbel Cowles, 

1812, Rlioda, Wife of Ashbel Cowls, - 

1815, Capt. Ashbel Cowles, 

1798, Polly, Dau. of Calvin Cowles, 

1801, Calvin Cowles, .... 

1783, Sally, Dau. of Gam'el Cowles, 

1786, Anna, Wife of Gam'el Cowles, 

1787, Gamaliel Cowles, - - . - 

1808, Harriet, Dau. of G. W. Cowles, - 
1793, Josiah Cowles, Esq , 

1809, Mary, Widow of Josiah Cowles, Esq., 
1805, Polly M., Infant of Juba Cowls, - 
1793, Infant (male) of Pitt Cowles, 

1795, Sallv, Infant of Pitt Cowles, 

1812, Margaret, Wife of Pitt Cowls, - 

1790, Sophronia Cowles, - ... 

1807, Theodosia Cowles, 

1784, Theodosia, Wife of Thomas Cowles, 
1807, Thomas Cowles, .... 

1793, Wickliff Cowles, .... 

1799, Infant of Gould Crissy. 

1817, James Crissy, . . . . 

1817, Nancy Crissy, .... 

1811, John, Infant of Timothy C. Crissey, 

1812, Infant of Timothy C. Crissy, 

1814, Timothy C, Infant of Timothy C. Crissey, 

1816, Sarah, Infant of Timothy C. Crissy, 

1817, Timothy Crissey, - . - . 
1786, Wife of Abraham Crittenden, 

1820, Elisabeth Crittenden, 

1802, Dan Cuff, a Negro, 
1811, Hagar Cuff, a Negro, 

1792, Carlos Curtiss. 

1794, Day Curtiss, .... 

1810, Ezekiel Curtiss, 6j/ a caj'i, ... 
1805, Ithamar Curtiss, - 

1794, Polly, Dau. of James Curtiss, 

1795, Mr. Jeremiah Curtiss, ... 
1801, John Curtiss, Esq., ... 



Aqe. 
73 
83 

8 Months. 
30 
67 
79 

2 Hours. 
53 

80 
40 
41 
55 
60 

3 Months. 
2 

2 

2 

4 
83 
88 

1 Day. 

1 Week. 

1 

1 Day. 

15 
68 
75 
15 
52 

4 
28 
45 

5 • 
77 
77 

2 

4 Weeks. 
10 Months. 
42 

23 
23 
28 
53 
34 

26 
16 

2 

2 

1 

8 Months. 
32 
66 

65 • 
50 
50 

21 

74 
29 
2 
88 
61 



Days. 



260 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON, 



Sept. 
May 
Jan. 



9, 1815, 
15, 1801, 

28, 1797, 
May 30, 1806, 
Oct. 21. 1794, 

29, 1786, 

5, 1817, 
19, 1793, 

6, 1820, 
1, 1820, 



Jan. 
May 
Dec. 
June 
Aug. 



July 
Feb. 
Apr. 
Nov. 
Sept. 
Jan. 
Apr. 
Nov. 
Mar. 
Apr. 
Oct. 
Mar. 
July 
Aug. 
Dec. 
Dec. 
Aug. 
May 
July 
Feb. 
Jan. 
Oct. 
Jan. 
Feb. 
Mar. 
Jan. 
Oct. 
Mar. 
Oct. 
May 
Oct. 
-Aug. 
Oct. 
Sept. 
Dec. 
Jan. 
Sept. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Sept. 
Oct. 
Mar. 
Oct. 
Sept. 
May 
Nov. 
Oct. 
Apr. 
Aug. 
Dec. 
Aug. 



21, 1805, 

1, 1781, 
8, 1794, 

2, 1796, 

10, 1799, 

29, 1795, 
21, 1805, 

1, 1790, 
21, 1805, 
25, 1815, 

30, 1804, 

21, 1816, 
12, 1794, 

3, 1808, 
25, 1814, 

25, 1796, 
12, 1797, 

26, 1805, 

12, 1814, 

8, 1816, 

13, 1817, 

6, 1820, 
'2, 1805, 

11, 1784, 
29, 1784, 

5, 1787, 

9, 1797, 
20, 1801, 

27, 1788, 
10, 1790, 

29, 1805, 

8, 1803, 
25, 1784, 

9, 1788, 

2, 1791, 

22, 1795, 

7, 1817, 
12, 1809, 
27, 1808, 

2, 1817, 
25, 1816, 

30, 1788, 

15, 1805, 
*24, 1785, 
19, 1804, 

8, 1805, 
30, 1790, 
27, 1820, 

16, 1788, 

24, 1821, 

25, 1821, 
13, 1812, 

12, 1797, 



Mary, Widow of John Curtis, Esq. ,_/«//, 
Lemuel Curtiss, - - - 

Infant (male) of Leveret Curtiss, - 
Infant (male) of Marcus Curtis, Jr., 
Mrs. Kncliel Curtiss (Rev. Jeremiah), 
Infant of Samuel Curtiss. 
Infant (female) of Samuel Curtis, 
Solomon Curtiss, Jr., 
Wife of Solomon Curtiss, - 
Solomon Curtiss, - - - 



AOE. 


73 
63 
4 Days. 

1 Month. 

88 


5 Weeks, 
16 



79 



Mehitable, Wife of Wm. Davis, - - - 25 

Widow Hannah Dawson, of E. Haven, - - 86 

Murray, Son of Horace Day, ... 3 

Infant of Horace Day, - - - - 1 

Susanna Day, - - - - - 37 

Giles, Son of Israel Dayton, - - - 2 

Israel Dayton, . .... 60 
Infant female of Samuel Dayton. 
Infant of Samuel Davton, Jr. 

Lilly, Wife of John Debrand, - - - 36 

Polly, Wife of Ammi Deming, - - - 26 

Lois li.. Child of Ammi II. Deming, - - 3 

Asenath Deming, - - - - - 44 

Eliakim Deming, ----- 43 

Widow Lovina Deming, - - - - 51 

Widow Lucy Deming, - - - - 73 

Martin Deming, - - - - - 45 

Selah Deming, - - - - - 42 

Fabius Dunham, ----- 27 

Infant (male) of Chauncy Dunham, - - 9 Months. 

Infant (male) of Chauncey Dunham, - - 4 Weeks. 

Infant of Chauncy Dunham, - - - 1 

Infant (male) of Corne'l Dunham, Jr., - - 2 Days, 
Infant of Salathiel Dunham. 
Infant of Sylvanus Dunham. ,. 
Infant of Prince Duplav. \, 

Asenath, Wife of Ben. "Dutton, Jr., - ' - - 43 

Benjamin Dutton, ------ 78 

Josej)li Dutton, 67 

Hannah, Wife of Joseph Dutton, - - - 28 

Sarah, Infant of Moses Dutton, . - . o 

Widow Rebecca Dutton, 77 

Infant Son of Timothy Dutton. 

Infant of Timothy Dutton. 

Infant Son of Tiriiothy Dutton, - - - 13 Months. 

Ira, Son of Timothy Dutton, . . - - 1 

Timothy Dutton, Jr., 22 

Dan'l, infont of Amasa Evans, ... - l 

Asahel Evans, 58 

Hannah, Widow of Asahel Evans, . - - 66 

Ebenezer Evans, 75 

Sarah, Wife of John Fields, - - . . 23 

Anthony Finch, 1-5 

Infant of Elam Finch. 

Rebecca A., Daughter of Jesse Finch, - - 3 

Infant (male) of Jesse Finch, ... - 2 

Capt. Ebenezer Fisk, .-...- 70 

Rachel, Wife of Robert Foot, ... - 69 

Dan'l Ford, of Hambden, 20 

Almira, Ciiild of Martin Fowler, ... 8 
Infant of Martin Fowler. 

Amon Frisbie, 22 

Infant (male) of Ichabod C. Frisbie. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON, 



261 



June 30, 1816, 
May 19, 1821, 
July 18, 1805, 



Thankful, Wife of I. C. Frisbie, Esq. 
Child (male) of Sylvester Frisbie, 
Marvin Fuller. 



Aqe. 

57 

3 



Jan. 7, 
Apr. 27, 
Jan. 23, 
Sept. 11, 
Dec. 1, 
Nov. 16, 
Jan. 13, 
Jan. 1 8, 
May 18, 
Oct. 23, 
Oct. 28, 
Oct. 11, 
Nov. 1, 
Nov. 11, 
June 27, 
June 23, 
Dec. 31, 
May 15, 
May 8, 
Oct. 15, 
Feb. 27, 
May 28, 
Sept. 23, 
Feb. 22, 
May 20, 
Feb. 7, 
Nov. 13, 
Aug. 21, 
June 12, 
Aug. 26, 
Jan. 7, 
Jan. 8, 
Aug. 7, 
Sept. 26, 
Feb. 18, 
Apr. 1, 
Aug. 6, 
May 15, 
Oct. 8, 
Mar. 2, 
Nov. 26, 
Aug. 2, 

Jan. 1, 
Sept. 22, 
Oct. 8, 
July 31, 
May 27, 
Aug. 26, 
Apr. 13, 
Apr. 10, 
Aug. 26, 
Sept. 22, 
Dec. 31, 
Jan. 21, 
Mar. 3, 
Apr. 6, 
Oct. 23, 
July U, 
Mar. 24, 



1819, 

1801, 

1780, 

1785, 

1783, 

1805, 

1807, 

1793, 

1814, 

1815, 

1819, 

1797, 

1785, 

1820, 

1804, 

1816, 

1794, 

1803, 

1790, 

1819, 

1792, 

1795, 

1799, 

1794, 

1818, 

1790, 

1783, 

1794, 

1808, 

1821, 

180.5, 

1805, 

1816, 

1793, 

1800, 

1806, 

1806, 

1811, 

1820, 

1807, 

1812, 

1798, 

1817, 
1820, 
1820, 
1806, 
1802, 
1818, 
1790, 
1798, 
1811, 
1812, 
1795, 
1811, 
1801, 
1783, 
1817, 
1795, 
1803, 



Ozias Gavlord, 68 

Elij'h Gillet, 85 

Abig'l, Wife of John Gillet, - - - - 32 

Lydia, Wife of Keuben Gillet, - - - - 25 

Sani'l Gillet, 20 

Lewis, Infant (male). Widow Gornard, - - 1 

Sally S. Gould, 14 

Infant of Aaron Granniss, .... 7 Months. 

Infant (female) of Chester Granniss, - - . 7 Months. 

Demis, Wife of Chester Granniss, - - - 24 
Infant, (female) of Chester Granniss, - - - 1 

Widow, Hannah Granniss, - - - - 79 

Infant daughter of Joel Granniss, - - - 1 

Sarah, Widow of Joel Granniss, - - - - 75 
Infant of Jacob Granniss. 

Charle?, Infant of Jacob Granniss, . . . 2 

Ira, Son of Russel Granniss, . - . . 2 

Sarah, Wife of Kussel Granniss, - - - 48 

Infant of Stephen Granniss. 

Stephen Granniss, 2(1, 29 

Livia, Infant of Ard Gridly, . . - - 14 Months. 

Infant, (female) of Ard Gridly, ... 3 Days. 

Ard Gridly, .... . . 30 

Hannah, Wife of Asahel Gridly, - - - 28 

Asahel Gridly, -.....- 54 

Artemas, Son of Ashbel Gridly, ... 7 

Erastus, Infant of Elislia Gridly. 

Sarah, Daughter of Elisha Gridly, ... 2 

Elisha Gridly, 56 

Joel Gridley. 44 

Sarah, Wife of Joseph Gridly, - - - - 74 

Joseph Gridl}', 88 

Josejih Gridley, 22 

Infant (female) of Noah Gridley, Jr., - - 12 Hours. 

Infant, (male) of Noah Gridley, Jr., . - - 6 Hours. 

Charles, Infant of Noah Gridley, . - - l 

Sarah, Wife, of Noah Gridley, - - - - 73 

Noah Gridley, -..".... 90 

Infant of Root Gridley, 3 Hours. 

Ruth Gridly, 23 

Zebrina Gridly, 46 

Dorcas, Child of Timothy Guess, ... 3 



Infant, (male) of Albert Hall, 
Eliakim Hall, 

Ira Hall, .... 
Infant, (female) of Fosdic Harrison. 
Hervey Harrison, 
Infant of Henry Harrison, 
JMary, Wife of Amos Hart, 
Amos Hart, ... 

Lois, Widow of Amos Hart, 
Lucy, Wife of Chauncey Hart, 
Huldah, Wife of Hawkins Hart, - 
Hiel Hart, 

Ruel, Son of Jude Hart, - 
Levi Hart's Child, 
Dea. Noadiah Hart, 
Persis Hart, ... 

Widow Rhoda Hart, 



1 

48 
20 



1 Hour. 
58 
76 ■ 
75 
36 
58 
23 

6 

1 
80 
20 
67 



262 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



M;ir. 


4 


, 179S, 


Jan. 


16, 


1799, 


Sept 


. 1 


, 1801, 


Sept 


. 13 


, 1803, 


Jan. 


27 


, 1810, 


Aug. 


. 19 


, 1812, 


Jan. 


9 


, 1803, 


July 


29 


. 1807, 


Jan. 


19, 


1812, 


Apr. 


22, 


1812, 


Feb. 


3, 


1785, 


Mar. 


1, 


1802, 


]\Iar. 


6, 


1784, 


Oct. 


13, 


1818, 


Dec. 


3, 


1812, 


Feb. 


17, 


1788, 


Oct. 


16, 


1791, 


Jan. 


5. 


1805, 


Feb. 


17, 


1801, 


Apr. 


2, 


1814, 


Aug. 


22, 


1808, 


Dec. 


22, 


1811, 


Julv 


27, 


1814, 


Dec. 


21, 


1815, 


Sept. 


24, 


1817, 


Dec 


27, 


1791, 


Mar. 


30, 


1804, 


Jan. 


1, 


1792, 


May 


8, 


1798, 


Jan. 


30, 


1799, 


Dec. 


7, 


1816, 


Dec. 


24, 


1780, 


Feb. 


n. 


1819, 


July 


26, 


1819, 


July 


8, 


1821, 


Mar. 


21, 


1821, 


Nov. 


24, 


1820, 


Mar. 


11, 


1799, 


Mar. 


24, 


1799, 


June 20, 


1819, 


June 


7, 


1800, 


Nov. 


2, 


1796, 


May 


4, 


1805, 


Dec. 


24, 


1787, 


Oct. 


2, 


1805, 


Oct. 


29, 


1782, 


June 


13, 


1816, 


July 


15, 


1 808, 


May 


25, 


1791, 


Apr. 


22, 


1814, 


Feb. 


16, 


1808, 


June 


14, 


1821, 


Dec. 


16, 


1782, 


July 


31, 


1819, 


Sept. 


22, 


1820, 


Mar. 


17, 


1789, 


June 


25, 


1808, 


June 


10, 


1783, 


Jan. 


2, 


1782, 


Feb. 


28, 


1819, 


July 


15, 


1820, 


Apr. 


9, 


1807, 



Infent, (female) of Samuel Hart. 

Infant, (male) of Samuel Hart, 

Rosann;^, Wife of Mnj'r Samuel Hart, 

Twin Infants, (female) of Col. Samuel Hart, 

Infant, (female) of Col. S. Hart, 

Infant of Col. Samuel Hart, 

Euniee, Wife of Timuthv Hart, - 

Huldali, Wife of Velina Hart, 

Hannah, Infant of Velina Hart, - 

Velina Hart, .... 

James Hasard, . - . . 

Eliza, Daughter of Abihud Ilcmmingway, 

Christian Hip.sman, a stragfiliny German. 

Diana, Infant of Alfred Hitchcock, 

Almira Hitchcock, - - - - 

Infant of Ambrose Hitchcock, 

Azuba, Wife of Ambrose Hitchcock, 

Charles, Son of Ambrose Hitchcock, 

Amos Hitchcock, - - - - 

Widow Azuba Hitchcock, - - - 

Wife of Caleb Hitchcock, 

John, Son of Caleb Hitchcock, 

David Hitchcock, - - - - 

Hannah, Widow of David, 

Harman Hitchcock, - - . - 

Patience, Wife of Jason Hitchcock. 

Jason Hitchcock, - - - - 

Infant, (male) of Sam'l Hitchcock, Jr., 

Samuel Hitchcock, - - - - 

Polly, Infant of Sam'el Hitchcock, 

Tamar, Widow of Sam'el Hitchcock, 

Stephen Hitchcock, Jr. ... 

Infant, (female) of Joel Hotchkiss, 

Betsey, Child of Joel Hotchkiss, - 

Joel Hotchkiss, - . . . 

Infont of Miles Hotchkiss, - 

Margaret Hough, 

Infant, (male) of Joel Howd. 

Mercy, Wife of Joel Howd, 

Infant of John Howd. 

Alvan, Son of Whitehead Howd, 

Dorotliy, Wife of Daniel Hudson, 

Daniel Hudson, - . - . 

Capt. Jolm Hungcrford, ... 

Sarah Hurlbut of Berlin, - 

Child of Sam'el Ives, ... 

Jack, a Negro, - . . - 

Twin Infants, (females) of David Jacob. 
Thankful, Wife of Bar. Johnson, 
Barnabas Johnson, ... 

Benjamin Johnson, ... 

Wife of Henry Johnson, . . - 

Jennings Johnson. 
Widow of Jennings Johnson, 
Infant of Leonard M. Johnson, 
Sylvia, Daughter of Prince Johnson, 
Stephen Johnson, - - . 

Infant of Widow Johnson. 
Infant of Bcnj'n Jones. 
Mary, Wife of John Jones, 
Infant, (male) of John E. Jones. 
Content, Wife of Nath'l Jones, 



Age. 

1 Hour. 
37 
3 Months. 
1 

6 Weeks. 
31 

53 

11 Weeks. 
51 
84 
3 

1 
24 

2 
25 

2 
63 
81 
44 

2 
72 
70 
32 

44 

3 Months. 
68 

2 
80 
17 

7 Months. 
2 

52 

1 

39 

32 

5 
55 
62 
70 
55 



25 

22 
50 
32 
23 

91 
1 
4 

54 



32 
52- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



263 



Sept. 
Nov. 


22, 
14, 


1797, 
1803, 


Dec. 


17, 


1802, 


June 


4, 


1786, 


Oct. 


28, 


1786, 


Feb. 


2, 


1794, 


Sept. 
Sept. 
Feb. 


8, 
27, 


1794, 
1795, 
1798, 


July 


30, 


1801, 


Jan. 


7, 


1818, 


June 


30, 


1785, 


Feb. 


25, 


1785, 


May 

Nov. 


27, 
27, 


1816, 
1801, 


Feb. 


16, 


1783, 


Apr. 
Aug. 


28, 
21, 


1786, 

1788, 


Sept. 


9, 


1792, 


July 
Nov. 


14, 
1, 


1816, 
1801, 


Nov. 


30, 


1812, 


June 


14, 


1813, 


Aug. 


27, 


1803, 


Jan. 


20, 


1812, 


Feb. 


16, 


1816, 


July 


30, 


1792, 


Jan. 


23, 


1794, 


Nov. 


4, 


1802, 


Jan. 


18, 


1789, 


Mi,iy 
June 


10, 

28, 


1791, 
1798, 


Aug. 


2, 


1780, 


Aug. 


22, 


1800, 


Feb. 


6, 


1801, 


Oct. 


20, 


1 802, 


Dec. 


8, 


1804, 


Dec. 


31, 


1804, 


July 


13, 


1793, 


Oct. 


1, 


1813, 


Feb. 


19, 


1803, 


Oct. 


14, 


1793, 


Oct. 


11, 


1781, 


Dec. 


4, 


1797, 


June 


23, 


1784, 


Mar. 


27, 


1800, 


Aug. 


2.5, 


1798, 


June 


6, 


1795, 


May 
Dec. 


4, 
5, 


1810, 
1813, 


Oct. 


24, 


1796, 


Nov. 


6, 


181.3, 


May 


20, 


1784, 


Sept. 


7, 


1799, 


June 


13, 


1800, 


Mar. 


31, 


1821, 


Apr. 


13, 


1811, 


Dec. 


10, 


1819, 


Jan. 


25, 


1719, 


Sept. 


24, 


1796, 


Mar. 


27, 


1803, 


Apr. 


21, 


1788, 



Wm., Infant of "Wm. Jones, 
Wm. Son of Wm. Jones, 
Widow Eunice Judtl, 
Nathaniel, Infant of Immer Judd, jr., 
Rhoda, Dau. of Immer Judd, jr., 
Denny, Son of Immer Judd, jr., - 
Margaret, Wife of Immer Judd, - 
Denny, Infant of Immer Judd, jr., 
Elpatia, Infant of Immer Judd, jr., 
Immer Judd, ... 

Rhoda, Wife of Immer Judd, - - - 
Nathaniel Judd, suddenly, - 

Seth Kellogg, of Hartford, 
Infant (male) of Joel Kelsey, 
Anna, Wife of Josiah Kilburn. 
Dr. Robert Kinkead, 
Andrew Kingkead. 
Wid'w Martha Kincaid. 
Eugenie Kinkade. 

Betsey, Dau. of Joseph Lane's Widdow, 
Infant (male) of Josiah Lane. 
Josiah Lane, ... 

Twin Infent of Mark Lane. 
Rodney, Child of Asahel Langton, 
Capt. D: nicl Langton, 
Widow Ruth Langton, 
Vashti, Wife of Asahel Lankton, - 
Polly, Dau. of Capt. D. Lankton, 
Infant (female) of Giles Lankton, 
Infant of Job Lankton. 
Infant (female) of Ab'm Lasey. 
Wife of Abraham Lasey, - 
Jared Lee, Esq., - - - 

Folly, Infant of John Lee, 
Infant (male) of John Lee, 
Infant (male) of John Lee, 
Infant (female) of John Lee, 
Infant (female) of John Lee, 
Luey, Wife of Timo. Lee, 
Timothy Lee, 

Artenta Lewis, ... 
Asahel Lewis, ... 
Infant of Azel Lewis. 
Lois, Wife of Cljauncey Lewis, 
Ca])t. Eldad Lewis, 
Infant of Elisha Lewis, 
Infant of Hart Lewis, 
Infant (male) of Isaac Lewis, 
Hannah, Wife of Job Lewis, 
Job Lewis, - . - - 

Sarah, Wife of Lemuel Lewis, 
Nancy Lewis, at Berlin, - 
Mary, Wife of Nathan Lewis, 
Nathan Lewis, . . - 

Jemima, Wife of Nathan Lewis, - 
Nathan Lewis, ... 
Widow Rachel Lewis, 
Capt. Samuel Lewis, 
Widow Sarah Lewis, 
Samuel, Son of Selah Lewis, 
Seth Lewis, ... 

Lucy, Dau. of Timo. Lewis, 



Age. 
10 Months. 

4 
80 

1 

3 

4 
64 
16 Months. 

1 
84 
61 



54 

9 Months. 

40 

11 

36 

2 
83 
86 
24 

9 

7 Months. 



30 
68 
5 Months. 

5 Months. 
9 Months. 

6 Months 
1 

44 
73 
16 
48 

29 
73 
4 Months. 

2 Days. 

3 Hours. 
74 

82 
59 
25 
76 
92 
54 
86 
86 
72 
69 

1 
49 

2 



264 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON, 



May 
Apr. 
June 


23, 

10, 

l;i, 


1790, 
1794, 
1817, 


May 


8, 


1818, 


Auj,r. 


9, 


1817, 


Feb. 


3, 


1816, 


Feb. 


12, 


1783, 


Mar. 


3, 


1785, 


Feb. 


14, 


1794, 


Nov. 


22, 


1793, 


Aug. 


10, 


.811, 


May 
Mar. 


9, 
3, 


1789, 
1790, 


Apr. 


6, 


1795, 


Dec. 


30, 


1803, 


Oct. 


23, 


1806, 


Apr. 
Feb. 


27, 
2 


1821, 
1806, 


Sept. 
Apr 
Apr. 
Nov. 


3,' 

1, 

12, 

3, 


1 800, 
1817, 
1817, 
1802, 


Feb. 


6, 


1815, 


Aug. 


12, 


1781, 


Mar. 


1, 


1813, 


Dec. 


26, 


1810, 


Oct. 


5, 


1817, 


June 


7, 


1780, 


Jan. 


6, 


1821, 


Apr. 
Apr. 
Sept. 


6, 

27, 

5, 


1804, 
1821, 
1820, 


Feb. 


17, 


1800, 


Mar. 


20, 


1819, 


Feb, 


12, 


1784, 


Nov. 


3, 


1781, 


Jan. 


6, 


1806, 


Feb. 17&18, 1815, 


Feb. 


24, 


1815, 


Aug. 


26, 


1784, 


July 


14, 


1810, 


Feb. 


28, 


1813, 


Jan. 


3, 


1793, 


May 


6, 


1802, 


Oct. 


18, 


1797, 


Feb. 


20, 


1804, 


May 

Nov. 


19, 
6, 


1808, 
1814, 


May 
June 


23, 

20, 


1782, 
1790, 


Aug. 
Dec. 


28, 
19, 


1804, 
1806, 


Mar. 


25, 


1784, 


Nov. 


15, 


1794, 


Dec. 


2, 


1805, 


Sept. 
Apr. 
Sept. 
Dec. 


23, 
6, 

14, 


1786, 
1788, 
1820, 
1786, 


June 


14. 


1780, 


Apr. 


30, 


1789, 



Age. 

Kuth, Wife of Timo. Lewis, - - - 38 

Lucada, Dau. Timo. Lewis, - - - 10 

Timoihy Lewis, - - - - - 77 

Infant (male) of Timo. Lewis, - - - 5 Months. 

Manda, Wife of Philip Livingstone, - - 46 

Infant (female) of Kicliard Lowry, - - 2 
Infant of Dr. Lyman. 

Moses Lyman, of Hariointon, • - - 75 

Emma, Dau. of Noah Lyman, ... 4 

Widow Eunice Mallory, ofFarmingbury, . 

Jetvuj, Wife of Martin, a black man, 

Mabel, Dau. of Moses Matthews, jr., drowned. 

Huldah, Wife of Moses Matthews. 

Allen, Son of Moses Matthews' Wife, 

AVife of Moses Matthews, - - - 

Moses Matthews, - - - - 

Child (female) of Moses Matthews, 

Widow Elizabeth Merriam, 

Lent Mcrriman, . - . - 

Lent Merriman, - - - - 

Infant (female) of Amos C. Moit. 

Widow Desire IMoore, ... 

Infant (male) of R. Moore, Esq., - 

Lois, Wife of Dea. Morris, of East Haven. 

Rice Morse, . . - . 

Infant (male) of Rice Moss, 

Widow Mary Munson, ... 

Reuben Munson, - - . . 

Child of Cesar Naman, a Negro, - - - 

Aaron Neale, . . . . - 

Eunice, Widow of Aaron Neal, - - - 

Anner, Widow of David Neal, - - . 

Infant (female) of Elijah Neale, - - . 

Phabe, Wife of JoelNeal, 

Widow Margaret Neal. 

Tho's Neal, . . - - - 

Lucy, Wife of Amos Newel, ... 

Twin Infints (male and female) of Amos Newel, 3 H, 

Rhoda, Wife of Amos Newel, . . - 

Azael Newel, ..... 

Charles Newel, ..... 

Widow of Charles Newel, ... 

Lieut. Isaac Newel, .... 

Rhoda Child of Isaac Newel, _ - 

Lieut. Josiah Newell, .... 

Mary, Relict of Josiah Newel, . . - 

Lydia Newel, ..... 

Marcus Newel, //'om home, 

Infiint of Pomroy Newel. 

Edwin, Son of Pomroy Newel, ... 

Samuel Newel, . . . . - 

Martha, Widow of Samuel Newel, 

Infant of Simeon Newel. 

Dolly, Infant of Simeon Newel, ... 

Wiman Newel, ..... 

Infant of Charles Norton, ... 

Infant Son of Charles Norton. 

Chauncey Norton, - . . . - 

Wife of Ephraim Norton. 

Infant of Judah Palmer. 
Ro.xaiia, Dau. of Judah Palmer. 



56 

36 

2 

6 
49 

75 
5 

92 
72 

48 

72 
6 Months. 

36 

2 Days. 
86 
59 

4 

72 
88 
79 
4 
18 

67 
37 

, 1 Day. 
36 
27 
49 
47 
81 
6 

75 
82 
15 
28 

2 
43 
39 

1 

17 
I 

26 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



265 



25, 1808, 
4, 1783, 

17, 1803, 

22, 1812, 

8, 1814, 

6, 1798, 

18, 1807, 

9, 1812, 

23, 1795, 

27, 1797, 

14, 1804, 

26, 1812, 
29, 1813, 
20, 1783, 
20, 1809, 

7, 1801, 

28, 1809, 

22, 1812, 

23, 1800, 
12, 1813, 
18, 1816, 

26, 1780, 
20, 1783, 

27, 18U9, 
1, 1816, 

18, 1784, 

4, 1821, 

5, 1801, 
27, 1797, 

1, 1797, 

25, 1799, 
20, 1802, 

5, 1802, 
20, 1805, 

15, 1792, 

23, 1793, 

17, 1796, 
5, 1806, 

26, 1797, 

18, 1817, 

24, 1812, 
14, 1806, 
10, 1789, 

4, 1808, 

16, 1782, 
31, 1784, 

16, 1781, 
7, 1789, 

20, 1792, 

25, 1799, 
14, 1804, 

9, 1780, 

23, 1782, 

24, 1784, 
4, 1787, 

3, 1806, 
1, 1806, 

17, 1786, 

4, 1786, 
10, 1808, 

19, 1814, 

5, 1809, 
23, 1807, 

34 



Age. 

Benoiii Pardee, - - - - - 22 

Infant of Uavid Pardy, . . - - i 
Infant of Lemuel Pardee. 

Infant (femalej of Phin's Pardee, - - 9 Months. 

Esther Parker, ----- 75 

Livia, Dan. of Amos Parsons, - - - 7 

Mercy, Wife of Amos Parsons, - - - 55 

Amos Parsons, - - - - - 75 

Infant (female) of Levi Parsons, - - - 20 Hours. 

Infant, (male) of Levi Parsons, - - - 1 Hours. 

Lydia, Dau. of Levi Parsons, - - - 6 

(Miarles, Infant of Levi Parsons, - - 9 Months. 

Widow Mary Parsons, - • - - 77 
Adonijah Peck. 

Infant of Asahel Peck, . . . . \ Hour. 

Eliakim Peck, ----- 79 

Widojv ofEliakim Peck, - - - - 80 

Infant (female) of Erastus Peck, - - - 2 Weeks. 

Tho's Peck, - - - - . 49 

Philip, a Negro stranger, - - - - 33 

Joseph Phmt, ----- 13 

Pharoah, Negro of Doc' r Porter, - - - 20 
Doc'r Porter's Negro woman and child. 

Phoebe J., Dau. of John Porter, - - - 2 
Infant (male) of John Porter. 
John Potter. 

Capt. Martin Potter, - - - - 54 

Widow Rhoda Potter, . - - - 67 

Abigail, Wife of Barnabas Powers, - - 20 

Infant (female) of Barnabas Powers, - - 2 Months. 
Infont (male) of Barnabas Powers. 

Esther, Wife of Barnabas Powers, - - 27 

Twin Infant (male) of Barnabas Powers, - - 20 Days. 

Lois, wife of James Powers, - - -64 

Infant (female) of Christopher Pratt, - - 12 Days. 

Infant (male) of Christopher Pratt, - - 9 Weeks. 
Infant of Christopher Pratt. 

Lois, Child of Eli Pratt, - - - - 2 

Zilpah, Wife of Stephen Pratt, - - - 52 

Child of Asa Prue, - - - - 5 

Infiint (male) of Benj'n Rich. 

Infant (male) of Job Richmond. 

Mrs. Anne'liobinson, - - - - 28 

Child (male) of James Robinson, - - - 2 

Mrs. Naomi Robinson, - - - - 27 

Mrs. Sophia Robinson, - - - - 24 

Wm., Infant Son of Wm. Robinson. 

Infant of Wm. and Anne Robinson. 

John, Inf;xnt of Wm. and Elizabeth Robinson, - 7 Weeks. 

George, Son of Wm. and Elizabeth Robinson, - 2 

Wm. Robinson, Jr., - - - - 20 

Lydia, Wife of Amos Root, - - - 33 

Infant of Amos Root. 

Mary, Wife of Amos Root, - - - 37 

Amos Root, ----- 46 

Infant (male) of Artemas Root, - - - 6 Weeks. 

Reuben S., Son of Dr. Root, - - - 12 

Elias, Infant of Capt. Hez'h Root, - - 1 

Rosaima, Wife of Hez'h Root, - - - 38 

Capt. Hez'h Root, ----- 61 

Mercy, Wile of James Root, - - - 73 

Jeremiah Root, - - - - - 18 

JuHa, Infant of Joel Root,- ... 2 Months. 



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July 
Sept. 
Ang. 
Dec. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Mar. 
May 
Apr. 
Nov. 
July 

Feb. 

Oct. 

Dec. 

Sept. 

Jan. 

Dec. 

Mar. 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Oct. 

Feb. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Nov. 

July 

Apr. 

July 

Mar. 

Oct. 

Sept. 

Feb. 

June 

Dec. 

May 

Jan. 

Nov. 

July 

Sept. 

July 

June 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Sept. 

Jan. 

June 

Mar. 

July 

Mar. 

Dec. 

Oct. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

July 

Nov. 

Apr. 

Oct. 

June 

Mar. 

June 



1.5 


1783, 


27 


1786, 


17 


1794, 


16 


1805, 


21 


1794, 


24 


, 1794, 


13 


, 1794, 


12 


, 1802, 


26 


, 1813, 


29 


1819, 


26 


1812, 


22 


1812, 


4 


1788, 


15 


1815, 


4 


1811, 


18 


1792, 


15 


1794, 


12 


1800, 


26 


, 1785, 


8 


1785, 


20 


1793, 


24 


1803, 


15 


1803, 


26 


1788, 


24 


1810, 


13 


1786, 


3 


1790, 


24 


1782, 


24 


1810, 


4 


1812, 


15 


1812, 


27 


1815, 


27 


1815, 


6 


1810, 


19 


1801, 


26 


1804, 


9 


1804, 


12 


1805, 


9, 


1806, 


21 


1788, 


1 


1807, 


30 


1812, 


10 


1804, 


22 


1817, 


20 


1818, 


7, 


1785, 


5 


1806, 


9. 


1794, 


19 


1807, 


20, 


1809, 


21 


1815, 


7, 


1805, 


9 


1787, 


25, 


1790, 


26, 


1813, 


10 


1811, 


7 


1816, 


29 


1810, 


If) 


1811, 


9 


1789, 


23 


1813, 


19 


1818, 


30 


1794, 



Wife of .Jonathan Eoot, 

Livia, Dau. of Jonathan Root, Jr., 

Jonathan Root, - - - 

Capt. Jonathan Root, 

Sophia, Twin Infan;: of Stephen Root, 

Sobrina, Twin Infant of Stephen Root, 

Rony, Wife of Stephen Root, 

Infant of Eiihraim Roper. 

Wife of Ei)hraim Roper, - 

Hannah, Widow of James Rowden, 

Susan, Wife of Clark Royce, 

Infont of Caleb Savage, - 

Widow Mary Scott, 

Zac Scott, - - - - 

Infant of Marcus Shepard, 

Infant of Mary Shepard. 

Infant of Natli'el Shepard. 

Dainy, Infant of Nath'el Shepard, 

Infant of Sam'l Shepard, Jr. 

Rhoda, Infant of Sara'l Shepard, Jr. 

Sam'l Shepard, . . . 

Joseph, Inhint of Sam'l Shepard, - 

Samuel Siiepard, - - - 

Infant of Capt. Ambrose Sloper. 

Ambrose Sloper, .Jr., 

Infant of Daniel Sloper, Jr., 

Daniel SIoi)er, ... 

David Sloper. 

Infant of Ezekiel Sloper, - 

Twin Infant (male) of Ezekiel Sloper, 

Twin Infant (male) of Ezekiel Sloper, 

Ezekiel Sloper, ... 

Widow Hannah Sloper, 

Esther, Child of Widow Mary Sloper, 

Mehitable, Dau. of Robert Sloper, 

Hannah, Child of Holiert Sloper, - 

Infimt (female) of Robert Sloper, 

Robert Sloper, ... 

Mehitable, Widow of Robert Sloper, 

Wm., Son of Jacob Smalling, 

Azubah Smith, 

Infont, (male) of Daniel Smith, - 

Mary, Wife of Lieut. David Smith, 

Lieut. David Smith, 

Lomanda, Dau. of David Smith, Jr., 

Ruth, Wife of Dca. Smith, 

Infant of Gid'n L. Smith, - 

Asahel, Infant of Hervey Smith, - 

Infant of Hervey Smith. 

Sylvester, Infont of Hervey Smith, 

Henry, Son of Hervey Smith, 

Infant (male) of Isaac Smith, Jr. 

Dea. James Smith, 

Frcelove, Wife of James Smith, 

Lucy, Wife of James Smith, 

Almira, Wife of .Joel Smith, 

Martin Smith, 

Abigail, Wife of Samuel Smith, - 

Samuel Smith, . . - 

Lois, Wife of Simeon Smith. 

Abigail, Wife of Sim'n Smith, 

Simeon Smith, ... 

Archibald Squire, suddenly, 



Age. 
70 

4 
86 
51 

5 Months. 

5 Months. 
29 

37 
63 

68 

6 Weeks. 
94 

70 
1 Month. 



65 
1 

48 

35 

I 

33 

2 

4 Weeks. 

3 Months. 
52 
84 

1 

6 

4 

6 Months. 
32 
30 

6 
75 

2 Months. 
80 
95 

4 
78 
11 Months. 

1 



83 
32 
58 
25 
32 
77 
81 

56 
66 
20 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



267 



June 21, 1785, 

Dec. 17, 1782, 

Nov. 22, 181.5, 

Jan. 18, 1792, 

June 26, 181.3, 

June 8, 1790, 

Nov. 12, 1814, 

Feb. 18, 1787, 

Mar. 4, 1814, 

Apr. 30, 1815, 



May 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Oct. 

Mar. 

Nov. 

June 

Oct. 

June 

July 

June 

Aug. 

Feb. 

June 

Apr. 

June 

Feb. 

Apr. 

July 

Sept. 

Mar. 

Oct. 

Jan. 

Nov. 

Jan. 

Dec. 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Mar. 

Dec. 

Sept. 

May 

Dec. 

Oct. 

June 

Feb. 

Feb. 

Nov. 

Apr. 

Sept. 

Mar. 

July 

Jan. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Dec. 

Mar. 

Mar. 

Mar. 

Sept. 



28, 1807, 
18, 1784, 

6, 1794, 

15, 1804, 

1, 1811, 

9, 180.3, 

29, 1785, 

18, 1787, 
29, 1788, 
10, 1816, 

19, 1818, 

24, 1819, 
26, 1782, 

25, 1796, 

26, 1820, 

1, 1805, 

15, 1797, 
17, 1819, 

8, 1819, 

6, 1819, 

20, 1797, 
22, 1801, 
22, 1803, 

2, 1789, 
28, 1796, 

21, 1806, 

16, 1805, 

20, 1817, 

24, 1817, 
2, 1812, 

7, 1815, 
4, 1799, 

25, 1783, 

12, 1796, 

19, 1806, 
2, 1808, 

10, 1807, 

17, 1814, 

24, 1809, 
4, 1819, 
7, 1819, 

21, 1783, 

20, 1784, 
29, 1788, 

6, 1805, 

13, 1805, 

25, 1789, 
17, 1784, 

2, 1790, 

10, 1790, 
13. 1782, 



Sam'l Squire, suddenly, 

Judah Stanley. 

Infant (male) of Norman Stanley, 

Infant (male) of Timothy Stanley's Wife, 

Timothy Stanley, Jr., 

Infant of Whiting Stanley. 

Infant (female) of Timothy Stedman, 

Widow Hannah Stevens, - 

Jared Stevens, . - - - 

Widow Eunice Stocking, - 

Eunice, Wife of Thomas Talmage, 

Cliarles Tharp. 

Infant (male) of John Tharp, 

Kuth, Dau. of John Tharp, 

John Tharp, - - - - 

Infant of Julia Tharp, 

Infant of Nathan Tliompson. 

Infant of Nathan Thompson. 

Nathan Thompson, 

Fenn Tisdale, . - - ■ 

Kenry Tisdale, . - - • 

Wm. Henrv, Infant of Riley Tisdale, ■ 

Dau. of Wrn. Tisdale, 

Eunice, Wife of Wm. Tisdale, - 

Wm. Tisdale, . - - • 

Edward Tubbs, - - - ' 

Sarah, Wife of Amos Upson, 

Amos Upson, Jr., - 

Amos Upson, - - - 

Son of Freeman Upson, - 

Stanley, Infont of James Upson, - 

Livia, Dau. of James Upson, 

James Upson, - - " 

John Upson, - - - . 

Widow of John Upson, 

Josiah Upson, 

Mark Upson, 

Twin Infants (male) of Salmon Upson. 

Belinda, Wife of Salmon Upson, - 

Shubael Upson, 

Widow of Shubael Upson, 

Timothy Upson, - 

Infant of Doc'r Wadsworth. 

Infant of Dr. T. Wadsworth, 

Betsey, Wife of Dr. T. Wadsworth, 

Doc'r Theodore Wadsworth, 

Infant of Ephraim Waffield, 

Lucy, Wife of Gid'n Walker, 

Anna, Wife of Jonathan Walkley, 

Jonathan Walkley, 

Son of Stephen Walkley, - 

Lieut. Aaron Webster. 

Abiel Webster, 

Elisha Webster, - 

Infant (male) of Joel Webster, - 

Robert, Infant of Joel Webster, - 

Widow Rhoda Webster, - 

Ira, Infant of Robert Webster. 

Polly, Infant of Robert Webster. 

Robert Webster. ~ 

Son of Moses White, 



Age. 
18 

1 

3 

36 

6 Months. 
90 
75 
37 

55 

5 Weeks. 
6 
58 
2 Days. 



29 
25 
35 

10 Months. 
2 
41 
73 
15 

56 
49 
85 

4 

7 Months. 
15 
45 
87 
92 
81 
38 

28 
38 
35 
67 




268 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



Age. 

Feb. 5,1806, Nancy, Wife of R. Whittlesey, Esq., - - 37 

Oct. 15,1820, Nancy W., Infant of Chester' Wiiittlesey, - 1 

Mar. 7, 1814, Justus, Sun of Francis Wilcox, - ' - - 3 

Mar. 10, 1801, Justus, Infant of Justus Wilcox, - - - 9 Months. 

May 7,1806, Justus Wilcox. 

Jan. 17, 1780, Dan'el Winstone, ----- 92 

Feb. 18,1781, Abi-ail Woodruff,"- .... 24 

May 5, 1782, Amasa Woodruff, - - - - - 19 

Jan. 5, 1794, Phoebe, Dan^^liter of Amos Woodruff, - - 8 

Feb. 27, 1805, Anne Woodruff, ----- 43 

Apr. 12,1785, Infant of Asa Woodruff. 

July 11,1811, Mary, Wife of Asa Woodruff, 

June 17, 1814, Asa Woodruff, ----- 

Dec. 23, 1815, Infant, (female) of Asahcl Woodruff, 

Apr. 7,1796, Infant of Ashbel Woodruff. 

Dec. 23,1806, Alecta, Daughter of Ashbel Woodruff. 

July 6, 1808, Infant, (female) of Ashbel Woodruff. 

June 4, 1780, Aspasia Woodruff, - - - - 20 

Sept. 29, 1787, Son of Betty AVoodrnff, - - - - 4 

Nov. 27,1811, Rachel, Wife of Bushnel Woodruff, - - 36 

Apr. 12,1785, Ens'n Dan 'el Woodruff, - - - - 88 

Dec. 12,1796, Lydia, Widow of Dan'el Woodruff, - - 66 

Oct. 29,1819, Infant, (male) of Dan'el S. Woodruff, - - 1 

June 10,1783, David Wood, uff, ----- 57 

May 20,1808, Milh, Wifeof Eben'r Woodruff, - - 27 

June 15, 1814, Deidamia, Daughter of Eben'r Woodruff, - 14 

Apr. 14, 1808, Elisabeth Woodruff. 

Feb. 9,1787, Sarah, Wife of Elisha Woodruff, - - 39 

Oct. 10, 1789, Eunice Woodfuff. 

Dec. 1,1803, Charles, Son of Ezekiel Woodruff, - - 1 

July 26,1807, Laura, Daughter of Ezekial Woodruff, - - 22 

July 20,1785, Sarah, Wife of Hezekiah Woodruff, - - 80 

Mar. 5, 1791, Ilezckiah Woodruff, . . - - 39 

Nov. 7,1783, Infant of Isaac Woodruff. 

Aug. 27, 1807, Isaac Woodruff, ----- 34 

Apr. 10,1812, Abigail, Widow of Isaac Woodruff, Jr., - - 36 

Dec. 12, 1813, Isaac Woodruff, ----- 76 

Mar. 17,1818, Marv, Widow of Isaac Woodruff, - - 76 

Oct. 17, 1794, Johii Woodruff. 

Feb. 26,1805, Abigail, Relict of John Woodruff, - - 92 

Apr. 18, 1807, John Woodruff, ----- 66 

Aug. 20, 1809, Katharine, Widow of John Woodruff, - - 59 

Aug. 13,1782, Dea'n Jon'th Woodruff, - - - - 61 

Feb. 9, 1798, Lucadv, Daughter of Jotham Woodruff, - - 2 

Oct. 4,1820, Esther. Wife of Jotham Woodruff, - - 47 

Nov. 3, 1809, Kezia Woodruff, ----- 75 

Sept. 12,1796, James, Son of Levi Woodruff, - - - 10 

Apr. 15, 1798, Levi Woodruff, by a mad dog, - . - 43 

Oct. 13,1809, Lydia, Widow of Levi AVoodruff, - - 54 

May 28, 1783, Levina Woodruff, - - ... 18 

Sept. 1,178.5, Widow Lydia Woodruff. 

May 14, 1784, Widow Marv Woodruff, ... - 83 

Dec. 30, 1808, Moses Woodruff, ----- 35 

Jan. 18, 1790, Noah Woodruff, ----- 58 

Mar. 8, 1818, Obed Woodruff, - - - - - 55 

July 27, 1780, < Miver Woodruff, - . - . . u9 

Apr. 21,1783, Widow Pha-bc Woodruff. 

Aug. 30,1814, Marv Ann, Wife of Phil'n Woodruff, - - 34 

Aug. 31,1809, Wnie of Phin's Woodruff, . - . 75 

Aug. 22, 1810, Phinehas Woodruff, .... 77 

Jan. 29, 1812, Robert Woodruff, . - . . 80 

Aug. 8,1813, Jerusha, Widow of Robert Woodruff, - - 77 

Dec. 29, 1807, Esther, Wife of Sam'cl Woodruff, Esq. - - 45 

Nov. 29,1815, Infant, (male) of Sam'el H. Woodruff, Esq. - 3 Weeks. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 269 i 

Ace. 

July 7, 1816, Sam'el Woodruff, - - ... 82 j 

Mar. 22,1821, Infant of Sheldon Woodruff. • „ 

Oct. 2,1800, Widow Silence Woodruff. J 

Apr. 19,1817, Infant, (female) of Stephen Woodruff, - - 9 Months. ' 

Nov. 9,1798, Wvllys, Infant of Urbane Woodruff, - - 1 

Nov. 11, 1798, I'r bane Woodruff, .... 32 i 

May 2,1803, Cylena, Daughter of Urbime Woodruff, - - 8 i 

REV. MR. OGDEN'S MARRIAGE RECORD. 

Feb. 1,1830, Mr. Luke Adams and Mrs. IVIary Dutton. 

Feb. 17, 1825, Amon L. Ames and Rosannah Hart. 

May 23, 1822, Ira Ames and Hannah Clark. 

Sept 6, 1830, Aaron C. Andrews and Electa Barret. ' 

Aug. 8, 1822, Josiah Ardrews and Mrs Mary Sanderson. 

Oct. 23,1828, William Andiews and Theodosia Evans. •] 

Mar. 23, 183.5, Bennet Andrns and Belinda Carter. ' ; 

Nov. 3, 1824, Lemuel Andrus, Jr. and Emma Lewis. 

Jan. 10, 1833, Roderick C. Andrus and Fannie R. Upson. ; 

Apr. 3,1831, Joel Atwater, of Mcriden and Sally Peck. 

Jan. 31, 1825, Solomon Avery and Ellina Clark. ] 

Nov. 19, 1828, Amzi J. Bai-nes and Betsey Ann Peck. 

Feb. 11, 1824, Anthony Barns and'M aria Lowry. | 

Jan. 19, 1834, Charles 1). Barnes and Sophia llpson. j 

Dec. 6, 1835, Dagfjett Barnes and Luanna Kelley. 1 

Aug. 28,1836, Joel H. Barnes and Anna B Clark. 

Nov. 1, 1821, Dr. Julius S. Barnes and Laura Lewis. • 

Dec. 28,1831, Selah Barns and Adah Clark. \ 

Jan. 22, 1823, James Loyal Barritt and Mercy Newell. ' ^ 

Jan. 28, 1828, Urbane Barrett and Freelove Young. I 

Apr. 11, 1831, Edwin Bartholomew and Lusetta Merriman. ' 

Mar. 10, 1830, Samuel Bartholomew and Hannah Neal. I 

Mar. 2, 1825, Woodward Bates and Laura Shepard. '. 

Feb. 14,1827, Daniel Beach and Sally Bassett. : 

Feb. 5, 1829, James Beecher and Roxana Merriman. 1 

July 26,1826, John Beecher, Jr. and Vina Smith, both of Wolcott. 1 

Jan. 1, 1831, Hiram Belden and Diadamia Carter. i 

Apr. 29, 1822, Bennet Bishop and Mary Curtiss. i 

Jan. 12,1832, Bennet Bishop and Polly AVoodruff. 

Aug. 14, 1831, (Geo. Bishop and Eliza Lane). i 

Aug. 31, 1828, John A. Blake and Rachel C. Munson. • J 

Sept. 3, 1832, Horace Booth and Martha Ann Lewis. | 

Jan. 9, 1822, Dea. Aaron Bradley of Hamden aud Mrs. Abigail B. Bristol. i 

June 26, 1823, , Roswell Bradley and Julia Newell. j 

Dec. 3,1823, Timothy Bradlev and Hila Alcox, of Wolcott. | 

Dec. 30,1824, Amos Bradlev and Orpha Clark. ' 

May 22, 1827, William R. Bradley and Delilah Ward, of Wolcott. 

June 23, 1835, Jarvis R. Bronsoa and Hester Beecher. 

Nov. 5, 1828, Benajah C. Brown and Jerusha Taylor. 

Sept. 6, 1830, Thomas Bnrrell and Orpha Andrews. j 

Oct. 17, 1832, Isaac Burritt and Nancy Barnes. 

Apr. 22, 1832, Chittenden Byington and Rosannah Curtiss. I 

Aug. 29, 1822, John A. Camp and Emmarilla Bunce. 

Jan. 8, 1829, Romantha Carter and Content Wakelee. i 

Sept. 2,1830, Henry Carter and Elusia Hart. ' 

Oct. 9,1833, George W. Carter and Sarah Ann Bronson. ,i 

June 17, 1S35, Abel Carter and Roxana Cowles. 1 

Dec. 19, 1822, Solomon Case and Lois Amsden. "j 

June 24,1832, Russel Chenev and Mira Roper. i 

Oct. 16,1822, Jesse Clark and Fannv Newell. 

Sept. 4,1825, David B. Clark and Eliza Barret. \ 

Aug. 14, 1831, (Geo. Clark and Henrietta M. Cowles). : 



270 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Nov. 14, 1832, Henry A. Clark and Sarah Curtiss. 

Nov. 2!>, 183.1, Cyrus Coleman and Susanna Gridley. 

Nov. 27, 1828, George Cook and Polly Hart. 

Apr. 8, 1829, Arba Cook and Hcpzibah Case. 

Sept. 24, 1829, Chester Cojips and Anna Whittlesey. 

May 9, 1827, Linus Cowles and Maria Beokwith of Berlin. 

Nov. 29, 1827, Selden Cowles and Selina Woodruff. 

Apr. 2.5, 1830, Ira Cowles and Nancy Smith. 

June 23, 1830, Charles Crissey and flarriet H. Bead. 

Aug. 10, 1826, John H. Cusack of Ireland and Abigail Page. 

Jan. 1, 1832, Joseph Davenport and Sarah Newell. 

May 2, 1856, William Day and Emcline C. Hitchcock. 

Sept. 24, 1827, Patrick Davton of Troy and Elisabeth Bradley. 

Apr. 6, 1822, Ebben W. De Wolf and Sally Munson. 

June 20, 1832, John Doolittie and Henrietta Merriman. 

Dec. 23, 1824, Channcey Dunham and Sylvia Langdon. 

Oct. 12, 1834, Ira Dutton and Mary Ann Langdon. 

May 2, 1826, George G. Edwards and Elizabeth Deming. 

Nov. 21, 1833, Ebenezer Evans and Louisa Churchill. 

Nov. 18, 1832, Lyman Feniier and Cordelia Roper. 

Sept. 18, 1825, Augustus E Finch and Mirza Lowrey. 

Apr. 3, 1832, James W- Finch and Pt>lly Lowrey. 

Nov. 7, 1821, Joseph P. Finch and Emma Potter. 

May 6, 1827, Isaac Finney and Dolly Carter. 

June 2, 1822, Josiah A. Flagg and Sally Tompkins. 

Mar. 6, 1825, Asahel Foot and Rosanna Barnes. 

Nov. 24, 1836, Robert Foot, Jr. and Lucina Dunham. 

May 12, 1830, Levi L. Frisbie and Harriet Thorp. 

Sept. 20,1827, Martin Frisbie and Sarah Moore. 

Oct. 28, 1823, Samuel Frisbie and Lucy Deming. 

Nov. 7, 1822, Joseph Goodrich and Martha Barnes. 

Aug. 28, 1835, Hial Grannis and Cornelia Stow. 

Oct. 16,1831, Harvey Gray and Mary Woodruff. 

Dec. 5, 1824, Artemas J. Gridley and Roxana Cogswell. 

Sept. 12,1825, George Gridley and Fidi^ia Miles. 

Nov. 30, 1834, Noah Gridley and Sophia Shepard. 

Nov. 24, 1829, Solomon D. Gridley and Wealthy P. Dunham. 

Aug. 24, 1824, George Griswold and.Candace Olcott. 

Dec. 30, 1830, Miles 'M. Griswold and Betsey Ann Woodruff. 

Dec. 14,1826, Harvey W. Guess and LydiaMerriman. 

Oct. 5, 1835, Alvin Hart and Sarah Stanlev. 

Apr. 22, 1824, Benj K. HiU'tand Olivia Cowles. 

Oct. 10, 1833, Collingwood Hart and Rebecca I. Dunham. 

Feb. 10, 1824, George Hart and Lcvia Page. 

Sept. 18, 1827, John Nelson Hart and Sophia Hart Hitchcock. 

May 9, 1827, Julius Hart and Diadamia Bradley. 

May 1, 1828, Roswell Hart, jr., and Pamelia Amsden. 

Mar. 29,1832, Ruel Hart and Hosannah Barnes. 

Nov. 4, 1824, Timothy Higgins and Jennett Carter. 

Mar. 30, 1828, Alva Hitchcock and Emily Neal. 

June 26, 1822, Leonard Hitchcock and Elizabeth Clark. 

Jan. 30, 1833, Linus Hitclnock and Emeline Savage. 

Dec. 20, 1821, Orrin Hitchcock of Che.-^hire and Fanny Lankton. 

Jan. 16, 1825, Samuel Hitchcock, jr. , and Sally Cameron. 

Oct. 9, 1 833, John M. Hobart and Vesta Potter. 

Nov. 2, 1 824, Joel 11 >wd and Amanda Parsons. 

Jan. 27, 1829, Daniel H. Hull and Jennett Savage. 

Sept. 11, 1836, Lowrey G. Hunter and Harriet M. Jones. 

May 6, 1827, Jared Ives of Cheshire and Phebe Tattle. 



HISTORYOP^SOUTHINGTON. 271 ! 

Nov. 20, 1823, James E. Judd and Adeline Hemmingway. ^ 

June 24, 1824, Scth Judd and Betsey Button. j 

Nov 29 1832, Julius J. Johnson and SophronaMerriman. J 

i 

Jan. 2,1826, Charles Kirk and Emily Wilcox, both of Bristol. i 

j 

Charles C. Langdon and Eliza Moore. , 1 

Giles Langdon and Sally Frisbie. ,. | 

Giles N. Langdon and Emma Ann Pardee. | 

Levi Langdon and Harriet Benjamin. I 

Rodney Langdon and Elizabeth Edwards. ■ 

Addin Lewis and Fanny Judd. j 

Henry Lewis and Mary E. Barnes. I 

Henry Lewis and Elizabeth Koot. I 

Luman Lewis and Patience M. Foot. , 

Oliver Lewis and Maria Dunham. j 
Oliver Lewis and Emma Jones. 

Samuel Little and Hannah M. Curtiss. ' 

Hiram London and Hhoda A. Newell. - 

Romeo Lowrey and Elizabeth A. Whittlesey. I 

Melaneton S. Mandeville and Elizabeth M. Tisdale. ■ 

David Marsh and Lucena Allen. ', 

Arnold F. Matthews and Julia Steele. 1 

Chauncey Matthews and Selinda Reed of Bristol. j 

David Matthews and Delilah Curtiss of Bristol. j 

Harry S. Matthews and Susan M. Perkins. 
William B. Matthews and Luretta Curtiss. 
Howell Merriman and Betsey Church. 
Joseph Merriman and Mary A. Johnson. 
Roswell Moore, jr., and Lucy Allen. 
Asahel Morse and Asenath Wright. 
Sept. 1.5,1823,' Joel Morse, jr., and Nancy Upson. 

May 29,1822, Asahel Newell and Minerva Woodruff. 

Apr. 24, 1828, Cromwell Newell and Lavina Moore. 

Apr. 23,1822, Saninel North and Jemima Gridley. 

Nov. 15, 1826, Henry L. Norton and Emily Root. 

June 17, 183.5, Joel Parker and Anna Porter. 

Oct. 25,1831, Zephena Parker and Rhoda Barnes. 

Mar. 27, 1836, Hiram Peck and Almira L. Hart. 

Sept. 3,1827, WilliamPitcher and Clarissa Johnson. 

Apr. 23, 1822, Joel Potter and Nancy Koot. 

Nov. 24, 1831, George E. Pratt and Sarah Maria Bishop. 

May 5,1823, Harvey Pratt and Abigail Rugg. 

Mar. 23,1836, Riley Pratt atid Sally Pnitt. 

Nov. 16, 1826, Seth Pratt and Abigail Smith. 

July 20,1828, Joseph W. Quill and Emma Button. 

June 15, 1828, Joseph Reuncls and Fanny Munn. 

Feb. 20, 1827, Bishop Richmond and Matilda Welton. 

Oct. 19, 1835, Lowrey Robbins and Emily Foot. _ 

Nov. 26, 1828, Cyrus Root and Delia Ann Stocking. 

Apr. 14, 1833, Francis Root and Maria Atwater. 

Jan. 1, 1822, William Root and Rhoda M. Smith. 

Jan. 26, 1836, Loyal Roys and Mary A. Hart. 

Sept. 21, 1828, Micah Rugg and Eudosia Clark. 

Nov. 26, 1835, Aaron Sage and Maria B. Bunnel. 

Apr. 21, 1825, Oswell Shepard and Elizabeth W. Hemmingway. 

June 15,182.5, Harvey Smith and Diadamia Woodruff. 

Sept. 1, 1833, John A. Smith and Rhoda A. Newell. 

Oct. 11,1827, RoUin Smith and Mary Ann Andrews. 



Aug. 


6, 


1829, 


May 


12, 


1825, 


Aug. 
July 

May 


11, 

26, 
12, 


1830, 
1835, 
1833, 


Sept. 
May 


28, 
23, 


1823, 
1827, 


Apr. 
Nov. 


29, 
22, 


1829, 
1826, 


Nov. 


28 


1822, 


Mar. 


20, 


1825, 


Nov. 


12, 


1823, 


Mar. 


12, 


1829, 


May 


14, 


1828, 


Feb. 


6, 


1823, 


Feb. 


5, 


1832, 


June 


7, 


18.30, 


Nov. 


24, 


1825, 


Apr. 
Jan. 


2, 

28, 


1828, 
1830, 


Dec. 


23, 


1832, 


Feb. 


20, 


1823, 


May 
Oct. 


8, 
14, 


1836, 
1823, 


Apr. 


30, 


1 826, 



272 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON, 



Apr. 24,1833, Wyllis Smith and Emily Barnes. 

Jan. 20, 1830, Horatio N. Sperry and Ann Lowrev of Bristol. 

Oct. 14, 1832, Erastus A. Stanley and S;>rali Dutton. 

Oct. 10,1830, Edmund Steele and Lucy Newell. 

May 4, 18i'6, lloswell S. Steele and Abigail Blakesly. 

Sept. 3, 18.34, John M Stockin.L;- and Emeline Newell. 

July 12, 1832, LncMs M. Sutliff and Lois M. Upson. 

Mar. 4,1827, Lucius Sutlift" and Rachel H. Eoot. 

Mar. 21,18.33, Edward Terry and Ann Lewis. 

Aug. 22,1831, Charles S. Thompson and Phebe Hine. 

June 20, 1832, llandal Thorp and Silvia Barnes. 

Oct. 25, 183.5, David C. Tiffany and Elizabeth D. Granniss. 

Oct. 31,1831, Sala Todd and Salome Upson. 

Feb. 5, 1834, Henry Tolls and Amelia C. Hitchcock. 

Aug. 3, 1831, Russel Tread way and Mary Wilcox. 

Jan 20, 1830, Luther L. Tuttle and Martha Lowrey of Bristol. 

Apr. 5, 1831, Alvin Tyler of Bethlem, and Adeline E. Church. 

Jan. 3, 1826, James Tyler and Ruth Potter. 

Sept. 1, 1830, Lauren Upson and Selina Chatfield. 

Aug. 26, 1833, Loraon Upson and Lucy Carter. 

1823, Samuel Waistcott and Sophia Gridley. 

1836, Charles Wakeley and Sophia Woodruff". 

1823, Irani Wakelee and Content Sahine. 

1821, Simon Walkly of West Springfield, Mass., and Mary Andrews. 
1827, Edmund Warner and Mary L. Mix. 
1834, John I. Warren and Caroline Lewis. 
1823, Samuel Warren and Lucretia Bunnel. 

1822, Wadsworth R. Warren and Lucy Lewis. 
1830, Luther Wheeler and Abigail E. Thompson of Avon. 
183.'>, Edwin Woodruff" and Phebe Hart. 
1822, George W. Woodruff' and Lucy Meshurul. 

Isaac W. Woodruff' and Marv Dunham. 

Mar. 20,1822, Jotham Woodruff' and Mrs. Polly Lewis. 

June 8, 1834, Samuel S. Woodruff' and Emeline Neal. 

Nov. 28, 1826, William R. Woodruff' and Susan Norton. 

Oct. 18,1832, William Woodruff' and Laura Miller. 

Apr. 7, 182.5, Wyllis Woodruff' and Jane Curtiss. 

Feb. 14,1828, Dr. Wvll is Woodruff' and Mary Lewis. 

Jan. 6, 1828, Justus "Wright and Eliza S. Lewis. 



Apr. 21, 

June 12, 

May 

Dec. 

Eeb. 

Aug. 

Jan. 

Nov. 

Aug. 31, 

May 10, 

Jan. 1, 



Aug. 


23 


1 835, 


June 


4 


1830, 


Aug. 


3 


1832, 


Aug. 
June 


2 
3 


1833, 
1836, 


June 


3 


1825, 


June 


2 


1822, 


Aug. 
Aug. 
Apr. 

Aug. 


7 

23 

6 

7 


1831, 
1823, 
1 834, 
1831, 


Mar. 


17, 


1833, 


Oct. 


2, 


1831, 


Apr. 
July 


G 
6, 


1834, 
1834, 


Sept. 
Apr. 
Aug. 


18, 
6, 
1 


18.36, 
1828, 
1828, 



REV. MR. OGDEN'S BAPTISMAL RECORD. 

Elizur, Infant of Gad Andrews. 

Ellen, Infant of William Andrews. 

Emma Ann, Infant ot William Andrews. 

Mary, Infant of William Andrews. 

Charles William, Infant of William Andrews. 

Edward, Infant of Aroma Andrus. 

Polly, Wife of Benjamin Andrus. 

Bennett Andrus, Adult. 

Rodney Curtiss, Infant of Lemuel Andrus, Jr. 

Samuel Andrus, Adult. 

Maria Atwater, Adult. 

Heman Lewis, Son of Widow Sally Atwater. 

Ira Barnes, Adult. 

Wid. Jeruslia Barnes. 

Randoli)h, Lewis, Laura, Mary, Julius, John James, Children of 

Julius S. Birnes. 
Catharine Marshfield, Infant of J. S. Barnes. 
Electa, Wife of Philo Barnes 
Martin, Ira Willard, Jennett, Seth Elizur, Susan Eliza, Andrew 

Fayette, Luther, Children of Philo Barnes. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 273 

Aiij?. 5, 1831, Emily, Infant of Philo Barnes. 

Aug. 7,1831, Philo Barnes, Adult. 

Oct. 4,1833, Martha, Infant of Philo Barnes. 

Nov. 24, 1833, Henry Elbert, Infant of Selah Barnes. 

Apr. 6, 1834, Selali Barnes, Adult. 

7,1831, Mercy, Wife of Loyal Barret. 

9, 183.5, Henrv, Child of Loyal Barret. 

7, 1831, Ellen Parmcla, Edward Duncan, Children of Mercy Barret. 

7, 18-22, Urbane Barret, Adult. 

2, 1822, James Loyal, Eliza, Electa, Children of Urbine Barret. 

25, 1829, Mary Catharine, Ann Eliza, Children of Urbane Barret. 

6, 1822, Charles and Edward, Children of David Beach. 
Dec. 31,1824, Nelson, Infant of David Beach. 

Oct. 19, 1832, Henry Lewis, Infant of David Beach. 

Oct. 3, 1834, Mary Ann, Edward Emhy, Children of Elnathan Beach. 

June 2, 1822, Emma Ann, James Andrew, Children of Thad. Beach. 

Feb. 24, 1822, Ira Benjamin, Infant of Benjamin D. Bcecher. 

June 29, 1825, Harriet, John, Children of Widow Harriet Benjamin. 

Dec. 2, 1825, Sidney, Infant, of Widow Harriet Benjamin. 

June 3, 1825, Henry, Infiint of Bennet Bishop. 

Dec. 1, 1826, Jane "Curtiss, Infant of Bennet Bishop. 

June 16, 1833, Mary Elizabeth, Infant of Bennet Bishop. 

May 10, 1835, Lixcas Curtiss, Infant of Bennet Bishop. 

Sept. 29,1833, Charles Mark, Infant of George Bishop. 

Aug. 5, 1836, Adeline Kliza, Infant of George Bishop. 

5, l.><27, Laban Blakeslee, Adult. 

5, 1827, Lavinia, Wife of Laban Blakeslee. 

19, 1827, Sylvia, Charles, Children of Laban Blakeslee. 

3,1823, Amos Bradley, Adult. 

7, 1826, Frederick Augustus, Infant of Amos Bradley. 
June 27, 1829, Avery, Infant of Amos Bradley. 

June 6, 1834, Sarah Jane, Infant of Widow Jane Bradley. 

June 8, 1834, Lura Bradley, Adult. 

Mar. 30, 1827, Dwiglit Pomroy, Child of Roswell Bradley. 

May 30, 1828, Austin, Infant of Roswell Br.adley. 

Oct. 10,1833, Henry, Infant of Roswell Bradley. 

Nov. 17, 1822, Martha Cornelia, Infant of Chauncey Buck. 

Dec. 4, 1825, Lauriston, Laura, Infants of Chauncey Buck. 

Sept. 30, 1827, Emmeline, Infant of Chauncey Buck. 

June 23, 1822, Maria Barnes, Rhoda Bateman, Children of John Bunnel. 

Jan. 1, 1825, Mary, Infant of John Bunnel. 

Aug. 2, 1829, Loanna Bunnel, Adult. 

Feb. 2, 1834, Marcus Bunnel, Adult. 

Aug. 10, 1834, Jane Ellen, Mahala Ann, Children of Marcus Bunnel. 

Oct. 7, 1827, Chittenden Byington, Adult. 

Nov. 11, 1821, Carolus Rollm, Catharine, Olive Minerva, Theodosia, Betsey, 

Children of Theodore Byington. 

Nov. 7,1822, Maria Theresa, Infant of Theodore Byington. 

July 2, 1826, Samuel Theodore, Infant of Theodore Byington. 

Aug. 1, 1828, Levea Orcla, Infant of Theodore Byington. 

June 5, 1831, Vesta Angeline, Infant of Theodore Byington. 

Sept. 21, 1834, Selina, Infant of Theodore Byington. 

Dec. 1, 1822, Lucy, Wife of Asahel Carrington. 

Aug. 1, 1823, Lois, Nancy, William, Sally, Amy, Children of Asahel Carrington. 

Dec. 1, 1822, Lucina, Wife of Joel Carrington. 

June 1, 1827, Silena Charlotte, Eliza, Salome Ann, Juliet, Children of Joel 

Carrington. 

Nov. 10,1822, Horace, Infant of Abel Carter. 

Apr. 6, 1834, Wife of Asahel Carter. 

Sept. 3, 1836, Aurelia Pond, Infant of Asahel Carter. 

June 2,1822, Jennet, Asahel, Children of Elihu Carter. 

Aug. 7, 1831, Jane, Lucy, Children of Hopkins Carter. 

Aug. 7,1831, Hopkins Carter, Adult. 

Aug. 7, 1831, Phile, Wife of Hopkins Carter. 

35 



274 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Apr. 6, 1834, Widow Jemima Carter. 

Aug. 6, 1826, Widow Lucy Carter. 

Aug. 3, 1827, Nancy Jane, Child of Widow Lucy Carter. 

May 25, 1823, Frederick, Infant of Kensellaer Carter. 

Aug. 3, 1827, Nancy Jemima, Infant of Kensellaer Carter. 

July 20, 1828, Harriet, Infant of Rensellaer Carter. 

June 13, 1830, Iram, Infant of Homantlia Carter. 

Mar. 24, 1822, Salmon Francis, Henry Allen, Sophia, George Rowland, Polly 

Asenath, Fliehe Ann, Lenmel, Children of Allen Clark. 

May 30,1823, Minerva, Infant of Allen Clark. 

Feb. 2, 1834, Allen Clark, Adult. 

Nov. 4, 1821, Frederic, James, Children of Alphin Clark. 

Dec. 1,1833, Anna B. Clark. Adult. 

Apr. 4,1824, Mary Lucinda, Infant of Avery Clark, Jr. 

Oct. 29, 1826, Theresa Emmclinc, Infant of Avery Clark, Jr. 

Oct. 2, 1831, Martha, Wife of Elif^ha Clark, Adult. 

June 3, 1832, Elisha Clark, Adult. 

Apr. 21,1834, Infant of George Chirk. 

Sept. 18, 1836, Josephine Almira, Infant of George Clark. 

Oct. 3, 1834, George Curtiss, Infant of Henry A. Clark. 

Oct. 2, 1831, Rhoda Clark, Adult. 

Feb. 2, 1834, Seth Clark 2nd, Adult. 

June 1, 1828, Stephen Clark, Adult. 

Au"-. 3, 1828, James, Caroline, Daniel, Sarah Hepzibah, Children of Stephen 

Clark. 

June 4, 1826, William Judson, Infant of Theodosius Clark. 

Sept. 13, 1829, Henry Hcrmon, Infant of Theodosius Clark. 

June 7,1833, ■ Charles Hull, Infant of Theodosius Clark. 

July 10, 1836, Maria Angcline, Child of Jesse Cogswell. 

June 6, 1834, Hay lender Martin, Hannah Ames, George Webster, Children of 

Widow Sally W. Cook. 

Nov. 11, 1821, Susan, Elizabeth, Caroline, Children of Chester Copps. 

July 22,1832, Henry, Infant of Chester Copps. 

Aug. 17,1834, Miles', Infant of Chester Copps. 

Nov. 4, 1821, Henry, Timothy, Mary Ann, Harriet, Orpha, Lewis Poraroy, 

Children of George W. Cowles. 

June 1, 1823, Josiah Washington, Infant of G. W. Cowles. 

Sept. 30, 1831, James Walter, Infant of Charles Crissey. 

June 16,1822, Harry Brooks, Infant of Carlos Curtiss." 

Sept. 18, 1825, William Day, Infant of Car os Curtiss. 

Dec. 5, 1828, Laura, Infant of Carlos Curtiss. 

Aug. 7, 1831, Jerusha, Wife of Carlos Curtiss. 

June 8, 1834, Levi Curtiss, Jr., Adult. 

Aug. 2, 1829, Nancv Curtiss, Adult. 

Aug. 2, 1829, Sarah Curtiss, Adult. 

Dec. 2, 1821, Solomon Curtiss, Adult. 

Oct. 2, 1831, Charles William, Infant of Solomon Curtiss. 

Sept. 23, 1822, Harriet Richardson, Infant of A. R. Deming. 

Aug. 7,1831, Porter Dickeman, Adult. 

Oct. 20, 1822, Laura Louisa, Infant of Jairus Downs. 

June 2, 1822, Rosanna, Infant of Chauneey Dunham. 

Oct. 3, 1828, Charles Cornelius, Infant of Chauneey Dunham. 

Sept. 26, 1830, George, Infant of Chauneey Dunham. 

June 16, 1833, Giles Langdon, Infant of Chauneey Dunham. 

Sept. 18, 1836, Samuel, Infant of Chauneey Dunham. 

June 2, 1822, Clarissa, Mary, Rebecca Irene. Children of Harvey Dunliam. 

June 2, 1822, Betsey, Wife of Harvey Dunham. 

June 8, 1834, Harvey Dunham, Jr., Adult. 

Sept. 7, 1834, Angefine, Robert Cornwell, Truman, Children of Harvey Dun- 
ham, Jr. 

May 15, 1836, Sarah Elisabeth, Infant of Harvey Dunham, Jr. 

July 13, 1828, Susan, Laura Ann, Jane Angeline, Timothy, Sophia, Children of 
Allen Dutton. 

Aug. 6, 1830, Emma Andrew.s, Infant of Allen Dutton. 



Apr. 


7, 


1822, 


Aug. 


4, 


1822, 


Oct. 


5, 


1823, 


Aug. 


4, 


1826, 


Oct. 


2, 


1829, 


Apr. 


6, 


1834, 


Apr. 


6, 


1834, 


Apr. 


6, 


1834, 


July 


6, 


1834, 


Apr. 


n, 


1835, 


Sept. 


21, 


1823, 


Apr. 


6, 


1834, 


Aug. 


3, 


1827, 


Apr. 


6, 


18.34, 


June 


8, 


1834, 


Aug. 


8, 


1834, 


Oct. 


5, 


1827, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 275 

Oct. 6, 1833, Ira, Infant of Allen Dutton. 

Aug. 7, 1831, Julius, Henrj', Children of Moses Dutton, Jr. 

Aug. 7, 1831, Harriet, Wife of Moses Dutton, Jr. 

Apr. 24, 1836, John Rice, Infant of Orrin J. Dutton. 

Lois, Wife of Benoni Evans. 

Ebenczer, Theodosia, David, Jesse, Lois, Emily and Sarah, Chil- 
dren of Benoni Evans. 
Evelin, Inf int of Benoni Evans. 
Luther, Infant of Benoni Evans. 
Iluldah Ann, Infant of Benoni Evans. 

Wife of James D. Farrington. 

Augustus E Finch, Adult. 

Wife of Augustus E. Finch. 

Frederick Augustus, Dennis Porter, Children of Augustus E. 
Finch. 

Charles Edgar, Infant of Augustus E. Finch. 

Julia, Infant of Lewis Foot. 

Ichabod C. Frisbie, Adult. 

Lydia Ann Frisbie, Adult. 

Martin Erisbie, Adult. 

Wife of Martin Frisbie. 

Sylvester, Louisa, Thankful, Children of Martin Frisbie. 

Charles, Hannah, Merit, Richard Ransom, Children of Ransom 
Frisbie. 
Apr. 6, 1834, Samuel Frisbie, Adult. 

Dec. 5, 1834, Nancy, Ann, Lucy Detning, Children of Samuel Frisbie. 
Sept. 18,1836, Ichabod, Inhmt of Samuel Frisbie. 

June 28, 1835, Caroline Marilda, Child of Mrs. Susannah Gavlord. 
July 1, 1832, George Andrews, Emeline, Lewis Augustus, Children of Augus- 
tus Goodsell. 

Augustus Goodsell, Adult. 

Chester Granniss, Adult. 

Elizabeth, George, Laura, Frederick, Children of Chester Gran- 
niss. 

Harvey Granniss, Adult. 

Sophia, William, Eli, Stephen, Children of Harvey Granniss. 

John, Infant of Harvey Granniss. 

Hial Granniss, Adult. 

Widow Sybil Granniss. 

Ilarve}' Gray, Adult. 

Horace, Infant of Harvey Gray. 

Marverick B. Gregory, Adult. 

Roxane, Wife of Artemas J. Gridley. 

Ruth, Lydia Jemima, Roxana, Children of Artemas J. Gridlcy. 

Mariette, Infant of Edwin Gridley. 

Ellen Eliza, Child of Edwin Gridley. 

Root Gridley, Adult. 

Sarah Frisbie, Elisabeth Lewis, Children of Root Gridley. 

Joel Austin, Infant of Solomon D. Gridley. 

George Curtiss, Infant of Solomon D. Gridley. 

Solomon Henry, Infant of Solomon D. Gridley. 

Aroma Andrus, Infant of Harvey W. Guess. 

Lydia, Wife of H. W. Guess. 

Belinda, Infant of Timothy L. Guess. 

Julia Maria, Infant of Amos Hamlin. 

Azubah, Wife of Henry Harrison. 

Charles Rodney, James, Andrew Langdon^ Caroline, Children of 

Henry Harrison. 
Julia Marilla, Infant of Leonard Harrison. 
Charles Collingwood, Intant of CoUingwood Hart. 
Eliza Etheta, Infant of George Hart. 



Feb. 


2, 


1834, 


Aug. 


7,' 


1831, 


Aug. 


7, 


1831, 


Feb. 


3, 


1828, 


May 
Aug. 


25, 
16, 


1828, 
1829, 


Dec. 


1, 


1833, 


Feb. 


2, 


1834, 


Oct. 


2,' 


1831, 


Dec. 


2, 


1832, 


Aug. 
Oct. 


10, 
2, 


1834, 
1831, 


Oct. 


23, 


1831, 


Aug. 
June 


15, 
24, 


1824, 
1832, 


Feb. 


2 


1834, 


Oct 


3,' 


1834, 


Oct. 


2, 


1831, 


Aug. 


8, 


1834, 


Sept. 
Oct. 


18, 
2 


1836, 
1831, 


Dec. 


1,' 


1833, 


May 


31, 


1835, 


Apr. 
Aug. 


10, 

7, 


1835, 
1831, 


Sept. 


18, 


1836, 


Mar. 


30, 


1827, 


June 


5, 


1835, 


Aug. 


4, 


1825, 



276 HISTORY OF SOUTIIINGTON. 

June 5,1829, Julia Catharine, Infant of George Hart. 

Oct. 3,1834, Ellen Verlinda, Infant of George Hart. 

Apr. 10, 1825, Frederick Albert, Son of the late J. A. Hart. 

Dec. 6,1829, Hannah, Wife of Jade Hart, jr. 

Feb. 5,1830, Albert, Child of Jade Hart,' jr. 

Oct. 4,1829, Philathca Hart, adult 

Dec. 4,1831, Abigail, Wife of Reuben Hart. 

July 1,1832, Sylvia, Dau. of Reuben Hart. 

Dec. 2,1821, Sarah, Wife of Timothy Hart. 

Mar. 24, 1822, George, William, Asahel WoodrufF, Levi Austin, Alvin, Eunice, 

Children of Timothy Hart. 
Apr. 6, 1834, Timothy Hig;.'ins, Adult. 

Aug. 8, 1834, Laura Atwater, Jennet Carter, Lucius, Mary, Children of Timo- 
thy Higgins. 

Hari-iet, Infant of Timothy Higgins. 

Mary Ann, Maria, daughters of Polly Hills. 

Rachel, wife of Alfred Hitchcock. 

Patience Hitchcock, adult. 

Susan Hitchcock, adult. 

Ellen Augusta, Infant of John M. Hobart. 

Israel, Samuel, children of Samuel J. Holmes. 

Sarah, Infant of Samuel J. Holmes. 

William Bu<kirk, Infant of Samuel J. Holmes. 

SaTHuel J. Holmes, adult. 

Catliarine R. Hotchkiss, adult. 

William Ogden, Louisa Thankful, Norman, Phelie Maria, Mary 
Mather, Levi, Horatio, children of David Hough. 

Henry Strong, Infant of Ira Ilubbel. 

Mary Elizabeth, Infant of Ira Hubbel. 

Laura, Infant of Ira Hubbel. 

Emily, wife of Frederic Hyde. 

Frederic Hyde. 

Osciir Root, Elizur Clark, Frances Emily, Belinda, children of 
Frederic Hyde. 

Frederic, Infant of Frederic Hyde. 

Mary, Infant of Frederic Hyde. 

Julius J. Johnson, adult — by immersion. 

Lloyd Stephen, child of Leonard M. Johnson. 

Mary Minerva, Infant of Leonard M. Johnson. 

Widow Lois Johnson. 

Mary A. Johnson, adult. 

Widow Emma Jones. 

George Smith, Harriet Maria, Eliza Lucina, William, children of 
Theodore Jimes. 

Theron Francis, Infant of Theodore Jones. 

Edward, Ellen, Infants of Theodore Jones. 

William Henry, Henry, Timothy, Charles, Harriet, children of 
Timothv Jones. 
June 29,1823, Edward, Infant of Timothy Jones. 
May 14, 1826, Rhoda Amelia, Infant of Timothy Jones. 
May 31, 1829, Cornelia, Infant of Dr. Timothy Jones. 
June 3, 1831, Charles Timothy, Infant of Timothy Jones. 

Aug. 9,1829, Mark, Inf^iut of Mark Lane. 

July 1, 1832, Andrew, Infant of Andrew Langdon. 

May 26,1836, Asahel, Infant of Andrew Langdon. 

Aug. 5, 1836, Emilv Clark, Infant of Edward Langdon. 

Feb. 3, 1828, Giles"N. Langdon, adult. 

Sept. 14, 1834, Dwight, chikl of Giles Lanodon. 

Nov. 10, 1822, Eliza, InHint of Levi Langdon. 

Apr. 18, 1«27, DeWitt Clinton, Infunt of Levi Langdon. 

Aug. 7, 1831, Augustus Perry, John Clark, Frederick, Samuel Hart, Richard 

children of Perry Langdou. 

Aug. 7,1831, Perry Langdon, adult. 



Aug. 


28, 


1836, 


Dec. 


2 


1821 


Dec. 


1,' 


1833, 


Aug. 


10, 


1834 


Aug. 


7, 


1831 


June 


12, 


1836 


Aug. 


1, 


1 S28, 


Sept. 


1, 


1S30 


May 


14, 


1832 


Apr. 


6, 


1834, 


Dec. 


1, 


18.33, 


Feb. 


3, 


1822 


June 


2 


1822, 


Oct. 


2 


1825, 


Oct. 


^\ 


1828, 


Aug. 


7, 


1831, 


Aug. 


7, 


1831, 


Aug. 


21, 


1831, 


Feb. 


1, 


1833, 


Apr. 


3, 


1835, 


Aug. 


3, 


1827, 


June 


1, 


1823, 


Sept. 


15, 


1 833, 


June 


8, 


18.34, 


Aug. 


7, 


1831, 


Aug. 


3, 


1823, 


Mar. 


29, 


1829, 


Sept. 


27, 


1829, 


Sept. 


18, 


1836, 


Nov. 


4, 


1821, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 277 

Aug. 7, 1831, Lucy, wife of Perry Lan<idon. 

Nov. 29, 1833, Lucy Ann, Infant of Perry Langdon. 

Dec. 1, 18.33, Lucinda Lee, adult. 

Aug. 7, 1831, Lucretia Sarah, child of Martin Lee. 

June 22, 1823, Schvh, Lifant of Truman Lee. 

July 10,1825, Eliza, Lifant of Truman Lee. 

Apr. 6, 1828, Aroma, Iniant of Truman Lee. 

June 29, 1825, Maria Louisa, Infant of Addin Lewis. 

Oct. 30, 1825, James Bisho]), Infant of Dana Lewis. 

Aug. 1,1828, vSally Ann, Infant of Dana Lewis. 

Mar. 28, 1830, Mary, Infant of Dana Lewis. 

Aug. 5, 1831, Mary Ann, Infant of Dana Lewis. 

Feb. 3, 1822, Emma Lewis, adult. 

Feb. 7, 1836, Harriet Lewis, adult. 

Dec. 1, 1833, Elizabeth, wife of Henry Lewis. 

July 6, 1834, Mary Elizabeth, Henry, children of Henry Lewis. 

Aug. 5, 1835, Mortimer Phinney, son of Lucinda Lewis. 

Aug. 3, 1832, Addin Charles, Emma Jane, George Foot, children of Lunian 

Lewis. 

Apr. 6,1834, Mary Ann Lewis, adult. 

Apr. 18, 1827, Anna Lucina, Infant of Nathaniel Lewis, 3d. 

Apr. 19, 1824, Charles, Infant of Oliver Lewis. 

May 21, 1826, George Lyman, Infant of Oliver Lewis. 

Sept. 30, 1827, Emma Maria, Infant of Dea. Oliver Lewis. 

Oct. 29, 1830, Sarah Eliza, Infant of Dea. Oliver Lewis. 

Aug. 7, 1831, Alexander, Lucelia, Hhoda Geraldine, Sekih, children of Selah 

Lewis. 

Feb. 2,18.34, Hhoda, wife of Selah Lewis. 

June 26, 1835, Jane So])hia, Infant of Selah Lewis. 

Dec. 1, 1833, Sophia Lewis, adult. 

June 3, 1836, Martha Emeline, Edbert Henry, Julius, Billings Tisdale, children 

of Timothv Lewis. 

June 8,18.34, "Widow Sybil Lilly. 

Apr. 6,1834, Wife of Henry P'. Lloyd. 

Apr. 6, 1828, Polly Lowrey, adult. . 

Aug. 7,1831, Widow Polly Lowrey. 

Feb. 2, 1834, Wife of Romeo Lowrey. 

Ajn*. 6, 1834, Romeo Low;ey. 

June 22, 1834, Charles, Henry, Ellen, children of Romeo Lowrey. 

Oct. 12,1823, Jane Matthews, adult. 

Dec. 23, 1821, Amau Hart, Lorenzo, Sophroua, Salmon, Roxane, Eliza, chil- 
dren of Albert Merriman. 

Apr. 3, 1831, Ebenezer Merriman, adult. 

Feb. 2, 1823, Maria Merriman, adult. 

Oct. 20, 1822, Caroline, Infant of Orrin Merriman. 

Apr. 6, 1828, Stephen Merriman, adult. 

June 1, 1828, Laura Ann, Mary Leontine, Phebe Maria, children of Stephen 
Merriman. 

Ncv. 11, 1821, Lamira, John Harvey, Sarah, children of Amzi Munsou. 

June 27, 1824, Nancy, Infant of Amzi Munson. 

Mar. 30, 1827, Susan Maria, Infant of Amzi Muuson. 

Aug. 4, 1822, Salmon, Infant of Abrm. W. Neal. 

Juno 27, 1824, Henry, Infant of Abrm. W. Neal. 

May 29, 1831, Hiram, Infant of Abrm. W. Neal. 

Aug. 23, 1835, Diadamia Maria, Child of Abrm. W. Neal. 

Aug. 3, 1823, Joel Neal, Adult. 

Aug. 10, 1823, Esther, Infant of Joel Neal. 

June 7, 1824, Oliver, Infant of Joel Neal. 

Sept. 30, 1825, Julius, Infant of Joel Neal. 

June 2,1822, Esther, Wife of Joseph Ne.'il. 

Aug. 4, 1822, Charles Elijah, Orsephus Billings, Children of Joseph Neal. 

June 24,1823, Sarah Maria, Infant of Joseph Neal. 

Aug. 4, 1825, Edward GustavHS, Infant of Joseph Neal. 



278 HISTORY OF S O UT II IN G TO N. 

Aug. 10,1834, Wife of Cromwell Newell. 

Aug. 17, 1834, Elisha Koot, Sarah Eliza, Lucy Emeline, Children of Cromwell 

Newel 1. 
Sept. 18, 1836, Lauren Alva, Infant of Cromwell Newell. 
June 2, 1822, Row Bradley, Mrian, Children of Isaac Newell. 
Aug. 5,1829, Julia, Wife "of Levi Newell. 
Oct. 23, 1829, Martha Evelina, George Hamlin, Cornelia Leontine, Henry John, 

Children of Levi Newell. 
Oct. ."i, 1834, Levi Norton, Adult. 
Aug. 31, 1823, Mary, Martha Betsey, Children of Sylvester Norton. 

Oct. 9, 1825, Catharine Amanda, Infont of David L. Ogden. 

June 3, 1827, Julia Elizabeth, Infant of David L. Ogden. 

June 20,1830, Abigail, Infant of David L. Ogden. 

July 7, 1833, Sarah Judson, Infant of David L. Ogden. 

Wife of Bilson Page. 

Amoret Pardee, Adult. 

Widow, Clarissa Pardee. 

Lucretia Pardee, Adult. 

Minerva Pardee, Adult. 

Fanny Rlaria, Infant of Phinehas Pardee. 

William Andrew, Infant of Dea. Phinehas Pardee. 

Louisa M. Perkins, Adult. 

Polly Ann I'erkins, Adult. 

Lois Pond, Adult. 

Moses J. Pond, Adult. 

Anna, John, Jane, Children of James Porter. 

Eunice, Wife of James Porter. 

Lucretia, Infant of Joel Potter. 

Samuel Martin, Infant of Joel Potter. 

Charles Albert, Infant of Joel Potter. 

Widow Phebe Potter. 

Daniel, Infant of Eli Pratt. 

Abigail, Infant of Eli Pratt. 

Cornelia Maria, Infant of George E. Pratt. 

Lois Adeline, Infant of George E. Pratt. 

Ehoda Smith, Infant of Seth Pratt. 

Mary Abigail, Infant of Seth Pratt. 

Georgiana, Infant of Joseph W. Quill. 

Harriet H. Read, Adult. i 

Chauncey, William, Maria Elizabeth, Chloe Ann, Children of 
Samuel Reed. 
June 1, 1823, George, Infant of Samuel Reed. 
Apr. 6,1834, Mary A. Reid, Adult. 
June 20,1830, Elizabeth, Infant of Charles Robinson. 
June 3, 1832, Charles, Infant of Charles Robinson. 

Elizabeth, infant of Charles Robinson. 

Eliza Kirkiand, Infant of George Robinson. 

Francis Root, Adult. 

Levi Root, Adult. 

Polly, Wife of Lloyd Root. 

P^milv, Infant of AVilliam Root. 

Wido'w, Sally Root. 

Mira Ro])er, Adult. 

Cordelia Elizabeth, John Gibbs, Children of Mira Roper. 

Harvey, Infant of J\licah Rugg. 

Almera Jane, Infant of Micah Rugg. 

Avery, Infant of Micah Rugg. 

Emeline Savage, Adult. 

Ursula Savage, Adult. 

Anne Sophia, Infant of Amos Shepherd. 



Oct. 


4, 


1835, 


June 


7, 


1829, 


Apr. 
Dec. 


7, 
6, 


1821, 
1829, 


Aug. 


3, 


1823, 


Apr. 
May 
Apr. 
Feb. 


4, 

17, 
6, 
2, 


1824, 
1829, 
1834, 
1834, 


Dec. 


1, 


1822, 


Apr. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
Aug. 


6, 
7, 
7, 
3, 


1834, 
1831, 
1831, 
1823, 


Aug. 


4, 


1826, 


Oct. 


10, 


1 830, 


Apr. 
Dec. 


6, 
2, 


1834, 
1821, 


May 
Dec. 


8, 
30, 


1825, 
1832, 


Oct. 


12, 


1834, 


Oct. 


26, 


1828, 


Apr. 


1, 


1831, 


July 


20, 


1834, 


Feb. 


4, 


1827, 


Nov. 


4, 


1821, 



Apr. 


4, 


1834, 


June 


2 


1822, 


Dec. 


l', 


1833, 


Apr. 


4, 


1834, 


Dec. 


1, 


1833, 


May 


16, 


18.30, 


Feb. 


3, 


1828, 


Dec. 


2 


1821, 


May 


12,' 


1822, 


July 


11, 


1824, 


Feb. 


28, 


1828, 


Aug. 


3, 


1832, 


Aug. 


7, 


1831, 


Aug. 


7, 


1831, 


Apr. 


13, 


1823, 



July 


1, 


1827, 


Oct. 


19, 


1832, 


Sept. 


3, 


1 83G, 


Aug. 


3, 


1823, 


Oct. 


12, 


1823, 


Oct. 


12, 


1823, 


Oct. 


2 


1835, 


Apr. 


e', 


18.34, 


Au-. 


2, 


1829, 


Nov. 


15,' 


1829, 


Dec. 


1, 


1833, 


Apr. 


6, 


18.34, 


Apr. 


6, 


1834, 


Oct. 


12, 


1834, 


May 


8, 


1836, 


Oct. 


2, 


1831, 


May 


19, 


1822, 


Mar. 


30, 


1827, 


Oct. 


1, 


1830, 


June 


7, 


1833, 


June 


3, 


1827, 


Aug. 


1, 


1824, 


June 


2, 


1826, 


Apr. 


3, 


1835. 


Sept. 


21, 


1834, 


Nov. 


12, 


1826, 


Dec. 


1, 


1 833, 


Miiy 


30, 


1823, 


Oct. 


3, 


1828, 


Nov. 


20, 


1821, 


Feb. 


2, 


1834, 


Apr. 


6, 


1834, 


Apr. 


6, 


1834, 


Oct. 


12, 


1828, 


Oct. 


2, 


1831, 


Apr. 


6, 


1834, 


June 


3, 


1831, 


Aug. 


3, 


1832, 


Apr. 


6, 


1834, 


Aug. 


7, 


1831, 


Aug. 


7, 


1831, 


Apr. 


6, 


1834, 


June 


2 


1822, 


Oct. 


12,' 


1823, 


Oct. 


8, 


1824, 


July 


14, 


1826, 


Oct. 


2, 


1829, 


June 


3, 


1831, 


June 


7, 


1833, 


Apr. 


6, 


1828, 


Apr. 


4, 


1824, 


Aug. 


20, 


1826, 


Apr. 


17, 


1829, 


Oct. 


19, 


1832, 


May 


11, 


1828, 


May 


5, 


1822, 


July 


1, 


1 832, 


June 


3, 


1827, 


June 


14, 


1829, 



HISTOEY OF SOUTHINGTON. 279 

Jane Emeline, Infant of Amos Shepard. 

Henry, Infant of Amos Shepard. 

Amos, Infant of Amos Shepard. 

Mehitabel Shepherd, Adult. 

Osvyell Shepard, Adult. 

Sophia Shepard, Adult. 

Ambrose, Infant of David R. Sloper. 

Wife of Addin Smith. 

Rhoda, Wife of Asahel Smith. 

James Henry, Charles Augustus, George Hart, Mary Elizabeth, 

Children of Asahel Smith. 
Harriet Smith, Adult. 
Wife of Riley Smith. 
Erastus A. Stanley, Adult. 
George Pomeroy, Infant of Erastus A. Stanley. 
Henry Norman, Infant of Erastus A. Stanley. 
Naomi, Wife of Noiman Stanley. 
Sherman, Nelson, Children of Ira Steele. 
Nathan, Infant of Ira Steele. 
Caroline, Infant of Ira Steele. 

Caroline Maria, Laitra Leontine, Infants of Ira Steele. 
Harvey Baldwin, Infant of Selah Steele. 
Enos Ebenezer, Infant of Solomon Stow. 
Eunice, Infant of Solomon Stow. 
Amelia, Infant of Solomon Stow. 
Samuel, James, Frederick, Children of Lucius SutlifF. 

Nelson Theodore, Infant of Lines Thorp. 

Mahetilile Thorp, Adult. 

Joel Culver, Charlotte Maria, Mary, Children of Polly Thorp. 

William Josiah, Infant of Widow Bellings Tisdale. 

Maria, Harriet, Daniel D. Ira, Children of Abel Tompkins. 

Dwight Twitchell, Adult. 

Edward Twitchell, Adult. 

William H. Twitchell, Adult. 

Elizabeth Eddy, Infant of Dana J. Upson. 

Emma Upson, Adult. 

Fidelia D. Upson, Adult. 

Ellen, Infant of Jerry LTpson. 

Jane, Infant of Jerry Upson. 

Josiah Upson, Adult. 

Andrew, Miles Henry, Children of Levi Upson. 

Louisa, Wife of Levi Upson. 

Levi Upson. 

Sarah, Infant of Salmon Upson. 

Octava Ann, Infant of Salmon Upson. 

Mary Greenleaf, Infant of Salmon U])son. 

Sarah Leontine, Infant of Salmon Upson. 

Salmon Collins, Infant of Salmon Upson. 

Whitfield, Infant of Salmon Upson. 

Elliott, Infant of Salmon Upson. 

Widow Content Wakelee. 

Mary Angel ine, Infiint of Stephen Walkley. 

Jane, Infant of Stephen Walkley. 

Jonathan, Infant of Stephen Walkley. 

Stephen, Infant of Stephen Walkley. 

Nancy Smalley, Charles Henry, Susan, Elizabeth, Children of 

Widow Aima Whittlesey. 
Francis Dwight, Child of Roger Whittlesey. 
Julia Ann, Jane Eliza, Frederick, Francis, Children of Francis 

W. Wilcox. 
Elizabeth Burritt, Infant of William Williams. 
Ann Watson, Infant of William Williams. 



280 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



Apr. 6 

June I 

July 6 

Sept. 19 

Auo-. 8 

Feb. 2 

Feb. 2 

Dec. 5 



June 29 

Oct. 3 

Aug. 2 

Aug. 2 

Aug. 7 

Feb. 2 

Nov. 4 



Apr. 4 

May 29 

Dec. 18 

Oct. 2 

Aug. 7 

Aug. 2 

June 6 

Alio-. 5 



1 S.34, 
1828, 
1828, 



1 8.30, 
1 8.34, 
1834, 
18.34, 
1834, 

1 823, 
1828, 
1829, 
1829, 
1831, 
1834, 
1821, 

1822, 
1825, 

1828, 
1831, 
1831, 
1829, 
1 834, 
1836, 



Mary Ann Wood, Adult. 

Catliarine, Wife of Asahel Woodruff. 

Jane, Lucy Langdon, Sarah Vesta, Selina, Children of Asahel 

Woodruff. 
Charles, Infant of Asahel Woodrufl'. 
Giles Stephen, Infant of Asahel Woodruff. 
Bushnell Woodruff, Adult. 
Wife of Bushnell Woodruff". 
Joel, Lucas, Harriet, Catharine, David, Verlinda, Children of 

Bushnell Woodruff. 
Eliza Augusta, Infant of Daniel Woodruff. 
Sally Ann, Infant of Daniel Woodruff. 
Emma Woodruff, Adult. 
Eunice WoodruH^', Adult. 
Isaac, Ciiild of Pollv Woodruff. 
Rachel Woodruff, Adult. 
Samuel Root, Sarah Sloper, James, Children of Samuel H. 

Woodruff. 
William, Infant of Samuel H. Woodruff. 
Henr3% Infant of Samuel H. Woodruff. 
Joel Root, Infant of Samuel H. Woodruflf. 
Sophia Woodruff, Adult. 

Nelson Peregrine, Child of Urbane Woodruff. 
William Woodruff; Adult. 
Oliver D wight, Infant of William Woodruff. 
Walter William, Infant of Dea. William Woodruff. 



Feb. 15, 1827, 



John Robert, James Smith, William Harvey, Nancy Jane, Lucy 
Elizabeth, Eliliu Martin, Children of John Youngs. 



Feb. 


9, 


1824, 


A])r. 


20, 


1831, 


May 


1*^, 


1826, 


Oct. 


5, 


1827, 


Sept. 


15, 


1825, 


Jan. 


30, 


1828, 


June 


30, 


1824, 


Apr. 


2 


1827, 


Oct. 


2 


1826, 


Dec. 


A, 


1821, 


Oct. 


14, 


1828, 


Apr. 


12, 


1829, 


Dec. 


28, 


1825, 


Oct. 


7, 


1826, 


Dec. 


22, 


1822, 


Apr. 


17, 


1824, 


May 


19, 


1825, 


Nov. 


7, 


1826, 


Nov. 


20, 


1826, 


Dec. 


1, 


1827, 


June 


26, 


1823, 


Aug. 


7, 


1832, 


Nov. 


2, 


1826, 


Nov. 


28, 


1826, 


Dec. 


17, 


1826, 


July 


31, 


1829, 


Dec. 


30, 


1826, 


Jan. 


24, 


1827, 


Dec. 


11, 


1825, 


July 


23, 


1834, 


Aug. 


20, 


1832, 


Nov. 


9, 


1835, 



REV. MR. OGDEN'S RECORD OF DEATHS. 

Ichabod Abbott, colored man. 

Luke Adams. 

Adeliza Allen. 

Amon Allen. 

James Allen. 

Child of Amon Ames. 

Hannah, Wife of Ira Ames. 

Huldah Anisden. 

Beriah Andrews. 

Ruth, Wife of Josiah Andrews. 

Josiah Andrews. 

Widow Mary Andrews. 

Child of Aroma Andrus. 

Aroma Andrus. 

Laura, Wife of Lemuel Andrus. 

R. Curtiss, Son of Lemuel Andrus. 

Lemuel Andrus. 

Emma, Wife of Lemuel Andrus. 

Child of Widow Lucy Andrus. 

Child of Luman Andrus. 

Philenia Andrus. 

Samuel Andrus. 

Child of Warren Andrus. 

Arnold Atwater. 

Belinda Atwater. 

Ciiarles Atwater. 

Erameline Atwater. 

Laura Atwater. 

Marcus Baldwin. 

Mrs. Baldwin. 

Child of Amzi Barnes. 

Betsey, Wife of Amzi J. Barnes. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON, 



281 



1826, Child of Anthony Barnes. 

1826, Phebe, Relict of Asa Barnes. 

1829, Beehe Barns. 

1821, ChiU of Eben. Barns. 
1828, Emily Barnes. 

1832, Jcrusha Barns. 

1831, Mrs. Selah Barnes. 

1832, Mrs. Kuth Barret. 

1826, Electa, Wife of Urbane Barret. 

1822, William Barritt. 

1830, James Bartholomew. 

1826, Childof Joel Beckwith. 
1832, Jane, Dau. of Joel Beckwith. 

1827, Rebecca, Wife of Joel Beecher. 
1836, Rufus Beecher. 

1826, Child of Joel Bement. 
1832, Harriet Benjamin. 
1825, John E. Benjamin. 

1825, John, Son of J. E. Benjamin. 
1824, Sidney, Son of J. E. Benjamin. 

1827, Mary, Wife of Bennet Bishop. 

1828, Child of Bennet Bishop. 
1834, Amos Bradley. 

1824, Anna, Wife of Dan. Bradley. 

1827, Dan Bradley. 

1 832, Wife of Ichahod Bradley. 

1832, Ichabod Bradley. 

1833, Nath'el Bradley. 

1826, Polly Bradley. 

1834, Tyrus Bradley. 

1824, Child of Julius Bristol. 

1829, Child of Julius Bristol. 
1822, lieubtn Brown, colored man. 

1825, Child of Chauncey Buck. 

1828, Walter Buddington. 

1825, Hull Bunnel. 

1833, Infant of Marcus Bunnel. 

1836, Infant of Marcus Bunnel. 

1826, Benjamin Byington. 

1832, Wife of Chittenden Byington. 



1822, CcEsar, colored man. 

1831, Emily C. Camp. 

1836, Aurelia, Wife of Asahel Carter. 

1831, Daniel A Carter. 

1835, Frederic Carter. 

1831, Wife of Henry Carter. 

1831, Henry Carter. 

1827, Child of Hopkins Carter. 

1824, John Carter. 

1827, Hector, Son of Widow Lucy Carter. 

1825, Child of Oren Carter. 

1826, Child of Oren Carter. 
1826, Oren Carter. 

1828, Widow Sarah Carter. 

1829, Sarah Carter. 
1822, Nancy Case. 

1826, Harriet Church. 
1824, Sylva Church. 

1827, Widow H. Churchill. 
1826, Avery Clarke, Jr. 
1831, Caroline Clark. 
1826, Chester Clarke. 
1835, Elisha Clark. 

1824, Elizur H. Clark. 

36 



282 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Oct. 30, 1826, Widow of Eno3 Clarke. 

Oct. 10, 1826, Enos Clarke. 

Apr. 24,1834, Infont of George Clark. 

June 21,1834, George R. Clark. • 

Sept. 13, 1831, Widow Hannah Clark. 

Dec. 4, 1835, Phile Clark. 

Mar. 7,1834, Widow Polly Clark. 

July 19,1834, Widow of Seth Clark, 1st. 

Dec. 8, 1828, Silas Clark. 

Oct. 3, 1831, Child of Stephen Clark. 

Sept. — , 1824, Child of Theodosius Clark. 

May 5, 1 823, David Cogswell. 

, 1836, Child of Jesse Cogswell. 

July 31, 1827, Willys Cogswell. 

Nov. 27, 1822, Nathaniel Cook. 

May 30, 1825, Elisabeth, Wife of Chester Copps. 

Nov. 4,1834, Child of Chester Copps. 

Mar. 15,1824, Phebe, Wife of Addison Cowles. 

Feb. 24, 1828, Addison Cowles. 

Dec. 3, 1822, Alpheus Cowles. 

Jan. 15, 1830, Fanny Cowles. 

Apr. 1, 1831, Frederick Cowles. 

May 6, 1828, George Washington Cowles. 

Jan. 5, 1831, Pitt Cowles. 

Nov. 27, 1825, Samuel Cowles. 

Jan. 14, 1832, Sarah D. Cowles. 

Aug. 5,1828, Silena, Wife of Selden Cowles. 

Sept. 23, 1825, Wm. Day, Infant of Carlos Curtiss. 

Sept. 6,1826, Child of Chester Curtiss. 

Oct. 4,1826, Child of Chester Curtiss. 

Oct. 9,1826, Widow of Chester Curtiss. 

Apr. 4, 1825, Ei"astus Curtiss, 

Aug. 17,1828, Widow Ezek. Curtiss. 

Oct. 13, 1826, Leverett Curtiss. 

June 14, 1831, Mrs. Levi Curtiss. 

Nov. 10, 1826, Lucy Curtiss. 

Oct. 25, 1826, Lydia Curtiss. 

Aug. 19, 1829, Rodney Curtiss. 

Mar. 9,1824, Widow of Samuel Curtiss. 

Sept. 30, 1822, Daivrf, colored man. 

Sept. 28, 1822, Harriet Richardson, Infant of A. R. Deming. 

Sept. 29, 1829, Ammi R. Deming. 

Sept. 1, 1830, Polly Deming, at Berlin, buried here. 

Aug. 8,1829, Peter Dovie, a foreigner. 

Nov. 27,1823, Rosanna," Wife of Chauncey Dunham. 

Jan. 6, 18^3, Cornelius Dunham. 

Oct. 21,1823, Infiint of Harvev Dunham, Jr. 

July 17, 1836, Harvey Dunham. 

Mar. 18, 1827, John Darren. 

Mar. 4, 1825, Dea. Benj. Dutton. ' 

Mar. 23, 1829, Infant of" Moses Dutton, Jr. 

Mar. 13, 1835, Infant of Orrin J Dutton. 

Sept. — , 1828, Child of Eliza'th Edwards. 

June 16, 1827, Child of Benoni Evans. 

Nov. 29,1826, Widow Prudence Evans. 

Sept. 22, 1831, Amelia Finch. 

Nov. 16, 1833, Infant of Augustus Finch. 

Jan. 10,1832, Wife of Asahel Foot. 

May 4, 1831, Candace Freeman, Colored. 

Dec. 4,1834, Wife of Esq'r Frisbie. 

June 5,1828, Infant of Martin Frisbie. 

Nov. 4, 1834, Child of Martin Frisbie. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 283 j 

■'i 

Feb. 13, 1829, Child of Samuel Frisbie. ] 

Sept. 1,1832, Wife of S.amuel Frisbie. t 

Feb. 22, 1823, Sylvester Frisbie. 

Oct. 4,1826, Wife of Chester Granniss. . 

Oct. 4, 1829, John, Infant of Henry Granniss. i 

Sept. 29, 1831, Wife of Jacob Granniss. ' i 

Jnne 30, 1823, Child of Seabury Granniss. 

Nov. 15, 1831, Seabury Granniss. ' 

Oct. 30, 1825, Wife of Stephen Granniss. 

Feb. 18, 1828, Stephen Granniss. \ 

Mar. 29, 1835, Aslibel Gridley. 

Dec. 20, 1825, Marietta, Dau. of Edwin Gridley. 

Jan. 21,1834, Wife of Noah Gridley. '■ 

Sept. 17, 1822, Sally, Wife of Root Gridley. ' 

Mar. 20, 1833, Miles Griswold. j 

I 

Oct. 19,1822, Child of H. Harrison. . ; 

Dec. 15, 1830, Salmon Harrison. | 

June 9, 1832, Wife of Edward Hart. i 

Mar. 7, 1825, Child of Edward Hart. i 

Oct. 21, 1823, John A. Hart. 

Jan. 7,1824, Rachel, relict of John A. Hart. 

June 8, 1828, Infant of John Nelson Hart. 

Oct. 26, 1828, John Nelson Hart. 

Aug. 10, 1829, Mrs. Hart. 

Oct. 4,1831, Child of Reuben Hart. ^ 

May 23, 1825, Romania Hart. i 

May 18, 1828, Roswell Hart. ' ; 

June 10, 1823, Child of Sherman Hart. 

Dec. 21, 1834, Wife of Abihud Hemmingway. 

July 13, 1826, Jared Hemmingway. 

Mar. 17, 1828, Caleb Hitchcock. i 

Mar. 8, 1831, Clara Hitchcock. ) 

Mar. 6, 1826, Cyrus Hitchcock. ', 

Oct. 29, 1 826, Wife of Franklin Hitchcock. ' 

Nov. 8, 1827, Franklin Hitchcock. 

Mar. 10,1822, Two Infiints of Jason Hitchcock. < 

May 6,1826, Child of Jason Hitchcock. « 

Aug. 24, 1 834, Josephus Hitchcock. j 

May 12, 1824, Wife of Samuel Hitchcock, Jr. j 

May 3, 1828, Child of Samuel J. Holmes. ] 

June 19, 1831, Mrs. D. HotchkLss. ' 

Jan. 19,1822, Child of Carmi Johnson. * 

Mar. 25, 1822, Child of Carmi Johnson. 

June 6, 1835, Wife of Carmi Johnson. 

July 11, 1829, Sally Johnson. j 

July 17, 1831, Amelia Jones. \ 

Dec. 30, 1824, Charles, Son of Dr. Jones. j 

Jan. 2, 1825, Timothy, Son of Dr. Jones. ] 

Sept. 22, 1822, Sarah Amelia, Child of Jehoida Jones. i 

Oct. 9, 1822, Child, (female) of Jehoida Jones. ' 

Sept. 11, 1825, Nathaniel Jones. . J 

Feb. 8,1829, Child of Theodore Jones. 1 

Aug. 23, 1831, Child of Theodore Jones. | 

July 29, 1831, Charles Timothy Jones. 

May 14, 1825, Immer Judd. 

Apr. 5, 1835, Joel Judd. \ 

July 15,1824, Sally, Wife of Sarshall Judd. ] 

Dec. 8, 1831, Mark Lane. ; 

Oct. 15,1825, Child of Andrew Langdon. ; 

Dec. 28,1826, Wife of Asahel Langdon. 

Apr. 6, 1824, Sally, Wife of Giles Langdon. ': 

Jan. 30, 1823, Eliza, Child of Levi Langdon. i 



284 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

June 1,1826, Child of Levi Langdon. 

July 30, 1829, Clarissa, Wife of Levi Langdon. 

Feb. 2,1829, Child of Perry Langdon. 

Oct. 13, 1824, Sally Langton. 

Apr. 8, 1825, Child of Camp Leo. 

July 2, 1822, Esther, Widow of Timothy Lee. 

Feb. 20, 1826, Child of Truman Lee. 

Oct. 19,1831, Wife of Truman Lee. 

Apr. 7, 1830, Mary, Infant of Dana Lewis. 

Apr. 17,1822, Uramia, Wife of Ebenezer Lewis, 

Sept. 29, 1826, Wife of Elisha Lewis. 

Dec. 3, 1826, Elisha Lewis. 

Sept. 11, 1822, Lemuel Lewis. 

May 27, 1828, Lemuel Lewis. 

Dec. 1.5,1832, Widow, Lemuel Lewis. 

Oct. 18,1828, Child of Nath'el Lewis. 

Apr. 22, 1824, Maria, Wife of Oliver Lewis. 

May 10,1824, Infant of Oliver Lewis. 

Nov. 15, 1824, Phinehas Lewis. 

Nov. 29, 1823, Widow Lois Lewis, Relict of Sam. Lewis. 

Nov. 28, 1824, Mary, wife of Selah Lewis. 

Sept. 14, 1827, Selah Lewis. 

Eeb. 8,1828, Child of Selah Lewis. 

Dec. 29, 1828, Child of Timothy Lewis. 

Nov. 2, 1827, Richard Lowrey. 

Sept. 14, 1836, Widow Kachel Lyman. 

Dec. 26, 1821, Mercy, coloured woman. 

Aug. 3, 1827, Albert Merriman. 

Oct. 11, 1826, Betsey Merriman. 

Sept. 3, 1836, Harmon Merriman. 

June 28, 1829, Iram Merriman. 

July 25, 1823, Orrin Merriman. 

Oct. 16,1825, Wife of Stephen Merriman. 

Nov. 5, 1825, William Mix. 

Dec. 5, 1824, Nelson Moore. 

Oct. 29, 1830, Child of Shubael S. Moore. 

Nov. 2, 1825, Marcus A. Munn. 

Feb. 19, 1827, Child of Amzi Munson. 

June 19, 1827, Child of Amzi Munson. 

July 24, 1828, Amzi Munson. 

Apr. 17, 1829, Widow Belinda Munson. 

Jan. 5,1825, Child of Chester Neal. 

May 8,1826, Elizabeth, wife of Chester Neal. 

Aug. 12,1823, Sarah Maria, Infant of Joseph Neal. 

Jan. 31,1828, Esther, wife of Joseph Neal. 

— , 1836, Ashbel Newell. 

Feb. 15,1834, Widow of Dea. Newell. 

Dec. 26, 1831, Isaac Newell. 

Nov. 14, 1835, Jennette Newell. 

June 4, 1835, Widow Mary Newell. 

Oct. 22, 1831, Dea. Pomerov Newell. 

Oct. 20,1823, Widow Rhoda Newell. 

Oct. 30, 1826, Sophia Newell. 

July 25, 1836, Widow Emily Norton. 

Dec 14, 1824, Catharine, wife of Sylvester Norton. 

Aug. 10, 1834, Sarah Judson Ogden. 

Nov. 27,1834, Catharine A. Ogden. 

Jan. 27, 1825, Rayner Pago. 

Mar. 22, 1836, Lemuel Pardee. 

Oct. 10, 1831, Wm., child of Dea. P. Pardee. 

Apr. 3,1822, Child (female) of Levi Parsons. 

Sept. 1, 1828, Levi Parsons. 

Apr. 15, 1826, Infant of Ralph Pearl. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON, 285 

Dec. 31,1821, David Peck. 

Feb. 20, 18.35, Widow Huldah Peck. 

Feb. 26,1822, Susan, wife of Henry Penfield. 

Jan. 21, 1827, Henry Penfield. 

July — , 1834, Peter, coloured man. 

Feb. 10, 1823, Philip, coloured man. 

May 23, 1826, Lois Pond. 

Mar. 4, 1827, Naomi Pond. 

June 28, 1823, John Porter. 

Apr. 4, 1832, Albert C. Son of Joel Potter. 

Oct. 5, 1833, *Infant of Seth Pratt. 

Aug. 2, 1823, Ste])hen Pratt. 

Aug. 7, 1834, *Lois Pratt. 

24, 1834, Wife of Caleb Ray. 
3, 1822, Child (female) of David Ray. 

2.5, 1831, Elizabeth, child of Charles Robinson. 

20, 1833, Charles Robinson, jr., at New Haven — buried here. 

21, 1824, Elizabeth, wife of Rev. Wra. Robinson. 

17, 1825, Rev. Wra. Robinson. 
2, 1832, Widow Eunice Root. 

— , 1836, Mariah, wife of Francis Root, in Chesterfield, S. Carolina. 

18,1827, Child of Wm. Root. 

18, 1826, Clark Royce. 
28, 1832, Widow Thankful Royce. 

27, 1836, Almera Jane Rugg. 

28, 1828, Wife of Micah Rugg. 
12, 1835, Avery, child of Micah Rugg. 

11, 1835, Widow Phebe Rugg. 

May 22,1832, Jane, child of Amos Shepard. 

Apr. 15, 1822, Ambrose Sloper. 

Apr. 11, 1826, Sally Ann Sloper. 

Feb. 20,1828, Widow Sarah Sloper. 

Feb. 22,1823, Wife of David Smith. 

Jan. 8,1826, Mary, widow of Elnatlian Smith. 

Jan. 20,1824, Elizabeth, wife of Harvey Smith. 

Aug. 21, 1831, Martin J. Smith. 

Aug. 2, 1825, Mary Smith. 

Aug. 2, 1831, Russel E. Smith. 

Oct. 14, 1826, Clark Stanley. 

June 16, 1833, Infant of Erastus Stanley. 

Oct. 28, 1826, Harriet Stanley. 

4, 1832, Norman Stanley. 

3, 1831, Caroline, child of Ira Steele. 

6, 1828, Widow Elizabeth Stevens. 

29, 1832, Margaret Stow. 

25, 1832, Ursula Stow. 

17, 1830, Infant (male) of Lucius SutlifF. 

Apr. 13, 1832, Mrs. Thorp. 

Jan. 6,1824, Charlotte, Dau. of Widow Polly Thorp. 

July 12,1823, Child of Widow Eunice Tisdale. 

Sept. 21, 1832, Mrs. Laura Tisdale. 

Aug. 26,1831, William J. B. Tisdale. 

Jan. 7, 1822, Wm. P. Tuttle. 

18, 1830, Widow of Amos Upson, sen. 
28, 1829, Dana J. Upson. 
9,1823, Widow Elizabeth Upson. 

20, 1833, Emma Upson, at Cheshire — buried here. 

22,1824, Wife of Freeman Upson. 

— , 1821, Wife of Frecmond Upson. 

13, 1835, Freemond Upson. 

Aug. 14, 1823, Gad Ely Upson. 



286 HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTO^:, 

24.1825, Child of Levi Upsou. 
11, 1831, Marcus Upson. 
—,1821, Child of Salmon Upson. 

5, 182.'>, Infant of Salmon Upson. 

14.1826, Child of Salmon Upson. 
26, 1829, Widow of Timothy Upson. 

July 10, 1824, Samuel Waistcott. 

Sept. 9, 1827, Iram Wakelee. 

Sept. 20, 1826, Susan Walker. 

Oct. 26,1826, Phebe Walkley. 

Mar. 26,1823, Nancy E., wife of Chester Whittlesey. 

June 9, 1826, Henry Whittlesey. 

May 4,1826, Child of John Wio^htman. 

Dec. 31, 1826, Infant of Francis Wilcox. 

Apr. 12, 1832, Alpheus Woodruff. 

June 22, 1823, Ard Woodruff". 

Dec. 28,182.3, Child (female) of Asahel Woodruff. 

Dec. 8, 1836, Ashbel Woodruff. 

Jan. 25, 1829, Cl ild of Daniel Woodruff. 

June 21, 1829, Daniel Woodruff. 

Mar. 29, 1822, Ebenezer Woodruff. 

May 17,1831, Child of Widow Fanny Woodruff. 

Sept. 14, 1834, Widow Fanny Woodruff. 

Sept. 13, 1832, Wife of George W. Woodruff. 

Aug. 31, 1826, Isaac Woodruff. 

May 6, 1823, Mary, wife of Jason Woodruff. 

—,1836, Jason Woodruff. 

June 22, 1831, Mrs. Jotham Woodruff. 

Apr. 28, 1826, Philemon Woodruff. 

Aug. 9, 1 829, Widow Ruth Woodruff. 

May 26, 1822, Infant of Sheldon Woodruff. 

Jan. 8,1825, Child of Stephen Woodruff. 

Jan. 20,1828, Child of Stephen Woodruff. 

Mar. 28, 1833, Stephen Woodruff. 

Aug. 29, 1824, Infant of John Youngs. 

Note. Tlie foregoing records liave been indexed for the conven- 
ience of the reader, and this work has added greatly to my labor. 
There are several errors of date and name if family records can be 
ti'usted. The discrepancies in these two classes of authority will 
appear in the genealogical tables. Great care has been bestowed upon 
the transcription and proof-reading, so that if errors are detecfed they 
may be attributed to the original hand. Sometimes pastors fail in 
recording a baptism, marriage, or death, for several days, and the 
memory may not recall the precise date or name. Hence the disa- 
greement of family Bibles and church records. It is due to myself 
that attention be called to this fact. 



CHAPTER XVII. 

HISTOEY OF THE BAPTISTS. 

The Baptists in Southington and Adjacent Parts. 

Errors of previous histories; Church Manual; Benedict's History; Backus's; Wal- 
h'ngford Church; Baptists and Separates; Rev. John Memman; Baptists in West 
Britain and Red Stone Hill; Earliest Deacons; None in Southington; First Bap- 
tism; First Certificates. 

The date of the introduction of distinctive Baptist views into this 
town is involved in uncertainty. A careful examination of old deeds 
and documents, from which the names of residents may be gathered, 
and comparing them with the records and papers belonging to the 
Congregational Society, has disclosed the fact that in 1V40 there was 
not a single landholder within the limits of the town that did not be- 
long to the standing order. I think the same is true of the years down 
to about 1750. So far as I could, I have examined all documents that 
can throw light upon the subject. The records at Wallingford, Farm- 
ington, and Hartford, have been faithfully searched, as well as those 
belonging to this town. And all the more careful and protracted have 
been these investigations, because I have found myself in direct conflict 
with standard authorities upon the subject. 

The manual of the Baptist church, prepared with great care by E. H. 
Plant, Esq., dates the origin of the church back to 1738. When I 
first saw this date it struck me as suspicious, from the fact, that then 
the Congregational church had been organized only ten years, and the 
society fourteen, and also that the locality which afterwards was well 
known as that occupied by Baptist famihes, was then exclusively occu- 
pied by those of the standing order. And then, too, this was about 
the time that the Wallingford ' church became independent of the New 
London church, and the thought occurred that there had been a con- 
fusion of places. Mr. Plant had trusted to Benedict's'^ History as au- 
thority, and had thus been misled. Benedict had been misinformed 
in this as in some other things by the authorities he consulted. 

1 See History of Wallingford. ^ History of the Baptists. Ed. 1848, p. 365. 



288 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Backus^ also (and his editoi') had been led into error, probably by the 
fact that Rev. John Merriman had removed from Wallingford to 
Southington, and the names of the two towns had become inter- 
changed. 

In the spring of 1874, I began an independent investigation, and 
examined all the traditional and documentary authority of which I 
oould avail myself, and very soon reached this conclusion, that what- 
ever the date of the origin of the church, it was not 1738. 

Backus (vol. II, p. 309) dates the origin in 1739. On page 397, he 
gives the name Farmington to the church, and accords the same date, 
but assigns to Wallingford the date of 1787. On page 525, he says, 
" The first Baptist church in the county of Hartford was first consti- 
tuted in Wallingford,'" (which is in New Haven county,) and then pro- 
ceeds to narrate the establishment of the church in 1739. Benedict' 
in his history (p. 365) makes the date 1738, and does not name Wal- 
lingford among the churches organized before 1750, and afterwards 
(on p. 472) he gives an account of the origin of the Wallingford church 
which dates back really to 1731. He says, "In 1731 some of the 
Pedo-baptists of Wallingford, thirteen miles north of New Haven, by 
reading Delaune's Plea, etc., became convinced of the error of their for- 
mer creed, were baptized, and united with the church at New London, 
but usually met for worship in their own town where a church was 
soon afterward established." In this the author is correct; but I have 
quoted the above inaccuracies to show that the opinion current in this 
town for a few years past as to the date we wish to determine, arose 
in a confusion of names. I find not only in the histories above 
quoted, but in some old papers this confusion. Wallingford, South- 
ington, and Farmington, have become interchangeable. Mr. Merri- 
man labored in the first of these churches several years, and then re- 
moved to the south-west part of Southington parish, which at that 
time was in the town of Farmington. He was followed after a time 
by a few families from his former charge. How natural, that the ori- 
gin of the church, its early history, and all its traditions, should be 
historically located here. To the Baptist brethren in the other parts 
of the state and country, the transition from the one name to the other 
would be easy. And writers like Backus had to depend very much 

1 History of the Baptists. On p. 123, vol. II, he says " The Baptist meeting at Wal- 
lingford Avas removed twenty miles to Southington, four years before Mr. Whittlesey 
died, in 17.t6." Red Stone Hill is probably meant, as that is hctntti mWcs distant, 
while Southington is from twelve to fifteen. But Mr. Whittlesey died Aug. 15, 1752, 
so that there is an error in the date of Backus. 

2 On p. 482 he speaks of Southington church as " of more than forty years stand- 
ing," by which he intends to refer to the close of the last century or about 1780. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 289 

on verbal statements or letters from parties that might or might not be 
personally familiar with the facts. At any rate it is unquestioned now 
that many errors crept into such works notwithstanding the authors 
were painstaking and cautious. 

In the contentions and divisions that prevailed during the latter half 
of Mr. Curtiss'^ ministry, it was not strange that some should withdraw 
altogether from the Congregational church. Such excitements inva- 
riably end in unsettling church relations. There were those who 
had been carried off on the highest waves of the movement, and 
finally stranded. There are temperaments that cannot resist or survive 
reaction. When public feeling became less inflamed, the fervor and 
zeal of many waxed cold, and in not a few, expired. In the case of 
such, it was deemed hard to be compelled to support and attend the 
services of the standing order. There could be no evasion of the law 
that insisted that every one should support some religious service. 
Anything that would relieve from taxation by the Congregational So- 
ciety was hailed as a blessing. As early as 1750 there were some of 
this class in town. 

There were also those who belonged to the Separates, as they were 
then called. For several years they were not organized, but boldly 
took a stand against supporting ministers by civil regulations, and as 
boldly maintained the principles of the most advanced New Lights. 
Some years later they were organized into a " Strict Congregational 
Church " in Cheshire, or Prospect as it is now. The most of these 
families lived along the west mountain road and in the south-west part 
of the town. 

After about 1745, a few families had left the vicinity of Walling- 
ford, who belonged to the Baptist church of that town, and settled 
north of Southington. Possibly about 1750 two of these familes set- 
tled on Wolcott mountain, then within the bounds of Southington 
parish. 

In these various elements we find the material that made up the first 
assemblies that are traditionally known as Baptists, but which might 
have been as consistently called Separates. Although the latter are 
supposed to have entered into union with this body, they nevertheless 
held on to the rite of infant baptism, as the family Bibles plainly show. 

There have been current very erroneous opinions as to the locality, 
in this part of Hartford county, first occupied by Baptist families. 
Published accounts fix upon Southington, and these have heretofore 
passed unchallenged. But there is the strongest traditional and docu- 

1 See Chap. VII. 
37 



290 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

mentary^ proof, that the first families of this persuasion, and the first 
religious services held by them, were within the limits of the present^ 
towns of Plainville, Bristol, and Burlington. The deeds show the pres- 
ence of a few names from "Wallingford in this region about 1745-50, 
but whether they held denominational services is not known. Already 
had the Baptists of Wallingford begun to diminish in strength and in- 
fluence, and there was a general disposition to remove elsewhere. The 
unpopularity of the denomination there was most intense, so that the 
few who adhered to it were practically social outcasts.'^ 

Some of these families moved to the western part ■ of Farmington, 
where friends had gone before them. As to the first preaching ser- 
vices held, nothing is known as to the date, but there are facts that 
lead to the supposition that it could not have been before 1750. It is 
not improbable, however, that Rev. John Merriman may have occasion- 
ally held services in some of the homes of his former parishioners who 
had now removed thither, and yet his broken health and spirits would 
hardly justify frequent attempts of this kind. But after 1750 tradi- 
tions become more trustworthy. The Rev. John Merriman came here 
about 1751—2. Within two or three miles of his home there could 
not have been more than one or two Baptist families. As will be seen 
hereafter, he did not come here to organize a church. Traditions in 
his own family ^ point to a region north where he attended church 
when able to do so. With these traditions come in others, perfectly 
consistent with them, from Red Stone Hill and localities f ui'ther north. 

In what is now the town of Burlington there had settled families 
from New London county, Conn., and also Rhode Island, as early ^ as 
(if not before) about 1760. In 1771 Rev. Joshua Clark, of Hopkinton, 
R. I., moved to Burlington (then West Britain) and preached^ for 
about nine years when a Seventh Day Baptist church was organized, 
Sept. 15th, 1780. Nineteen persons were constituted into the church 
by Revs. John Burdick and Elihu Stillman of R. I. Mr. Clark, after 
the formation of the church, returned to Hopkinton. He was suc- 

1 1 refer to the town records, with which I have carefully compared church records. 
Also traces of the fact appear in old family manuscripts. 

2 "It was once so unpopular in Wallingford to be a Baptist that when certain men 
were baptized, their wives felt that they had lost caste in society, and yielded lo tears 
to assuage their sorrow for their fallen husbands." — Davis' Hist, of Wallimj/ord, 
p. 268. 

^ Through Stillman Merriman, his grandson. 

* The date exact I cannot discover. But unless there were parties of the same 
name, it must have been as early as 1758 when two or three families removed there, 
and who were Seventh Day Baptists. 

^ See Porter's Hist. Discourse, p. 72 ; Mss. of Chester Hart, Esq. ; and Utter's letters. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 291 

ceeded by Rev. Jolm Davis,' who remained until his death, which oc. 
curred Aug. 20, 1792. He was succeeded by a Mr. Burdick who had 
been ordained the first deacon of the church. From the first, Mr. Clark 
preached in adjacent regions. He had a station near where Unionville 
now is, and was zealously supported by Ebenezer Hawley,- a member 
of Farniington Congregational church who had become a Baptist. He 
also preached on Red Stone Hill, and at Bristol. 

It is evident that the original Baptist families of this entire region 
embraced what are known by the names of "Six Principle," "Sabba- 
tarian," and "Free Will," as well as the Regular Baptists. They 
seemed to unite in views as to the form of baptism, and in opposition 
to the standing order. 

I can find no evidence whatever, that there were any stated ^ preach- ■ 
ing services south of Red Stone Hill earlier than the time Mr. Merri- 
man prepared a room in his house for the purpose, which according to 
the best traditions was not until after Mr. Wightman came here to live. 
And it is not known that Mr. Merriman was ever able* to preach much 
in his own house, or ever did. 

But there is further evidence that the earliest preaching services and 
church organization were outside the limits of Southington. The rec- 
ords of the Baptist church of Southington date no farther back than 
1792, and there does not seem to be in existence any document that 
alludes to such services before 1780. This is only negative proof, but 
in a community like this, where theological controversies were preva- 
lent and excited, and where so many seem to have pi'eserved memo- 
randa of events connected with religious disputes, it is strange that no 
allusion is made to the introduction of a new denomination within the 
Limits of the parish. I find the names of Mr. Merriman and Mr. 
Wightman as freely interchanging courtesies with Mr. Chapman of the 
standing order. And there are allusions to services held on Red Stone 
Hill in which Mr. Chapman and Mr. Wightman joined. But I can find 
nothing in tradition or documents that points to stated services here. 
But after 1780 we find both tradition and documents to guide us. As 
before said this is only negative proof, as is also the fact that there can 
be found no trace of Baptist records before the time we are speaking 
of. 

But about 1785-8 there suddenly appear in the town two deacons, 
one of whom lives at a distance of from five to seven miles, and one 
over fifteen miles. While there is nothing to show that they were 

1 In 1784, he is put down by Backus as pastor of Farmington Baptist church. See 
Historv, "Vol. II, p. 309. 
'^ A fterward Dea. Hawley. 

3 By this I mean regular, or continuous, at stated times. 
* See sketch of his life. 



292 HISTORY OF SOUTIIINGTON. 

elected in this town, circumstances indicate their election and service 
elsewhere before this time. Cornelius Cornwall is known to have be- 
longed to Burlington, and with Ebenezer Hawley of Farmington, ap- 
pears as an office bearer at Red Stone Hill, somewhere about 1780-2. 
Soon after, Samuel Hart of Berlin joins them, who also is called dea- 
con. While we get no clue to their election, the fact that they are 
known as office' bearers, is indisputable. And aside from local or fam- 
ily traditions are allusions in the earliest records of the Southington 
church that necessarily imply the existence of some organization on 
Red Stone Hill. On the very first page of the records we have min- 
utes of a meeting held to consider the question of building a meeting 
house. The date is Dec. 19, 1791, and it was held "at the house of 
Seth Clark;" "Ebenezer Hawley moderator; Mr. Stoddard Whitman 
(Wightman) Clerk." The wording of the record is very significant; 
"There met a committee from the Baptist society in So. Town (South- 
ington) and Red Stone Hill, etc.''' And as late as 1795- the record reads, 
"At Sd. meeting made chois of Eber Merriman to act with the anual 
comitee in treating with the comittee at Red Stone Hill in orde?- to jn-ocure 
preaching.^'' 

In Backus' History [p. 309] we have Southington reported vacant in 
1784, and Farmington supplied by Rev. John Davis.' By "Farming- 
ton " is without doubt meant Red Stone Hill, then in the south-west 
part of that town. Mr. Davis was settled at Burlington over the 
Seventh Day Baptist church, but supplied other points where Baptists 
of differing views lived. He came once a month and preached at Mr. 
Merriman's house. 

There is another region where the Baptists seemed to have settled 
and which became quite a center for this denomination. At a period 
before 1790 (and perhaps as early as 1780, or even earlier) services 
were held in the vicinity of where Wolcott, Plymouth, and Bristol now 
join. And some came from Waterbury ** to attend the meetings. 

But the Baptists who lived in this town seem to have attended chiefly 
at Red Stone Hill. Among the last (if not the last) preachers here was 
Rev. Elislia Ransom ^ who had labored in Vermont, and also had 

iQld people still recall these names and perpetuate the traditions. And also from 

various family memoranda we g:et confirmation. ^ Dec. 7th. 

'^ It is clear to my own mind tliat the death of Mr. Merriman, whicli occurred Feb. 
17, 1784, was the ground for stating that Southington was vacant. Rev. Stephen 
Gorton was then as he had been for three years, acting as "Elder" here, and was bo 
received by the people. Either Backus refused to recognize Gorton's standing (which 
is likely) else he is misled by Merrinuui's death. 

*BroHson (Hist, of Waterbury, p. 533, note) says, that there were Baptists in that 
jown as early as 1767. 

^ Mss. of Chester Hart, Esq. An aunt of his gave him information as to this 
There are also other sources of information. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 293 

preached in Watertown, Conn. Mr. Ransom held services in the 
school-house' close by, but as the Congregationalists from Farmington 
and Southington occupied this building quite frequently, there was 
occasionally a difficulty as to which denomination" should occupy it at 
certain times. This led Mr. Ransom to open his own house for public 
worship. 

But as the number of preaching places increased, the attendance at 
each center decreased. This was particularly noticeable at Mr. Ran- 
som's house. I cannot learn that stated services were held there or in 
that vicinity after 1800. 

It will be seen that I have thus far attempted to trace this denomi- 
nation in an outlying but adjacent territory, to the north. I have 
deemed this necessary in order to correct historical errors, and also 
that the establishment of the body in this town may be accurately un- 
derstood. The history of the first religious services of the Baptists 
within the limits of Southington will appear more fully in the sketch 
of the Rev. John Merriman. 

From what has been said, it appears that the origin of the church in 
this town as a distinct organization, is a question not easily settled. 
And testing the question as we do that of other church organiza- 
tions, we are led to the conclusion that the origin cannot date any 
further back than 1780. Certainly if organized, there would have 
been church officers and ordinances. But old people, whose memories 
go back clearly to the last century, and those whose ecclesiastical preju- 
dices would call up everything "for or against," do not give us facts 
or traditions of any officers earlier than Hawley, and Cornwall. Not a 
trace of church officers of any kind, not a trace of a baptism according 
to the forms of this denommation, can be found before J 781. The 
rite of baptism by immersion would naturally excite curiosity and con- 
troversy, and as it was always (in those days) performed in some 
stream, it would have drawn many to witness it. But it was not until 
after Mr. Robinson (1780) became pastor of the Congregational church, 
that any trace of this rite appears. For years before this, there had 
not been a known case of conversion ^ in the town. In 1828, "the 
widow Sarah Carter, "'' born in 1746, was still living, and was the sole 

1 This Schoolhouse stood on the East side of the road a few rods north of Mr. Levi 
Curtiss' barn. 

- The district being in the hands of the standing order, as a majority they controlled 
of course the use of the building. 

" During the war of the Revolution, and for a few years before, there was an alarming 
declension in the whole town. Tradition says that scarcely a person joined the church 
during 1770-80. 

* Who was the widow of Deacon Timothy Clark of the Congregational church, be- 
fore marrying Mi\ Carter. 



294 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

survivor of all who had joined the Congregational church under Mr. 
Chapman. Her testimony establishes the fact that it was after 1V80 ' 
when the first rite of immersion was performed in this town. If any 
had been baptized before this, it was in connection with the services 
at Red Stone Hill. But she remembered Mr. Merriman, as well as 
Mr. Wightman and Mr. Gorton. She herself had heard the last two 
preach, or, as she called it "exhort," at Mr. Merriman's house. Her 
testimony confirms that of Mrs. Smith,- and also other traditions, 
that the congregations seldom filled the room at Mr. Merriman's, and 
that until about 1782, there was no special interest manifested in this 
band of worshipers. But as soon as Mr. Robinson publicly announced 
his pui-pose to abandon the half-way covenant, those parents who could 
not have their children baptized, gradually took the ground that the 
ordinance was unnecessary. Finding sympathy among their Baptist 
friends, it was but a step to unite with them in service.^ The course 
of Mr. Robinson offended some who withdrew from his society, but 
this was after 1780. 

There is one fact that, to ray mind, is decisive as to the origin of any 
distinct organization before 1780. Neither in the records nor in any 
contemporaneous documents do we find names of members of this de- 
nomination of an earlier date. Excluding the Merriman and Wight- 
man families, I know not of a single name, that afterward appears as 
a Baptist professor, that was not in the society of the standing order 
before 1780. If there had been members before, why do they not ap- 
pear on the earliest records of church and society ? Some may have 
indeed died, or moved away; but still it seems incredible that no one 
survived the organization (if there was one) before 1781. How does 
it happen that deacons and members all disappear ? The Separates 
withdrew some years before, and held distinct services, leaving the 
Baptists with httle or no congregation. And Mr. Gorton, after Mr. 
"Wightman's death, enters the work as if it were a new one. 

Neither Mr. Merriman nor Mr. Wightman appear in any way upon 
any certificate or document bearing upon this subject. But Mr. 
Gorton's name does, in connection with the first man baptized — John 
Neal. In this first baptism in 1781, both traditional and documentary 
evidence centers. But it was not until about four years after that the 
deacons appear, and these from another section. 

1 JnstliOA' long after is not certain, but the person baptized is supposed to have been 
John Neal. 

- Who married a grandson of Mr. Merriman. 

3 It was only necessary to jjay a " minister's rate," or .salary, or help in the support 
of preaching, to escape taxation. Hence a formal Baptist organization was not neces- 
sary at this time to avoid assessment by the standing order. 



CHAPTER XVIII. 

THE FIRST BAPTIST SOCIETY. 

The First Baptist Society ; Separates; Society organized ; The Meeting-house; Sub- 
scriptions; Deed of hand; Style of huihling ; Second Meeting-house; Rev. John 
Merriman ; Rev. John Wightman ; Rev. Stephen Gorton ; Rev. Calvin Hulburt ; 
Rev. Daniel Wildman ; Rev. Nehemiah Dodge; Rev. Eliada Bhakesley ; Rev. 
Samuel Miller; Rev. David Wright; Rev. Irenus Atkins; Rev. E. C. Rogers; 
Unitarian controversy; Rev. S.W. Palmer; Rev. Andrew Hopper; Rev. Samue 
Richards; Rev. W. P. Pattison ; Rev. G. W. Dorrance; Rev. Daniel Robinson; 
Rev. N. J. Clark; Rev. E. J. Avery and Rev. J. Bond; Rev. J. Fletcher; Rev. 
Joseph Barber; Rev. A. L. Freeman ; Rev. A. P. Buell ; Deacons Cornwall, Haw- 
ley, Hart, Huff, Clark, Dickinson, Neal, Piatt, Plant, Cook, Hotchkiss, and Sutliff ; 
Second (Plantsville) Baptist Church. 

This body of Christians had no corporate existence as a society in 
this town until the close of 1793. There were various reasons for 
this. For several years after the families holding these distinctive 
tenets settled here, they were both few in number and poor in means. 
To the north a few miles, Seventh Day and Freewill Baptists had or- 
ganizations with Avhich they could be identified, and to which they 
could contribute of their scanty resources. And then too, those fami- 
lies known as Separates, sympathized with them and attended their 
services, but who would hardly consent to help constitute a body that 
might levy a compulsory tax. In fact, both Baptists and Separates 
were opposed to subjecting a church to civil regulations. 

But after 1770, the Separates began to hold services of their own, 
and at various points extending from what is now the Mt. Vernon dis- 
trict, to West Cheshire and Prospect. Then came in 1774, the dismis- 
sion of Mr. Chapman from the Congregational Church, that gave of- 
fense to some who seemed to have taken the place of the Separates in 
supporting Baptist preaching. The fact that the standing order had 
no pastor from 1774 to 1780, led some to grow indifferent to the 
church, and those in the south-west part of the town would naturally 
give occasional attendance to Baptist services held near by. After 
this came the Half-way Covenant controversy, and this furnished 
strength enough to justify a movement for a more perfect organiza- 
tion. But still there was opposition to compliance with civil forms, 
and the meeting house was built before the act of incorporation was 



296 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

adopted. This act was under the general law, and in the form of a 
voluntary compact. The paper is as follows with the spelling and 
punctuation preserved as in the original, and is supposed to have been 
written by Capt. Abraham Clark. 

"Whereas Christianity in the morning of her Excellency like some 
Delihtfull garden Subsisting Soley by the Sun was Supported alone by 
the Rays of the Sun of Righteousnes She then found whilst uncor- 
rupted and Directed by the best of precepts that Salvation had the 
Lord appointed for walls and bull works and that when opposed by 
Envy it was but a pore alternative to fly to human authority for Es- 
tablishment altho Scurged from Cuntry to Cuntry for her faith and 
Doctrin yet She used no Coersive force by Civil law to gether her 
Suport or defend her laws but with a Heavenly Simplicity Declared 
the Simple glorious truths of the gospel and left Every individual to 
make what use of it he pleased at his pleasure But on his peril She 
neither had nor Claimed any pow'r to make men profess or Suport any 
worship or act in any Religious matters Diferent from what they chuse 
for Religion is that which Subsists alone betwixt God and the Soules of 
men. 

therefore we who have hereunto Subscribed believing that that Soci- 
ety of Christans Generally known by the Baptist Society their faith 
and practis are most agreeable to the above Sentiment and divine Rules 
of any denomination of Cliristans amongst us we therefore by vollun- 
tary Consent Subscribe our names to these lines as a token that we be- 
long to the Baptist Society in Southington County of 
Hartford State of Connecticut and mean to assist S*" Society in the 
Suport of a preached Gospel in S'* Society Expecting S^ meeting will 
Generally be held at the baptist meeting house in S* Southington AC' 
ording to the principles of free Contributions as before Described 
meaning however to comply with the approved method Said Society 
Shall adopt for Equaling the Expenses of S"* Society as afore S'^ 

NB This agreement is to be considered as our in corporation and 
those whose names are here unto Subscribed are considered as members 
of our Society and furthermore those who may here unto Subscribe 
alter his or their Sentiments may have their names taken from this 
agreement by applying to the Society's Clerk whose Duty it Shall be to 
make afore Reckard of the Desire of any Such persons or pex'son at 
their Request meaning however that all ingagements made by Such 
persons as afore S'^ prior to S'' Dismision Shall be puntually fullfilled" 

Dated Southington Decern 2(1 A D 1793 

EBER MERKIMAN, ELNATHAN JUDD, 

JAMES BRADLY, SAMUEL ATKINS, 

JOHN MERRIMAN, EBENEZER NORTON, 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 297 

VALLUNTINE WIGHTMAN, JAMES PLANT, 

STODDARD WIGHTMAN, DAVID NEAL, 

JOHN NEAL, DANIEL NEAL, 

NATHANIEL BRADLY, ASAHEL THORP, 

ISAAC BRUNSON, RICHARD PORTER, 

CALVIN SMITH, WILLIAM CHURCHILL, 

PHINEAS BRUNSON, SAMUEL LOURY, 

SIMMEON UPSON, JOHN SMITHE, 

PERIS MERRIMAN, JOTHAM JUDD. 
JEREMIAH NEAL, 

The Baptist Meeting Houses. 
The first definite action taken with respect to building a meeting house 
was not until Dec. 26th, 1791. I extract from the records as follows — 
"then met a Committee from the Baptist society in s*^ Town and Red Stone 
Hill at the house of Seth Clarks in s"^ Town, s'* committee being appointed 
to consult upon building a baptist meeting house in s** town at s** meet' 
ing made choice of Mr. Ebenezer Hawly moderator to lead in s* 
meeting and made choice of Mr. Stoddard Whitman Clark at s"* meet- 
ing two places was proposed one near the house of Cornelius Dunham 
the other near the standing order meetinghouse both in s'* town at s^ 
meeting Voted that there should be a subscription paper drawn up 
for the purpose of knowing the minds of the people with regard to 
the two places and that place that Should have the most Signed for 
should regulate the matter then adjourned s'' meeting to the house of 
Elizur Andrus in s** town on the 1 6th day of January then next anet 
pursuant to adjournment made choice of Eber Merriman moderator 
Ebenezer Hawly being absent s** Subscription paper being produs'^ it 
was found that the gratest Sum was in favour of the spot near the 
standing order meeting house at s'' meeting chose Missers Eber Merri- 
man Sylvanus Dunham Sam" Atkins as a committee for to ingage a 
spot of ground near the old standing meeting house then adjourned 
s** meeting to the — of March at the School house in the west Destrict 
met pursuant to adjournment and found that there was a spot of land 
to be obtained of Timothy Lee at s'' meeting Eber Merriman Stod- 
dard Wightman John Neal was appointed to agree with Sam' Church 
and he the s'' Church Did together with Timothy Lee agree to build s** 
house for one Hundred and four pounds." "The following is an ac' 
count of the donations for the building s** meeting House . by the fol- 
lowing gentlemen 



Eber Merriman £19 


11 





Sylvanus Dunham £ 8 


3 


3 


Hannah Merriman the 






V & Stoddard Wight- 






wife of Eber Merriman 4 


10 


: 


man 12 


10 





James Bradley in cash 10 


10 





Nathaniel Jones 3 : 








Nathaniel Bradly Jr. 4 
38 


15 





Peris Merriman 4 









298 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Harmon Merriman £3 : 0:0 Jaines Plant £2 : 0:0 



Samuel Atkins 




John Merriman 


2 








Chauncey Merriman 


4 


12:0 Elnathan Judd 


1 : 


6 





John Neal 


6 


G : Nathan Beacher 


1 : 


10 





Doct. Joshua Porter 


7 : 


1 : 3 Ebenezer Norton 


3 


10 


0" 



Thus had they subscribed within five pounds of the sum needful to 
complete the building. The lot was pui'chased within a few days of 
this last meeting, for the deed ' is dated the 13th of March. The deed, 
which like the deeds given the Congregational society, confines the 
use of the land to "meeting house " purposes. 

The meeting house that was built was a plain structure, in size ^ 
about forty by thirty feet. There were galleries all about, and ordin- 
ary slips. The interior was never painted, and retained the color of 
the pine finish. There were two tiei-s of windows. The building 
never had a steeple. 

For a number of years before Mr. Atkins became pastor, there had 
been no services held in it. It was utterly deserted. The windows 
had been the target for boys, and the whole exterior gave evidences 
of decay. It was afterwards repaired and used for a time as an acad- 
emy. 

The second building was put up in 1832-3, and dedicated Oct. 31, 
1833; Rev. Rollin H. Neale, D. D., preaching the sermon. It has 
been remodeled, and received the additions of a Lecture Room and 
Ladies' Parlors. This was done in 1868-9 at an expense of about 
$9,000. 

Rev. John Merriman. 

Among the original settlers in "Wallingford was Capt. Nathaniel 
Merriman, who removed therein 1670. He had nine children, the 
fifth of whom was John. The first child of this John (by a third 
marriage) was the subject of this sketch. 

The Rev. John Merriman was born-' Oct. 16, 1691. No traditions 
remain of his youth beyond the fact that he passed the usual time in 
a New England common school. It has been handed down, that he 
was of a " weakly constitution, " and hence enjoyed larger facilities 
for education than the rest of the family so that he might teach. 
For some years he conducted the school in what is now a south-east 
district of Cheshire (but then in Wallingford). It was the district in 
which the parents of Dr. Bellamy lived, and he had this distinguished 

1 Town Records, Vol. Ill, p. 332. 
'^ So estimated by Rev. Mr. Atkins. 

8 This is from the WaUingford records, and is correct. But his tombstone errone- 
ously makes him 89 at death, which should have been 93. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 299 

son for a pupil.^ It is evident from the penmanship and orthography 
of Mr. Merriman that his advantages were not great. But that he 
had a good mind and excellent traits of character is very evident. 
And some circumstances indicate that he was a young man of consid- 
erable influence in the community. 

In 1729 a few families in Wallingford adopted Baptist sentiments, 
and in 1731- they were received as members of the church in New 
London (Waterford) \inder the care of Rev. Stephen Gorton. Mr. 
Merriman was the leader in this movement, at least his leadership 
appears so undeniably two or three years later, that the probability 
that he was is great. By mai-riage he was closely connected with New 
London families, and perhaps these families were members of Gorton's 
congregation. Fifty years later, when Gorton became an exile from 
New London, he found asylum in the home of Mr. Merriman. The 
reason assigned for thus receiving Gorton, and continuing faith in 
his character, was this very fact, that he (Merriman) had known, trusted, 
and loved him fifty years before; and he never did lose faith in the 
man. He always attributed to Mr. Gorton the influence or counsel 
that led him into the light upon the question of baptism.^ 

After the admission of these families to the church at New London 
occasional services were held in private houses. But that only slight 
headway was made in extending their new sentiments, appears from 
the fact that when,* Oct. 10, 1739, the church was formally organized 
only about ten ^ families- joined in the enterprise. 

A Rev. Timothy Waters is said to have been the first pastor, but of 
his history I can learn nothing. His ministry must have been very 
brief, for a few months later, in 1740, Mr. Merriman was the pastor. 
It is probable that he had from the beginning led the public exercises 
when no minister was present. But his health seems always to have 
been very poor, and this fact seriously interfered with his subsequent 
labors. 

He was fifty years old when he appears as the pastor of that 
church. Without a liberal education he was set to maintain and ex- 

1 That he had Bellamy for a pupil is too well founded for doubt. Not only do the 
traditions point to this, but the fact explains the great intimacy of the two men in 
later years. 

2 It is a tradition that Mr. Gorton had visited Wallingford before this, and held 
meetings at a private house, probably Mr. Merriman's. The question as to whether 
they wore baptized at Wallingford or New London cannot be settled by records or 
tradition. 

3 Benedict says (p. 472) that the reading of Delaune's Plea led the Wallingford fam- 
ilies to change their views, but I am not sure but that the personal persuasions of Mr. 
Meiriman had more to do with it. 

* This date is furnished me by W. H. Potter, from records. ^ j)avis' History. 



300 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

tend his distinctive views in a community where the people had always 
sat under a highly educated ministry. At his time of life and in his 
state of health he could not hope to add much to his store of knowl- 
edge or power in the pulpit. 

Hence it was no light undertaking to assume the charge of tliis new 
church under the circumstances. At that time the Rev. Samuel Whit- 
telsey was the congregational pastor at Wallingford, and as President 
Stiles says, he was "master of an engaging Elocution;" and in many 
other respects he surpassed as a preacher. The Congregational church, 
by preoccupation and prestige, had command of the field. The Baptist 
enterprise had to contend against the wealth, intelligence, social posi- 
tion,' prejudices, and traditional religion of the place. Although Mr. 
Merriman was of respectable family connections, as also were his asso- 
ciates in the new movement, he does not seem to have carried many of 
his friends with him. 

Only one thing seemed to favor him in his attempt to establish a new 
church. This was the apathy, if not opposition, of the "standing 
order " to the revivals. Mr. Merriman was a warm hearted and 
earnest christian, sincere, and devoted to his work. His piety and 
zeal secured for him the respect of those even who opposed his views. 
With his whole heart he entered into co-operation with any who sym- 
pathized with the revival measures. Mr. Whittelsey '•' became opposed 
to these measures, and probably one reason was from the fact that the 
services of Mr. Merriman drew away some of .his congregation. In a 
place like that, where the people have been trained according to orderly 
methods, and where the preaching has been more instructive than ex- 
citing, it is natural that services partaking more of the emotional, 
should attract certain temperaments. It was probably so at Walling- 
ford. And then too, Mr. Bellamy had accepted an invitation from Mr. 
Merriman to pi-each for him. This was Bellamy's native town. As 
he revisited his home and found increased religious interest among old 
neighbors and friends, how natural that he should mingle with them 
in more public services. Tradition^ says, that the first services that 
Mr. Bellamy held with Mr. Merriman were in a school house in the 
south-east part of what is now Cheshire. It is clear that Mr. Whittel- 
sey did not countenance these proceedings, and was offended at Mr. 
Bellamy. It is not known how long the latter labored here, but after 
he left, there was a general desire "to hear other Congregational minis- 
ters of similar views and spirit. "■* 

1 See Davis' History. 

2 Mr. Whittelsey " in the beginning received Mr. Whitfield with ojien arms." 
Davis' Hist. Waltingford, p. 304. 

3 Handed down through the family of Aaron Bellamy. 
* Great Awakening, p. 303. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 301 

" John Merriman ^ in behalf of himself and people had desired some 
of the standing oi'der to preach for them, observing that as to the in- 
ternals of religion they could heartily join with them, but not as to their 
mode. Some of the standing ministers had accepted their invitations 
and preached to them. In Dec, 1741, Mr, Merriman in behalf of him- 
self and people - wrote to Mr. Bobbins, desiring him to come and give 
them a sermon or two. Mr. Merriman observed in his letter that Mr. 
Bellamy had lately preached to them to good satisfaction, and with suc- 
cess as to several of the people." 

This invitation Mr. Robbins accepted, and preached in Wallingford, 
Jan. 6, 1742. Before he preached, a request was sent him, signed by 
forty-two men of the town, that he would not preach, but this he did 
not heed. Mr. Robbins was arraigned before the Consociation, and 
troubles followed that make up a disagreeable chapter of ecclesiastical 
history.' 

These troubles resulted in shutting oif Mr. Merriman altogether from 
sympathy and help in this part of the State. The nearest Baptist 
church was at New London. His health was failing and his defects of 
education placed him in unfavoral)le contrast with the siirrounding 
ministry. "With the families he had gathered about him he struggled 
to maintain himself, but the task began to seem hopeless. Some 
who had left the standing order became tired of the preaching, and re- 
turned to the fold they had left. The social standing ■* of the Baptists 
was also operating against the church. Many left the church, and but 
few were added to it. Mr. Merriman became utterly disheartened, and 
about-' 1750, the church ceased to exist. 

It was doubtless a severe blow to the pastor to see his church dis- 
solved. To remain there could not but be very unpleasant. But 
whither could he go? A kind Providence opened the way for him. 

^Trumbull's Hist. Conn., Vol. II, p. 197. 

■^ The following is the text of the letter: Sir. After suitable respects to yourself, 
this note is to inform you that Mr. Bellamy has been with us at Wallingford, and 
preached in our Baptist Society, to very good satisfaction and success on several per- 
sons, both of our people and ihose of your denomination with whom we desire to join 
h artily in the interests of religion, though we cannot in the form ; so that it seems to 
be the desire of both denominations, here, that yourself would oblige us with a sermon 
or two, as soon as you can, after next week ; and please to send me, when. This is 
also my desire for the good of souls and the glory of God. 

Sir, yours in good affections, JOHN MERRIMAN, Elder. 

Wallingford, Dec. 23, 1741. 

^Robbins' "Plain Narrative of the Proceedings, and Trumbull's Historij ; also Davis' 
Hist, of Wallingford. 

* Hist. Wallingford, p., 268. 

^" There is no evidence that (it) * * * continued in existence after 1750," 
Hist, of Wallingford, p. 275. 



302 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

As has already been stated, families from Wallingford had settled ^ in 
and jixst north of this town. Other families, under the "West mountain 
and scattered throughout this town, were in full sympathy with him on 
the revival question, and among them he was assured he would find a 
welcome. - 

In 1750, he began to dispose of his property in Wallingford. The 
date of his coming to this town cannot be precisely given, but there 
is reasonable certainty as to the year. As late as April 17, 1750, his 
name appears in the Wallingford records, as "John Merriman of Wal- 
lingford." In Jan. 1752, he appears as " of Farmington " (Southing- 
ton). The deed in which he first appears as grantee, in this town, is 
dated March 1, 1751, and this latter year is probably the date of his 
coming here. He appears in a second deed dated March 31, of the 
same year. 

The farm he first purchased consisted of 110 acres, and "was 
bounded west, by land of Stephen Barnes; north, by land of Hezekiah 
Gridley, Daniel Mix, and Josiah Cowles; east, by land of Nathan 
Lewis; south, partly by land of Nathan Lewis, and partly by highway. 
Two roads crossed the land. The house in which he lived stood on 
the north side of the highway near the junction of the West mountain, 
with the road leading from Plantsville to Marion. It was a large red 
house with a " lean-to." The same house was occupied for many years 
by Eliakim Morse. The first farm he bought of Stephen Smith, and 
the second of Hezekiah Gridley. 

Upon this homestead Mr. Merriman settled with his wife and four 
children. He was married Feb. 25, 1726, to Jemima Wilcox. She 
died Oct. 11, 1764, in the 64:th year of her age. All the children were 
born in Wallingford, and their names were, John, born Sept. 12, 1728; 
Thanhfal, born Aug. 2, 1731; Silas, born Jan. 30, 1734; and -Eier,' 
born April 26, 1736. (See Genealogies.) 

All the circumstances are against the supposition that Mr. Merriman 
removed to Southington expecting to found a church of his order here. 
In view of the facts that there were no Baptist families within several 
miles of him (or if there were any, they must have been very few), and 
also that he was so weak* in body, the supposition is incredible. More 

1 Families of Mix and Dtitton, old neighbors, had located on Wolf Hill and under 
the West mountain. ' 

2 The Separates, as well as Mr. Chapman, would naturally receive him warmly. 

3 As confirming the time of Mr. Mcrriman's settling here, is the fact that his son 
I'Lber told his children that he was about " sixteen ye;irs old at the time." This fixes 
the year as 1752, and tiiis is the year in which he ajipears in deeds, as " I, John Mer- 
riman of Farmingtoii." 

* He was dropsical, and for many years could hardly move from his chair. 
Although of spare build he is said to have weighed over two hundred pounds when he 
died. 



HISTORY OF SOU THING TON. 303 

reasonable is it to suppose that he sought rest and escape from the 
troubles that beset him in Wallingford. 

Absolutely, nothing is known of the time when he began to hold 
religious service. He was living in the vicinity of the Separate fami- 
lies, and it is probable that at least social religious^ meetings were 
held. But all is conjecture concerning this matter for several years. 
It has already been stated that some miles to the north we discover 
the first traces of Baptist meetings. But it is not known whether Mr. 
Merriman ever preached there. 

For many years before he died ]^e was confined to his home. It 
was probably on account of his confinement tliat he had one of the 
rooms " in his house fitted up for religious worship. He may have 
sometimes preached, himself, but this must have been the extent of his 
labors. In none of the old letters and diaries that I have consulted, 
does his name appear in connection with regular preaching,^ but other 
names do. And family traditions convey nothing definite pertaining 
to his public labors. The Sacrament ^ of the Lord's Supper was occa- 
sionally administered, and to it members of the Congregational church 
were cordially admitted. 

All that is known of Mr. Merriman, is to his honor. His deep piety 
and earnest consecration have been handed down to us. He was held 
in respect by good men, and by none more so than by Dr. Bellamy and 
Mr. Chapman. His personal opinions did not separate ^ him from 

1 Mr. Chapman is said to have preached occasionally at his house, and also Dr. Bel- 
lamy when visiting this part of the country. 

- The room was not more than fifteen or sixteen feet square. This I learn from 
Mrs. Newell, sister of the wife of his grandson, Stillman Merriman. The way she ex- 
pressed was " the room would take about 30 or 35 yards of carpeting." Mrs. Eliakim 
Morse, who occupied the house for many years, confirms this view. 

3 In a brief diary of one of his grand-sons, lately come to light, of date Apr. 17, 
1777, is this entry: "went to meeting to-day, Grand father preacht." But this refers 
doubtless to his occasional labor, for it is alluded to as if it were unusual. 

* A little table known as the " sacrament taljle," and used for this purpose, was for 
several years preserved by his descendants. The fact that neither Merriman, 
Wightman, nor Gorton opened the question of " terms of communion," is evident 
from various and independent sources. It seems first to have been raised by Mr. 
Hulbut, about 1790, when he was opposed strongly by Dca. Samuel Hart. Deacons 
Cornwall and Hawley reluctantly adopted Mr. Hulbut's views. 

^ Having examined the records of the local court from 1750, onward, it is but just 
to the Congregational church to correct a great error in the Bajjtist Manual (])p. 42- 
3). The author of the Manual is not in fault, since he but recorded traditions that 
had come down to him, and if they were well founded, I would be the last one to 
justify or conceal them. Any one reading tiie preceding pages will see that 1 have not 
spared the faults of the church but tried to state the truths even though " mine own 
people " suflfered in repute for charity. 

The Manual says (speaking of Mr. MerrrinianJ : 



304 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

christian Brethren in the community. His house was for many years 
a center where God's children gatliered for social worship. He died 
as he had lived, a faithful follower of Christ. 

Upon his tombstone is the following inscription: 

"The Rev. John Merriman 
Died on Feb. 17, 1784, 

in the 
89th 1 year of his age. 
He was a Calvanistic Anti-pedo Baptist minister. 
Here lies the body death has bound 
Whose soul with ministerial 2:ifts was crown'd 
His life his Master's doctrine did adorn 
And waits his last reward till the auspicious morn." 

Rev. John Wightman. 
The last of that long and distinguished line of martyrs burned at the 
stake, in England, for heresy, was Edward Wightman. This was in 

" It is evident that he did not escape the persecutions to which the Baptists of those 
days were sul ject. It has been handed down as an indisputable fact, that he was ar- 
rested by the civil authority, tried by a court of justice, and his feet made fast in the 
stocks, for no other crime than preaching those sentiments which distinguish us as a 
denomination, and when released fi-om prison, was charged not to preach any more 
in "this name," but, upon his liberation, he repaired to his own company, and con- 
tended " for the faith once delivered to the saints." 

And then again : 

" As an illustration of the spirit which suiTounded the Baptists of that day, in their 
struggles for religious liberty and the rights of conscience, we have reliable informa- 
tion that a woman, a member of the Presbyterian church, prevented by tiie condition 
of the roads and other circumstances beyond her control, from attending her usual 
place of worship, stopped at the house of Elder Merriman, where a few and feeble 
Baptists were gathered for the worship of God. For the heinous offence of attending 
a Ba])tist meeting, she was arrainged by her brethren, and required to walk the 
broad aisle before the congregation, on the Sabbath, and answer to a confession !" 

The court records show that neither of these cases belong to this town. The fact is 
that perhaps no town in the State has been more tolerant of Baptists and Episcopa- 
lians than this. It is in proof, that both Mr. Merriman and Mr. Wightman were on 
excellent terms with the standing order. And Dr. Bellamy was frequently the guest 
of Mr. Merriman and Mr. Chapman (Congregational pastor) both, and this common 
friend of the latter two was the means of making them very intimate. From the time 
Mr. Cha])mancameliere, in 1737, until the death of Mr. Merriman, in 1784, the most 
friendly relations were sustained, and at the funeral Mr. Chapman made an ad- 
dress. These and other facts show that cases of intolerance or persecution were im- 
possible. But it is easy to account for the rise of the stories above referred to, by sup- 
posing that similar cases occurring elsewhere (perhaps in Wallingford and North Ha- 
ven), were after the lapse of years located here. Having conversed with old people, 
whose memories run back to the last century, not one remembers to have heard these 
stories in their younger years; and although such instances are narrated of other 
places, they certainly have no history here. 

^ The error here is noted on a preceding page. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 305 

IGll, April 11. The warrant for this last martyrdom, and which has 
the king'ly signature, is as follows: 

" Whereas ' the reverend father in God, Kichard, Bishop of Coven- 
try and Lichfield, having judicially proceeded in the examination, 
hearing, and determining of a cause of heresie against Edward Wigh- 
man, of the parish of Burton upon Trent, in the diocese of Coventry 
and Lichfield, concerning the wicked heresies of the Ebinites, Ceren- 
thians, ****** and Anabaptists, and of other heretical ex- 
ecrable, and unheard of opinion, by the instinct of Satan, by him ex- 
cogitated and holden, &c." [Then follows sixteen articles of which 
the last three, except the 15th, are as follows] "13. That the baptiz- 
ing of infants is an abominable custon. 14. That there ought not in 
the church, the use of the Lord's Supper to be celebrated in the 
elements of bread and wine, and the use of baptism to be celebrated in 
the element of water, as they are now practiced in the church of Eng- 
land; but the use of baptism is to be administered in water, only to con- 
verts of sufficient age and understanding, converted from infidelity 
to the faith. 16. That Christianity is not wholly professed and 
preached in the church of England, but only in part." 

Of the family of this martyr, there were five brothers, all of whom 
came to this country,'^ and all espoused and avowed Baptist senti- 
ments. Of these brothers, two were preachers, two were deacons, and 
one a. pious layman. The names of three are known ; George, Daniel, 
and Valentine. Daniel settled in Newport, R. I., and was one of the 
twenty constituent members of the second Baptist church of that city, 
formed in 1656, in which he was long a preacher and assistant pastor. 
Valentine settled in "Warwich, R. I., but afterwards removed to Provi- 
dence, and represented that town in the General Assembly. George 
resided in North Kingston, R. I., and there died in 1692, leaving eight 
children. The youngest of these children was Valentine, who was 
born in 1681, and who removed to Groton, Conn., in 1705. He had 
received license to preach, and in Groton he founded the first Baptist 
church within the limits of this commonwealth. At the time of this 
■ writing (1875), a lineal descendant, Rev. P. G. Wightman, is pastor of 
the same church. 

Valentine Wightman married Susanna Holmes, Feb. 10, 1703, and 
among his sons was Timothy, who succeeded him in the pastoral oiBce, 
in 1756. Another son was John,^ the subject of this sketch, who was 

1 As quoted by Backus, Vol. 1, p. 322. 

^Denison in Sprague's Annals. MSS. from William H. Potter, Mystic, Conn. 

^ Several important facts and dates have been furnished me by William H. Potter, 
Esq., of Mystic, Conn. He has been very generous in replying to all inquiries. His 
great kiadness saved me from the expense and labor of examining personally the an- 
cient records of Groton and New London. 
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306 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

born in Groton, June 8, 1723. At an early age he is found enrolled 
among the members of his father's church, but the date of his admis- 
sion is not known. Two months after his brother Timothy had suc- 
ceeded the father in the pastoral office, an eifort was made to induce 
John to accept the office of deacon. I give a full extract from the 
records of the church of that date, which will reveal a somewhat singu- 
lar mode of proceeding. "Groton July y^ 29 1756. 

A meeting was appointed to see if the gift of a deacon was in y" church, 
y* church being come together att y* day appointed, y' matter being pro- 
posed, it was asked y' members one by one how their minds were, as 
they had had several meetings before on this same work. Y* churches 
minds were then pointing to Brother John "Wightman. Now when 
they were again asked how their minds were, they still thought Brother 
John had y* gifts of a deacon ; and y" church wanted God should bring 
him into y" improvement of them in his church. And now it was put 
to Brother John, how his mind was, he having on former occasions 
held he was called to another work, and had persisted saying, it was 
not meet to leave the word and serve tables; but he now replied y' what 
had laid in the way was removed. So he did not know but what he 
was free to serve y* church with what gift God had bestowed upon 
him." 

A final result of the action of the church in thus pressing him to ac- 
cept the office of deacon, was a firm persuasion in his own mind, "that 
the mantle of his father was to fall upon him," and that he should give 
himself to the work of the ministry. It seems that 2'imothy was not at 
once inclined to take his father's place, but John agitated the question 
as to whether the church had not erred in overlooking the man whom 
God had called and inwardly moved to the work — himself being that 
man. This question seemed to trouble John more than it did the 
church, and he frankly told his brethren that he believed he was called 
to "a larger gift." And when the appointed day (April 7, 1757) came 
for the ordination of the (two) designated deacons— John Wightman 
and Peter Avery — in the presence of the assembled Council the former 
asked for more time in which to consider the matter, which was granted, 
and Mr. Avery was alone ordained. It waS during this delay that his 
gifts as a preacher were satisfactorily tested, so that in process of time 
he was licensed to preach. The date of licensure is not known. 

It appears that John Wightman had several times heard Whitfield 
preach, and had imbibed not only his evangelical sentiments, but also 
partaken of his religious zeal. Under the influence of the Great 
Awakening there had been a secession from the Congregational body 
in various sections of New England, and this element was known by 
the name of Separates. Many of these Separates became Baptists, and 



HTSTORY OF SOUTHTNGTON. 307 

all of them avowed a more perfect standard of faith, religious feeling, 
and living, than had before prevailed. In this movement there was 
much enthusiasm, and no little extravagance. The feelings, and opin- 
ions, and actions of John Wightman will be understood only as that 
entire movement is kept in view. It will be remembered too that as 
a product of this revival, many itinerants and evangelists rose in the 
state. And probably Mr. Wightman itinerated for a number of years 
after his licensure and before ordination. Backus says (Vol. II, p. 516) 
John Wightman "was ordained by this (Groton) church June 15, 
1*774, and travelled and preached in various jiarts of the country." And the 
Groton church records furnish the particulars of this ordination. "At 
a General Council met according to appointment (June 15, 1774) at 
our Meeting-house, present. Elder Simeon Brown and church (dele- 
gates). Elder Eleazer Brown and church, and Elder Joshua Morse and 
chixrch. After prayers and a sermon suitable to the occasion deHvered 
by Elder Eleazer Brown, the Council proceeded to the ordination of 
Brother John Wightman, and after examination proceeded to set him 
apart to the ofBce work of an Evangelist." 

As there are traces of his preaching in this part of the state before 
ordination, Backus probably refers to simply preaching tours, and when 
finally he was desired to take charge of Baptist interests in this vicinity 
he sought ordination. The precise year of his removing here is un- 
known, but the first deed ^ of which he was grantee bears date Sept. 
26, 1770. 

iFaiMiington Town Record, Vol. XVIII, p. 172. The following is an extract of 
the deed: 

" Know all men by these presents that I, Avery Hall, of Rochester in New Hamp- 
shire in New England for y' consideration of y' sum'of one hundred and ninety-five 
pounds lawful money already received of John Wightman of Norwich in y' county of 
New London. To full content and satisfaction the Receipt whereof I do Hereby ac- 
knowledge, do fully and absolutely give, sell, and make over unto y' s* John Wight- 
man His Heirs assigns forever two pieces of Land being in y° South west part of y° 
Township of Farmington. The one containing forty-nine acres be y" same more or 
Less lying in y" Third tier of Lots so called being land my Honored father purchased 
of Daniel Mix Bounded south and west by Highway, East by Solomon Bull, and 
south by Elnathan Judds Land. 

" The other piece being part of a west Division of Lotts, and is y* East part of y* 
Lott called Wadsworth's Farm purchased by my Honored Father of James Wads- 
worth and others containing one hundred and two acres be y" same more or Less 
Bounded East and West by Highways, south by Lands of Luther Atkins and North 
by Land of Elnathan Judd. To have and to hold &c., &c. 

"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 26th Day of Sept,, 
in y' 10th year of his Majesty's Reign, Anno Dom 1770. 

In presence of Avery Hall." 

Aarou Lyman 
Samuel Hall 3d. 



308 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

"When Mr. Wiglitman came to Southington, Mr. Merriman was 
already nearly eighty years of age, and to this veteran Christian the 
presence of such a sympathizing friend and ally must have been the 
occasion of great joy. It is my own impression, but I cannot support 
it by documentary evidence, that Mr. Wightman had occasionally sup- 
phed preaching for the Baptist families in the vicinity of Bristol and 
Eed Stone Hill, perhaps a few weeks at a time. When he came to 
settle permanently, he removed to tl^e neighborhood' of Mr. Merriman 
on what is now the west mountain road. His house was just north of 
the jimction of the road leading from Wolf Hill. 

A uniform tradition is that he was in poor health' and could endure 
but little exposure. But the families of his charge were few in num- 
ber, and there was but little pastoral work to do. During the last year 
or two of his life he was confined almost wholly to his house. He died 
of consumption, April 4, 1781. Before his death he had succeeded in 
having a burying ground laid out, not far from his house, on the Wolf 
Hill road, and he was the first to be placed therein. The inscription 
upon his tombstone is as follows: 

" Here lies the remains of the Rev. John Wightman, who departed this life April y° 
4th A. D. 1781, in the 55th year of his age. 

The servant of the lord most high 
Sent with the gospel from the sky 
In dreary shades of lonesome night 
To spread the grace of heavenly light." 

•All the information that 1 can get concerning Mr. Wightman repre- 
sents him as a devout Christian man, and of amiable traits of charac- 
ter. Like all his family in the eastern part of the state he was on 
excellent terms with the "standing order." There is no evidence of 
any jar between him and Mr. Chapman who was pastor and ex-pastor 
of the Congregational church, while he was here.^ And the families of 
Congregationalists and Baptists were on the best of terms. There is 
no evidence of the least alienation until after 1780. Backus* says "Mr. 
Wightman was a shining example of uniform piety and benevolence, 
until death put an end to his useful life which he ended in the most 
joyful manner at Farmington " (Southington.) 

1 There seems to have been some relationship between these two men. This is the 
opinion of the descendants of each. Whether it was by marriage or blood I have not 
been able to trace. 

- Relatives of his by marriage, and some former friends frum Norwich, had located 
in the west part of I'armington. Among these were the families of Marks and Bas- 
sett. This fact doubtless led to his removal, rather than the expectation of preaching. 
David Bassett of Norwich seems to have owned considerable land bordering on New 
Hartford. 

3 Mr. Robinson settled in 1780; also visited him and was present at his funeral. 

4Vol. II, p. 516. 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 309 

Mr. Wightman was married (1) to Polly Stoddard and (2) to Con- 
tent Marks, and had four' children. 

The Baptist interests during the ministry of Mr. Wightman do not 
seem to have prospered much within the limits of this town. "When 
he died there could not have been over a dozen families who were dis- 
tinctively of this order. This is evident from a comparison of records, 
deeds, and other papers that give us the names of families. The room 
at Mr. Merriman's would not contain many people, and no tradition in 
his family number the attendance above twenty-five. But another 
fact is decisive as to this. All the names that appear prominent among 
them when their records begin, and on until 1800, joined them by cer- 
tificate from the Congregational church after 1781. 

Ministry of Rev. Stephen Gorton. 

Mr. Merriman was disabled by age, and Mr. Wightman by sickness 
from any public service. In 1779 Mr. Gorton, who fifty years before 
had welcomed Mr. Merriman to New London as a convert to Baptist 
principles, appeared at the house of his former friend and was by him 
most kindly entertained. Although himself old, yet Mr. Gorton re- 
tained much of the vigor of earlier days. His presence was com- 
manding, and his manners very winning. The families then numbered 
with the Baptists were few and poor, and having been without special 
pastoral care for some time, were disheartened if not hopeless. 

For nearly two years, Mr. Gorton quietly remained with Mr. Merri- 
man and conducted the meetings. Mr. Wightman was not favorably 
disposed to Gorton, being familiar with his former history, and while 
he lived he discountenanced Gorton's assumption of ministerial func- 
tions. But in the spring of 1781 Mr. Wightman died, and this fact 
together with Mr. Merriman's feebleness, opened the way for Mr. 
Gorton. The latter began at once a thorough visitation of the west 
part of the town, and in a few months had quite a "following." The 
first one to withdraw from the Congregational church, and join for- 
tunes with him, was John Neal. whose certificate of the date of Dec. 
28, 1781, is as follows — "This may certify to whom it may concern 
that Mr. John Neal is a member of the Baptist Society in Southing- 
ton and contributes to the support of the Gospel and it is Desired that 
he may be Cleared Elsewhere From all Ecclesiastical Charges which 
is a Cording to law." 

(Signed) Stephen Gorton, Elder." 

The next accession was that of James Plant, July 29, 1782, and 
Dec. 10, 1782, Elijah Neal withdrew; both certificates are signed 

1 See Genealogies. 



310 HISTORY OF SOUTHINaTON. 

" Stephen Gorton, Elder. " The last certificate to which Mr. Gorton's 
name is appended is dated 1789. During these yeai'S, 1781-9, there 
were perhaps a dozen families along the west mountain road and on 
West St. who joined the Baptists. Mr. Gorton, it seems, never 
preached to the families lying north toward Red Stone Hill and Bris- 
tol. His antecedents were such that they refused to hear him. 

"Elder Stephen Gorton' was born in Rhode Island, March 21st, 
1703-4; consequently he was but twenty-two years of age when he was 
ordained. He married soon after his settlement, Sarah, relict of Jon- 
athan Haynes and daughter of James Rogers, 2d, a woman of piety 
and considerable estate, who was more than twenty years his senior, 
(born in 1682) and had' twelve children by her first husband. Mr. 
Gorton was a man of good capacity and fluent oratory. It has been 
said that his knowledge was all self-acquired, except reading and writ- 
ing, which were taught him by his wife. His marriage with Mrs. 
Haynes gave him respectability and influence. She died in 17 G6, 
aged eighty-four; after which he married again and almost immedi- 
ately fell into disrepute. He is said to have imbibed Socinian princi- 
ciples and to have been low and irregular in his habits. 

During the latter part of Mr. Gorton's ministry, the church very 
much declined; the moral character was impeached, and the parties 
for and against him were fierce and vehement in their dissensions. 
Mr. Gorton was summoned before a Baptist convention in Rhode Island, 
for trial, and though the main charges against him were not proved, 
his conduct was condemned as unworthy the office of elder, and the 
convention recommended his dismission. He would not, however, be 
dismissed, and, having still a few followers, kept possession of the pul- 
pit and the Rowe legacy, of which he was a trustee, and excommuni- 
cated those who had withdrawn from him — that is to say more than three- 
fourths of the whole church. Thus things continued until the year 
1722, when the withdrawn members having engaged Mr. David 
Sprague, from Rhode Island, for theii' leader, resolved on obtaining 
possession of the meeting house and the annuity. On Sunday, June 
7 th, they collected together and proceeded to the house of worship, 
where they found Mr. Gorton officiating in the pulpit, with the com- 
munion table spread before him. One of the most resolute of the 
party ascended the pulpit, forcibly expelled its occupant, and drove him 
and his wife . and their whole company from the sacred precincts. It 
has been said, also, that as he went down the hill, they thi'ew his Bible 
after him. Of this act, however, the complaint afterward entered by 
the grand juror against Mr. Taber, as principal in this transaction, 

^ See Miss Cctulkin's History of New London, pp. 437-8. Also Knight's History of 
the General or Six rrincipal Baptists, p. 203. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 311 

says nothing. It accused him of collaring Mr. Gorton, beating him out 
of the pulpit, and pushing away his wife when she came to his rescue. 
The indictment was for breach of the peace and profanation of the 
Sabbath. Mr. Taber was fined on both counts. The struggle issued 
in the utter extinction of the church as an independent body. The 
period could not vary much from 1774. The members were dispersed. 

Elder Gorton removed to the western part of the State, and in 1779, 
was of Southerton, (Hartford Co.). He left behind him in New Lon- 
don, no family, no church records, no faithful flock to lament his loss; 
nothing but a dispersed congregation and a tarnished name." 

While he was in Southington he was in thorough disguise as to his 
theological opinions. Pretending to be a Baptist minister and in sym- 
pathy with the doctrinal views of that body, he was unquestionably a 
Socinian, and used his influence in circulating very erroneous views. 
He was a proficient in the arts of deceit. Among the simple hearted 
and well-meaning he practiced his deceits, and succeeded in gaining a 
livelihood. But through the Rev. Mr. Hulburt, then a pastor at Berlin, 
he was exposed, and finally he was almost deserted. His last sickness, 
death, and bui'ial, were events that occurred so obscurely that he was 
under the ground before his sickness was generally known. The Mer- 
rimans cared for him to the last, and he was buried in their cemetery, 
but the precise spot of his sepulcher "no man knoweth." 

Ministry of Rev. Calvin Hulburt. 

1 have been unable to discover anything relating to the parentage ^ 
and early life of Mr. Hulburt. He first appears in the records of the 
Danbury Baptist Association, - in 1790, as a representative of the Baptist 
church of Farmington. At this meeting of the Association he was ap- 
pointed delegate to the Stonington Association, "and by letter to re- 
'quest a union and correspondence with them." It must have been 

during the earlier part of 1790, that he assumed charge here, for Elder 
Gorton-' was here as late as December, 1789, and this Association met 
in September, following, when he was competent to represent the 
church as Elder. 

In 1792, the doctrine of Universalism had gained a foothold in the 
town, and among those infected was one of the deacons of the Baptist 

1 1 suppose him to be of the Berlin family of this name. 

2 This Association was organized Sept. 29, 1790, at Danbury. At this session 
it was "Voted this Associ.ition recommend to the churches not to give flattering titles 
such as Reverend S^-c to their Elders." Ilenec Elder is the ancient title of the Baptist 
clcrg3' in their Minutes. 

•' Up to this date the certificates of withdrawal from the "standing order" are signed 
by him as "Elder." If any other "Elder" had been here he probably would have 
signed them. 



312 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

church. He held this doctrine, while upon all other points of theology- 
he was thoroughly Calvinistic. Hence a difficulty presented itself to 
the church, as to the right or expediency of dealing by discipline with 
a man in error only on one point. It was decided to refer the matter 
to the Association, and upon its Minutes appears the following question 
from this church — "whether the doctrine of the Final Salvation of all 
men and the full and complete restoration of the whole Intelligent 
System to a state of perfect happiness, in a voluntary subjection to 
the moral government of God, is to be deemed Heresy; and that such 
as profess to believe it are to be excluded from the fellowship of 
Christian Churches in the ordinances of the Gospel? Answered in the 
Affirmative." 

This action of the Association inspired courage to deal with the 
error, and proceedings against the Deacon were soon begun. The 
whole matter culminated in the following action.^ 

"At a meeting on the 2d Tuesday of Ocf 1793, Voted to hear D° 
Heart's answer to the Churches second letter of admonition to him. 
Also, voted that they still reckon D" Hearts principle of universal sal- 
vation to be heresy. Also voted, that whereas our brother D" Samuel 
Heart has embraced and undertakes to vindicate the doctrine of uni- 
versal salvation (which doctrine we judge to be heretical and contrary 
to the word of God and the laws of Christ), and out of deference to 
the dictates of conscience, we do now in the fear of God exclude our 
said brother D" Heart from the communion and fellowship of this 
Church." 

In 1792, Mr. Hulbui't wrote the Circular Letter that the Association 
addressed to the churches, and it was printed in the Minutes for that 
year. 

From the records of the church it seems that in Oct., 1793, he de- 
sired to be released from the pastoral relation, but the matter was 
postponed to a subsequent meeting. But May 3, 1795, he renewed 
his request, which was granted, and he was dismissed and sent forth 
to the churches^ "as a preacher of the Gospel in good standing." When 
he came here the church numbered twenty-five members ; in two years 
the number had increased to forty-two; the third year there were forty- 
six; the fourth, forty-four; and the fifth, thirty-nine. 

Ministry of Rev. Daniel Wildman. 
In the manual of the Baptist Church, Mr. Wildman is recorded as 
pastor 1797-99. The church records are wanting for years 1795-1802. 

1 The Association had met in Soufliington three weeks before, and probably the 
action i-esulted from the counsel this body had given. 
■^ Cli. records, p. 3. 



HISTORY OF SOUTIIINGTON. 313 

The records of the society first allude to Mr. Wildman in the following 
vote, passed at a meeting held Feb. 10, 1797; "to give m'' Wildman 
twenty-eight pound for the year in Suin. Voted the over Plus mony 
of the present yere shal be appropriated to cuUering the meeting 
Hous. At same Meting Voted that the Committee Should act Dis- 
cretionary with regard whether any or what part of time Elder Wild- 
man shall preach at the great plain the year insuin." The "great 
plain" refers to what is now Plain ville, and before known as Eed 
Stone Hill. 

"Jan 11, 1798. Voted to give Elder Wildman twenty-eight pounds 
annually provided he dose agree to preach for us annually one-half of 
the time. 

at said meeting voted to disapprove of the Committee's doings in 
requesting of the society in Wollcott for Elder Wildman to preach for 
us one-half of the time the present year." What the committee had 
done to incur this vote does not appear from the record. 

Dec. 3d, 1798, "Voted to request Elder Daniel Wildman to preach 
with us one-half of the time the insumg year and to give him twenty- 
eight pound." 

To this last vote, Mr. Wildman did not accede, and probably termi- 
nated his ministry here at the close of the year. 

In the minutes of the Danbury Association for 1797, he is put down 
as a licentiate preaching in the Danbury 2d church, and this as late as 
October, so that the first year he supplied here, he came from Danbury, 
and was not yet ordained. 

But in the minutes of October, 1798, he is recorded as an ordained 
pastor, and residing at Wolcott, so that the second year of his supply 
he came hei-e alternate Sabbaths from that place. The first year of 
his ministry here must have been successful, for the membership rose 
from 39 to 62, a gain of 23. A few of these were accessions from the 
Congregational church. The next year, however, the number was 61, 
a loss of one. 

The Rev. Daniel Wildman was born at Danbury, Conn., Dec. 10th, 
1764. His grandfather, Abram Wildman, emigrated from the north 
of England, in 1683, and settled in Danbury, where his descendants 
still live. His father was Capt. Daniel Wildman, who was a prominent 
citizen of the town. The family suffered much from the burning of 
Danbury by the British. The subject of this sketch was a youth of 
decided promise, and he rapidly acquired the knowledge possible in the 
schools of that day. His quickness of mind and intelligence com- 
manded the respect of his teachers and companions. The supremacy 
his talents gave him among the youth of his age, was not without its 
dangers. He became a leader, not only in the sports but in the vices 
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314 HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 

of the place. For a time he abandoned the restraints of home, and 
occasioned his friends painful anxiety. It was not until he was twenty 
years of age that he experienced any deep religious conviction, and 
even then he was able after a time to shake it off. Then followed two 
years of indifference, but after this he was spiritually awakened and 
passed through experiences of conviction that he afterwards alluded to 
as almost leading to despair. But peace dawned, and he entered upon 
a christian career of great beauty and usefulness. He did not at first 
design to be a minister of the Gospel, but set himself at reading and 
serious reflection, so that he was ultimately to regard it his duty to 
preach. Teaching school a part of the time, he pursued his studies 
until 1791, when at the age of twenty-seven he was licensed to preach 
by the Danbury 2d Baptist church. In 1790, he represented this 
church as lay delegate when the Danbury Association was formed. 
After licensure, he preached for a year in Danbury, and adjacent places; 
spending a little time at Plymouth, also at Wallingford. But from 
1792 to 1795, the Minutes of the Association locate him as pastor of 
the Danbury 2d church. This latter year he removed to Wolcott, and 
was here ordained in 1798. Although his church was called the Wol- 
cott church, yet there are at present no traces of such a church within 
the present limits of that town. The * old residents of Wolcott recall 
the fact that there was preaching part of the time, just across the 
Waterbury Hne.' There was never a meeting house built, but probably 
a church was formally organized about 1798, for this year it had two 
Deacons representing it in Association, Zuar Brockett and Oliver Dut- 
ton, and reported forty-five members. And of this church the Rev. 
Eliada Blakesley was a member before he became a preacher. 

In 1797, he accepted an invitation to supply Southington half the 
time, that is, on alternate Sabbaths with Wolcott. When in Southing- 
ton he occasionally preached at Red Stone Hill, but how often is not 
known. His popularity as a preacher drew to him good congregations. 
The field at Bristol was so full of promise, that in 1798, he removed 
from Wolcott to Bristol, and gave up his charge here. He first 
opened a room in his own dwelling, but the numbers pressing to hear 
him became such, that soon a meeting house was completed for him. 
His congregation rapidly increased in size, although the additions to 
the church were not many after the first year. In 1801, he wrote the 
Circular Letter for the Association, in which allusion is made to the 
infidelity then gaining ground, and alarm sounded. In 1802, he was 
moderator of the Association. In 1805, he removed to Middletown, 
and the year following preached at Suffield. In 1806, he returned to 

1 It was at a iioint where Wolcott, Bristol, and Plymouth now meet. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 315 

Bristol, and here remained until 1813, when he removed to Stratfield, 
In 1815, he returned to Bristol. In 18-20, he preached a part of the 
time at Carmel, Putnam Co., N. Y., where he baptized about 300 per- 
sons. He then spent two years in Ohio, and returned to Middletown, 
Conn., in 1824. About 1826, he was settled at New London, and here 
labored for three years. In one of these years he baptised seventy 
persons. Subsequently he was at Russell, Mass. ; Meriden, Conn. ; Nor- 
wich, and Andover. 

He had now become old and infirm. His eyesight was affected so 
that he could not read. He resided with his son, Rev. Nathan Wild- 
man, at Lebanon, and preached in neighboring churches as opportunity 
offered. He died Feb. 21, 1849. 

He was married Aug. 15th, 1791, to Mary Weed, of Plymouth, Conn. 
His wife died in 1816. Of ten children, seven lived to grow up and 
become members of the church. His son, Nathan, was settled for a 
time at Plainville, and frequently preached in Southington. 

An estimate of the character and ministry of Mr. Wildman appears 
in the following extracts from letters in Sprague's Annals. The first 
letter is from Rev. Gurdon Robins, a distinguished Baptist preacher of 
Hartford, and dated April 9th, 1858. 

In speaking of Mr. Wildman he says: "And I can truly say that I 
regarded him as among the very best preachers of his day, to whom I 
was accustomed to listen. His discourses were evidently framed, not 
to please the ear, but to enlighten the understanding, to move the con- 
science, to subdue and purify the heart. They were distinguished for 
clear and consecutive thought and logical accuracy, as well as for forci- 
ble and pungent appeal, and sometimes for a subduing pathos. It 
was evidently his delight to preach Christ and Him crucified; and 
it was his privilege to see many gathered into the church as the fruit 
of his labors. His personal appearance was favorable to the general 
effect of his preaching. His figure was commanding, and his features 
prominent, and not prepossessing, when in repose; but when lighted 
up by some great evangelical theme, his face would sometimes glow 
with such effulgence that it would remind you of Moses coming down 
from the Mount. 

He was present at a ministers' meeting in Hartford County, on one 
occasion, after he was very far advanced in years. He had listened 
the whole iay to the exercises of the occasion, which consisted partly 
in the discussion of some important topics in Theology. There was a 
rule that there should be a sermon, at the close of the exercises, in the 
evening; and it fell to my lot to preach; but as my health was not good, 
and 1 was desirous of hearing this venerable father on the very im- 
portant subjects which had been under discussion, I prevailed upon 



316 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

him to take my place. On his consenting to my request, he said, with 
a characteristic smile, "'Well-, I will try to tell the boys how the 
matter stands.' " He preached a sermon nearly two hours long, which 
was an epitome of the entire body of Divinity, and throughout which 
he spolce with perfect ease and freedom, showing that he spoke at once 
from a well furnished mind and a well regulated heart. At the close, 
a most hearty, responsive. Amen went up from every part of the house. 
This was the last sermon which I ever heard from him, and the im- 
pression which it made upon my mind still remains vivid." 

The Rev. Daniel "Waldo, widely known as having reached the most 
advanced age of any clergyman in this country, writes thus — "My ac- 
quaintance with him was limited to a few months in 1806 or 1807, 
which he spent in Suffield, Conn. He was regarded at that time, as 
one of the lights of his denomination ; and he was there by request of 
the Rev. Mr. Hastings, minister of the Baptist chm-ch in the First Par- 
ish of the town; and, though my residence and parish were two miles 
west of that, I early made his acquaintance, and often met him, and 
sometimes heard him preach, while he was in that neighborhood. He 
attracted very considerable attention from persons of all classes, and 
had, no doubt deservedly, the reputation of being much more than an 
ordinary man. 

In person, as I remember him, he was rather above the middle size, 
of symmetrical proportions, and of a countenance expressive of thought, 
intelligence, and firmness. His movements were free and easy, and 
his whole air that of a man who felt that he realized that human life 
was designed for higher purposes than mere animal or even intellectual 
indulgence. He seemed to be truly earnest in his Master's work. He 
preached very often during his day in our neighborhood, and his 
preaching was largely attended, not only by persons belonging to his 
own communion, but by other denominations. His manner in the 
pulpit was simple and natural, and much more cultivated than that of 
the Baptist clergy generally in his day. And the same was true of his 
discourses. Though not written, they were evidently well premedi- 
tated, and showed a disciplined and logical mind. His text was the 
true index to his subject, and his object seemed to be to bring out the 
very meaning of the Spirit in the most perspicuous, and at the same 
time the most foi'cible, manner he could. His voice was not remarka- 
ble for compass, but was pleasant and sufficiently varied i* its inflec- 
tions to give effect to whatever sentiment he wished to convey. The 
matter of his discourses was intensely evangelical; and this no doubt 
was one secret of the interest which his preaching awakened. In pri- 
vate intercourse Mr. Wildman was familiar and agreeable, yet always 
sufficiently dignified. He was understood to hold some peculiar views 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 317 

in regard to God's covenant of grace with men; and when he preached 
for me, I gave him a text which was designed to develop them; but 
his discourse was throughout in strict accordance with the accredited 

orthodoxy of New England." 

• . 

Ministry of the Rev. Nehemiah Dodge. 
After Mr. Wildman declined to continue longer in accordance with 
the vote of the society, Dec. 3, 1798, there was a meeting held on the 
24th, when it was "voted that the committy should procure preaching 
for the year insuing." 

At a meeting of the society, March 14, 1799, it was "voted to give 
Elder Nehemiah Dodge a call to preach with us one year from the 
time that the Elder can come with his family Sometime in the month 
of April it will be Expected— and as much longer as there may be a 
union beween the C"'> and Society and S'' Elder, and that wee will 
Give fifty-two pounds pr yere. N B their shall be twenty shilings a 
Sabath (deducted) for as many Sabaths as he shall be absent. 

in S'* meting maid Chois of Stodard Wightman 
and Ebenesur Hally and Solomon Fish a Commity to Procure a Hous 
for Elder Dodge for the yeare insuing." 

Mr. Dodge came, and preached for the year, but no record of his 
work has been left us. At a meeting of the Society, Dec. 1st, 1800, 
he was requested to continue his work. "Voted to Request Elder Ne- 
hemiah Dodge to continue to preach with us the year Ensuing & to 
give S^ Elder three dollars 34 cents for each Sabbath that he shall 
preach with us." 

This is the last vote of the society with reference to Mr. Dodge. But 
there is a record of a church meeting held Aug. 6th, J 802, which 
shows that at this date he was still preaching here. He is moderator, 
and also appointed to represent the church in the Association to meet at 
Wallingford the ensuing October. At the same meeting it was "Voted 
that we disapprove of any that are not members of a church in good 
standing to undertake the business pecuhar to a minister of the Gos- 
pel." The occasion of this vote I have been unaljle to find out.' 

During the three years and eight months Mr. Dodge was here, the 
church increased from sixty to nearly an hundred members. 

Mr. Dodge '' was a licentiate of the 1st Baptist church of Waterford, 
(then 1st New London Baptist church,) as early as 1797, and while a 

1 It was probably intended to reacb the case of two or three members wlio had been 
excluded from church fellowship on account of their Universalist opinions, and who 
sought opportunity occasionally to preach. Several were by this kind of preaching 
drawn from the Baptist church. 

2 MSS. from William H. Potter of Mystic River. 



318 HISTOEY OF SO UT KINGTON, 

licentiate supplied a destitute neighborbood east of the Thames river. 
The people were poor and unable to meet promptly their subscriptions 
for his support, and this fact occasioned some annoyance so that Mr. 
Dodge desired to know of the Waterford church, whether he could not 
by legal process collect the sums subscribed. His pastor. Rev. Zadock 
Darrow, took the ground that a minister should be paid for his services 
as much as other men for any service, and that where salary was capri- 
ciously or wilfully withheld, it ought to be collected by due process of 
law. This opinion of the pastor offended some who held that a 
preacher should be dependent on " free-will " offerings of the people 
rather than on a stipulated salary. Just how the matter ended is not 
known. 

At this time Mr. Dodge gave high promise of a popular and useful 
ministry. He was ordained an evangelist, in regular form, by the 
Waterford church, May 28th, 1798. But at this early stage of his 
labors, and while he secured popular confidence, there were indications 
of a disposition that was far from pleasant. He was accused of fla- 
grant inhumanity in his treatment of a colored servant (slave) he was 
conducting from Lyme to New London. It was charged that he drove 
his servant like a beast, with a rope about his waist, holding the rope 
in his hands, while himself was seated on a horse; and that by "over 
driving" the servant became "weary and faint by the way." This 
matter was investigated by the church, and in some way explained. 

It will be seen that in less than a year after his ordination he came 
to Southington. 

At the time of leaving, or very soon after, he was engaged as a sup- 
ply at Lebanon, Conn. There was at this time no church organization, 
but he preached to a congregation until sometime in 1805, when a church 
of thirty-one meml)ers was formed of which he became pastor. This 
church became connected with Stonington Association the same year. 
The next year the membership was more than doubled. In 1806, he 
wrote the Circular Letter for the Association, and in 1812, was its 
clerk. 

In 1816, he accepted a call to the 1st Baptist church of New London, 
which was "an offshoot or successor" of the church planted by Mr. 
Gorton. Here he was very successful in his work, and had attained 
i;nto the height of his influence. In 1818, he preached the annual ser- 
mon before the Association. This was among the last of his public 
services outside of his own church. For several reasons his influence 
began to wane. He had become an anti-nomian. Mr. "William H. 
Potter writes, " I remember hearing him preach in a house next door 
to my father's while he was pastor in New London. He was an anti- 
nomian, and shook Sinai's thunders from his stentorian voice. He 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 319 

spoke to sinners this way — ' All your prayers and all your tears will 
only make you tenfold more a cliild of hell than you were before.' " 
For such views he was often rebuked by his JDeople. They could see, 
if he could not, that his doctrines destroyed all accountability and re- 
sulted in fatalism. But from the extreme of Divine Severeignty he 
soon vibrated to that of Universalism— From Calvinism he swung 
across the line to Socinism. And at the same time his conduct be- 
gan to diverge from what he professed. His relation as pastor to the 
church ceased in 1821. In 1823, the New London Association passed 
the following — "Voted, that although it is painful to us, yet we feel 
bound in duty, and do hereby declare Mr. Nehemiah Dodge of New 
London,' excluded from our fellowship, he having departed from the 
faith as we believe. We cannot therefore be innocent in encourao;ina: 
him to preach." 

But although excluded from the Baptist communion he continued to 
preach occasionally, but without his former power. Those that re- 
member him, speak of him as having more than ordinary ability, and 
with a voice and manner very persuasive. He lacked comprehensive 
knowledge of the truth, and was far from being discriminating as a 
preacher. One remembers him as "peculiarly endowed with the gift 
of utterance, and never at a loss for words." There was a native 
shrewdness about the man that was of great help to him at various 
stages of his ministry when he wished to be extricated from some 
trouble in which he had become involved. 

Ministry of Revs. Eliada Blakesley, and Others. 

As has been said, Mr. Dodge was still here as late as October, 1802. 
There is nothing to show when he ceased to preach. But at a meeting 
of the society, January 10, 1803, the following action was taken to call 
a successor — "Vot — y' y* Baptist society should give Mr Elida Blake ly 
a call to Preach with us y" year insuing. 2'^ vot y' Maj Wightman and 
Noah Durren is to inform him y' he has a call from y" society to 
Preach with us the insuing year. 3** Yot y' we will contribute to him 
for his reward on y" Sabbath." 

Mr. Blakesley had preached here a few times, and it was a general 
desire that he should settle. He came upon the ground after the above 
vote was passed, but remained only a short time. So brief was his 
ministry that it is doubtful whether he should be named among the 
pastors of the church. At any rate, within six months he had come 

1 Rev. T. L. Shipman says: "Nehemiah Dodge became Universalist preacher — kept 
tavern at New Loudon — was a great horse jockey — bad man — disagreeable even to the 
Universalist body — died very old and buried in New London." See also Ilistori/ of 
New London, p. 598. 



320 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

and gone. There was but little in the condition of the society to en- 
courage any one to settle. The members were mostly poor, and conse- 
quently unable to give much toward supporting a minister. And it 
was a question seriously debated as to whether, as a denomination, 
they should »ot disband. If it was difficult to secure a pastor, it was 
equally so to get occasional supplies for the pulpit. "From two to four 
dollars a Sunday " was all the compensation they could offer. But still 
there was that pious persistency that we look back upon with admira- 
tion, and which enabled them to hold on their way. If they had no 
preacher they would still have a meeting. June 17th, 1803, the church 
" voted to hold meeting at the meeting house the whole of the time 
when there is no preaching iintil further agreed on. Voted to appoint 
Decon Huff, to lead in the above said meeting." 

Sept. 18, 1803, the church made another effort to secure Mr. "Wild- 
man, and " voted to petition Elder Wildman to preach with us one- 
half of the time for the year insuing or a less part if he cannot be ob- 
tained one half. Voted Brother Stoddard Wightman to petition as 
above." 

But this application was made in vain, and the effect was only the 
more to depress the church. The attendance upon the services had so 
much decreased that it was deemed advisable to hold no services during 
the following winter, unless a preacher was present on the Sabbath, 
and it was voted, Dec. 18th, "to Discontinue the meetings at the meet- 
ing house only when we have preaching." 

So impoverished was the church that even the small salary of Mr. 
Dodge (three dollars, thirty -four cents per Sabbath) had not been fully 
paid, and as late as May 4th, 1804, a committee was appointed to in- 
quire concerning the members who had been "delinquent in paying 
their proportion to Elder Nehemiah Dodge." 

During the years, 1804-5-6-7, there was only occasional preaching 
Feb. 16th, 1806, another vote was passed appointing Deacon Hawley 
a committee " to request Elder Wildman to preach with us as much as 
he can the insuing summer." This request having been denied, it was 
voted April 3d, " to send brother Jei-emiah Neal on behalf of the c'*'' to 
request Bristol Baptist c''*" to release Brother Miller that quarter of 
time he iz to preach with them, that he may preach the same with us." 
It was also voted to send Deacon Hawley "to request Deacon Mills to 
come and preach with us a Sabbath." This Deacon Mills, I suppose, 
is Jared Mills of Simsbury, and later of Canton, who in 1812, appears 
on the records of the Association as an Elder from the latter place. 
For several years before he had represented both places as a lay dele- 
gate. 

For the following nine years, the experience of the church was 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 321 

gloomy enough. During 1810, Elder Miller of Meriden, occasionally- 
supplied, and he supplied at intervals until 1815. In 1814, Mr. Miller 
was sent by the church to represent it in the Association held at Strat- 
field. In 1811, Mr. Wildman preached four times. And also in 1812, 
Mr. Wildman Alternated with Mr. Miller, and each supplied the pulpit 
seven Sabbaths' According to a brief note in the records there was 
preaching five Sabbaths; and in 1814, twelve Sabbaths, by Elder Miller, 
Wright, and Wildman. 

Ministry of Rev. David Wright. 

It was in July, 1814, that the church had first engaged Mr. David 
Wright, a licentiate, to preach occasionally. As has been stated, he 
had alternated with Elder Miller and Wildman. There is no recorded 
vote, of church or society, concerning the fact, but Mr. Wright himself, 
in a private letter, states that he was called in November, 1814, to be- 
come pastor, and " immediately entered upon the service to preach to 
them every alternate Sabbath." The intermediate Sabbaths he preached 
at Kensington. Thus, it seems, he supplied the pulpit during the win- 
ter of 1814-15. 

The church voted, April 15th, 1815, "to have preaching three- 
fourths of the year. Voted, that we agree that Mr. David Wright 
preach with us half ' of the time for Nine months beginning immedi- 
ately." Mr. Wright continued to preach according to this vote, and in 
October, represented the church in the Association that met at Cole- 
brook. March 23, 1816, the church "voted to invite Elder David 
Wright to remove his standing to this church and to take the charge and 
lead of the same." • 

Mr. Wright gave a favorable answer, and, April 2Gtli, the church 
voted as follows, "Pursuant to a vote passed on the 23d of March," to 
invite Elder David Wright to remove his standing to this church, and 
to take the charge and lead the same; upon his acceptance of said invi^ 
tation, with a letter of dismission and recommendation from the church 
in North Haven, dated the 31st of March, read to us — Voted that he 
be received and recognized as a minister of this church, and as the El- 
der, Pastor, or Bishop of the same so long as he may in Providence be 
continued amongst us." 

The membership had been reduced to less than forty, but during the 
first year of Mr. Wright's ministry, twenty-two were added by pro- 
fesssion, and four by letter. Bat even with this increase of strength, 
it was found hard work to support the pastor. A healthy principle of 
the church was that each member should pay his proportion of the ex: 

1 Mr. Wright had begun services at Kensington, to be lield half the time. 
41 



322 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

penses. As far back as 1804, action had been taken upon this matter, 
and every msmber was required to bring forth his " tithes." A great 
deal of self-denial and patience was demanded to maintain a church of 
this faith and order. The struggle lasted for years. Mr. Wright dili- 
gently labored, but discouragements met him day after day. He 
shared the anxiety, toil, and sacrifices of his people until 1818, when 
he sought a dismission. This was granted at a church meeting held 
April 10th, when it was voted -that Elder David Wright be dismissed 
from the care and charge of this church according to his request, he. 
having removed his residence to Wallingford." It seems he had 
already removed to Wallingford and taken charge of the Academy in 
that place. He continued to supply this pulpit, however, a part of the 
time, and Oct. 18th, of the same year, it was voted to rescind the action 
touching his dismission. He appears to have remained acting pastor 
until January, 1819, preaching a part of the time at $4.50 per Sab- 
bath. Sept. 19, 1819, a letter of dismission from the church was voted 
him. 

May 24, 11? 18, the church passed the following: " Whereas a ques- 
tion has ai'isen wath certain relation to the external appearance and 
apparel becoming a christian, therefore it was voted that each member 
have the privilege of conforming to the dictates of his own conscience 
•and the light he has from the word of God." 

During the years 1819-20,- preaching was secured so far as the 
means of the society allowed, and Rev. Josiah Graves preached a few 
Sabbaths. In 1821, the society voted to have preaching half the time, 
and voted the same for 1822. 

There are no records of the society for years 1819-26. 

The Rev. David Wright was born in New London, July 30, 1788. 
and was the son of David and Martha (Hubbard) Wright.' He is the 
sixth generation from Benjamin Wright, who settled at Killingworth 
(now Clinton), Conn. His father was David Wright, a graduate of 
Yale College in 1777, and an attorney-at-law, in New London, until 
his death, Sept. 4, 1798. His mother was Martha, daughter of Capt. 
Russell Hixbbard, a shipping merchant of New London, [who" removed 
to Norwich during the Revolutionary war, and died in 1785, leaving 
three daughters. His wife was Mary Gray of Windham] ; she died 
March 7, 183G, aged 70. She was a godly woman, and trained her six 
orphan children in the fear of God. The subject of this sketch was 
ten years old when his father died. At twelve he entered a select 
school and began the study of Latin, but pecuniary stress led to his 
leaving school at thirteen, when he was sent to Boston to leai'n the 

1 Man-icil in 1786. "-' History of Norwich— Miss Caulkiiis. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHING TON. 323 

printing business. From tliis time on lie was dependent npon his own 
resources, and continued at bis trade until be was twenty-two. At 
this age he had such a desire for an education, that he collected his 
"goods "and returned to Norwich, to see if his desire could not be 
gratified. He was liere introduced to Rev. Joshua Bradley, of Walling- 
ford, with whom he afterward pursued his studies. Mr. Bradley was 
from Rhode Island,' a graduate of Brown University, and a thoroughly 
educated man. He came to Wallingford in 1809, and taught a select 
school in that place. The second Baptist society having disbanded, he 
preached to the remnant on the Sabbath. He met with great opposi- 
tion, but overcame it so far as to build up a large school and quite a 
strong church. It was under this teacher and preacher that Mr. 
Wright placed himself. He pursued his studies in the sciences and the- 
ology, assisting in the school to pay expenses. 

"While in Boston, he had attended the church of that celebrated Bap- 
tist divine, Dr. Stillman, and as one of the subjects of a revival in that 
church, was baptized, April 26, 180.5. Almost immediately arose his 
desire to preach, and the purpose to qualify himself for the work. 

While at Wallingford, a new church was organized at North Haven, 
with which he connected himself. By this church he was licensed to 
preach, June 17, 1811. For three years he continued his studies, and 
preached in various vacant parishes, until he settled in Southington. 

In the spring of 1819, he removed to Westfield, Mass., and there 
remained for eight years, and in four years of this ministry baptized 
about one hundred persons. After leaving Westfield he preached at 
Becket and Cummington in the same State, and finally accepted a call 
to the latter place, remaining there till 1835. He then spent a year in 
Worcester county, when he was appointed by the Mass. Baptist Con- 
vention, a missionary to the feeble churches west of the Connecticut 
river, and in this service he was engaged two and a half years. In the 
winter of 1838-9, he was employed in instructing the Indians on 
Martha's Vineyard. In May, 1839, he went to Northampton, Mass., 
to labor with a feeble church — thence in March, 1840, ho went to Con- 
way, where he preached a year. In April, 1841, he v. .-nt to Water- 
ville, N. Y., for two years; then to Romulus four yeare. In 1847, he 
returned to New England, and in July, entered upon ii year's service' 
for the American and Foreign Bible Society, in New Hampshire. The 
winter of 1848-9, he spent at Milford, Conn. Four m:>:iths, in 1849, 
he spent again in New Hampshire. In Oct., 1849, he began labors at 
Colebrook, Conn., continuing them for three years. In 1853, he visited, 
and preached in several towns in New Jersey, and a poi-tiou of the 

^ History of Wallingford, by Davis. 



324 HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 

same year he spent in Litchfield ^Co., Conn. For fifteen months he 
preached at Wethersfield, beginning in May, 1853. Then for two or 
three years he visited several of his former fields of labor, when in May, 
1857, he accepted a call to North Lyme, Conn., where he remained 
about three years. He was afterward at Clinton, for a few months, 
since which time he has preached as opportunity offered. He lives at 
present with one of his children at Essex, Conn. 

Mr. Wright was married, April 21, 1814, to Abigail, daughter of 
Rev. Thomas Goddard [formerly a merchant at Newport, R. I., who 
afterwards studied theology, and was settled at Preston, Conn.]. Mrs. 
"Wright was born Aug. 14, 1796, and was baptized by her father when 
she was twelve years old. 

Rev. Irenus Atkins. 

Mr. Atkins was born in Southington, Nov. 15, 1792, and was the 
son of Samuel and Eunice (Wightman) Atkins, and grandson of Rev. 
John Wightman. The house in which he was born stood about 
twenty rods from the old school house in Mt. Vernon district. With- 
out the advantages of education in his youth, he grew to be a man 
before he gave much attention to reading or study. He had learned 
a trade and was diligently working for a livelihood, when he felt him- 
self called upon to preach the Gospel. The gifts exhibited in religious 
. services, persuaded his friends that it was his duty to devote himself 
to the Gospel ministry. He received license to preach, from the church 
of Bristol, into which he had been received a member. 

He began his labors in the school house under West mountain, on 
the last Sabbath of 1826. The meeting house at Southington center 
had been deserted, and only "four brethren and ten or fifteen sisters 
remained of the former church." It was these ruins that Mr. Atkins 
felt called of God to try and rebuild. His first service in the school 
house was attended by about thirty pei'sons. Gradually, religious in- 
terest was awakened, until his congregation became quite large. During 
the winter of 1826-7, there was quite a revival in that part of the 
town. Only one Deacon of the church (Ezra Clark) was living. He 
and a few others felt that the time had come to reorganize and attempt 
service anew at the center. The church (that now had been somewhat 
increased by the revival) met July 8, 1827, and passed the following 
votes: 

"Voted that they give a call to Brother Irenus Adkins to the Pas- 
toral care of this Church. Voted — that Brother Joel Neal and Anson 
Merriman be a Commity to confer with him on the subject of being 
Ordained to the ministry and make report to the Church." 



HISTORY OF SOTJTHINGTON. 325 

a The Comitty report to the church August 4, 182Y, that said Ad- 
kins consents to be Ordained over the Baptist Church in Southington 
and that Ordination be at the Meeting House Aug. 29, 1827." 

"the Comity for to make arrangements for the Association are 
Deacon Ezra Clark, Joel Wightman, Jessey Thorp." 

"Baptist Church unanimously agreed 4th August to except the re- 
port of the Commity and Voted to Ordain Brother Adkms over the 

Church in Southington." _ ^ .-n .v 

"The Ordination of Brother Irenus Adkins is posponed until! the 

1st Wednesday of October, 1827." . . n 

" 3d October, Brother Irenus Adkins was ordained to Preach the Gos- 
pel as an Evangelist where he might inthe course of Providence have 

^ ^" Feb 1 1828. At a Church Meeting held at the Meeting House the 
Church "voted to give a call to Rev Irenus Adkins to take upon him- 
self the watch and care of the Church as soon as he shall join the 

Church." ,2 

" 3d Feb Rev Irenus Adkins was dismissed ' from Bristol Baptized 
Church by 'letter and received in to the Baptist Church in South- 
ington." .■,■-, ■ T f 

The ministrv of Mr. Atkins shared extensively m the revivals o± 
1831-5, and his church was much enlarged and strengthened. He 



I "The following incident in connection with the removal of Brother Atkms from 
Bristol, and his settlement here, may not be wholly uninteresting. 

The Church here were desirous that Brother Atkins should settle w.th them per- 
manently. He also was impressed with the duty of continuing w.th the people where 
God had so marvelously blessed his labors, and where such r:eh bless.ngs had de- 
scended upon the people. This feeling wasnot responded to by the Church ,n Bnstol 
Deacon Hawley, the senior deacon of that Church, was unwilling that Ins brother and 
associate in office should leave them for another field of labor. 

It became a question of so much importance, with no prospect of a harmonious et- 
tlement among themselves, that a council of ministering brethren from other churches 
was called to advise with them in relation to it. The matter was presented to the 
council, Deacon Hawley, with great earnestness and deep feeling insisting that his 
associaie deacon should not leave them, while Brother Atkins felt that it was plainly 
his duty to ' go and preach the gospel.' When nearly all the ministers had expressed 
their views in the matter, one of the youngest among them arose atid said that he was 
reminded of an incident which occurred some 1,800 years ago. When the King in 
Zion was in Judea on a certain occasion, he said to two of his disciples, Go ye m to the 
village over against you, and you shall find a colt tied; loose him and bring lum 
hither, and if any man say unto you why loose ye the colt, say unto him the Lou 
hath need of him.' 'And now,' said he, ' my advice to this Church is that if the Loid 
needs Brother Atkins to preach the gospel in Southington they shou d let him go. 
Deacon Hawley arose, and with trembling voice and tearful eyes withdrew h.s objec 
tions, and acquiesced in the decision of the coanciV'-Baptist Manual. 
2 So spelled in the records. 



326 HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 

continued to act as pastor until the spring of 1839, when he resigned. 
His people reluctantly consented to release him, which they did, March 
13. By his zeal in their service, he had secured their respect and 
affection. He retired from his field of labor with a consciousness of 
having faithfully attempted his duty. 

The church now entered upon a period of trial that thoroughly tested 
and sifted it. That it escaped utter dissolution was owing to Divine 
protection. 

In Sept., 1839, a candidate appeared before the people and preached 
with such accejDtance that immediately it was proposed to make out a 
call for him. Some of the wiser members of the church (and among 
them the late pastor) saw that this action was hasty and inconsiderate, 
and sought to arrest it. But it was in vain. "" 

This candidate was the Rev. B. C. Rogers. At first he had given 
brilliant sermons, but there was something lacking, that awakened dis- 
trust ' in the more thoughtful. He continued to preach until the au- 
tumn of 1840, when those who had been led to distrust him desired 
that a council might be called to satisfy them that Mr. Rogers was 
evangelical. 

■ They saw that a desperate effort must be made to become relieved of 
him, or else the church itself, as an Evangelical Baptist Church, must 
perish. The choice was plainly before them, either to tamely submit to 
the Unitarianism struggling for dominance, or heroically fight for 
church life. This latter alternative they adopted. Hence at a special 
meeting, which was very largely attended, held on the 21st, the mo- 
tion to employ Mr. Rogers for another year, was lost by a vote of 46 
to 23. And again at an adjourned meeting, Aug. 28, the motion to 
hire him for three months, was lost, 4 6 to 42. These votes were car- 
ried by "the female members," and it was felt by the friends of Mr. 
Rogers that if only "male members" voted they could carry the day. 
Hence at a meeting held Sept. 11, Mr. Olney moved "to exclude fe- 
male members from voting except by invitation by a majority of the 
male members," and the result showed a tie^ vote. It was then voted 
as follows: "Whereas that as many in the Church have for a long 
time been dissatisfied with the preaching and doctrines as advanced by 
Mr. E. C. Rogers, and believing it to be not in accordance with the 
scriptures but highly detrimental to the interest of the church and 

I He was from the first suspected of doctrinal unsoundness. Mr. Olney afterward 
detected him in preaching sermons of Channing, Parker, and others of the liberal 
school. 

^ The widow of Deacon Huff was so concerned for the church that, although aged 
and feeble, she walked three miles to attend this meeting. Her presence decided the 
question. She always felt that she was led by a special providence to this duty. 



HISTORY OP SOUTIIINGTON. 627 

Cause of Christ and as some of tlie Members (it is believed) are em- 
bracing the s&vae doctrines or supporting Mr. Rogers in propagating 
them, 

Resolved therefore, that we call a Council of our Brethren of sister 
Churches to sit with this Church in Council to examine the Doc- 
trines by him advanced and taught, and give us their opinion and 
advise. 

Voted to send to the following Churches to send delegates to sit 
with this Church, 1st Baptist Church, Middletown; 2d do., Suffield; 
1st Bristol, do.; New Haven, do.; Branford, do.; Walhngford, do.; 
Meriden, do.; 1st Hartford, 1st Phila" — 

Voted the following as Com" to present the Business before the 
Council and also to wait on Mr. Rogers to see what time will suit him 
best for Calling the Council also fixing the time for said Council to 
meet and offer him the privilege of selecting one half the Council 
from any of our Sister Churches, and Erasing a part of those invited 
by the Church and adding to the Com' of half the number Composing 
the Council. 

The Com" appointed to lay the subject before the Council are Jesse 
Thorp, Lloyd Lewis, Rollin Dickinson, Levi B. Frost, Jeremiah Male." 

The council convened Sept. 22, of which the following is an official 
copy: 

"Church met with the Council agreeably to appointment. Council 
organized by the Choice of Rev. Simon Shaler Chairman and Rev. D. 
C. Haines Clerk. The following Churches were Represented; 1st Mid- 
dletown, 2d Suffield, Bristol, Meriden, 1st Hartford, New Haven. 
Council voted to Invite Brethren of Sister Churches to take, part in the 
Council. Brethren Thorp, Dickinson, Frost, Neale & Lewis were Re- 
ceived as Com' of the Church in Southington. The Committee the 
following Charge & Specifications against Rev E. C. Rogers who has 
been Preaching for the Church. He Preaches false Doctrine in Regard 
1st to Depravity; 2d Agency of the Spirit; 3d Existence of Fallen 
Angels; 4th Personality of Satan; 5th Miricles; 6th Change of heart; 
7th Punishment. After Patiently Receiving all the Evidence Presented 
by the Committee, and those approving of Br Rogers' Course, the 
Council Retired and after mature and Prayerful Deliberation Pre- 
sented the following Preamble and Resolutions. It is due to the 
Council and the Cause whose Interests they have met to Promote to 
State that in Discharging the Solemn and Responsible Duties which 
Devolved upon them, they have felt the full force of the Circum- 
stances of Delicacy which necessarily attend an Investigation of Per- 
sonal Sentiments affecting alike the Ministerial Character and useful- 
ness of a Professed Embassador of Christ. They have therefore En- 



328 HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 

deavored to proceed Cautiously, Deliberately and Prayerfully in the 
Investigation of matters Intrusted to them, and they Cannot but Ex- 
press Sincere gratifications which they have experienced from the fact 
that perfect unanimity has Characterized their Deliberations and that 
they are entirely unanimous in the Result to which they have been 
Conducted. They Deem it proper also to Say that they Indulge a 
pleasing Consciousness of having been Influenced by no undue bias or 
predilections in forming an opinion in the Case before them, and they 
Beg the Church to Eeceive the assurance that there has throiighout the 
Investigations but one feeling of Respect on the part of the Council 
for all Concerned in this Case'of Difficulty and one unanimous and 
Strong Desire that the peace of Zion here may be Restored. Painful 
to them as has been the necessity for their advice, they Indulge the 
hope that when it is given it may not be Recklessly Contemned or 
heedlessly set at naught by any portion of the Church. Relying there- 
fore upon the magnanimity of the Brethren and Especially upon their 
Christian Courtesey and Principle the council proceed to announce the 
Result of their Deliberations. Resolved that in the opinion of this 
Council Mi-. E. C. Rogers has Departed from the Simplicity of the truth 
as it is in Jesus. 1st by Denying the Existence of fallen Angels, and 
the personality of Satan. 2d by So Stating and Explaining the hu- 
man Depravity, Regeneration, Agency of the Holy Spirit, Attonement, 
Miricles, and future punishment, as to misguide the unskilful and oc- 
casion misunderstanding and Difficulty in the .Church of Christ. 3d 
by attempting to Explain and Reconcile what Lies beyond the prov- 
ince of human in the present State, and are properly the Secret things 
that Belong to God. 

Resolved that while the Council feel Called upon to Rebuke what 
they Consider to be fundamental Errors in Br Rogei's, that they by no 
ineans feel Disposed to Injure him, and affectionately advise him 
Carefully to Review his Sentiments and Especially his methods of Ex- 
pression, "With the Expectation that he will Comply with this advice, 
we commend him to the prayers and affections of this Church and of 
Brethren in General. 

Resolved that in the opinion of this Council it is highly Expedient 
that the Brethren of the Church unanimously Concur in Releasing 
Br Rogers from any further Connection with the Church as its 
minister. 

Resolved that we Discover in the present Difficulties of this Evidence 
of the Error of Introducing into the Ministry Brethren without Expe- 
rience who have not Enjoyed Sufficient opportunities of Infonnation 
upon the Doctrines of the Bible, and that We advise the Church to 
manifest a Judicious Care in this Respect in the Choice of their 
ministers. 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 329 

The Church, being Instructed to furnish copies of the Result of the 
Council for the Church and Br Rogers the Council adjourned. 
D. C. Haynes, SIMON SHALER, 

Clerk. Chairman." 

At a meeting of the church held Sept. 26, it was 

"Voted that the Church accept and approve the Report and advice 
of the Council and that Br Rogers now be Released from any further 
connection with the Church as its minister." 

At a meeting held Oct. 24, 1840, it was 

" Voted the following preamble and Resolutions: 

Whereas that as Br E. C. Rogers has for the past year been preach- 
ing for this Church and to the great grief and Dissatisfaction of the 
Church Whereupon a Council of Brethren of Sister Churches were 
Called to Examine into his Doctrine and Sentiments as Advanced and 
Advise with him and us. And as the Council have found Br Rogers 
in Error and advised him to Retire from Preaching and to Review Ms 
Course, and as he has Refused to comply with the advice of Said Coun- 
cil and as he Left the Church and its Interests and Aided and Assisted 
in setting up a Separate Interest whereby Several of the Brethren and 
Sisters have been drawn away from the Church to its great grief, 
Therefore 

Resolved that as br Rogers has Departed from the Simplicity of the 
Gospel and from the Rules of propriety he is Justly Subject to the 
Censure and Dissepline of the Church and that a Committee be ap- 
pointed to wait on him and Report at some future meeting." 

At a church meeting held Nov. 7, " The committee on the Case of 
Br. Edward C. Rogers Reported that in their Labor with him they had 
Received from him no Satisfaction. 

Report accepted ; Voted that a letter of admotition be Sent to Br. 
Rogers in Behalf of the Church by the Clerk. 

At a meeting held March 9, 1841, the committee appointed to wait 
on Mr. Rogers, reported that, " he declined Attending the meeting 
And Should not attend any future meeting of the Church for the pur- 
pose of making defence before them and He Expressed a wish to have 
his name erased from the records of the Church. Report accepted. 

Voted, that this Church withdraw the hand of fellowship from Br. 
Rogers on the ground of false doctrine &c embraced and taught by 
him, as alleged against him and recorded on the records of the Church 
at a meeting of the Church held Oct. 24, 1839. 

Voted, that the Clerk inform Mr. Rogers by Letter of the above 
Vote." 

The friends of Mr. Rogers withdrew and began to hold service in the 
Episcopal church. The numbers, and the interest in the movement, 
42 



330 HISTORY OF SOITHINGTON. 

were such as to encourage, the immediate organization of a new church 
and society. The subsequent hfe of Mr. Rogers, I have been unable 
to trace. He soon left this town and preached to the Universalist so- 
ciety of Berlin. So far as known he was never ordained. 

Rev. S. W. Palmer. 
The Rev. S. W. Palmer was invited, March 9, 1841, to preach for 
one year. Nothing of importance occurred during his ministry, and 
of his history I have been able to learn but little. 

Rev. Andrew Hopper. 

In the summer of 1842, Rev. Andrew Hopper, a licentiate, preached 
to the society and church with acceptance, and a decided effort was 
made to raise a salary sufficient to support him, if he accepted a call. 
Some difficulty was experienced in securing the amount, but in the fall 
it had been raised, so that the church desired his ordination and settle- 
ment. A Council was convened, Nov. 30, but a copy of the proceed- 
ings I have been unable to get. Mr. Hopper continued here until 
July, 1843. Nothing occurred during his ministry of special interest. 

The ancestors of Mr. Hopper were from Holland, and settled in 
Bergen Co., N. J. His parents were John H. and Mary (Voorhis) 
Hopper, and he was boi'n in New York city, Jan. 20, 1811. I can get 
no information of his early life. His parents were members of the 
Reformed Dutch church, and he was baptized in infancy. Afterwards 
he adopted the vievs of the Baptist church. He married Margaret 
Pike Inslee, daughter of John and Catherine (Willis) Inslee. 

The names of their children are, Inslee A., Mary H., Oliver T., Mar- 
tha, Emma, Julia, Anna, and Henry. 

After leaving Southington, Mr. Hopper labored in Pennsylvania and 
New Jersey, and was finally disabled by some ailment of the throat. 
Latterly he has been engaged in business in Newark, N. J. 

Rev. Samuel Richards. 

The Rev. Samuel Richards succeeded Mr. Hopper, and remained six 
months. 

Rev. William Pattison. 

The church voted, July 14, 1844, to employ Rev. Mr. Pattison for 
six months at the rate of $350 a year, provided "the funds could be 
raised." No record appears of action, by the society, until Nov. 15, 
1845, when it. was voted "that we employ Rev. Wm. P. Pattison to 
preach for us the ensuing year, commencing the 1st of January, 1846, 
if the salary required be satisfactory." 

At a meeting of the church, Nov. 28, 1845, it was voted to give Mr. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHTNGTON. 331 

Pattison "four hundred dollars for the year 1845." A similar vote of 
salary was passed for t^ie year 1846. Of Mr. Pattison I can learn but 
little. He has been settled at New Britain, Conn., Auburn, N. Y., 
Ypsilanti, Mich., and in some places farther west. After he left 
Southington the pulpit was supplied for a little time by Elder Swan. 

Rev. G. W. Dorrance. 
After a brief supply by Elder Swan, the Rev. G. W. Dorrance was 
invited, May 3, 1847, to preach for one year. The vote of the church 
was conditioned on raising $400 for his support. This pastorate 
lasted but one year. Mr. Dorrance seems to have satisfied the people, 
for at a church meeting, Feb. 5, 1848, it was voted "That we have 
been, and still are, highly pleased with the labors and Preaching of 
Bro. G. W. Dorrance since he has been with us, and that we will use 
every requisite effort to secure his continuance with us after his present 
year expires." But the church could pledge but $350 for the salary, 
and Mr. Dorrance thought this insufficient for his support, and July 29, 
1848, he resigned his charge. 

Rev. Daniel Robinson. 

He was born Jan. 4, 1806, at Norway, Herkimer Co., N. Y., and was 
the son of Robert and Annie (Foster) Robinson. Aside from the com- 
mon schools, he pursued his studies privately under the instruction of 
Rev. Dr. Jason Lothrop and Rev. Dr. Eaton, both men of fine culture. 
He was ordained pastor of the church at Oppenheim, Fulton Co., N. Y., 
in 1833, and here remained for several years. He was subsequently 
settled at Springfield, Pleasant Valley, Kingston, Claverack, and Hills- 
dale, N. Y., before he was called to Southington. When ' he came 
here he found the church depressed and suffering from various causes, 
but he began his work with great energy and was successful in uniting 
and encouraging the people. His own faith and zeal imparted a new 
spirit to the church, and there was at once a greatly improved state of 
affairs. He visited the scattered portions of his flock and held meet- 
ings out in the various school districts. There was a great increase of 
spiritual interest. Under the improved state of things a heavy debt 
was paid, and the church building repaired. Mr. Ro'Dinson labored 
here four years, during which he was blessed in his work. Eighty- 
seven were added to the church. 

Against the wishes of the church here, Mr. Robinson accepted an in- 
vitation to return to one of his former charges, Claverack, N. Y. He 
afterwards made several changes, and finally died, April 22, 1863, 
while engaged at Conway, Mass., in the 58tli year of his age. 

«k ■ ■ — — 

1 He was called June 17, 1849, and resigned Nov. 1, 1853. 



332 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Mr. Robinson is said to have been a man of good physical appear- 
ance, with an excellent voice, gifted in speech, keen in rebuke, and yet 
of affectionate manner. His friends rank him above the average as a 
preacher and pastor. 

The Rev. A. L. Freeman writes of Mr. Robinson: ''He was an earn- 
est, devoted, and successful christian worker, and quite an evangelist. 
He literally wore himself out in preaching and laboring for souls. He 
was hardly contented without being in a revival most of the time, and 
hence labored in season and out of season, not only with the churches 
of which he was pastor, but in surrounding communities." 

Rev. N. Judson Clark. 
Dec. 12, 1853, a call was extended to Rev. N. Judson Clark, to 
become pastor. He accepted and was ordained March 8, 1855. Dur- 
ing the first year of his ministry, thirty-three were added to the church. 
He continued two years and a half. 

Rev. E. J. Avery. 

After Mr. Clark left, the pulpit was supplied for a few months by 
Rev. E. J. Avery, then Principal of Lewis Academy. He was born 
Jan. 6, 1815, at Bozrah, Conn. When seven years of age, the family 
removed to Colchester, and here Mr. Avery attended Bacon Academy 
and fitted for college, entering Yale in 1840. "When near the close of 
the Sophomore year he was invited to teach Latin and Greek in a 
Friend's Academy at Burlington, N. J., where he remained a year, 
and then entered the Junior Class in Brown University, where he 
graduated in 1845. At Brown, he carried a prize in mechanical phi- 
losophy, and was elected member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. A 
few weeks after graduation, he was licensed to preach by the Baptist 
church in Colchester, of which he was a member. 

He labored for six months in Daniel son ville, when in the spring of 
1846, he entered Newton Theological Seminary, from which he grad- 
uated in 1849. He was ordained pastor at Addison, Maine, remaining 
there two years. For two years he was principal of Worcester 
Academy, Mass. In 1854, he was invited to the charge of Lewis 
Academy, Southington, where he remained four years. In 1858, when 
forty-two years of age, he was married to Miss E. Maria Allen of East 
Windsor, and a graduate of Mt. Holyoke Seminary. 

From Southington, Mr. Avery went to Shelburne Falls, Mass.. tak- 
ing charge of the Academy in that place, where he remained for ten 
years. In 1873, he removed to Suffield, Conn., where he now is con- 
nected with the Conn. Litei'ary Institute. t. 



history op south ington. 333 

Kev. Julius Bond. 

The Rev. Julius Bond supplied the pulpit for six months after Mr. 
Avery left. 

Rev. Joshua Fletcher. 

In the winter of 1857, a call was made upon Rev. Joshua Fletcher, 
of Amenia, Dutchess Co., N. Y., with a salary of $800, which indicates 
an increase of material strength. May 7 th, Mr. Fletcher was installed 
pastor. '' Early' in the year 1857, the church was deeply afflicted in the 
removal by death of some of their oldest members who had sustained a 
connection with them for nearly a haK century, and x\'\io had, amid the 
severe trials through which God in his providence called them to pass 
in the days of darkness and adversity as well as seasons of prosperity, 
borne the interests of the church on their hearts continually." The 
following year was one of prosperity, and seventy-eight united with 
the church. Mr. Fletcher continued the successful pastor until the 
spring of 1862, when he resigned. Mr. Fletcher was an able preacher, 
and ranked high among his brethren, and was honored with the title 
of Doctor of Divinity. 

Rev. Joseph Barber. 

From the spring of 18G2, until the fall of 1863, the Rev. Joseph Bar- 
ber acted as stated supply. The records of this period contain nothing 
of importance. 

Ministry of Rev. A. L. Freeman. 

In the spring of 1864, Rev. Andrew L. Freeman of Stockton, Chau- 
tauqua Co., N. Y., preached as a candidate, and June 5th, received a 
unanimous call to become pastor of the church. He accepted, and be- 
gan his ministry July 10th. The congregation increased in size, and 
in every respect was there a marked improvement in the condition of 
the church. In Feb., 1865, there began an extensive revival which 
resulted in large additions to the church. And from this time on, 
until the close of his ministry, in August, 1873, Mr. Freeman was per- 
mitted to rejoice in the confidence, affection, and prosperity of his 
flock. 

He was born in Shandaken, Ulster Co., N. Y., April 17, 1828. His 
father was a native of New England, and served in the Revolutionary 
war. His mother was of good Holland blood, and while inheriting noble 
qualities from his father, there came to him through his mother, those 
particular traits that made him such a delightful companion and true 
friend. His youth was spent on a farm, although attending school a 
due portion of the time. He was baptized at Kingston, N. Y., July 4, 

1 Church Manual. 



334 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

1844, and admitted to the church by Rev. Daniel Robinson, whom 
he followed, after an interval of a few years, in the pastoral office here. 
In 1846, he entered Madison University, but his senior year was spent 
at Rochester University, where he graduated in 1851, with the first 
class graduating at that institution. The next two years he spent at 
the Theological Seminary of Rochester, completing his course in 1853. 
Accepting a call at Camillus, N. Y., he was ordained in September, 
1853. He remained here six years, when he accepted a call to Ann 
Arbor, Michigan. 

His family suffering here from malarious influences, he removed to 
Deposit, N. Y., in 1860, and subsequently was settled at Stockton, 
N. Y., where he remained three j'^ears, or until he was called to 
Southington. 

Mr. Freeman labored in this town for nine years, and impressed 
himself upon the community be^^ond that of any of his predecessors. 
He was a good student, and kept himself intelligent as to all the im- 
portant questions of the age. It was the judgment of those beyond 
the limits of his parisli, as well as those within, that he was devoted 
to his work and faithful in all duties. Decided in his own convictions 
of ti'uth and duty, he never failed to exhibit a cathoUc, tolerant spirit 
toward all. He was interested in the subject of popular education. 
During the late civil war he is remembered as having been loyal in 
word and work. He left behind him a good name. [See Genealog 
ical table.] 

The present pastor is the Rev. A. P. Buell. 

THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. 

This was organized at Plantsville, Aug. 13, 1872, with forty-two 
members. For a long time weekly prayer meetings had been sus- 
tained by a few families in this part of the town. The thought of a 
new church seems to have originated with the late Dea. A. P. Plant. 
Sept. 30, 1872, a Council was called, consisting of delegates from 
twelve of the adjacent Baptist churches, by wliich the new enterprise 
was formally recognized. It was also received into the New Haven 
Baptist Association, Oct. 2, of the same year. The first Deacons 
chosen were A. P. Plant, R. W. Cowles, and Charles A. Hotchkiss. 
The society was organized May 8, 1872, and steps were at once taken 
to build a house of worship. Tlie land for the purpose was given by 
Dea. Plant. The building committee consisted of A. P. Plant, E. H. 
Plant, and R. W. Cowles. The corner-stone was laid with appropriate 
services. May 13, 1873, and the building was dedicated March 11, 
1874, the sermon on the occasion having been preached by Dr. Rolhn 
H. Neale, of Boston. The cost of the building was about $13,000. 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 335 

For nearly a year the pulpit was supplied by tlie Rev. W. C. "Walker, 
when June 22, 1875, a unanimous call was given to Rev. Thomas A. 
T. Hanna, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and by him accepted. 

DEACONS OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH. 

Dea. Cornelius Cornwall. 

He was born in what is now Burlington, and was from the first 
active in the building up of the Baptist church in that section of the 
town. It was of that church that he was Deacon, but he officiated in 
this capacity at Red Stone Hill and Southington. So far as I can 
learn, he was never a member of the church in this town, but when 
after 1780, the interests of the denomination here demanded an or- 
ganization, he was frequently present' to aid by his sympathy and 
counsel the struggling enterprise. He was also efficient in aiding Mr. 
Wildman to estabhsh the church in Bristol. The Rev. Mr. Atkins, 
who remembers him well, speaks of him as a man of excellent spirit, 
deep piet)^, and full of good works. 

He married, Jan. 9, 1771, Elizabeth Butricks, and had children; 
Elizabeth, born Nov. 29, 1772; Eli, born Nov. 16, 1775; Rachel, born 
Nov. 11, 1777; Chauncey, born June 4, 1781. 

Dea. Ebenezer Hawley. 

He was the son of Ebenezer and Mary (Hart) Hawley, and was 
born at Scott's Swamp, Farmington, Feb. 11, 1747. He joined the 
Farmington Congregational church in 1770, as did also his wife. At 
what time he began to give attention to the subject of baptism (as to 
its mode) is not known. Nor is the date of his withdrawal from the 
Farmington church given. The records simply state that he and his 
wife had "joined the Baptists." It is said that he was very positive 
and persistent in whatever views he adopted. "He" was a deeply 
pious man. His conscience was of the Puritan stamp. He had his 
faults but they were not sins. His family altar was based on princi- 
ple. He was truly honest in all his relations and dealings. He was 
an honor to the office of Deacon." 

When Dr. Porter first settled in Farmington, Dea. Hawley fre- 
quently visited him to argue the question of baptism, but finally aban- 
doned the effort to convert him to his views. Some live who remem- 
ber his public comment upon the Doctor — "Mr. Porter is a good man 
and has larnin', but he don't know much about baptism." 

Dea. Hawley attended church at Redstone Hill, and here was elected 

1 He was probably the acting Deacon until the church could elect its own officers. 
■^MSS. from his grandson, Rev. F. Hawley, Westfield, Mass. 



336 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

to liis office. In all church duties he was faithful, although sometimes 
at variance with his brethren because of his strong self-will, all be- 
lieved him to be a godly man. He died Feb. 21, 1827. His wife 
was a woman of remarkable traits. "With superior natural gifts sanc- 
tified by the Holy Ghost she was enabled to accomplish much for the 
church. Her prayers and exhortations seemed at times inspired. I 
add an extract from a letter of Rev. David "Wright, who, in recalling 
his ministry of more than fifty years ago, affectingly alludes to this 
noble woman — 

" Our aged sister Hawley who had been in darkness between four 
and five years, in the latter part of Feb., 1818, was blessed with a re- 
newed manifestation of divine things and had a new conversion. She 
never forsook the church or the ordinances, and was punctual at cove- 
nant meetings often confessing that she was a very great sinner and 
that Christ was a great Saviour, but did not enjoy satisfactory evidence 
of her interest in him. She loved the members, had nothing against 
any, and would not in any way grieve them. Her relief was on 
this wise. "While hearkening to the reading of Flavel on keeping the 
Heart, she was led to a fresh view of Christ as the Babe of Bethlehem, 
and thence she traced his life to the cross and to glory. Her bands 
were loosed at once ; her heart was enlarged and filled with joy and 
confidence through faith. She spoke of the Blessed Redeemer to 
almost every one she met. The church were greatly delighted and re- 
freshed by her godly addresses, and the wicked were confounded in 
her presence. Her words were strengthening to the weak, consoling 
to the afflicted, encouraging to the tempted, and animating to the 
believing heart. She praised the Lord for his dealings with her, and 
confessed she had not had one trial too many, or one moment too 
much of darkness. She seemed to have entered the land of Beulah. 
Every cloud was gone and every doubt had fled away. Often she 
sung with elevated affections, 

" Blessed be God for doubts which he has overcome, 
My soul in full assurance shouts of being soon at home. " 

A little more than a year after her revival she left us and joined the 
church triumphant." 

Dea. Samuel Hart. 
In connecting the name of Samuel Hart with the Baptist church, it is 
but just to state, that he did not become identified with the denomina- 
tion because of any very deep convictions upon the question of baptism. 
It was simply an act of remonstrance against certain measures of " the 
standing order," that he joined this body. But his admission to the 
body was of great importance at the time it occurred, as his name and 
influence brought to it great strength. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 337 

He was born in Kensington, Jan. 21, 1738, and was the son of Sam- 
uel and Mary (Hooker) Hart. ' Through his father he was connected 
with Stephen Hart, one of the first proprietors of Farmington, and a 
man of vast influence in both the church and town. This Stephen 
Hart came from Braintree, England, and settled about 1632, in Cam- 
bridge, Mass., and removed from thence to Hartford, about 1635, with 
Mr. Hooker's company. Tradition has it that he was the first to dis- 
cover the beautiful and fertile valley of Farmington, which he did 
while out on a hunting excursion. Among his descendants none have 
possessed a more honorable and generous spirit than the subject of this 
sketch. 

The mother of Thomas Hart was grand -daughter of Rev. Thomas 
Hooker, second pastor of Farmington, and great-grand- daughter of 
Eev. Thomas Hooker, first pastor of Hartford. Thus through both 
lines of ancestry he inherited the best New England blood. 

As a boy he indicated fondness for study and argument, and it was 
his father's purpose to give him a thorough education, but the death of 
his father made it necessary for him to remain home and cultivate the 
farm. 

Although denied a liberal culture, he gave himself to reading 
and study to such an extent that he soon acquired a large measure of 
intelligence, and took the fr.ont rank in the public affairs of the town 
and church. He joined the Kensington church in 1763. When the 
Congregational church in Berlin was organized, in 1775, he became 
clerk and treasurer. Probably no man in the town surpassed him in in- 
fluence. But a circumstance occurred that resulted in diminishing his 
influence, and exposing him to the rebuke of friends. Two of his 
neighbors, upon conscientious grounds, refused to pay the taxes levied 
upon them for the support of "the standing order." They were im- 
prisoned in Hartford jail. Mr. Hart was greatly troubled by this act 
of the authorities. He called a meeting of the society and urged that 
in such cases great forbearance should be exercised. Upon a resolu- 
tion he proposed for this end, only one vote besides his own was given 
in the affirmative. Abhorring such intolerance, he resigned his society 
offices, paid the taxes of the imprisoned parties, and began at once 
the advocacy of what is now well known as the "voluntary principle." 
His friends begged him to abstain from espousing a cause so unpopu- 
lar, and the tide of feeling in the town turned against him. But no 
persuasion or rebuke of friends, and no fear of public disapproval de- 
terred him from his work. 

At that time he had hope of no support except from the Separatists 
and Baptists, who were few in number and absolutely without influ- 
ence. To them he turned for sympathy and began to attend their meet- 
43 



338 HISTORY OF SOUTniNGTON. 

ings occasionally held at Redstone Hill, and along the "West mountain 
road to Cheshire. 

At this time the bond of union was this single question of tolera- 
tion. The Baptists freely communed with the Separatists. No theo- 
logical opinion was allowed to divide them. Mr. Hart oame among 
them and was warmly welcomed. He frequently read discourses to 
them upon the matter of toleration. It is said that he was unable to 
speak in public without full notes before him. This inability led him 
to a constant use of his pen, and perhaps no layman in the coiintry 
during the last century wrote more than did he. 

When he was baptized, the tradition runs, he explicitly stated that 
he submitted to the rite by immersion, not because he felt it obligatory 
but only to illustrate his principle of freedom in all religious matters, 
and to break down the walls of bigotry. 

It was known that at this very time he had doubts upon the doctrine 
of eternal punishment. Of his doubts he freely spoke, but they were 
no barrier ^ to his cordial reception. At a later date we find him 
elected Deacon — probably about 1785. 

Soon after, he introduced Baptist services into Berlin, and is sup- 
posed to have influenced several in that town to join this denomination. 
In 1792, he represented the Southington church in the Danbury Asso- 
ciation and was the clerk - of this body.. At this meeting was pre- 
sented the question concerning the standing of those in the church who 
held to the final salvation of all men. The question was offered by 
the Southington church, and was answered that such a belief was 
heresy. The Rev. Mr. Hulburt was then the pastor here, and he had 
held a considerable correspondence with Mr. Hart on the subject. 

Such was the latter's influence that the church refused to deal with 
the heresy, but Mr. Hulburt was not only thoroughly Cahdnistic but 
thoroughly exclusive in his views upon the terms of communion. Up 
to this time the church had been tolerant of differences upon questions 
of doctrine and method. But Mr. Hulburt was determined to press 
the case against Deacon Hart, and so secured consent to submit the 
question to the Association. Almost immediately after, proceedings 
were instituted against him. Letters were interchanged. In fact it 
resulted in a controvesy that furnishes an important chapter in the ec- 
clesiastical history of this town. Mr. Hart was assailed from every 
point but he met the assaults with dignity and confidence. It should 
be borne in mind that the earlier Universalists accepted of the Evan- 

1 A reason for this may be in the fact that the Kev. Stephen Gorton, the Baptist 
))astor, had himself adopted the doctrine of Universal Salvation. 

- It is worthy of note, that he spelled his own name in the records of the meeting, 
Heart. 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 339 

gelical doctrines of sin, atonement, and regeneration, but rejected the 
eternity of punishment. Deacon Hart would have been the last man 
to discredit the Bible or reject those fundamental truths dear to all 
pious hearts. He was constituted like John Foster, and chiefly on 
moral grounds hoped for the salvation of all men. 

But as the Baptist church had entered upon a more prosperous ca- 
reer, and having for pastor a man, while not learned, yet of earnest 
convictions; and moreover, as the Association had encouraged them to 
the step, it was easier to proceed to discipline. In October, 1793, they 
excluded him from the fellowship of th,e church. In the records, there 
is not a hint that he was in error upon any other doctrine. It was 
voted that they "reckon Dea. Hart's principle of Universal Salvation 
to be heresy," and then they proceed to withdraw fellowship from him. 

The sincerity with which he held his views cannot be questioned. 
He was willing to suffer for his principles, and did suffer. Whatever 
he thought right he did. As a final test of the sincerity with which 
he adopted his particular views, we have preserved to us an interview' 
between himself and Deacon Hosford of the Congregational church, 
and occurred just before his death, Aug. 31, 1813. Deacon Hosford, 
approaching his bed, said, " Capt. Hart, do you in the prospect of 
death, still hold to your Universalist belief? The dying man replied, 
" Deacon Hosford, what I have expressed to you in the full possession 
of my faculties, is my belief and consolation at this time when I can no 
longer argue or defend." 

In a letter written to a son, and not long since found among his 
old manuscripts, upon " The Evidences of the Christian Faith, &c.," we 
have a key to his theological belief so far as the fundamental doctrines 
are concerned. In this letter he speaks of the guilt of sin, the impos- 
sibility of salvation by the deeds of the law, -hope in the sovereign 
mercy of God, the way in which sinners are brought into a state of 
reconciliation and favor with God through the mediation of Jesus 
Christ, and emphasizes "The Doctrines of the Trinity, the Incarnation 
of the Son of God, the Efficiency of the Holy Spirit in applying the 
benefits of Christ's atonement, in changing and renewing the hearts of 
sinners, and in preparing them for the service of God and communion 
with him " — all of which seems to be very evangelical. 

Deacon Hart was twice married, first, to Rebecca, daughter of 
Charles Norton, and second, to Lydia, daughter of Cai)fc. John Hins- 
dale. Two of the children of the last marriage have distinguished 
themselves as educators and authors, viz., Mrs. Emma Willard, and Mrs. 
Almira Lincoln Phelps who still resides in Baltimore. 

1 Communicaled by Rev. Samuel Lee. 



340 history of southington. 

Dea. Epheaim Hough (Huff). 

The family of Hough came into Wallingford from New London, 
about 1680-2. The first of the name was Samuel, who built the 
first mill of the town. His grandson was the subject of this sketch, 
who was born Jan. 6, 1746. Like his ancestors he was bred a me- 
chanic, and engaged in the milling business. He occupied the prem- 
ises now known as Hough's (Huff's) Mills, about a mile south of the 
Southington line. "When the Baptist church of Wallingford was 
reorganized in 1786, it consisted of twelve persons — seven men and 
five women. They met at a private house and' by "mutual agreement 
spent the day in fasting and solemn prayer to Almighty God to suc- 
ceed and bless their endeavor to build him a house, and that He would 
form them into a Gospel church." They drew up and signed a cov- 
enant, and the third name was that of Ephraim Hough. This little 
band was without a meeting house and held services in dwellings or 
school houses. 

July 25, 1800, Dea. Hough and his wife joined the church in 
Southington. There is no record of his election to the office of Dea- 
con by this church, and it is probable that he served in this capacity 
in Wallingford, for almost as soon as he joined this church the title is 
affixed to his name. He died Nov. 1, 1815, and "devout men carried 
him to his burial." His pastor. Rev. David Wright, speaks of him 
as "the godly Dea. Hough." 

Dea. Ezra Clark. 
He was the son of Silas and Thankful Clark, and born Oct. 13, 
1765. He was a member of the Congregational Society, and with- 
drew from it Nov. 2, 1798. It is not known when he became a mem- 
ber of the Baptist church, and there is no recoi-d of his election to the 
office of Deacon. He lived at Clark Farms, near where he was born. 
Although a man of moderate intelligence he seems to have had con- 
siderable influence in the church. He was very warmly attached to 
his denomination. His death occurred Oct. 16, 1833. 

The Rev. David Wright in speaking of his first communion season 
in Southington, says, that the occasion was one of so much spiritual 
quickening and elevation, that Dea. Clark exclaimed at its close, " If I 
know what communion is this is comviunion; and if it is so sweet here, 
what will it be above. " 

1 History of Wallingford, p. 276. 



history op southington. 341 

Dea. Rollin Dickinson. 
He was born in Southington, Apr. 15, 1799, and was the son of 
Daniel and Margaret (Lewis) Dickinson. As the only child, he in- 
herited his father's estate, which was considered large at the time. 
The homestead was on East street, near where the late Asahel Newell 
lived. Engaging in manufacturing interests, he lost the bulk of his 
property. He removed into the village, where he died June 26, 1841. 
He was baptized and received into the Baptist church Oct. 7, 1827, 
shortly after he was elected Deacon, which oflBce he held until his 
death. His pastor. Rev. Mr. Atkins, speaks of him as "a most excel- 
lent christian man." 

Dea. Joel Neal. 

He was the son of Jeremiah and Anna (Fuller) Neal, and born on 
West street, Southington. He joined the Congregational Church, Aug. 
3, 1823, and was esteemed a consistent member. About the year 
1827, the "mode " of baptism was presented as a question to his mind. 
He consulted his pastor, Mr. Ogden, with respect to the subject, who 
seems not to have satisfied the inquirer. Mr. Neal finally said to him : 
" Mr. Ogden, if you can bring a single passage to convince me that 
my doubts are not well grounded, I will yield, for I am ready to be 
satisfied of what is right." The pastor thinking that his questioner 
was already settled in his convictions and further argument would do 
no good, replied: "You are blind as to the truth." Mr. Neal after- 
ward commenting on this interview remarked: "It did not seem to 
occur to Mr. Ogden that he himself might be blinded." 

After his change of views he was baptized and received into the 
Baptist Church, June 24, 1827. Soon after, he was elected Deacon 
(date not given), and held this office until his death, which occurred 
Jan. 21, 1835. He was a brother of the Rev. Dr. Rollin H. Neal of 
Boston. 

Dea. Almon Platt. 

Of Mr. Piatt's history I can learn nothing. He joined the Baptist 
Church of Southington by letter, March 28, 1841, and was elected 
Deacon, May 31 following. In 1842 he was dismissed, but the records 
do not state to what church. 

Dea. Lewis Cook. 

He was a native of Wallingford, and from thence removed to 

Southington, locating at South End, where he followed his trade as a 

shoemaker. He became a member of the church here in 1845, and 

was chosen Deacon, Aug. 8, 1850, for the term of three years. He 



342 HISTORY OF SOUTUINGTON. 

died Nov. 26, 1870. His life was that of a consistent christian, and 
in all respects he was held in high regard by those who knew him. 

Dea. Alfred Hotchktss. 
He was baptized and received into the church March 25, 1838, and 
took an active part in what is known as the Unitarian Controversy 
when the church was threatened with dissolution. While conceding 
to the "liberal" element of the church under the lead of Mr. Olney, 
the right of private judgment and personal preferences, he neverthe- 
less withstood this element in attempting to turn the church from the 
faith of its founders. In all his ways he was quiet and unobtrusive, 
but firm in his own convictions of truth and policy. His pastor, Eev. 
Mr. Freeman, says of him, that " while modest and unassuming, he 
was firm and courageous. In times of sorest trial and greatest weak- 
ness of the church, when many hearts fainted, and many hands hung 
down in idleness, he was strongest, most active and self-sacrificing. 
His evenness of temper, or rather the complete control of it 'he had 
attained, was remarkable. In all the perplexities and vexations of 
business, and with many and varied kinds of men, it is said, he had 
not for years been heard to utter an angry or hasty word. " It is the. 
testimony of those beyond his own church, that he was a burning and 
shining light. None doubted but that he was just what he professed 
to be — a man of God. He died very suddenly. May 2, 1870. 

Dea. Henry H. Sutliff. 
He was the son of Hezekiah and Fanny (Hubbard) Sutliff, and 
born in Haddam, Mar. 6, 1814; married Clarissa, daughter of Ira and 
Lois (Ives) Atwater, May 25, 1837. Of four children, three are hv- 
ing. Mr. Sutliff, from the time he came to Southington, in 1841, 
held a high place in the confidence of the community; and after his 
baptism and profession of religion in January, 1842, he was equally 
esteemed and trusted in the church. In 1863, July 4th, he was elect- 
ed to the oflBce of Deacon. The uniform judgment passed upon him 
since his death is that he was consistent and faithful in all relations of 
life. He shrunk from no responsibility that Providence laid upon 
him, and every summons to duty found him ready. In the prayer 
. meetings and revivals he was a great help to his pastor. He died sud- 
denlv, March 6, 1871. His pastor, Rev. Mr. Freeman, wrote of him 
after his death, " a good man, an affectionate husband and father, a 
faithful office-bearer in the church, has fallen. His family, the church, 
the community, deeply feel his loss." 



history op southington. 343 

Dea. a. p. Plant. 

He was the son of Ebenezer and Lydia (Neal) Plant and was born 

in Soutliington, 1816. Very early in life he was dependent 

on his own exertions, but by industry, economy, and business tact, 
succeeded so far as to be finally at the head of a large manufacturing 
establishment in the town. Settling at what was known as the "corner," 
that part of the town rapidly gained in population, soon becoming a 
j)rosperous village that now bears the name of Plantsville in honor of 
himself and his brother, E. H. Plant, Esq. He made a profession of 
religion in 1833, and from this time was an influential member of the 
Baptist church. In 1850 he was elected Deacon of the church in 
Southington, and held the office until 18V2, when he transferred his 
relations to the new enterprise started in his own village. To this 
enterprise he gave liberally, and left it a legacy in his will. Of the 
various benevolent societies of his denomination he was a warm and 
liberal supporter. One, writing of him after his death, which occurred 
July 21, 1874, says: 

"As a professed Christian he aimed to lead a consistent life, and 
to discharge with fidelity every duty. He regarded the claims of the 
church as pre-eminent and sacred, and endeavored to so arrange his 
business as to be able to be present at all the appointments of the 
church. The prayer-meeting was his delight, and was ranked by him 
foremost among the means of grace afforded the Christian. By long 
training and constant exercise of his gifts, he gained unusual power 
in prayer and exhortation. He believed fully in experimental relig- 
ion — in the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit in the heart of the 
true believer, working therein the " peaceful fruits of righteousness. " 
As an officer in the church, he was ready to co-operate with his pastor- 
a judicious counselor and a prudent manager. The prosperity and 
growth of Zion lay near his heart; for this he labored, and to pro- 
mote this he gave liberally for the siipport of the institutions of the 
gospel. " 

He was once honored by his constituents with a seat in the State 
Senate, the duties of which office he discharged to public satisfaction. 

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.i 

This church has been organized less than twenty years, but by 
immigration has grown to be the largest in the town. The foreign 
element of the town probably numbers now two thousand, and most 
of this element belongs to the Roman Catholic Church. About 1861 
the corner-stone of the present church was laid, and the building 

1 Particulars of its history have not been furnished. 



344 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

rapidly completed. It has since been greatly modified and enlarged. 
The priests who have ministered here thus far have been able and 
influential men; the present being Rev. P. J. Creighton. 

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.1 

A " class " was organized in the north-east part of the town about 
the year 1818, but was soon disbanded. Only occasional preaching 
by the ministers of this denomination was had until about 1857-8. 
The first permanent services were held at Plantsville. In 1867 the 
present church building was completed. The pastors have been Eevs. 
Messrs. Allen, Smith, and Loomis. The present pastor is the Rev. 
H. E. Burnes. 



^The meagre account of the Methodist and Roman Catholic Churches is owing to 
the neglect of parties who promised timely information. See Kev. Mr. Burnes' address, 
page 21. 



CHAPTER XIX. 

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 

Earliest documents relating to the church; First service in the town ; Rev. Samuel 
Andrews ; First Episcopalians ; Origin of the parish ; Rev. Reuben Ives ; The meet- 
ing house; Bishop Jarvis disregards the parish; Parish appeals to the General Con- 
vention; First confirmations ; Rev. Mr. Cornwall ; Number of members ; Building 
consecrated; Theological opinion of the parish; Decline, and attempts to revive it. 
The Universalist Society; Constitution; Creed; Preaching; Extinction. 

The first documentary evidence of any kind pertaining to Episcopacy 

in Soutliington, appears in the following certificates of withdrawal frona 

the Congregational society: 

SouTHiNGTON, Jan. 3d, 1783. 

This may certify whom it may concern that Capt Daniel Sloper of 
S'' Town Professed for the c''*" of England in my Pastoral Care on the 
12th day of March AD 1781, and has paid his full and Just Propor- 
tion of my ministerial Rate upon the List given in AD 1781 and paya- 
ble 1782. 

Test SAMt-i- ANDREWS missy WaP k parts adjacent. 

Cheshire, Feb. 5th 1785 
This may certify whom it may concern that M' Joel Brockett of 
Southington declared himself a professor of the c*"*" of England in my 
Care on the 15th Day of October last 

Test SAMi'i' ANDREWS miss^ at Wal-' 

The first service of the Episcopal church within this town was held 
in the south-east part, at the house of Capt. Daniel Sloper, who then 
lived on the place now occupied by David Ackart. The first certifi- 
cate shows that in 1781, he contributed to the ''minister's rate" in 
Wallingford, so that as early as that year he had left the Congrega- 
tional Society. It is a tradition that he was offended at the treatment 
bestowed upon Mr. Chapman, and did not attend service with the stand- 
ing order at the time Mr. Robinson was settled. He had been absent 
in the army a part of the time, and probably his paying rates at Wal- 
lingford was to relieve him from tax here, after his return from the 
war. That Mr. Andrews held service at his house and baptized some 
44 



346 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

infants, is a tradition that seems well founded. And all evidence 
points to his house as the place where service of this order was first 
held. 

The second certificate quoted above, gives us the name of Joel 
Brockett as joining the Episcopal church in 1785. He was from Wal- 
lingford, or at least connected with the Brocketts there, who were very- 
decided Episcopalians. He lived at the "corner" (Plantsville), and 
kept tlie hotel there for many years. Occasionally service was held at 
his house. 

As in the case of the Baptist church, an impulse was given to the 
Episcopal movement by the controversy in the Congregational church 
upon the baptism of children under the Half-way covenant. All who 
desired baptism of their children and were denied the rite by Mr. Rob- 
inson, applied to Mr. Andrews.' It is said that for several years this 
rite was administered to one or more at each service, which was then 
monthly, and continued until 1787 or 8. And these parents becoming 
disaffected toward the Congregational church, and being compelled 
to pay ministers' rates somewhere, naturally transferred their con- 
nection. 

1 He was born, April 27, 1737, in Wallingford, and was the son of Samuel and 
Abigail (Tyler) Andrews. Graduating at Yale College, in 1759, he embarked for 
England, in 1761, in compan}' with two others, to receive Holy Orders, carrying let- 
ters from the clergy of Connecticut, " in testimony learning, good character and fitness 
for the sacred ministry," receiving his ordination at the hands of Bishop Sherlock. 
Returning to this country, he was appointed "missionary at Wallingford and adjacent 
parts." In 1767, he undertook a long journey into "different towns and governments 
to the northward," preaching and lecturing, and administering the sacrament as he 
passed from village to village. He penetrated to Alliugton, in New Hampshire, one 
hundred and fifty miles from his home ; and though he was the first clergyman who 
had appeared among the settlers, he found that a layman from Connecticut had been 
there before him, with the services of the church of England. When on the fourth of 
July, 1776, the Thirteen Colonies, through the Congress at Philadelphia, declared 
themselves independent of Great Britain, all connection with the mother countr}' was 
solemnly dissolved, and the American people were released from any allegiance to the 
sovereignty of the King. The Declaration involved the Episcopal clergy in new 
trouble. As faithful Missionaries of the Venerable Society, from which came their 
chief support, tliey honestly believed themselves bound by their oaths of allegiance, 
taken at the time of their ordination, to pray for the Sovereign whose dominion the 
colonies had thrown off"; and guided by the forms of the Liturgy, they could omit no 
part in conducting public worship, without doing violence to their own consciences. 

Mr. Andrews was placed, for a time, under heavy bonds, and was not allowed to 
vi-sit even a parishioner without special leave from the Selectmen of the town. In 
1787, he removed to New Brunswick, and became the first Rector of St. Andrews 
Church, in the parish of St. Andrews. Here he lived in afliluencc, and died Sept. 26, 
1818, after a ministry of fifty-eight years. He married in 1764, Hannah Shelton, of 
Huntington, Ct., who died at St. Andrews, Jan. 1, 1816, aged seventy-five." They 
had several children. — Davis' History of Wallingford, Beardsley's History, and An- 
drews' Memorial. 



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HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 347 

The Rev. Reuben Ives,' after 1788, was Rector of St. Peters church, 
Cheshire, and a portion of his time was given to missionary work in 
"adjacent parts." How early he began to labor here is not known, 
but in 1789, his name is attached to several certificates of withdrawal 
from the Congregational church, among which are those of Levi Hart, 
John Heart, Itheriel Clark, and Capt. Thomas Wheaton. The next 
year were such names as Jonathan Barnes, Wells Hart, Elihu Morse, 
John Bray, Capt. Daniel Carter, John Webster, Daniel Pardee, Mat- 
thew Rice, Joseph Finch, and Isaac Peck. Most of these persons did 
not enter the communion of the church in Cheshire, but simply paid 
their rates there. Several of these persons were Universalists, and 
entered upon the work of establishing a new society, not because they 
were from principle Episcopalians, but from opposition to Mr. Robin- 
son. The Congregational pastor had entered upon the doctrinal stage 
of his preaching when he "failed not " in each sermon to bring to the 
front the Sovereignty of God. The strong meat he gave was in- 
digestible to many. And his thunderings of " penalty " were an 
offense. 

It was a misfortune, and not the fault of the Episcopal society of 
this town, that at the first the larger part of its members were not 
thus from sympathy so much as from opposition to another body. It 
was a difficult work to build the house ^ of worship, but it was more 
difficult to sustain service after it was built. 

It was a very plain building, and had Gothic ^ windows to distin- 
guish it from the "meeting house." It stood where David P. Wood- 
ruff's market now is. The original " proprietors " held possession of 
it, and for many years there were legal questions as to its rightful 
ownership. It was finally sold* and converted into a store. In 1860 
it was burned. 

Bishop Jarvis did not exhibit much interest in the organization of 
this church. The reason is stated to have been the fact that those 
who desired to be identified with it were unevangelical in their senti- 
ments, being for the most part in harmony with the Universalists. 
There may have been other causes, but this was one, and probably 
the chief. His refusal to visit the parish led to the following action, 
at a meeting held April 15, 1805. 



iBeardsley's History, Vol. 1, page 397. History of Wallingford, page 236. 

■■^ It was raised June 3, 1791, and enclosed that summer, but it was not finished 
for several years. March 30, 1807, it was voted to apply to the General Assembly for 
" a grant for a lottery to finish of our meeting house." 

3MSS. Rev. A. N.Lewis. 

■*This was in 1847, and the proceeds were given to the Christian Knowledge Soci- 
ety. 



348 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

" Voted — That this Society do utterly disapprove of the conduct of 
the Right Rev. Abraham Jarvis the Bishop, and think it a duty in- 
cumbent on them to make and enter complaint to the Rev. and hon- 
ourable convention respecting the Bishop. 1st, because he has totally 
disregarded the canons of the church especially in not performing 
Episcopal Visitations even when requested and urged. 2d, because 
his conduct has been such as to alienate the affections of many of our 
most valuable citizens from him and from the church. 

" Voted — That Daniel Pardee and Daniel Lankton be and are 
hereby appointed a committee for, and in behalf of this society, to 
make and enter complaint to the Rev. and honourable Convention re- 
specting the Bishop. " 

So far as I know, the first confirmations here were by Bishop Ho- 
bart, in 1816^ when twenty-seven received the rite. At this time the 
Rector at Cheshire, Mr. Cornwall, reported thirty-seven families and 
twenty-seven communicants. The next year he reports thirty-five 
communicants, and his parish "small but prosperous. " In 1817 there 
were thirty-one communicants, and the parish small but in favorable 
condition; the public services well attended; and the people willing 
to contribute according to the ability God had given them. " In ] 819 
there were forty -four families and thirty commimicants. In 1820 the 
"Grand Levy" of the parish was reported to the General Convention 
as $2,840.00, which would make the property of the parish about 
$47,000.00. In 1828 the parish was united with that of St. Andrews, 
Meriden, then under the rectorship of Rev. James Keeler.* Under 
the labors of this rector the parish gave signs of new life, it having 
thrown off entirely the Universalist element^ and established itself 
upon the doctrines of the Prayer Book. In 1829 the building was 
consecrated by Bishop Brownell. For a year or two there followed 
prosperity and harmony, but another secession took place in 1831 dur- 
ing the revivals that visited the town that year, and several of the 
leading members of the congregation became members of the Con- 
gregational and Baptist churches. Services were occasionally held by 
Rectors of adjacent parishes, and in this way a nominal existence 
was preserved. In 1840 the Unitarian movement absorbed most of 
the parish so that scarcely a remnant remained. 

It is an easy matter to solve the difficulties that obstructed the 
growth of this body after organization in 1791. The prejudices pre- 

1 Bcardsley's Hist., p. 134. 

2 He was born in Norwich, Apr. 20, 1787; studied under Rev. Dr. Bethel Judd; 
ordained Deacon by Bishop Hobart in 1818, and Priest by Bishop Brownell, Nov. 4, 
1825; Rector at Wallingford in 1828; died June 26, 1833. 

® See sketch of Universalist Society. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 349 

vailing against the church of England, and the want of familiarity 
with the service, operated against it. But as has before been stated, 
the people composing the body had really no heart in the movement. 
They meant rather to oppose the "Standing Order," than to build up 
Episcopacy. Almost if not quite all were Universalists. Certainly 
all the leaders were. Jonathan Barnes had been the first in the town 
to adopt such views, and he was the most influential man in the Epis- 
copal parish. Dr. Mark Newell too had adopted the same opinions. 
His certificate^ of withdrawal from the Standing Order accurately 
represents the sentiments of most of those who at that time became 
Episcopalians. 

In 1862 an attempt was made to reorganize the church under the 
name of The Church of the Redeemer. The Rev. B. F. Cooley offici- 
ated for a year, and he was followed by Charles Allen, ^ of Trinity 
College, as Lay Reader, who labored zealously for a year. The enter- 
prise however did not succeed, and it was abandoned in 18G4. Occa- 
sional services have since been held in the town by the Rev. Dr. 
Horton of Cheshire, and others. 

THE UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. 

As has been before written, the chief reason why the Episcopal 
church was never prosperous as an Evangelical body of christians was 
that the members subscribed to articles of belief to which many of 
them from the first in heart opposed. The founders were decided 
Universalists, and ever onward a large majority held similar views. 
When about 1828 an attempt was made to revive the church and con- 
duct it in harmony with the docfrines and polity of the Prayer Book, 
it was resisted. A struggle ensued which resulted in the withdrawal 
of a number fi'om the society and the organization of a Universalist 
church. The proceedings of the dissentients at their first meeting 
are recorded as follows: 

"At a meeting of part of the Episcopal society voluntarily asso- 
ciated at the house of Orren Pearl, Southington, Nov. 29, 1828, Asa- 
hel Upson was chosen Chairman; James Tyler, Clerk. Voted, that 
we, as a body, sign from the Episcopal society; Voted, that there be 
a general certificate drawn for that purpose" (as follows): 

"We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that we consider our- 
selves no longer holden, or as belonging to the Episcopal society in 
the town of Southington. Signed, Asahel Upson, James Tyler, Tru- 
man Barnes, Edward M. Convers, Ralph Pearl, Roswell Cook, Noah 
Tryon, Salmon Upson, Erastus Tyler, Orren Pearl, Caleb Thorp, John 
E. Jones." 

1 See certificate on p. 190. ^ Now Rev. Charles Allen of Geneseo, N. Y. 



350 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

At the next meeting held Dec. 18, it was voted to extend a general 
invitation to persons of like views in adjoining towns, and Jan. 26, 
1829, it was voted to appoint a committee of ten "to draft a constitu- 
tion. " The committee consisted of Truman Barnes, Asahel Upson, 
James Tyler, of Southington; Levi Barnes, Samuel Hart, Herman 
"Winchell, of Berlin; Samuel Ives, Russell Miles, Charles Shelton, of 
Cheshire; Gordon Clark, of Bristol. 

The following is the constitution of the society: 

"We the undersigned, citizens of the town of Southington and 
Cheshire, in the exercise of the rights of conscience guaranteed to 
the people by the Constitution of the United States, and of Connecti- 
cut, do hereby unite and form ourselves into a religious Congregation 
or Society, by the name, title, and form, agreeable to the following 
articles : — 

Art. I. The society shall be known and called The First Society 
OF United Brethren, in the towns of Southington and Cheshire, in 
the hope and faith of the Salvation of ALL MEN, through the mer- 
its and righteousness of Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Art. II. The society shall hold its annual meeting on the third 
Monday in February, alternately at Southington and Cheshire, begin- 
ning at Southington ; and shall organize by choosing a Moderator, 
and appointing a Clerk, Prudential Committee, and such other officers 
as may be necessary and proper. 

Art. III. The society shall be governed by the principles contained 
in the Gospel Revelation, and especially by the precepts and maxims 
contained in Christ's Sermon on the Mount; and all its members shall 
enjoy equal rights and privileges. 

Art. IV. There shall be no taxes laid on the members, but all 
expenses shall be defrayed by voluntary donations. 

Approved, accepted and subscribed Feb. 16, 1829." 

The Confession of faith is as follows: 

1st. "We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New 
Testament, contain a revelation of the character of God, and of the 
duty, interest, and final destination of mankind. 

2d. We believe there is one God, whose nature is love, revealed 
in one Lord Jesus Christ, by one Holy Spirit of grace, who will 
finally restore the whole family of mankind to holiness and happiness. 

3d. We believe that holiness and true happiness are inseparably 
connected, and that believers ought to maintain order, and practice 
good works; for "these things are good and profitable unto men." 

Public services were held in private houses both here and in 
Cheshire, and occasionally in a school house. A course of lectures 
upon the particular tenets of the Universalists was given by Rev. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 351 

Menzer Raynor, for which he received five dollars each. Among 
the preachers were Revs. John M. Spear, John Boyden, and a Mr. 

Andrews. 

The last preaching service of which there is a record was Apr. 8, 
1833. The congregations dwindled to numbers so small that it was 
deemed expe<]ient to disband. At this time those powerful revivals 
that signalized the years 1831-5 were in progress, and these probably 
contributed to the falling off in the support of this body. For a few 
years after, there was occasional preaching by UniversaKsts, but it 
seemed to make no impression on the town. 



CHAPTER XX. 

UNITARIAN CHURCH. 

Defection in the Baptist church ; Rev. E. C. Rogers ; Unitarian organized ; Creed ; 
Constitution ; Rev. Mr. Arnold ; Rev. Mr. Richardson ; Installation ; Congrega- 
tional and Baptist Churches invited; Rev. Warren Burton ; Rev. James Richard- 
son; Rev. E. G. Holland; Rev. Henry J. Hudson; Evangelical Lutheran Church; 
Rev. G. A. Schmidt; Rev. C. A. Graeber; Marion (Union) Chapel. 

The Unitarian Church of this town originated in the defection of the 
Rev. E. C. Rogers from the doctrinal faith of the Baptists. He had 
been invited to preach for the latter denomination, Sept. 15, 1839, 
for two Sabbaths, and on the 30th, was called to the pastoral charge. 

Although at first his departure from the orthodox standards was not 
sufficiently marked to attract general attention, yet from the beginning 
some were dissatisfied with his preaching. In six months, suspicions 
of his theological soundness were quite prevalent, but still so late as 
Feb. 29, 1840, he was by vote of the church "invited to continue and 
preach for us as he has already done." This vote was carried by the 
influence of Mr. Jesse Olney, whose "liberal views" at this time began 
to be apparent. The friends of Mr. Rogers persisted in his substantial 
soundness, while others gravely doubted. The result was, that Mr. 
Rogers and those that upheld him withdrew and organized themselves 
into a Unitarian church. The movement was carried on with a good 
deal of spirit by those engaged in it. Services were at once begun, 
and resolute efforts made to win to the enterprise public sympathy. 

The creed of this church embraced the New Testament as such, and 
the article of subscription is as follows: 

" We receive this New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus 
Christ, as the guide of our lives, and in attaching our names hereto, we 
signify not only that we will abide by its decisions but that we will 
cherish its spirit and strive together with constant and earnest endeavors 
for Christian perfection." 

It was understood that the largest liberality of belief was to be tole. 
rated. Several of the original members were firm in adherence to 
most of the Calvinistic Doctrines, but Arians as to the Person of Christ, 
and Restorationists as to the final condition of the impenitent. Others 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 353 

had no definite views of doctrine whatever, and simply entered the 
new movement as a protest against what they felt to be unwarranted 
interference with personal liberty of opinion as exhibited in the disci- 
pline of the other churches. Mr. Olney himself was careful to state 
that " it was the carricature and not the substance of the doctrine" he 
protested against. But, as is natural in such cases, probably all the 
members of the new church in discussion were led to take extreme 
ground which in tlie heart they did not occupy. And none regretted 
more than they, that some whose "belief and practice " were both dis- 
creditable, allied their fortunes with the enterprise. The floating re- 
ligious debris • of the town found anchorage here for a time, much to 
the annoyance of the authors of the movement. 

But the intelligence and social standing of the founders of the church 
gave promise to its future. 

The society was duly organized in accordance with law, of which fact 
the following is a copy of the record : 

^^Constitution of the Unitarian Society of Town of Southington : 

" "We the undersigned, in the exercise of the rights of conscience 
granted to the people by the Constitution of the United States & the 
Constitution of the State of Connecticut, Do hereby unite & associate 
ourselves as a Religious Society or Congregation & we agree to be gov- 
erned by the following articles which we establish & adopt for the Con- 
stitution of our society or association. 

Article 1st. This society or association shall be called "The Unitarian 
Congregational Society of the Town of Southington" 

Article 2nd. The society shall hold its annual meeting on the frst 
Monday in Nov. in each year, & shall be organized by choosing a mod- 
erator & clerk for the year ensuing. 

Article 3d. The society at their annual meeting shall appoint a pru- 
dential committee, of a number not exceeding five, a Treasurer & col- 
lector, who shall hold their offices for one year, or until others are ap- 
pointed who shall perform all the duties implied in their respective 
offices. 

Article ^th. Any person wishing to become a member of this society 
shall sign this constitution or signify the same in writing to the Clerk 
as provided for by the statute laws of this state. 

Article 5th. In order to support Religious Exercises the society may 
raise the necessary funds by levying a tax on each of its members in 
proportion to the amount of their property set in the grand list, by 

II have it on good authority that Mr. Olney gave a man twenty-five dollars if he 
would never come near them. 

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354 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

volimtary contributions, or by sucli means as may be deemed most 
advisable by a majority of the members present in any legal meeting. 

Article 6th. This constitution may be altered or amended at any legal 
meeting by a vote of two-thirds of the members present." 

At first the preaching was supplied by the best talent of the Boston 
Unitarian pulpit. The men who appeared here, fx'om time to time, 
were widely known, and their names drew good audiences. 

In 1842, an invitation was sent to a Rev. Mr. Arnold of Nashua, N. 
H., to preach here as a candidate; he came and supplied for a year or 
two with only partial satisfaction. Of his later life I can learn nothing 
definite. He was followed by the Rev. Warren Burton. 

There were various candidates and supplies who came for a brief 
period only. Of those who labored for any length of time sketches will 
be given hereafter. 

As has been said, the first services were held in the Episcopal 
church then standing where Mr. Woodruff's market now is. From 
some cause, not disclosed in the records, this place of meeting was not 
satisfactory to many, and the project of a new building was discussed. 
After deliberation and interchange of opinions, the i:)resent building 
was decided upon and ei'ected. 

There was no formal installation of a pastor until Mr. Richardson 
settled. Then letters of invitation were sent to the Congregational 
and Baptist churches, of the town, to participate in the services. The 
replies (which follow) show how little sympathy they entertained for 
the new church. 

Action of the Congregational church, June 5, 1846, upon the let- 
ter missive from the Unitarian church: 

"At a meeting of the church this day (June 5, 1846), after the Pre- 
paratory lecture, the following preamble and resolutions were passed, 
unanimously : 

Whereas a letter missive has been received from the body calling 
themselves the "Unitarian Society and church of Christ, in Southington" 
signed by the secretary, inviting this church by their Pastor and Dele- 
gate to meet on the 10th day of June, 1846, to form a council for the 
purpose of ordaining Mr. James Richardson, jun., as Pastor of said 
body; and whereas by the very terms of said letter, said body belongs 
to a denomination and holds doctrines entirely distinct and at variance 
with the doctrines of this church: 

Thereupon, Resolved, that this church, while it would treat with 
courtesy all men of every denomination, yet professing to believe in 
the Divine Person, mediation and atonement of Jesus Christ, and to 
trust in his righteousness for salvation, deems it improper and incon- 
sistent to aid, assist, council, advise, countenance or in any way be in- 



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HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 355 

strumental in the ordination of a religious teacher, who builds upon 
another foundation and inculcates doctrines with which this church can 
have no fellowship or sympathy. 
A true copy. 

Attest, E. C. JONES." 

The action of the Baptist church with respect to the invitation to at- 
tend the Council, was as follows — 

"Whereas this church, having received an invitation by letter from 
the Unitarian Society (so called) to send Delegates to sit in Ecclesiasti- 
cal Council with them for the purpose of ordaining James Richkrdson, 
jr., and believing as we do that their sentiments are not in harmony 
with the spirit of Christ; therefore 

Resolved, that we lay their communication on the table. Dated 
June 6, 1846." 

Nevertheless the installation proceeded. The introductory services 
were by Rev. Joseph Harrington; Sermon by Rev. Dr. Lamson of 
Dedham, Mass.; Ordaining prayer by Rev. Dr. Lowell, Boston; Right 
Hand of Fellowship by Rev. Edward E. Hale, Boston; Charge to Pas- 
tor, by Rev. F. T. Gray; Address to the people, by Rev. Dr. Dewey. 

Rev. Warren Burton. 

Mr. Burton was born in Wilton, N. H., Nov. 23, 1800. His great- 
great-grand' father, with three sons, had removed to that place from 
Salem, Mass., in 1760, and occupied the wilderness which in a single 
generation they converted into fine farms. His grandfather, Jonathan 
Burton, was a soldier of the Old French War, and also a commissioned 
officer in the Revolutionary army; and while he was absent in patriotic 
service his wife conducted farming operations. 

The parents of Mr. Burton were Jonathan and Persis (Warren) 
Burton, and were not only respectable but of large influence in the 
community and church. 

The boy, Warren, was distinguished from other boys in this one 
thing — delicacy of feeling. He had no companions who could sym- 
pathize with him in certain experiences. Trained from the first in 
pious thought, expression, and doctrine, his cast of mind led him 
always in the way of devotion. When hardly able to talk he climbed 
into a chair " to worship the rising sun." What so many boys 
observed as only a common occurrence entered his mind as something 
to awaken emotion and awe. And so he would stand and gaze upon 
the mountains with a heart so full of feeling that it could not find 
expression. He loved books, and exhausting the scanty supply of the 
house " would save his money to buy one when a peddler might come 
along. At ten he was permitted to rejoice over a Latin Grammar, 



356 HISTORY OF SOUTIIINGTON. 

the gift of his father, and wliich he sti^died even while driving cows 
to pasture." 

In 1817 he entered Harvard University, graduating in 1821. In 
1823 he entered the Divinity School, and after a year or two was com- 
pelled to abandon study by sickness. Receiving certificates of qualili- 
cation from his professors, he visited central Pennsylvania ami 
preached as occasion offered. For a time he supplied the church ;i i 
Northumberland, founded by the celebrated Dr. Priestley. Returnim;- 
to the Divinity School he graduated and was licensed to preach in 
1828, by the Boston Association. 

His first settlement was at East Cambridge, Mass., but his very 
sensitive nature led him to suspect opposition where it did not exist, 
and after a time he resigned. He supplied for a time, at Washington, 
D. C, Newton and Townsend, Mass., and Wilton, N. H. 

In 1831 he delivered a course of lectures in Boston, upon the "Phi- 
losophy of Evil," which wei-e afterwards published as a book with tlic 
title of " Cheering Views of Man and Providence." He supplied at 
Keene, N. H., Hingham and Waltham, Mass. 

In 1840 he was engaged with Hawthorn, Ripley, and others, in the 
Brook-Farm experiment near Boston, but dissatisfied with the results, 
he soon separated from them. Soon after he gave himself more fully 
to lecturing upon qiiestions of family, social, and educational interest. 
In 1852 he was honored with the appointment of Chaplain of the 
Massachusetts Senate. 

In June, 1828, Mr. Burton was married to Sarah Flint, [daughter of 
John and Sarah Flint, Wilton, N. H.,] born April 5, 1804. Their 
children are Arthur William, born March 26, 1831, (dying an infant,) 
and Sarah Warren, born Feb. 19, 1835. 

He was very conscientious, and fidelity to duty made him fearless 

in speaking the truth. When laboring in he attended an 

Anti-slavery meeting and proclaimed his own views. When, the next 
day, he was told that it might injure his influence, he replied, ''Do 

you think I can listen to such advice ? All is not rich enough 

to buy my silence in this matter." 

Rev. James Richakdson. 
The attention of Mr. Richardson had been drawn to Southington, 
sometime before he came here to preach. This society had been under 
the fostering care of the Unitarian Board in Boston. Distinguished 
preachers from that city had visited and preached here, and a deep 
interest was felt in the success of the enterprise. Friends had for 
some time felt that Mr. Richardson had qualifications for such a field 
as this. There was that in his nature and methods that speedily won 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 357 

popular favor, and awakened the enthusiasm of a congregation. It 
was supposed too that Southington was the home of soHd but rather 
sluggish qualities, and that the people were almost buried out of sight 
in the ruts worn by passing generations. In such a social and theologi. 
cal condition it was considered not only expedient, but a telling stroke 
to introduce a man here as unlike as possible to other public teachers. 
The change itself, from "grave to gay," would attract attention, and 
the glowing words of such a man would charm and captivate the 
young. James Eichardson was the man selected for this work, and 
wisely too. There was not needed a man of solid qualities and admin- 
istrative talent. He would the more surely win who could appear 
upon the scene as a genius, and invest himself with novelties of speech 
and manner. And a goodly measure of eccentricities would not 
diminish the chances of success. All of these were the possession of 
Mr. Richardson. His warm heart and humanitarian views; his 
quenchless love of nature, and poetic expression; his unbounded sym- 
pathy for the suffei-ing, and consuming rebukes of social wrongs, woke 
for him, first, attention, and then attendance. The older and more 
serious minded saw only profanity and the skilled magic of evil, in all 
he said or did. Tounger and more tender minds felt drawn to him 
by a power they could not resist. His congregation grew sabbath by 
sabbath. On week-days his simple hearted ways attracted many to 
his side. He introduced more themes into the pulpit. Not only sla- 
very, intemperance, licentiousness, covetousness, and kindred topics, 
but he preached upon popular education, questions of science, and 
whatever pertained to social improvement. He even threw his Unita- 
rian predecessors into the shade. They seemed conservative and tame 
compared with him. He discarded everything technically theological,^ 
and dealt only with current practical questions. But he was apt to 
treat of such questions in impractical ways. But few doubted his 
sincerity and zeal, and yet not many could follow him. His congre- 
gation followed him more as a marvel than as a leader. He would 
write a sermon in two hours. He composed a hymn for his ordination. 
"When the order of exercises was to be carried to the printer a hymn 
was wanting to complete it. He was busy talking with friends. 
"Wait a moment," he said. Turning to a table he dashed off a few 
verses — "Here take this;" and so they were printed.* 

It is hard to estimate the extent or permanency of the influence of 
such a man upon a community. His friends claim for him vast influ- 

1 One of his very ardent friends and supporters told me that he put more theology 
in his last two sermons (that were afterward published) than in all his preaching 
beside while here. 

^See published order of exercises. 



358 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

ence, but of a kind that appears rather in thought than in a more 
palpable form. 

He ' was born at Dedham, Mass., May 25, 1817, and was the son of 
James and Sarah Elizabeth (Richards) Richardson. His preparation 
for college was under Rev. Daniel Kimball of Needham, and he grad- 
uated at Harvard University, in 1837. The Rev. John Weiss (biogra- 
pher of Rev. Theodore Parker), was his first room-mate. Leaving 
college he taught in the Academy, Milford, N. H., for a year, and 
here had the "Hutchinson singers" for his pupils. He was then Prin- 
cipal of Kent Academy, R. I., and still later of the Central High 
School, East Greenwich, in the same state. He graduated at the 
Divinity School, Cambridge, Mass., in 1845. 

"From^ his early boyhood he manifested the deep love of Nature 
which he always retained. He would shun the sports and games of 
his companions to ramble or sit for hours amid the woods and hills, or 
gather the wild flowers in the fields. "Nature was my study," he 
said later. " Nature was my delight." From his father he early 
learned a love of poetry, and in early boyhood began to compose 
verses, in which the devotional tone of his nature showed itself, as 
well as in his habit of assembling his playmates to preach to them; 
so that he gained the name of the ' httle minister.' In 1833 he entered 
Harvard College. A somewhat delicate constitution, impaired by 
early illness, and a highly excitable nervous temperament prevented 
any great application to study, but he read largely, and was a very 
ready writer and fluent speaker. His mind was marked then and 
always by activity and freedom rather than by logic and accuracy. 
He was fond of philosophical and theological speculation of the bold- 
est kind. A certain erratic quality was always characteristic of him. 
Equally characteristic then and through all his hfe, was the warmth of 
his affections, an unboiuided good will and an unwearied and active 
readiness to serve his friends, and all he met were his friends, for he 
had a genius for friendship. He graduated in 1837, writing tlie vale- 
dictory ode of his class. After some years spent in teaching, princi- 
pally in Rhode Island, he entered the Divinity School at Cambridge, 
completing his studies there in 1845. At the school, though fully ac- 
cepting the results of the rationalistic criticism, the ideal and imagin- 

1 For some of these fuct.s I am indebted to Miss Mary Plimptou, Walpole, Mass. 

2 The Rev. Samuel Longfellow of Cambridge, Mass., amid pressing duties, very 
kindly consented to aid me, and has sent this "tribute" to the memory of his friend; 
and he st.itcs that in preparing this sketch he has been largely indebted to Col. Hig- 
ginsoh's Memoir in the Harvard Biographies. Mr. Longfellow i.s brother of the poet, 
and was for several years pa.«!tor of the Second Unitarian Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., 
but is now eng.aged in literary labors at Cambridge. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 359 

ative cast of his mind made him naturally an ardent receiver of the 
Transcendental and Mystical philosophy, a believer in man's intuitive 
perception of religious truth, in God as a Spiiit pervading all nature 
and indwelling in the soul of man. "Everything I do is a prayer," 
he said once in an evening circle of friends ; and at the same moment 
he snuffed the dull wick of the candle upon the table (for gas was 
not yet in Cambridge). " Was that a prayer ?" asked a somewhat in- 
credulous companion. " Yes," he answered very seriously, "it was an 
aspiration, a desire for clearer light." He was fond of working in the 
garden of the Divinity School, where he always had the finest flowers. 
"I know," he used to say, "that I shall have flowers in heaven, for 
my love of them is a spiritual love." Speaking of his studies at the 
school, he wrote " Nature and man were my books, the inward Spirit 
my teacher." A year after leaving the school, in June, 1846, he was 
ordained as minister of the Unitarian Church in Southington. The 
freshness, warmth, and flow of his preaching excited much interest. 
Soon after, he wrote in his enthusiastic way, " the church is crowded, 
pews, aisles, doorway." "The society has doubled in a year." But 
in Sept., 1847, "for the sake of being near my father, and having 
some exchanges," as he wrote, he accepted a call to Haverhill, Mass. 
His farewell sermons at Southington were printed. He gave his 
"views of the nature and services of theology, of the Christian reli- 
gion and salvation by Christ." These views were those of "the spirit- 
ual-rationalistic school." He was fond of dwelling upon the point 
that the salvation ofl:'ered and accomplished by Christianity was one 
which "saved men in this world, not in another," saved them, that is, 
"from ignorance, malice, sin, disease and suifering," here rather than 
from the penalties of a future life. He was always an ardent advo- 
cate of the reform movements of his day; and bore a strong and clear 
testimony against Slavery, and in behalf of Temperance and peace. 
As a pastor, he was particularly interested in the young men, for 
whom he felt a fatherly afl'ection and to whom he delighted to pour 
out in his ever fluent speech, his ideas upon all subjects. 

" Mr. Richardson's ministry at Haverhill was not long. It was fol- 
lowed by brief settlement at Groveland and Kingston in Massachu- 
setts and at "WiUiamsburgh and Rochester in New York. He was 
essentially a missionary. The excitement of interest which his first 
preaching in a place always created was apt after a while to die out, 
and a certain restlessness in his own temperament led him to seek 
change. So he came to be called "the flying prophet. " The phrase 
calls up the picture of his tall slender figui'e clad in a long cloak, 
moving rapidly along, and with a mysterious light in his eye like " one 
Sent. " 



360 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

"In 1856 Mr. Richardson was married to Miss Henrietta Harris, of 
Brooklyn, New York. Two or three years after, he withdrew from 
the active ministry and retired to a farm upon a hill-top near South - 
ington, whose seclusion and beautiful prospect had greatly attracted 
him. It was a characteristic incident that returning home one day he 
found that in his absence an old and beautiful tree which stood near 
the house, had been cut down by the man who worked on the place. 
Full of righteous indignation at the loss, he turned to the man and 
said, ' You have wickedly cut down in an hour, what the Almighty 
was eighty years in building up.' 

" Into this seclusion the trumpet tones of the war penetrated, and in 
1862 Mr. Richardson, whose patriotism and enthusiasm for Liberty 
could no longer resist the call, averse as was military service to all 
his habits and tastes, enlisted as a private in the 20th Conn. Infantry. 
He was not however called upon for military duty, but detailed for 
service in the hospitals, and in Feb., 1863, was transferred to the San- 
itary Commission service at Washington. Here he was in his element. 
This was his true ministry. And he devoted himself with unwearied 
labor, and with all the tenderness of his 'sympathies,' and all the 
kindness of his heart, to the service of the weary, sick, and disabled 
soldiers, to whom he was at once chaplain, nurse, helper, and friend. 
' Only give me work enough to fill up eighteen hours of every day,' he 
said, 'and I shall be satisfied.' In the words of Rev. W. H. Chan- 
ning: 

" Up at dawn, and off through storms to camp or hospital, sitting 
up till after midnight completing his record, he never seemed to feel 
fatigue. He grew light-hearted, buoyant, bright and happy according 
to the measure of his disinterested service. In the ' Homes ' he was 
father, brother, and friend to thousands, distributing food, refreshing 
drinks, clothing, money, or whatever might be needed, with a good 
sense, overflowing kindness and hearty cheerfulness which were beau- 
tiful to witness. And thus engaged through the heat of summer, 
month in, month out, without one day's rest or intermission, did our 
humane and heroic brother labor on, till he fell fainting and fever 
struck. A few days before he was called to come up higher he said, 
' I almost wish I was up yonder to help our poor boys who are put- 
ting off mortality and seeking a soldier's rest in heaven, I should so 
rejoice to welcome them there.' The prayer was heard. 

" He died of fever, after a week's illness, on the tenth of November, 
1863. No one of those who fell upon the battlefield, in those days of 
noble sacrifice, more truly gave his life for his country than did James 
Richardson." 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 361 

Writing ' of himself lie says, " I left Divinity college in the sum- 
mer of 1845; was soon settled in central Connecticut in the town of 
Southington, against my wishes, but from motives of benevolence and 
missionary duty I was ordained in June, 1846." This ordination was 
the first occasion on which several hundred Unitarians ever sat down 
at dinner together in Connecticut. Dr. Parkman of Boston was pres- 
ident of the day. At the collation after the ordination services, de- 
lightful speeches were made, by Messrs. Parkman, Dewey, Gray, 
Harrington, Hodges, Nightingale, Farley, Hale, Snow, &c., &c. 

He was dismissed from Southington in Sept., 1847, and was after- 
wards settled in Haverhill, Mass. 

Rev. E. Cr. Holland. 

He was born Apr. 14th, 1817, in Solon, Cortland Co., N. Y. His 
parents were not only of good social standing, but intelligent. As a 
teacher, his father had gained influence and reputation, and the son 
enjoyed the advantages that naturally flowed from this source. Al- 
though as a boy, Mr. Holland had his attention turned to farming, he 
early indicated a taste for letters, and determined in his own mind to 
secure an education. As he prosecuted his studies his rapid attain- 
ments surprised his friends, and thus early he prepared them to ex- 
pect the hterary results that have distinguished his career. At the 
age of fourteen he entered the Academy in Homer, N. Y., where he 
studied the Ancient Languages, Mathematics, and Natural Science. 
While successful in each of these departments of study, he was par- 
ticularly fond of general Uterature. Although prepared for college, 
he did not seek admission, feeling unwilling to submit to a routine 
that in some respects would necessarily prove distasteful to one of his 
habits of thought and study. He entered the ministry of the Chris- 
tian Baptist Church, which in the question of the Divinity of the 
Lord Jesus Christ is in sympathy with the Unitarian body. Hence it 
was that this passage into the latter was without a struggle. He 
found, too, in the Unitarian ministry, a more congenial fellowship, 
and preached to congregations that could better appreciate his preach- 
ing. He was minister of the Unitarian Church, Meadville, Pa., in 
1843-4, and was one of the founders of the Theological School in 
that place, of which he has always been a trustee. 

Mr. Holland first visited Southington in the spring of 1847, and 
supplied the Unitarian pulpit, until near the close of 1848. He then 
left for a time, returning as pastor, in the fall of 1853, and closing 
his ministry in May, 1855. "My impressions," (writes Mr, H., in a 

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362 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

private note,) "still very distinct of Southington Society in general, 
and of the Unitarian Society in particular, are, that Theology was 
kept in a lively state by much and various discussion not at all confined 
to the various pulpits of the respective churches. The Unitarian So- 
ciety was bold and of a radical tendency, putting great faith in the 
necessary progress of the human race, in the mental and moral capaci- 
ties of human nature for high doctrines, and in the certain triumph 
of goodness and truth. It was just the kind of a Society needed to 
modify and meliorate the rigid and intolerant views in many New Eng- 
land towns that held a long supremacy before the influence of men 
like Barnes and Bushnell was felt in the land. In the liberalization of 
religious society in Southington, the mission of the Unitarian church 
there had its providential purpose. " 

Mr. Holland was a popular preacher and pastor. His congrega- 
tion gave him a warm and generous support. And many are here of 
other denominations who, while disallowing his peculiar theological 
views, recall him as a delightful friend and companion. 

In 1855 he visited Europe. He spent two months in Berlin, study- 
ing German literature, and works of art; making the acquaintance of 
Alexander Von Humboldt; Prof. Ranch, the famed sculptor; Dr. 
Karl Ritter, and other German celebrities, by whom he was most gen- 
erously treated. He spent a year at Heidelberg, and during his stud- 
ies in German literature he gave two courses of lectures to the citizens 
of Heidelberg — the first consisting of five and the second of seven 
lectures, in which the romance writers, the poets, historians, orators 
and eminent thinkers of the country we're represented. In Bonn, he 
gave a course of nine lectures on American literature, landscape, and 
institutions. The press, without distinction, referred to his lectures 
in the most favorable terms. The Badishe Landeszeitung, of Apr. 
3, 1856, said; "We have been much pleased with the lectures of Mr. 
Holland, from America, which he gave here on American literature. 
These lectures prove how much the Americans have advanced in the 
poetic art, and in philosophy, and that the saying of an important au- 
thor is true, viz., that the American literature, though a youth in years, 
is a giant in form and vigor. " The Bonner Zeitung, of September, 
1856, said, "The writings of Mr. Holland are highly important and 
instructive. In style it is not too much to say that they may be com- 
pared favorably to those of Wilhelm Von Humboldt. His present 
course of lectures furnishes a rare opportunity to those who can ap- 
preciate a discourse in English. " In July, 1858, Mr. Holland returned 
to New York after a three years' residence in Europe. 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 363 

Rev. Henry J. Hudson. 

Henry James Hudson, son of John Rogers and Hannah (Balch) 
Hudson, was born in Newburyport, Mass., June 29th, 1821. 

The father and motlier entertained what were then termed " liberal " 
views in theology, both having been, from their own childhood, regular at- 
tendants at the " First Religious Society " in that town. This society — 
known as Arminiau in the earlier days of the great Theological Con- 
troversy in the New England Churches, became definitely "Unitarian " 
under the ministry of Rev. John Andrews, D. D., when the lines of 
separation were finally drawn between the Unitarian and Trinitarian 
Congregationahsts in New England, about the year 18] 5. Brought 
up* under the preaching of what might be called the Evangelical Uni- 
tarianism of that time when Channmg, Professors Ware and Norton 
and other leaders in the new movement were attracting public atten- 
tion, the boy, by nature seriously inclined, became at a very early age 
a zealous "Unitaiian." Partly educated at the public schools in that 
town, he finally fitted for college, studying with Rev. Thomas B. Fox, 
the successor of Dr. Andrews in the pastorate of the Unitarian Society. 
He graduated at Harvard College in the class of 1843, with fair 
"honors," and was a member and communicant with the College 
church, during his undergraduate years. The year after graduation 
he took a trip to Ohio, and at Akron, stai-ted the first "High School," 
or school of any pretension above the old primary or "district " charac- 
ter, in that place. He entered the Theological School at Cambridge, 
where Dr. Noyes and Dr. Francis were then the professors, in 18-14, 
and passing through the regiilar course of theological study, received 
from the professors his license to preach as a Unitarian minister in 
1847. 

His first visit to Southington was made in October, 1848, at the in- 
stance of the American Unitarian Association. Here he preached for 
several Sundays, returning to Boston before the winter set in. Sub- 
sequently, in September, 1850, he visited Southington, and remained 
in charge of the Unitarian pulpit for more than three years, di;ring 
which time he, with three unmarried sisters, " kept house." " The plain 
little cottage^ that was fitly named 'Hilly Nook,' by the kind hearted, 
enthusiastic, eccentric James Richardson (always a warm friend and 
welcome guest there), became for the time being a veritable parsonage, 
and is doubtless so remembered by many who there attended various 
' donation ' parties, and other frequent social gatherings. ' Miss Doc- 
tor Lucy ' will not soon be forgotton by the inhabitants of Southing- 

1 JFrom private manuscript. 



364 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

ton and many adjacent towns in Hartford county. An eai-nest and de- 
voted believer in the homeopathic theory and practice of medicine, and 
with a heart that could not possibly at any time, or under any circumstan- 
ces, for one moment resist a call for help from any suffering son or daugh- 
ter of humanity, — she continued to visit, prescribe for, comfort and 
cure her numerous patients, 'without money and without price,' or ac- 
cepting only, and with no eye to 'filthy lucre,' whatever they might 
be freely disposed to give, in money or in various contributions to the 
comfort of the pastoi*al family. In all weathers and at all seasons of 
the year, at all hours of the day, and far into the darkness of the 
night, driving her diminutive, slow-paced 'pony' over roads often 
roiigh and lonely, and not infrequently 'missing the way,' every- 
whei'e warmly welcomed and entertained, she fulfilled her ' mis- 
sion ' with a zeal and enthusiasm that never for a moment flagged, and 
no doiibt many were cured or relieved more by her ever ready sympa- 
thy and friendly help, than by even the diminutive, magical ' pellets ' 
that were so strangely unhke the old "allopathic" pills, drugs and 
doses. People, everywhere, considered her a ' practitioner ' of excel- 
lent judgment and remarkable success, though without a doctor's di- 
ploma or medical degree. Her name appeared in the Conn. State 
Register, as a regular homeopathic practitioner, and various circulars 
and other pubHcations from the homeopathic medical societies, came 
to her address. The two remaining sisters, who have since passed on 
to higher scenes of life and duty, will still be kindly and pleasantly re- 
membered by many friends and visitors at 'Hilly Nook.' " 

Mr. Hudson became a member, and also the chaplain, of "Friend- 
ship Lodge, No. 33," in February and March, 1853, and still retains 
that affiliation with them and the Masonic body. 

After leaving Southington, he preacl^ed for nearly two years to the 
Unitarian Society in Chelsea, Mass., and was there married, July 25, 
1854, to Hannah Elizabeth, daughter of John Gr. and Miriam B. Blake. 
She was a native of Massachusetts and a highly esteemed and remarka- 
bly successful teacher in the public schools of that State. Their first 
son, George Henry, was born in North Bangor, Franklin Co., N. Y., 
October 1, 1855, where his grandfather Blake was then residing. 
The second son, Charles Frederick, was born August 1 5th, 1859, in 
Fayal, Azores, where his parents were both teaching the children of 
the consular families and English and American residents in that 
island, Mr. Hudson instructing several boys who afterwards graduated 
at Harvard College. They resided there two years, returning to this 
country in November, 1859. Mr. Hudson has since preached over a 
year in North Chelsea, Mass., and by briefer "supplies" in various 
other places in New England, and in Northen New York ; but his con- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 365 

stitutional feebleness and slender health have made it impossible for 
him to endure the labors of a very active or responsible ministry. 

Mr. Hudson retains his theological connection with the Unitarian 
body, though he has been unable to preach for nearly ten years, on 
account of infirm health. His last service in this capacity was in con- 
nection with an "Independent" Religious Society in N. Bangor, N. Y. 

After Mr. Hudson left, there was no regular supply for the pulpit. 
Gradually the congregation dwindled, and finally it was thought best 
to close the church. Although the society has never been dissolved, it 
exists simply in name. 

MARION CHAPEL. 

In the spring of 1874, the subject of a Chapel was brought before 
the families of this part of the town. A Sabbath School had been held 
for several years, and occasional preaching services. The project was 
favorably received, and after a time pushed to completion. A sub- 
scription paper was circulated and a larger sum secured than was ex- 
pected. William C. Doolittle was appointed chairman of the building 
committee, and to him is largely due the success of the enterprise. 

The corner stone was laid Sept. 2, 1874, and the chapel dedicated 
Feb. 10, 1875. The cost has been $3,500. 

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH. 

The first German families moved into Southington about twenty-five 
years ago. In 1865, they had increased to twenty in number, embrac- 
ing about one hundred persons. Some of their children were baptized, 
and their funerals mainly attended, by the resident pastors. In 1867, 
the Rev. G. A. Schmidt of Meriden was led to visit these families, and 
he found among them a desire to have religious services in their own 
language and form. At once a society was organized, and services 
were held by him once in a fortnight, alternating between >Southington 
and Plantsville. In 1871, it was proposed to build a Chapel, and to 
this enterprise the German population gave generously of their sub- 
stance. A lot of ground was donated by Mr. William Hahrmann. 
Aid to the extent of a thousand dollars was granted by the English 
speaking people. The chapel was finished in February, 1872. 

This church has had two pastors. The first was Rev. G. A. Schmidt, 
who was chiefly instrumental in. founding it, but who resigned, June 
15, 1869, to accept a call from St. Mark's church, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Here he remained until Feb., 1871, when he was appointed chaplain of 
the Commissioners of Emigration of the State of New York, in their 
buildings on Ward's Island. 

Mr. Schmidt studied in Germany at the University of Halle. He 
came to this country in Oct., 1863, and after teaching sometime in 



366 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

parochial schools in New York and elsewhere, he received a call from 
St. John's church, Meriden, Conn., and was here ordained by the Evan- 
gelical Lutheran Ministerium of New York, Oct., 1863. He married 
Augusta Agatha Wetzel, a native of Verona, N. Y. Her father is a 
distinguished minister settled in Utica. 

In Aug., 1869, Rev. Charles A. Graeber accepted a call to Meriden, 
and also took charge of the Southington church. He is a native of St. 
Louis, Missouri, and was born June 27, 1841. His father was a na- 
tive of Poland (Russia), and his mother of Saxony, Germany. 

Having passed a preparatory course in the parochial school of Trinity 
church, he entered Concordia College of St. Louis, in April, 1853. 
Health faihng, he temporarily acted as clerk to an apothecary, but 
soon again was able to resume study and complete his course. In the 
spring of 1864, he was ordained pastor at Pilot Knob, Iron Co., Mo. 
Aug. 7, 1864, he was married to Christina Elizabeth Hoepplar of St. 
Louis. Through her mother she was a descendant of the French Hu- 
guenots. 

They have six children, Carolina Louise Elizabeth, born May 14, 
1865; Charles Augustus Louis, born Feb. 20, 1867; Chistina Maria Eliz- 
abeth, born Oct. 29, 1868; John Frederick Louis, born June 23, 1870; 
Herman Theodore, born 1872; Antonia Dorothea Maria, born Dec. 2, 
1873. 

Mr. Graeber has been a laborious and successful pastor. At present 
he supplies Meriden, New Britain, and Southington. i 



CIYIL HISTOEY 



OF 



SOUTHINdTON. 



CHAPTER XXI. 

CIVIL HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Southington a part of Farmington ; Farmington Bi-centennial ; Dr. Porter's Address ; 
Discovery of the Valley; Settlement; Indians; Lots for Dwellings; Division of 
Land; Patent granted; Great Swamp (Kensington) settled; Fort; Waterbury 
settled; Treaty with tiie Indians; Indian Plot; Church; First Pastor; Second 
Pastor; Schools; Town Meetings ; Sabbath; Great Swamp Society ; New Britain; 
Worthington (Berlin) ; Southington settled. 

All tlie territory now constituting the town of Southington, was 
originally a part of Farmington. Although organized into a separate 
parish in 1724, it did not become a separate municipality until 1779. 
A brief sketch of the settlement and occupation of Farmington is a 
necessary introduction to the history of this town. 

In 1840, the two hundreth anniversary of the settlement of Farm- 
ington was celebrated, on which occasion the Rev. Noah Porter, (now 
President Porter of Yale College,) gave a historical address. By his 
permission I am able to furnish' such extracts as will enable the reader 
to learn of the discovery and occupation of this beautiful valley that 
now is divided into so many towns. 

"Two^ hundred years ago the soil on which we stand first passed 
into English hands. Five years before the valley of the Connecticut 
at the East had first been occupied, and the three towns that lay along 
our ancient borders, viz.: Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windsor, had 
now become important settlements. The year previous (1639) they 
had formed themselves into a commonwealth, and elected their magis- 
trates and governor. It was natural that this infant state should seek 
to enlarge its borders, that it might invite to its green abode far off 
in the western wilderness, the emigrants who were then crowding the 
eastern plantations. With their accustomed enterprise, the planters had 
explored the country around. Some daring men from Hartford, 
incited by vague reports of the natives, or led by a desire to know 
what lay beyond the hills which they saw to the west, had wandered 

1 As the excellent address of Dr. Porter's is out of print, and copies are rare, I am 
sure the copious extracts I give will be all the more grateful to the reader. 

2 Porter's Discourse, pp. 24-39. 

47 



370 HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 

to their brow, and emerging from the forest had descried the green 
valley which stretched itself at their feet; an open country through 
which the Tunxis led its silvery line, from the borders of which as- 
cended the smokes of the Indian settlements. In eager excitement 
they returned to tell of a newly discovered meadow, the richest prize 
to those early colonists. It was the fame of the fertile low land upon 
the Connecticut, which had first led them from Newtown, because ' it 
was well stored with meadow,' which in the words of a chronicler of 
those days, ' is in great esteem with the people of New England, by 
reason their winters are very long.' Cattle, ever in a new country of 
the highest value, were then scarce, and high in price, and it was only 
upon the natural meadows upon the streams, that their winter stores 
could be readily gathered. For Connecticut therefore, they came with 
a large herd of cattle, intending to devote themselves to the breeding 
of cattle as their chief occupation. It was natural that they should 
fix their eye upon this new valley as soon as it was known, and take 
measures to possess its meadow. In January, 1639, a committee from 
the three towns was appointed to ' view those parts by Uncas (Tunxis) 
Sepos, for some enlargement of accommodation there.' In 16-10, the 
conditions for the planting of Tunxis are concluded, and the settlement 
began. A few families from Hartford lead the way, construct their 
dwellings on the upland, and select or purchase large portions of the 
meadow. Many also who did not change their residence, possessed 
themselves of valuable farms in the new plantation. It was the first 
or only off-shoot or colony from the church of Thomas Hooker, and 
from the first enjoyed his fostering care, as it was afterwards matured 
under the ministry of his sons. 

'' The number of actual settlers at first was small, but it gradually 
increased until in 1645,^ Tunxis received its present name, and became 

1 CHARTER OF 1645. 

John Haynes, Esq., Gov. 

Edward Hopkins, Esq., Dep. December ye first, 1645, its ordered that ye plantation 
Capt. Mason. called Tunxis sliall be called ffarinington, and that the 

Mr Wolcot. Bounds therecff shall be as followeth : The eastern 

Mr Webster. Bounds shall meet with the western of these plantations 

Mr Whiting. which are to be five miles on this sed ye Great River, 

Mr Wells. and the Northern Bounds shall be five miles from ye 

Mr Trott. Hill in ye Great meadow towards Masseco; and the 

Mr Ollister. Southern Bounds from ye sd Hill shall be five miles ; 

James Booscy. and they shall have liberty to improve ten miles further then ye sd five, 
Jiio Demon. and to hinder others from the like, until! ye court see fitt otherwise to 
Mr Hull. dispose of it : and ye sd ))lantation are to attend the General Orders, 

Mr Stoughton. formerly made by this court; settled by ye Committee to whom the 
Mr Steel. same was referred ; and other ocations ; as the rest of ye Plantations 

Mr Talcot. upon the River do : and Mr. Steel is entreated for the present to be 

Recorder there, until ye Town have onne fitt among themselves ; they 



I 



HISTOKY OF SOUTHINGTON. 371 

a taxable town, with ' the hke liberties as the other towns upon the 
river for making orders among themselves.' Its first tax in 1645 was 
£10. We can more readily describe than realize the scene that pre- 
sented itself to the few settlers who separated themselves from the 
flourishing towns on- the Connecticut, and had come here to dwell alone. 
Between them and their homes lay a continuous forest. They were in 
the midst of a large and warlike tribe of Indians, the largest of 
any of the tribes who bordered the Connecticut.^ The huts of the 
natives are scattered here and there, while a large and central settle- 
ment appeared on the east bank of the rivei", where stands their monu- 
ment,' the silent and the only witness that they were ever here. Across 
the hills upon the southeast, there was encamped upon the Mattabeset 
a portion of another tribe, from which this river had its name. Much 
of the descending slope from the mountain, along which the street now 
runs, was more or less densely wooded; in some places it was moist 

also .ire to have ye like Liliertyes as ye other Towns upon ye River for makeing orders 
among themselves: provided they alter not any fundamental agreements settled by ye 
sd Committee hitherto attended. 

A true copy of ye Record exam'd 

by HEZ : WYLLYS, Secret'y- 
At a General Assembly held at Hartford, May 11th, 1671. This Court confirm 
unto flFarmington theyer Bounds Ten miles towards ye South from ye Round Hill : 
provided Capt. Clarke injoy his Grant, without those exceptions made in theyer 
former Grant. 

^ So says President Stiles. 

2 By order of the School Society of Farmington, a monumental block of red sand 
stone was erected the present year to the memory of the Indians. It stands in the 
new burying ground on the b.ink of the river. The spot is one of sad historical 
interest, as the following inscription on one side the monument explains : 
In memory of the Indian race ; especially 
of the Tunxis tribe, the ancient 
tenants of these grounds. 
The many human skeletons here discovered confirm the tradition that this spot was 
formcriy an Indian burying-place. Tradition further declares it to be the ground on 
which a sanguinary battle was fought between the Tunxis and Stockbridge tribes. 
Some of their scattered remains have been re-interred beneath this stone. 
The reverse side of the monument bears the following lines : 
Chieftains of a vanished race, 
In your ancient burying place, 
By your fathers' ashes blest, 
Now in peace securely rest 
Since on life you looked your last, 
Changes o'er your land have passed : 
Strangers came with iron sway 
And your tribes have passed away. 
But your fate shall cherished be, 
In the strangers' memory ; 
Virtue long her watch shall keep 
Where the red man's ashes sleep. 



372 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

and even marsliy. At its feet lay the open meadow. Beyond is the 
western forest, its border darkening the western hills quite down to 
their base, the terror of the Indian and the white man; for along its 
unknown tract for hundreds of miles roamed the dreaded Mohaws, to 
whom all the tribes in this region were tributary. The Mohawks were 
fierce and warlike. 

" Under these circumstances the settlement began. From the pass 
in the mountain, through which runs the present road to Hartford, to 
the original meeting house lot, lots of five acres were laid out for 
dwellings ; those along the main street were bounded west by the river 
bank, and were divided by the street; the houses being at first erect 
ed on the western side. South of this the lots were laid out in larger 
or smaller divisions, still bounded west upon the river. As new set- 
tlers came in they received lots as the gift of the town, and also by 
purchase from the older proprietors. In the year 1655,' fifteen years 
from the date of the original settlement, the number of rateable per- 
sons in the town was forty-six, and the grand list of their estates was 

iln 1669, by order of the General Court, the names of all the Freemen of the Col- 
ony were returned to the Secretary's office. 

" Oct. 12, 1669. These are the names of the freemen in ffavmintowne, as follows. 
Mr. Howkin, Thomas Barnes, 

Mr. Hooker, John Lanckton, 

Steven Hart, Senior, John Warner, Senior, 

Thomas Jiuld, Senior, John Warner, Junior, 

Leiftenant W^illiam Lowes, Thomas Hosmer, 

Ensign Sammuell Steel, Edmon Scott, 

Seargant John Standly, John Root, Senior, 

Seargant John Wadworth, John Brownson, Senior, 

Thomas Orton, Samuell Cole, 

John Norton, Steven Hart, Junior, 

John Woodford, Richard Seamer, 

Thomas Newell, Senior, Isaac More, 

William Judd, Matthew WoodroflF, 

Thomas Judd, John Woodroff, 

John Judd, John North, Senior, 

Matthew Webster, William Smith, 

John Adams, Senior, James Bird, 

Robert Porter, Benjamin Judd, 

John Lee, John Clark, 

Thomas Hart, Joseph Bird, 

Thomsis Porter, Senior, Zacree Seamer. 

Moses Ventroos. 
Of this list nine names are the same which appear in the list of landholders in 
Hartford, in 1639, thirty years before ; twenty-seven of the forty-three have the same 
family names; three occur in the list of the original church, formed by Thomas 
Hiioker, in Cambridge, in 1633, viz., Stephen Hart, William Lewis, and John Clark ; 
of this original church Stephen Hart was a deacon. 



HISTORY OP SOUTH INGTON. 373 

£5,519, while the number of rateable persons in Hartford was one 
hundred and seventy -seven, and the sum of their estates was £19,- 
609. 

" During the first sixty years, the village was gradually increased, 
till in 1700 it is supposed to have consisted of nearly as many houses 
as it does at the present time. 

"In the year 1672, thirty-two years after the date of the original 
settlement, the proprietors of the town, at that time eighty-four in 
number, took possession of the land within the Hmits of the town, 
and ordered a division on the following principles: 

" They measured from the Round Hill in the Meadow, three miles to 
the north, two miles sixty-four rods to the east, five miles thirty-two 
rods to the south, and two miles to the west. The lands within a par- 
allelogram terminating in these lines, were called the reserved lands, 
large portions of which had already been taken up, and the remainder 
was reserved for 'town commons, home lots, pastures and pitches 
convenient for the inhabitants,' and a common field enclosing the 
meadows; all without these lands was surveyed and divided to the 
eighty-four proprietors, according to their property as shown in their 
lists for taxation, with a double portion for Mr. Hooker, and a various 
increase for all those whose estates ranged from 10 to £70. The sur- 
veys and divisions in the western section of the town were made first 
by dividing the whole into six divisions, of a mile in widtli, including 
the highways between, and running eleven miles from north to south. 
Each of these tiers were divided according to the estate of each, by 
lines, so that each man had lots a mile in extent from east to west, 
and varying in width according to his property. The division of the 
other portions of the town was conducted in much the same manner. 

"The surveys were not completed till the year 1728, and they con- 
stitute the basis of all the titles to land within the towns that have 
been severed from this. 

"In 1685, the year of the accession of James II., on application to 
the Legislature of the State, a patent was granted, confirming in a 
formal manner, and by legal phrase, to the proprietors of the town, 
the tract originally granted in 1645.^ At this time the colonists were 
greatly alarmed at the prospect of royal encroachments upon their 
chartered rights, and the formal confirmation of the charter of this 
town was dictated by their fears, as a necessary security against threat- 
ened danger. 

"The land on the Mattabeset river early attracted the attention of 
its owners as a desirable place for a new location. Richard Seymour 

1 This patent was founded on the charter of Connecticut, granted by Charles II. 



374 HISTOEY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

with others, commenced the settlemeht at the Great Swamp, eight 
miles distant from the parent town. The time when the first dwelhng 
was erected is not precisely known. 

" 'The Seamor fort' was made of palisades, sixteen feet in length, 
set upright in the earth and sharpened at the top. Within this fort 
the inhabitants retired at night for protection from the numerous In- 
dians. 

"The first well which they excavated, still remains, and so also do 
the relics of the plank which they split from the logs for the purpose 
of flooring their dwellings. In the year 1712, after they were made 
a separate society, and when their first minister was ordained, they 
numbered fourteen families. 

"In 1673, in consequence of their acquaintance with the internal 
lands in Matetacocke or Mattetuck, a number of the inhabitants of 
Farmington petitioned the assembly to appoint a committee, to view 
the location, with reference to its fitness for a plantation. Out of this 
movement originated the settlement of Water bury, in 1677, which 
may be considered a colony from this town. 

" The relations of the settlers with the Tunxis Indians were uni- 
formly friendly. No outbreak of an hostile character ever arose be- 
tween them. Whenever dissatisfaction was apparent, the Indians 
were assembled, treated with kindness, and 'gratified with presents.' 

"For their title to the lands, our fathers rested upon the original 
agreement with Sequasson, the sachem of Suckiage, and chief sachem 
of the neighboring tribes. But for the sake of satisfying the natives, 
this title was afterwards confirmed by two successive agreements, the 
first in 1650, the second in 1673. 

"In the first of these, it is taken for granted, that 'the magistrates 
bought the whole country to the Moohawks country, of Sequasson the 
chief sachem.' Then it is noted that the Indians at that time yielded 
up all their grounds under improvement, and received ' ground in place 
together compassed about with a creke and trees.' This was now 
to be staked out, and ' althoi;gh the English had bargained for the 
gras for their cows, yet this they let go.' This reservation was that 
finest portion of the meadow called ' Indian Neck.' They also al- 
lowed the Indians another slip of ground, which was the creek a little 
north of the Indian monument, called the canoe place, or Indians' 
landing. It is also agreed that ' whatever improved lands they sur- 
rendered in the first bargin-making, a like proportion should be broken 
up for them by the English in the place apoynted for them.' 

"It is then added ' that this being done, the Indians have no pro- 
priety in any other gi'ounds, except for felling wood, for hunting, fish- 
ing and fowling, provided that no injury is done by the means to the 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 375 

gras or corne of the English, or to the hurt of cattle, or breach of 
the orders of the country.' It is then noted, ' that it is cleare that 
all the lands the English have is little werth, till the wisdom, labor 
and estate of the English be improved upon it, and the magistrates, 
when they have land for a place give it away to the English to labor 
upon, and take nothing for it.' 

" Item, ' that the peace and plenty that they have had and enjoyed 
by the presence of the English, in regard of protection of them, and 
trade with them, makes more to the advantage and comfort of the 
Indians, though they hire some land, than ever they enjoyed before 
the coming of the English, when all the lands was in their own dis- 
posal; and although they do hire in regard of the increase of their 
company, yet their corn and skins will give a good price, which will 
counterbalance much more than the hire of their lands, and therefore 
the Indians have reason to live loveingly among the English by whom 
their lives are preserved, and their estates and comfort advantaged.' 
' In this we the chief Indians, in the name of all the rest acknowl- 
edge, and we engage ourselves to make no quarrels about this matter.' 
This agreement was signed by John Haynes and Pethuz and Ahamo 
his son, with their appropriate heraldic devices. It was witnessed by 
Stephen Hart, Thomas Judd, Thomas Thomson, Isaak More, Thomas 
Stanton, and Roger Newton. 

"This title was again confirmed in 1673, by a recognition of the 
former agreement. In this new treaty there is reserved to the Indi- 
ans two hundred acres of upland, which they are forbidden to sell 
without leave, together with the Indian Neck. There is also given a 
map of the land sold, as measured from "Wepansock, or the Round 
Hill, ten miles south, eight west, three miles east, and five miles north, 
This is signed by twenty-six Indians, chiefs, squaws, and sons, with 
their appropriate devices. 

"In 1681, Massacope gives a quit-claim deed of all this land. He 
was probably a Mattabeset Indian, and with his son signs the agree 
ment for valuable considerations, and ' gratification at the time of 
sale.' Not satisfied with the limits as specified in the deed, he went 
out and for himself examined and marked the boundaries. 

" Notwithstanding all these precautions, the early settlers of this 
town were often filled with fear and alarm. In 1642, the General 
Court took measures in reference to a hostile gathering and plot of 
the Indians about Tunxis. In 1657, the house of John Hart was de- 
stroyed by fire, and his family consumed, with the exception of one 
son. In the same year Mr. Scott was cruelly murdered. The house 
of Mr. Hart was near the centre of the village, that of Mr. Scott on 
the border of 'the great plains.' Both these acts were ascribed to 



376 HISTORY OF SOUTIIINGTON. 

Meshupano as principal, and his accessories. For firing the house, the 
Farmington Indians paid each year a heavy tribute for seven years, 
'eighty faddome of wampum, well stung and merchantable.' The 
year after complaint is made of the bullet shot into the town from the 
garrison of the natives, and also of their entertainment of strange 
Indians, and they are ordered to find another garrison. In 1662 we 
find them quarrelling with the Podunks, of Windsor. In 1689 and 
1704, which were years of alarm from distant Indians, houses were 
fortified, and stores of ammunition were provided. These fortified 
houses were strongly guarded by double doors, and narrow windows. 
The years named were years of alarm throughout New England, as 
in consequence of war between England and France, the colonies 
were threatened with incursions from the north and east, by French 
and Indians. 

"The settlers of this town were early gathered into a church. This 
took place it is supposed about 1645, when Mr. Roger Newton was 
installed their first pastor. Mr. Newton was one of 'those young 
scholars ' mentioned by Cotton Mather, who came over from Eng- 
land with their friends and completed their education in this country. 
He married ^lary, the daughter of Mr. Thomas Hooker, of Hartford, 
and probably completed his education u^nder his instruction. He re- 
mained here till 1658, generally approved, when he removed by invi- 
tation to the more ancient and lai'ger church at Milford, where he 
labored with acceptance till his death in 1683. His widow was among 
the eighty-four proprietors of the town. 

"In July, 1661, Mr. Samuel Hooker, son of Thomas Hooker, 'the 
light of the western churches,' was installed the pastor of this 
church, having received his degree at Harvard College in 1653. He 
continued the pastor of this church till his death, November 6th, 
1697, and was esteemed 'an animated and pious divine.' He was 
according to the testimony of Rev. Mr. Pitkin, ' an excellent preacher, 
his composition good, his address pathetic, warm and engaging,' and 
as story relates, he informed a friend of his that he had three- things 
to do with his sermons before he delivered them in public, ' to write 
them, commit them unto his memory, and get them into his heart.' 

" From this notice, and the well-known fact, that his father was 
famed throughout New England for the force and fire of his pulpit 
eloquence, we have reason to believe that he was a warm hearted and 
eloquent preacher. His death was deplored as ' a great breach upon 
this people,' and his memory was embalmed in the affections of his 
flock. 

"He was a fellow of Harvard College, was employed in 1662, one 
of a committee of four to treat with New Haven in reference to a 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 377 

union with Connecticut, and was esteemed throughout tlie state, an 
eminent and influential minister. Cotton Mather says of him at the 
conchision of the life of his father, ' as Ambrose would say concern, 
ing Theodosius,' ' Non totus recessus, reliquit nobis liberos in quibus 
eum debemus agnoscere et in quibus eum cernimus et tenemus;' thus 
we have to this day among us our dead Hooker, yet living in his wor- 
thy son, Mr. Samuel Hooker, an able, faithful, useful minister at 
Farmington, in the colony of Connecticut. He resided at the place 
now occupied by the house of Solomon Cowles,^ was a large land- 
holder, and had eleven children, and among his descendents ai-e named 
many of the most distinguished families and individuals of New Eng- 
land. His daughter Mary, married Rev. Mr. Piei-pont of New Haven, 
and was the mother of Sarah the wife of Jonathan Edwards. 

''Next to the churcli of God, (or rather as essential to the continu- 
ance and prosperity of the church,) in the estimation of our fathers, 
was ranked the school. Through the deficiency of our early records, 
we cannot trace the vestiges of their earliest care; but as far back as 
we can find regular records of their proceedings, we find its wants 
as were those of the church, the annual care of the town. In Decem- 
ber, 1682, the town vote £10 towards maintaining a school, and ap- 
pointed a committee to employ a teacher. In December, 1683, they 
make the same appropriation, and order every man to pay four shil- 
lings a quarter for each child that should be sent. Again they vote 
'to give £30 for a man to teach school for one year, provided they 
can have a man that is so accomplished as to teach children to read 
and write, and to teach the grammar, and also to step into the pulpit 
to be helpful there in time of exigency,, and this school to be a free 
school for this town.' In another vote about this period, they order 
the services of a teacher to be secured who can teach Latin also. 

"Year by year, we find similar records, till 1700, when the colonial 
assembly having directed forty shillings on every £1000 in the grand 
levy to be devoted to education, this town voted to add to the same a 
sufficient sum to maintain the schools for a certain portion of the 
year. 

"We have thus far followed the scene which gradually opened dur. 
ing the first sixty years of the history of this settlement. During 
this period the inhabitants by degrees became more numerous, but 

1 Upon the homestead of Mr. Cowles is an apple tree still in bearing condition 
which was a sprout from the stump of a tree that was brought over from England to 
Mr. Hooker. There is in the Bible formerly owned by Roger Hooker, Esq., a tolerably- 
complete genealogical table of the descendents of Rev. Samuel Hooker. In this it is 
stated that the Rev. Thomas Hooker of Hartford was a relative of Richard the "ju- 
dicious Hooker." 

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378 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

with the exception of the colony near ' the Seamor-fort ' and two or 
three houses on the northern borders of the great plain, they were as 
yet scattered for two miles or more along the street. The upland 
near their dweUings had been slowly cleared and the forest still lin- 
gered in sight, along the foot of the mountain. The western woods 
were yet an unbroken wilderness, save the opening which had been 
made by the Indians, as they retreated in 1G7'2, to their reservation 
across the meadows, and rallied around a new burying place for their 
dead. On the south was 'the white-oak plain,' still unsubdued, and 
the ' great plain ' was thickly crowded with its growth of birches and 
tangled shrub-oaks. It was not till 1695, that a highway was laid 
through this district of the town. The meadows still furnished our 
fathers their grass for the long winter, and the corn for their favorite 
dish. From the ui3land and the drier portions of the meadow, they 
harvested their wheat, and rye, and peas. The meadow was a com- 
mon field, inclosed by a sufficient fence, and shut during the growing 
of the crops against the intrusion of cattle. The river furnished to 
the English and the natives, its overflowing abundance of shad and 
salmon, and the west woods abounded in deer, in wolves, and pan- 
thers. 

'•'In the forest up the mountain, and especially in the interval be- 
tween the first and second range, was their common place of pasturage, 
and this portion of the town was long reserved for that object. The 
meeting house lot was as yet a noble common of several acres. A 
canoe with ropes was furbished at the north end of the street, by which 
the river was crossed, as it was not till 172.5, that the first bridge was 
erected at this place. At the annual town meeting, no man might be 
absent who valued his twelve-pence. Then were chosen the townsmen, 
the register, the fence viewers, the chimney viewers, so necessary in 
those days of wooden mantels, of ill-constructed chimneys, and of 
enormous fires, their tything men, and last, not least, their one constable, 
who was to them the right arm of the king himself; a functionary 
treated with reverent awe, and obeyed with implicit deference. Whoso- 
ever resisted the power, resisted the ordinance of God. Two men be- 
sides Mr. Hooker, bore the appellation of Mr.; Mr. Antony Howkin 
and Mr. John Wadsworth. Nor may we forget to name Capt. Wm. 
Lewis, Capt. John Stanley, Ensign Thos. Hart, and Sargt. Wm. Judd. 

" Their communication with the other towns was infrequent. Occa- 
sionally a traveler would appear by the path from Hartford, with news 
from their friends and kindred there, or a message of alarm from his 
Excellency, the Governor, and now and then some one would emerge 
from the forest by the ' New Haven path ' with tidings from that com- 
mercial emporium, or from the lands beyond the seas. 

" The Indians were still here by hundreds. Within their slip of land 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 379 

reserved near the village, their canoes might be seen every day filling 
the little creek that put in from the river, and their owners were stalk- 
ing along the streets, now trying the Indian's cunning, and now frown- 
ing with an Indian's wrath. A few are gathered into the Christian 
church; a few admitted as freemen; and a missionary school embrac. 
ing sometimes fifteen or sixteen, is taught by Mr. Newton, and pei-liaps 
by Mr. Hooker. 

"The Sabbath was the great and central day of the week; a day of 
awful and yet of rapturous joy. As the drum^ beat its wonted and 
pleasant sound of invitation, they resorted to the house of worship with 
cheerful steps. Here they were roused and comforted by the fervent 
Hooker. Here they forgot their weekly labors in the forest, their fear 
of famine, their terror of the natives far and near, the armed guard 
that stood before the sanctuary, and the necessity that had planted it 
there. Here, too, they forgot their fear lest the parent government 
should place over them a church from which they had fled. Yes, they 
even ceased to think of their brethren who were faithful at home, and 
their brethren who were suffering worse upon the continent; for all 
their trials and all their fears, and most of all their lonely dwelling- 
place, made them realize the more that they were ' pilgrims and strang- 
ers on the earth,' and forced them to gaze with more earnest intenseness 
upon the brightness that flashed from the walls of the eternal city. Too 
rapidly did the sands fall in the hour-glass. Too soon did they cease 
and their service is done. On the Sabbath, too, they meet tbeir 
friends from the Seymour neighborhood, eight miles distant, who 
came to tbe house of God, a goodly company, crossing a mountain by 
a footpath, whose sacred remnants are still to be seen ; the men armed 
against the savage, and the females carrying the infants which they 
dared not leave behind. At the interval between the hours of wor- 
ship, they invite them to their homes, and there partake with them of 
a plain but plentiful repast. From the house of God they return at 
evening, to spend the remaining hours of sacred rest in joyful reflec- 
tion upon the truth there heard, doubly grateful for a chui'ch such as 
they loved, though it were in the wilderness. Then they instruct their 
children with strict and judicious care, and close the dpv by commit- 
ting themselves and theirs to the care of the Almighty. To men situa- 
ted as were they, his protection was more than a name; for desolate 
indeed was their lot, if he cared not for them. 

" Day by day through the week the instruction of the children is pros- 
ecuted in patriarchal simplicity, and with patriarchal fait I if uln ess. The 
sacred presence of parental restraint follows the child wherever he 
goes. He enters not a door where there is not the same subduing in- 

1 The drum is still preserved. 



380 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

fluence; while law with its majestic presence fills the very atmosphere 
in which he breathes. 

"Here was vigorous manhood, a body strengthened by youthful toils, 
delighting in its stern contests with labor and danger; and a soul sub- 
dued while it is lifted up by divine and human law, and kindled by 
the fires of prayer and hope. Here was society fulfilling its aims and 
perfecting its influences, as it never had done before. Thus passed the 
earlier period in the annals of this ancient town, when here was its 
one house of worship, its one pastor honored and loved, its one center, 
with a single colony at the east. 

"The period following was attended with many changes, and gave a 
new aspect to its history. The first and most important of these is the 
rapid settlement of its outer portions, and their final separation from 
our borders. 

"In 1705, leave was granted to so many of the inhabitants, 'as do 
personally inhabit the Great Swamp,' to become a ministerial society, 
as soon as they should obtain a capable minister. In 1712, Mr. Wil- 
liam Burnham is installed their pastor on the following terms — that a 
parcel of land should be secured to him, that his house should be fin- 
ished, 'he finding glass and nails;' that his salary for four years 
should be £50 per annum, and after that £65; that labor to the 
amount of £5 a year should be bestowed on his land, and that his fire- 
wood should be furnished, brought home, and be made ready and fit 
for the fire. 

"The Society which acceded to these terms consisted of fourteen 
families; the church was organized of ten members; a teacher is pro- 
vided to go from district to district through five districts, or ' squad- 
dams/ ' by reason that the inhabitants are so scattering in their ways.' 
The unfinished meetinghouse is gradually completed; first, in 1714, its 
pulpits and seats full in fashion; then, in 1717, the cushion; then, in 
1719, the galleries after the manner of Farmington galleries, and last 
of all, but not till a new house was built, the drum and the hour glass are 
provided. The settlement rapidly increased, as in 1717, fifty -nine men, 
and four widows were seated in the meeting house, ' according to age 
and property, and whatever makes men honorable.' From Kensing- 
ton, for this was the name of this society, New Britain was separated 
in 1754. EEForts for this object had previously been made by the ac- 
tive infliience of Col. Isaac Lee, and in 1758, Dr. Smalley was settled 
as their pastor, whose praise is in all the churches. 

"In 1772, Kensington was again divided; the third society is named 
"Worthington, after Col. Worthington, who was active in locating its 
limits. The three societies, now embracing parts of "Weathersfield 
and Middletown, are made a town in 17S5. 

"Southington was surveyed and divided into lots in the year 1722." 



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CHAPTER XXII. 

ABORIGINAL PEOPRIETORS. 

Aboriginal Proprietors ; Indian Clans ; Encampments ; Tradition ; Forts ; First 
Settler; First House ; Territorial Features ; Game; Other Settlers. 

So far as can be learned from all sources, it seems that there was a 
region of country embracing now the towns 'of Southington, Wolcott, 
Prospect, Cheshire, and the western half of Meriden and Wallingford, 
that to the neighboring Indians was a kind of common or neutral ter- 
ritory. It is impossible to assign the occupation of this region to any 
one ^ tribe. Highly probable is it that in the hill country west of the 
Connecticut river were fragments of older tribes that had become re- 
duced in the progress of time. The best authorities have failed to 
account for the presence here of these numerous bands which seemed 
scarcely to have preserved tribal distinctions. 

Here, in Southington, are traces of several distinct clans. The tra- 
ditions so boldly and intelligently divide them that we must believe 
them to have been of diverse origin. No one now doubts but that the 
Indian population of this and the older States has been greatly over- 
estimated. Probably our fathers had far more Indians in their imag- 
inations than really roamed the country they wished to settle. 

In the north-west part of the town is Compound Lake, named after 
John Acompound, or "Waruncompound, two of the Indians who signed 

1 De Forest, in his history of the Indians of Connecticut, supposes the various local 
tribes of Southern New England to be fragments of one original tribe. He says (p. 
59) : " The Pequots and Mohegans were apparently of the same race with the Mohi- 
cans, Mohegans, or Mohicanders, who lived on the banks of the Hudson. At no very 
ancient date, and perhaps not long before 1600, it is supposed that they resided among 
their relations ; at which time the country, from the Housatonic to the western shores 
of Narragansett Bay, was probably inhabited entirely by tribes of a single race. There 
is strong reason to believe that all the Connecticut clans, except the Pequots, were 
only fragments of one great tribe, or confederacy of tribes, the principal branches of 
which were the Nehantics and the Narragansetts. The Nehantics of Lyme, for instance, 
were clearly related to the Nehantics of Rhode Island ; Scquassen, chief of the Farm- 
ington and Connecticut countries, was a connexion of the Narragansett Sachems; 
and the Indians of Windsor, subjects of Sequassen, were closely united to thie We- 
pawaugs of Milford." 



382 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

a deed in 1674, conveying the Mattatuck (Waterbury) tract of land. 
They, and all who signed this deed, are spoken of as Farmington In- 
dians, that is of the Tunxis tribe. So they may have been ; but if so, 
they represented a distinct clan from others which visited this (South- 
ington) valley. The oldest famihes north of Compound Lake had the 
traditions (certainly an hundred years ago) that the Indians that visited 
there came from over the mountain, west. And there are traces of 
encampments from the lake two miles south to near the Mt. Vernon 
school-house. At this latter point arrow-heads and pottery have been 
gathered within a few years. 

Another section of the Tunxis tribe, and which seemed to have no 
connexion (at least here) with the clan just spoken of, came down from 
Farmington, and had temporary encampments, in the north end of the 
town, extending along the river from Chauncey Dunham's to Newell 
corners. In the bend of the river just north of James Barrett's is the 
traditional site of an encampment, and here hundreds of arrow-heads 
and implements have been found. An old Indian — "a (/ooc? Indian," 
as Dea. Pomeroy Xewell used to call him — is the authority that this 
encampment sometimes extended above ^Mr. Dunham's. Dea. NeweU. 
related to his family many stories told him when a boy, and the stories 
confirmed the theory of these Indians being distinct from those at Com- 
pound Lake. 

There are traces of encampments extending from Wonx' (Wongonk 
or Wangunk) spring across the Quinnipiac river to the Hanging Hills 
or Clark Farms. The name of the spring seems to settle the origin of 
this clan, which can be traced to the Mattabesett tribe at Wethersfield 
or Middletown. During the last century a few Indian relics were 
picked up in fields in the region from Wonx spring to Dickerman's 
corner; but almost * every year of this century some rehc has been 
found in the region running from South End burying ground back to 
Clark Farms. 

A. Uttle distance from the home of Mr. Gad Andrews, and upon the 
mountain, have been discovered evidences of an encampment. The 
place where some kind of cooking was done, is distinctly marked. 

There are other places where a temporary residence is probable. The 
first settlers frequently had companies of a dozen or more pitch their 
rude tents near by them, and exchange game and fish for corn. 

And the fact of there being numerous small tribes, and their depend- 
ence upon the settlers for corn, doubtless led to their peaceable conduct. 
So far as can now be ascertained the Indians were seldom if ever guilty 
of murder, or of burning or pillaging houses within the limits of South- 

1 Within a few weeks Dea. George Pratt has found and brought me an arrow head, 
and lying by its side was a stone of the same material. 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 383 

ington. There is an instance handed down as^ occurring at Compound 
Lake, which, if true, probably occurred before this part of Farmington 
was settled. While there were many sudden frights, and occasional 
threats from the Indians, yet our fathers in the main were unmolested. 

It must be remembered that at that day in many parts of the country 
were horrible massacres. The Mohawks of Central New York were 
the dread of western New England. The Indians of this region feared 
nothing as they did these tribes. Of this fear the early settlers natur- 
ally partook. 

There must have been much to attract the adjacent tribes to this 
valley. The whole country round about was probably full of game 
and other flesh good for food, and the streams abounded in fish. 

It has been said that the Indians were generally peaceable. But the 
first settlers took precautions against any possible outbreak among 
them. The first fort was built in the Woodruff neighborhood. Within 
the area has since grown a venerable pine which is Nature's monument 
to mark the site. The spot is a little south of the town-house on the 
opposite side. At the foot of the tree, about ten feet south, is the well 
that supplied the fort with water. It is now filled up but can easily be 
traced. So far as known, the fort was a stone structure aboiit sixteen 
feet square. The door is still preserved, and was made of hard wood 
and pretty well filled with wrought nails so that it could not be cut 
down. 

A palisade fort that enclosed a single house stood at Newell Cor- 
ners ; the exact cite being in dispute. It is supposed to have stood a 
little north of where Mr. Barrett lives. 

From the family of the late Dr. Mark Newell we have the tradition 
of still another fort that stood against the hill in the rear of the old 
Deming tavern, at the North End. There is a spring there that, from 
its position, seems to be a proper place for a fort if ^ such thei'e was. 

iThe tradition has come down in the Norton family, and was published some years 
ago by Judoe Sylvester Norton, that on the farm near the Lake is an apple-tree with 
which the following event was connected : After the settlement of Farmington, 
and prior to 1700, an inhabitant of the village in one of his hunting excursions came 
to this lake and found the tree. So pleased was he with the appearance of the land 
that he resolved to make a clearing, and sow grain. The next season he went to 
gather his grain, and laid his gun and coat down under the tree, while at work a com- 
pany of hostile Indians came upon him, and before he could seize his gun made him 
prisoner. He, knowing that there were friendly Indians at the lake, began to call for 
help, when his captors tied him to the tree and cut out his tongue, from which wound 
he soon died. 

2 It is supposed, by Mr. Artemas Gridley, that the Newell family have confounded 
different traditions, and erred as to this. He has been fiimiliar with the locality from 
childhood, and was connected with old persons who would have naturally spoken of the 
tradition if it prevailed. I give all these traditions as conveyed to me, leaving it for 



384 HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 

During the greater portion of tlie year Farmington was in communi- 
cation with the ''Outer world'' through the Connecticut river, the 
nearest point to which was ten miles to the east. After some families 
from New Haven had gone inland, as far north as "Wallingford, there 
began to be intercourse between Farmington and these places. The 
distance between the latter two was less than twenty-five miles, and 
the connection was by two well trodden Indian trails.* At certain 
seasons of the year, hunting excursions were made by the young men 
of Fannington, down along the Quinnipiac. Sometimes these excur- 
sions extended to "Wallingford and occupied several days. The hunters 
would return richly rewarded for time, labor, and exposure. 

At this time, the ridges and some of the valleys lying to the south 
and east of Burying-Ground Hill were heavily laden with growths of 
oak and hickory. In what are now the numerous hollows and little 
valleys adjacent to these trails, were ponds of water; and the little 
streams of to-day were then quite large creeks. Physical evidences of 
these facts still remain. In these woods, and by these waters, were 
inexhaustible supplies of game — winged and four-footed. In the river 
and tributary waters, fish of aU varieties abounded. In some of the 
openings toward the south, on the Xashaway Plains, were fine pastur- 
age and land of easy tillage. 

[f traditions can be trusted, this whole region must have been an 
inviting one to the savage or civilized hunter. The streams abounded 
in salmon, shad,- and several species of fish. The woods were full of 
wild turkeys,-'* and varieties of game. There were deer and other 
animals in abundance. True, indeed, there were wolves, bears, and 
their kindred, to terrify and endanger the hunter or early settler, but 
the attractions super-abounded. 

In Farmington was a good natured family by the name of "Wood- 
rufl;. At the head of this family was a man who delighted more than 

the reader to determine their importance. But my own opinion is, that in the early 
settlement of the town there may have heen several houses, and even outbuildings) 
surrounded by palisades, (as was Dea. Timothy Clark's,) as a protection against not 
only Indians but wild beasts, and such a foct could easily lead to the tradition of a 
more substantial fort. 

1 From Farmington south there was a single trail until the head-waters of the 
Quinnipiac were reached, where it divided into two — one following East Mountain 
around Hanging Hills, and the other down along the Quinnipiac. The latter was 
more frequented in the summer season. But this latter seems to have again di\-ided — 
the one turning east at the Methodist church, and which is the origin of the highway 
that runs east from this point — the other continuing along the river and meeting the 
former two somewhere about at the present Cheshire line. The first highway laid out 
from Farmington to White Oak in 1695 was probably along the trail. 

2 Within sixty years shad have been taken from the river at Cheshire. 

3 In 1777, John Merriman, 3d, writes in his diary, " I went up mountain turkeying." 



HISTORY OF POITTHINGTON. 385 

all in hunting and fishing. Agriculture had for him but few attrac- 
tions. In his frequent hunting and fishing excursions, he had noticed 
the advantages which this region offered to one of his tastes and 
habits. The tradition is, that before removing here he spent two or 
three seasons in the encampments of the Indians. 

This man was Samuel Woodruff, who brought his family here (as is 
supposed) in 1698. It does not appear that he^ piu'chased land, or 
purposed to engage in its cultivation to any extent. He located on a 
spot just suited to a hunter or trapper. The river was between him 
and the region infested by wolves''' and other dangerous animals. He 
was close by streams and ponds. Just below him were the openings 
for pasture. The Wongonks encamped only a mile below him, with 
whom he was a favorite.* 

He was born August 26th, 1661, and married Rebecca, daughter of 
John Clark, in 1680. When he moved here he had six children. 

The site of his house can be identified even now. It was a few 
rods north of where Mr. Adnah Woodruff now lives, and on the east 
side of the road. The locality is known as Pudding Hill.'' 

It has been a tradition (but of its correctness I know nothing,) that 
the fourth house built in the town was at Clark Farms. It is probable 
that about 1700 some family came up from New Haven or Walling- 
ford, and there settled. At that time there were a few hundred acres 
of land just under the Hanging Hills that had not been assigned to 
any town. Perhaps some one under the law of "squatter sovereignty " 
may have pre-occupied the territory. 

Soon after, there were settlements made on Queen street. John 
Root built opposite to where Chauncey Dunham now lives, and the 
house still standing there is supposed to have been the first building 
in that part of the town. About the same time, a house was put up 
on the east side of the road, a little north of where Artemas Gridley 



1 Tlicre are no records that contain any deeds of land to him. He probably adopted 
the U\ter theory of " squatter sovereignty." 

^ These animals seemed to have been confined chiefly to the west side of the river. 
Most of the "wolf stories" are located there. 

^This is banded down in every branch of liis descendants. 

* The origin of this name it is impossible to trace. There are many conjectures 
about it. One story is, — that Woodruff, the first settler, did not for years have any- 
thhig to eat beside his meat and fish, excepting Indian pudding. And when his 
friends from Farmington came to see him, this pudding was the constant dish. Oth- 
ers on hunting expeditions would turn in there sometimes for a short call or for the 
night, — the pudding was omnipresent. Such is one story. All kinds of extravagant 
explanations have been given. As there is nothing in the surroundings to suggest 
this article of diet, it is probable that the name originated from some neighborhood 
joke at a later date. 

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386 HISTORY OF .SOUTHtNGTON. 

lives. And probably not far from 1710a house \Yas built near where 
now stands the " Olney house " ; and ten years later was erected the 
house still standing' and now occupied by Mr. E. W. Raymond. The 
first hamlet or cluster of houses seems to have been at the North End, 
extending from Chauncey Dunham's down to Burying-Ground Hill. 
Among the earliest families settling here after the Woodruffs, were 
those of Root, Buck, Newell, Scott, Barnes, Clark, Smith, and Cowles. 
Some of these came from New Haven and "Wallingford. 

^According to tradition.s in the family of Jonathan Root, this house was built about 
1720. 



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CHAPTER XXTII. 

SURVEYS AND HIGHWAYS. 

"South Division"; Territorial extent; Distribution; Ancient and modern highways; 
General survey and proprietors' list; Surve}'' of Little P);iin ; Local measurements; 
Shuttle Meadow division ; Distribution and list; Highway. 

That portion of Farmington now included in Southington was 
known as "the south division," or "the division south of the town 
between the mountains." It was situated between wliat is now Plain- 
ville on the north, and the highway running west from near the houses 
of Mrs. Munn and Ambrose Thorp (Clark Farms), on the south; and 
from the Flanders and East street roads on the east, to the Mt. Vernon 
road on the west, with the exception of a notch at the south-west corner. 
Or to be more precise in the descidption — beginning at the north-east 
corner of what was known as " sequestered " or " reserved land," a short 
distance north-east of the present residence of Reuben Hart (known as 
the " Barritt Place "), from thence running in a straight line a little 
west of south to a short distance east of the residence of the late 
Asahel Newell, being a distance of about four miles, two hundred and 
three rods; from thence (to avoid the mountain) moi'e to the south- 
west in a straight line to the south line of "antient Farmington/'^ 
being a distance of about three hundred and thirty-one rods; from 
thence west on the town line eight hundred and forty-four rods, thence 
northerly parallel with the east line about two hundred rods; thence 
west four hundred and twenty-two rods, then north in a straight line 
near the foot of the west mountain parallel with the east line of the 
division, to the north line of said division, making a distance of about 
one thousand five hundred rods; thence east on another division and 
reserved lands one thousand two hundred and sixty-six rods to the 
place of beginning, making in all about thirteen thousand and sixty- 
two acres, or about twenty and four tenths square miles. 

. The manner of laying out and distributing this division, which was 
done in Jiine, 1'722, was as follows: After ascertaining the width 

^ That is, to the road running west from Mrs. Charles Munn's. The section now 
occupied by Mr. Stillman, Carlos Curtis, and others, was subsequently added. 



388 ?TTSTORY OF SOUTHING TON. 

that could be obtained between the East and West mountains, they . 
divided the surface by lines running north and south into three por- 
tions or tiers of four hundred and twelve rods width each, leaving a 
space for a highway twenty rods wide between the first and second 
tiers, and a space for a highway ten rods wide between the second and 
third tiers. The first and second tiers extended from the reserved 
land on the north to the '' vacant land " on the south (i. e. to the high- 
way running west from the "'Joseph Clark Place "), being a distance 
of five miles two hundred and eighteen rods. The west tier began on 
a line parallel with the others on the north and extended south to what 
was afterwards known as the Little Plain division (i. e. the plain in 
the vicinity of Wonx Spring), being in extent from north to soutli 
four miles two hundred and thirty-nine rods. 

The eight rod highway, left afterwards at the east side of this 
division, and which divided it from what was known as the Shuttle 
Meadow di\asion, begun at the north end of the division and ran south 
the whole length of it in a line corresponding for the most part with 
the present Flanders and East street roads, but was never opened 
south of the "Asahel Newell Place." 

The twenty rod highway laid out between the first and second tiers 
corresponded with the present road running south from Chauncey 
Dunham's to Burying Ground Hill, but passed directly over the hill in 
a straight line to the "Dr. Porter Place," and near where Geo. Bishop 
now lives; and from thence winding a little to the right, and terminat- 
ing at the " vacant land." This highway was never opened from Bury- 
ing Ground Hill to where Joseph P. Piatt now lives. 

The ten rod highway left between the second and third tiers of lots 
corresponded to the present West street road, but was never opened 
south of where the shop of H. D. Smith & Co. now stands. 

The survey of the lands now included in the town of Southington had 
been ordered in 1672, but the order was not carried out until June, 
1722, when a distribution was made among the eighty-four proprietors. 
Many of the original proprietors had died since the survey was de- 
creed, but they were still represented by their heirs. 

The following is the distribution of the '• South Division." which 
was recorded in the Farmington Town Kecords, June 12, 1722 : 

"A Division of Land on the west side of the Blue Hills southward 
from the Town between the Mountains, and it is laid out in three tier 
of Lots, each tier is 412 rod in length East and West. The East tier of 
lots butts East on undivided land and West on highway, The Middle 
tier butts East on a highway and west on a highway. The westermost 
tier of lots butts East on highway and west on undivided land, the first 
lot in number is in the eastermost tier next to the Sequestered land, 
an account of them in their succession, breadth and quantity, follows: — 





HISTORY 


OF .«' 


o u 


r TI ! N TON. 




389 




Lots 


Proprietors' 


Breadth. 


C'nt's. 


Lots 


Proprietors' Breadth. 


Cent's. 




No 


Names. 


Kods. 


Acres. 


No. 


Names. 


Rods. 


Acres. 




1. 


Daniel Warner, 


34i 


88i 


46. 


Thomas Hart, 


74i 


191 




2. 


David Carpenter, 


23 


59f 


47. 


Zachariah Seymour, 


32i 


82* 




3 


John Scofiekl, 


2'f 


69i 




Highway, 


4 






4. 


Mr. Haynes, 


181 


466^ 


48. 


Mr. Wyllys, 


113i 


290i 




5. 


Samuel Hecox, 


36 


9.3 


49. 


Jacob Brownson, 


47 


121 




6. 


James Woodford, 
A hijjhvvay. 


59i 
4 


152 


50. 


Matthew Woodruff, 
Highway, 


63| 
4 


162 




~ _ 


Samuel Gridly, 


30| 


79^ 


51. 


Moses Vcntrus, 


52 


132 




8. 


Jonathan Woodruff, 


59| 


152f 


52. 


John Langdon, 


99f 


256| 




9. 


Jobanah Smith, 


25 i 


67^ 


53. 


Samuel Steele, 


164 


41| 






A highway, 


15 




54. 


John Steele, 


404 


118 




10. 


Mr. Hooker, 


204i 


526i 


.55. 


John Root, Sen., 


117 


300 






Highway, 


10 




56. 


Thomas Barns, 


85i 


219 




11. 


Capt. Sta'nly, 


933 


239i 




Highway, 


5 






12. 


Mr. Wrethum, 


48| 
70l 


\2^ 


57. 


Robert Porter, 


79i 


294| 




13. 


Thomas Judd, Jr., 


180^ 


58. 


Thomas Bull, 


50 i 


129 




14. 


John Andrus, 
Highway, 


66 


169J 




Buts north on a 
Highway, 


6 






15. 


Thomas Thompson, 


42 


108 




added to the highwa} 








16. 


John Clark, 
Highway, 


4 


135 




running east and west 
by the sequestered land 








17. 


01)adiah Richards, 


29| 


77 


.',9. 


John Norton, 


95 


244^ 




18. 


Benoni Steele, 
Highway, 


16 
15 


4lf 




Buts north on the line 
of sequestered land be 








19. 
20. 


John Carrington, 
William Judd, 


3U 
lOOJ 


80J 
258 




ing the first in the west 
ward tier. 








21. 


Daniel Andrus, 


32 


82| 


60. 


Samuel Steele, 


69 


187i 




22. 


Stephen Hart, Sen., 
John Brownson, Sen. 


934^ 
. 72 


239 
18.5+ 


61. 

62. 


Thomas Orton, 
Mr. Newton, 


108 
264 


278 




23. 


fi6f 






Highway, 


6 




G3. 


Isaac Brownson, 


46-4 


119i 




24. 


Daniel Porter, 


83^ 


214| 


64. 


Capt. Lewis, 


132| 


34li 




25. 


John North, Jr., 


39 


10(4 


65. 


John Porter, 


274 


70^ 




26. 


John Cowles, 


54 


139" 


66. 


Jno. Stanly, Jr., 


48 


123i 




27. 


Edmond Scott, 


62^ 


159 




Highway, 


7 






28. 


Thos. Newell, in east tier, 9 1 f 


•302| 


67. 


Isaac Moore, 


90 


23U 






in the middle tier, 


26 


68. 


Thomas Porter, Jr., 


35| 


91* 




29. 


Mr. Howkins, 


lllf 


287i 


69. 


Widow Smith, 


A^ 


124i 




30. 


Richard Brownson, 


92 


237 


70. 


Widow Orvis, 


39 


lOOi 




31. 


Thomas Porter, Sen., 


51i 


134 


71. 


Richard Seymour, 


37* 


941 




32. 


Samuel North, 


39| 


102i 


72. 


John Thomson, 


5l| 


13U 




33. 


Joseph Bird, 


38 


971 




Highway, 


7 






34. 


Stephen Hart, Jr., 


IH 


196i 


73. 


Joseph Hecox, 


27 


69.1 




35. 


John Welton, 


35A 


90i 


74. 


Thomas Hecox, 


43 i 


111 




36. 


James Bird, 


43 


110^ 


75. 


John Hart, 


51. i 


1-^2* 




37. 


Phillip Judd, 


23 i 


60 


76. 


Mr. Wads worth, 


1261 


326^ 






Highway, 


6 




77. 


John Warner, Jr., 


481 


1242 




38. 


Samuel Cowles, 


651 


167i 




Highway, 


20 






39. 


Abram Andrus, 


24i 


624 


78. 


Benjamin Judd, 


56 


144 




40. 


John Brownson, Jr., 


35^ 


91 


79. 


Jno. Root Jr., 


19i 


49| 




41. 


Jno. Warner, Sen., 


68i 


178^ 


80. 


John North, Sen., 


112^ 


290i 




42. 


Jonathan Smith, 


27i 


71* 


81. 


Thomas Gridly, 


43 A 


111 




43. 


John Lee, 


68} 


178 


82. 


Abram Brownson, 


•35* 


90* 




44. 


John Judd, 


49i 


1274 


83. 


Thomas Judd, Sen., 


57 


163^ 




45. 


William Higason, 


28| 


73| 


84. 


Thomas Richardson, 


24* 


6U 





The original survey of the land south of the line of the land that 
had alread)^ been divided among the eighty-four proprietors, did not 
include all the land within the present limits of this town. That sec- 
tion which lies south or south-west of the Hanging Hills had been as- 
signed to neither Farmington nor Wallingford. There was also a 
section in the south-west part of the town known as the " Little Plain," 



390 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

that was undivided. This included land now known at White Pin.' 
Grove, and extending south to the Cheshire line. It was this trac; 
referred to in the following record of a town meeting "at Farmington, 
April 9, 1739: 

" It was agreed and voted that that tract of Land Lying in y'* Lit- 
tle Plain for Southington Society shall be Layed out into two Tiers of 
Lotts to Run East and "West, and ye Lotts North and South — the first 
Lott to begin at y west end of y* North Tier, or so for succession to 
y^ end of y^ North Tier, and y* next Lott In South Tier, viz., to y* eighty- 
four proprietors EnRoled for y^ Country Lists dated 72: with theyer 
additions according to y^ vote of y" Town Relating to j" dividing of 
y* out Lands for Farmington, and that they will draw Lotts in order 
to J" dividing of y* same — and that y* sd Land shall be sized and 
divided having a dew Consideration to quality as well as quantity." 

Thus it will be seen that the order of distribution on the first or 
eastern tier was from north to south; on the second or middle tier 
from south to north; on the third or western tier from 7iorth to south, 
until the whole was completed, — 

Making the whole distance, highways included, 16 miles, 18 rods. 

'■ '' highways excluded, 15 miles, 225^ rods. 

" whole width reserved for highways, 112^ rods. 

" whole distance of first tier, including highways, 5 miles, 

218 rods. 
" whole distance of first tier, excluding highways, 5 miles, 

1581 rods. 
" width reserved for highways in the first tier, 59|- rods. 
" whole distance of second tier, including highways, 5 

miles, 201 rods. 
" whole distance of second tier, excluding highways, 5 

miles, 182 rods. 
" width reserved for highways in second tier, 19 rods. 

1 In 1694, the Rev. Benjamin Wadsworth of Boston accompanied the commissioners 
of Ma^isaduisetts wlio met vvitli others to treat with "the Five Nations," at Albany. 
He kej^t a diary of his trip. He speaks of coming, on his return, to "Mattebeck alias 
Waterbury," and "from hence we set out late in the day towards Farmington ; dis- 
tant about 18 miles. In passing between these two towns we rode over two j)lains, 
very even, curious, and pleasant, y' first^ about two miles, y" second^ about five 
miles long. We came to Farmington about 10 of ye clock at night and kept y' Sab- 
bath there y' next day, being Aug. 26. Mr. Hooker preached in y° forenoon, and Mr. 
Thomas Buckingham in y afternoon." Mass. Hist. Coll., 4th series, vol. I, p. 109. 
The first plain spoken of in the above is this "Little Plain." 

1 This is the plain extending from French Hill to Plantsville. 

2 Extending from Chauncey Dunham's through Plainville, north. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



391 



Making the error in distance in first or cecond tier, made probably 
in transcribing, 17 rods. 
" whole distance of third tier, including highways, 4 miles, 

23 9 i rods. 
" whole distance of third tier, excluding highways, 4 

miles, 205i rods. 
" width reserved for highway in third tiers, 34 rods. 
" number of acres in the division, highways included, 

13,278. 
" number of acres in the division, highways excluded, 
13,062. 
Each lot was four hundred and twelve rods in length from east to 
west, and varied in width according to the proprietor's list for taxa- 
tion. The largest lot (excepting that of Mr. Hooker, who had a 
double portion,) was Mr. Ha3mes' (No. 4), containing 466^ acres; the 
smallest was that of Benoni Steel (No. 18), containing 41 acres. 

Shuttle Meadow Division. 

This embraced the land lying east of that included in the preceding 
surveys. It will be recognized as that now on the east side of the 
Flanders and East street road. The distribution was made as follows: 

'' That which follows is the division on the range of the Blue Hills 
and Shakel Meadow Mountains, including some land left out in the 
laying out of the division East of the Blue Hill Mountain, the s^ 
Mountain Division lyeth mainly in one tier of lots & running the lots 
nearly East & West, butting East & West Each on a highway eight 
rods wide, which Highways run Northerly & Southerly between this 
Division and the South Division on the West, and Blue Hill Division 
on the East. — There is also a Highway running Northerly & Southerly 
through this Division near the middle thereof twenty rods wide, And 
the first lot buts North on a straight line from a stub at the north end 
of a stone fence reputed to be the Northeast corner of John Andrus's 
lot in the South Division, unto a small walnut tree marked on four 
sides with a heap of stones about it which tree is the reputed of John 
Lankton lot in the Blue Hill Division (viz.) the Northeast corner. 

The lots were laid out m the following manner: 



fo. 


Proprietors. 


Breadth. 


C'nfs. 


No. 


Proprietors. 


Breadth. 


C'nt's. 






Rods. 


l«eet. 


Acres. 






Rods. 


Feet. 


Acres. 


1. 


John Norton, Sen. 


30 


14 


119i 


8. 


Wm. Jndd, 


27 


9 


lOfif 


2. 


Tlio. Heacox, 


12 


6 


48 


9. 


Stephen Hart, Jr., 


20 


14 


80| 


3. 


Daniel Andnis, 


8 


10 


33^ 


10. 


Thomas Kichardson 


, 8 


1 


31i 


4. 


Botijn. Judd, 


12 


6 


48 


11. 


Richard Sevmoiir, 


9 


11 


37i 


.5. 


John North, Jun., 


11 


2 


424 


12. 


John North, Sen., 


30 


14 


I'H 




Ilil^hway, 


4 






13. 


Aliram Brownson, 


To 


15 


38-J- 


6. 


John Warner, Jr., 


13 


8 


511 


14. 


Ricliard Brownson, 


25 ' 


3 


9'i 


7. 


Robert Porter, 


22 


4 


85i 


15. 


John Hart, Capt., 


14 


6 


55| 



392 


HISTORY 


OF gOUTHINCfTON. 








No. 


Proprietors. 


Breadth. 


C'nt's, 


No. 


Proprietors. 


Breadth. 


C'nfF. 






Rods. 


Feet. 


Acres. 






Rods. 


Feet. 


Acres. 


16. 


Thomas Thomson, 


11 


13 


45| 


68. 


Tho. Bull, 


50 


13 


8S| 


17. 


Jos. Hecox, 


7 


5 


28 


69. 


John Judd, 


24 


1 


52^ 


18. 


Isaac IJrownson, 


12 


15 


491 


70. 


John Scofield, 


11 


14 


25| 


19. 


Zach. Scyruour, 


8 


14 


35 


71. 


Philip Judd, 


11 


8 


25 


20. 


Samuel Steele, 


19 





73i 


72. 


Tho. Gri.Uy, 


18 


i 


40J 


21. 


Samuel Ilecox, 


9 


14 


38 


73. 


Samuel North, 


19 


i 


42.f 


22. 


John Warner, Sen., 


19 


1 


73? 


74. 


John Cowles, 


26 


2 


57 


23. 


John Porter, 


6 


8 


25 


75. 


John Brownson, Jr 


., 17 


7 


38 


24. 


John Stanly, Jan., 


13 


3 


51 


76. 


Stephen Hart, Sen 


, 46 





lOOi 


25. 


John Lankton, 


27 


9 


106| 


77. 


Widow Or vis, 


21 


2 


46-i 


26. 


Abram Andrus, 


6 


15 


• 261 


78. 


Tho. Porter, Jnn., 


17 


7 


38 


27. 


Wm. Iligason, 


8 


1 


31 1 


79. 


Mr. Newton, 


12 


15 


28 


28. 


Jacob Brownsot), 


12 


15 


49| 




f Samuel Gridley, 


5 


7 


12 




Highway, 


4 








1 This part of this lot 






29. 


John Root, Jr., 


5 


4 


19? 




1 butts South on the 






30. 


John Root, Sen., 


32 


9 


12()| 




1 Bound Line next 






31. 


John Andrus, 


18 


5 


70 




1 VVallingford, an 


d 






32. 


Edmoiid Scott, 


16 


15 


65^ 




1 the remainder of 






33. 


Saml. Cowles, 


18 


H 


7H 


SO 


1 said lot lyeth in 
1 the land called va- 






34. 


Jobanah Smith, 


7 


H 


27| 






35. 


Mr. Wyllys, 


32 


\H 


128 




cant land on th 


e 






36. 


Moses Veritras, 


14 


6 


55| 




North side of Sam- 






37. 


Mr. Wadsworth, 


36 





1391 




uel Peck's land in 






38. 


Daniel Warner, 


14 


13 


56i 




Blue-hill Division, 






39. 


Thomas Orton, 


29 


13 


115| 




this part is 500 






40. 


Capt. Stanley, 


25 


12i 


99J 




[ rods in length and 6 


14i 


21- 


41. 


John Brownson, 


19 


15 


77 


81. 


John Thompson, 








42. 


S. Wrothum on 0.< 










buts south on Grid- 








mcr's right, 


13 


6 


51| 




ly and is in lengt 


h 






43. 


Jamts Bird, 


11 


12 


44 J 




500 rods, and 


17 


9 


55i 


44. 


John Wei ton. 


9 


14 


38 


82. 


Thomas Barnes, 








45. 


Tho. Judd, Sen., 


15 


15 


6U 




length 500 Rods 


.29 




9U 


46. 


John Carington, 


8 


10 


33i 




buts South on 


4 


47. 


Saml. Steele, Jr., 


4 


2 


16 




Thompson, 








48. 


Benoni Steele, 


4 


2 


16i 




Through the three 








49. 


Jona. Smith, 


7 


12 


29J 




last lots runs a 


- 4 






50. 


Obad'h Richards, 


8 


4i 


31i 




Highway North 






51. 


Capt. Tho. Hart, 


22 


4 


:9i 




& South about 






52. 


Daniel Poiter, 
Highway, the P^as 

end, 
and the West end 


26 

8 
, 20 


15 


90 


83. 


the middle of the 
lots, 
John Clark, 250 
rods in length, 








53. 


Jos. Woodford, 


29 


6 


64 




buts South on 


■ 36 


1 


56i 


54. 


Widow Smith, 


23 


12 


52 




Barnes, East & 


55. 


Tho. Judd, Jun., 


34 


8 


75i 




West on high- 








56. 


Tho. Porter, Sen., 


25 


I5i 


551 




way, 








57. 


Capt. Wm. Lewis, 


65 


8 


14--4 


81. 


Tho. Newel, length 








58. 


Mr. Haynes, 


91 


2 


200i 




on the South 








59. 


Mr. Hooker, 
A Highway, the 
East end. 


100 
2 


5 


2 1 9i 




next Clark's 150 
Rods and on the 
North side 22 










and at the West 








rods butting east 










end. 


31 








on Highway 10 








60. 


John Lee, the E. 










rods wide North 










end, 


11 


6 


' 74 




partly on the 


i 




V2:i 




and at the West 








flank of divers 






end. 


55 


6 




lots in Blue Hills 








61. 


Mr. Howkins, 


55 


•2 


I20i 




division, & i)art- 








62. 


Mat. Woodruff, 


31 


6 


68| 




ly on a 2 rod 








63. 


John Steele, 


22 


II 


491 




highway & part- 








64. 


David Ci^rjientur, 


11 


3 


24^ 




ly on a 4 rod 








65. 


John Woodruff, 


28 


15 


63i 




highway & part- 








66. 


Isaac Moore, 


44 


4 


96J 




ly on a 2 rod 








67. 


Jos. Bird, 


20 


7 


45 




highway. 









HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 393 

In the above distribution of the Shuttle Meadow Division, allusion 
is made to a twenty rod highway of which the accompanying is the 
survey. Its beginning is at a point "between Mr. Hooker's and John 
Lee's lots," which now can be identified as the farm on the Kensington 
road well known as the " Levi Barnes Place." Running north it passed 
a brook just above where Mr. Gad Andrews lives, and thence continued 
by the Moore Farm to Shuttle Meadow Lake at a point a little South- 
west of the Lake House. This highway was never opened beyond the 
Moore Farm. 

" The twenty rod Highway running North and South through this 
division is laid and bounded as foUoweth, beginning at or about the 
north side of the East and "West Highway, mentioned in this draught 
between Mr. Hooker's and John Lee's lots where is a beach and white- 
oak tree marked, and a heap of stones laid about each of them running 
thence straight nigh a North line until it comes to or about the High- 
way lying between Daniel Porter's and Joseph Woodford's lots in this 
Division where by a small brook is laid a heap of stones on a rock for 
a monument for the east side of sd 20 rod Highway, thence running 
Northerly on the west side of sd brook and swampy land that lyeth 
west of the High -rock, then turning eastwardly as the land will allow 
until it comes to the foot of the Mountain to the north end of Shettle 
meadow to a walnut-tree marked H. W., standing west of the brook 
running of sd meadow which tree is the west side of sd Highway. 
Thence running North throughout sd Division, and from the said 
Highway between Mr. Hooker and John Lee's lots. South we have not 
bounded it out by reason of the difficulty of passing the Mountains, but 
leave it to be laid out when it may be better known where it will be 
more for general advantage. 

Laid out by us as witness our hands this 15th day of Dec, 1728." 



Matthew Clark, 
Thomas Hart, jr., 
Thomas Hart, 
John Norton, 



y Proprietor's Committee. 



Reserved Highways.' 
Reserved Highway hetioeen 6th and 7th Lots, East tier. 
The 4 rod highway reserved between Joseph Woodford and Samuel 
Gridley, lots (Nos. 6 and 7) corresponds with the one running east from 
near the present residence of Mr. Artemas Gridley, and was one mile 
41i rods south of the north end of the Division. This highway has 
never been opened any further east than the north end of Dog Lane 

1 See page 389. " ' 

50 



394 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

road, so called, but a highway has been opened a few rods south of 
this extending east from Dog Lane to the Flanders road, or eight rod 
highway, coming out at Indian Rock, so called. 

Reserved Highxvay between 9th and 10th Lots, East tier. 
The 15 rod highway reserved between Jobana Smith and Mr. Hook- 
er's lots (Nos. 9 and 10) corresponds with the one running east from 
the 20 rod highway near the dwelling of Mr. Fogg, to near the old 
Wilcox House on Dog Lane. This highway was never opened east of 
there. The distance between this highway and the one north of it was 
1 1 5 rods, and from the north end of the Division, highway (north of it 
included) one mile 160 J. rods. 

Reserved Highway het^ceen Lots 10th and 11th, East tier. 

The present highway running west from the Flanders road near the 
residence of Austin Bi-adley and coming out on the old Cheshire turn- 
pike just south of Burying Ground Hill, is a portion of the 10 rod 
highway reserved south of the great lot of Mr. Hooker's (Mo. 10.) of 
2041 rods in width, containing 52 6i- acres, and between that and the lot 
laid out to Capt. Stanley (No. 11,) with this exception — that the west 
end of the road has been built further south to avoid the hill, so that 
where it crosses the original 20 rod highway some fifteen rods east of 
the former Cheshire turnpike, it is several rods south of the reserved 
highway. 

Reserved Highivay hetiveen IJ^th and loth Lots, East tier. 
The reserved highway between the 14th and 15th lots in the East 
tier, was bounded north by the lot laid out to John Andrews (No. 14.) 
on the south by the lot laid out to Thomas Thompson (No. 15,) on tlic 
east by undivided land which afterward became the 8 rod highway, 
and on the west by the 20 rod highway, being in length east and west 
412 rods, and in width from north to south 5-|- rods ; it being the same 
highway which now begins at the East street and Flanders road, and 
runs to the west on the north side of the ''Thompson Woods," so 
called, crossing the north and south highway some fifty rods south of 
the present Town poor house, and from thence west sixty-four rods to 
the top of the hill (west of the Malony House) to a merestone stand- 
ing near the north line of the 5^ rod highway ; west of this point the 
reserved highway was probably never opened ; but a new one was 
bought by the town, of Samuel Woodruff and his son Jason, running 
from the top of the hill down the hollow to the southwest round the 
south side of the hill in the woods, and thence in a northwesterly 
direction to avoid tlie marsh, turning- again to the south on the west 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 395 

side of the marsh, and then westerly on the top of the bank to just 
south of the Jotham Woodruff House and intersecting the present high- 
way near the present house of Mrs. Laura Woodruff ; from thence the 
present highway was laid out across the ancient 20 rod highway to the 
Beach Corner, about the year 1787, as will appear by deeds of that 
date. On the north side of this highway Samuel Woodruff built a house 
for his son Jason, which was destroyed by fire, and another was built 
on the same ground where Jason lived for several years. This house 
still stands, and is known as the Old Jotham Woodruff House. July 
5th, 1787, Jason Woodruff deeded to Simeon Newell, and Eleazer Peck, 
a committee for exchange of highways, two pieces of land in the first 
tier of lots for the use of a highway ; the first piece beginning about 

24 rods northeasterly from the dwelling house of the said Jason, at 
the line between his land and Samuel Woodruff, and from thence to 
run 16 rods south, 25 degrees west, 2i rods in width, butted northerly 
and southerly on lands of said, easterly and westerly on the new 
laid highway. The second piece beginning west of said Jason's dwel- 
ling house to extend west 3 degrees south 45 rods one rod in width, 
butting east, we.st, and south upon the new laid highway, north on 
land of said Jason Woodruff, the whole containing 2 roods and 5 rods 
of land. The southwest end of the first desci^bed piece extended to 
within about 8 rods northeast of the said Jason Woodrufl''s dwelling 
house. The second piece extended to within about four rods of the 
present house of Lewis Woodruff. 

July 5th, 1787, David Hart for a valuable consideration deeded to 
Simeon Newell and Eleazer Peck, committee of exchange of highway 
for the town, land in or near the 20 rod highway east of the meeting 
house, to be 2i rods wide, running across said David Hart's lot east 
and west about one rod north of his dwelUng house, 15 rods in length; 
bounded north and south on said David Hart, east and west on the 
said new highway, 37^ rods of land, the above for the purpose of a 
highway. 

July 5th, 1787, Samuel Church for a valuable consideration deed to 
the same committee of the town, one piece of land for the purpose of 
a highway in the 2d tier of lots east' of the meeting house, beginning 
at the west bounds of David Hart's lot, westerly of said Hart's house, 
to extend 25^ rods west 34 degrees south, from thence 11 rods south 

25 degrees west to Capt. Fisk's land 2i rods wide, bounded northerly 
and southerly on said Church's land, containing 2 roods and 10 rods of 
land. 

Aug. 27th, 1787, Ebenezer Fisk for £3 deeded to the same commit- 
tee, two pieces of land for the purpose of a highway in the 2d tier of 
lots easterly of Southington meeting liouse ; first piece running south 



396 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

25 degrees west, 16 rods across said Fisk's lot at the northeast cor]ier 
adjoining to Samuel Church's and David Peck's land, to be 21 rods 
wide, butting easterly and westerly on said Fisk, and noitherly and 
southerly on the new proposed highway ; second piece beginning about 
four rods southeasterly of said Fisk's house, extends northeasterly five 
rods to David Peck's land, 5^ rods wide, containing about one rood 
twelve rods of land. 

The foregoing deeds of land relate to the laying out or extension of 
a highway between a point in the old 5i rod highway 64 rods west of 
the Town-house road and the Beach Corner, so called. — Know all men 
by these presents, that we, Roswell Moore and Stephen Walkley, a 
committee, &c., (of the town,) for the consideration of land this day 
conveyed to us by Samuel Woodruff and Jotham Woodruff, both of 
Sou^hington, &c., have released and forever quit-claimed unto them 
* * * one certain piece of highway land in the 15 th lot on the first 
tier of lots in Southington, being all that part of a crooked highway 
which the town formerly purchased of Samuel Woodruff, &c., which 
lies between the antient 20 rod highway and a mear stone standing 
near the north Hne of the 5-1- rod highway running across said tier and 
65 rods west of the highway that runs north by the house of said 
Woodruff, &c., &c. [South. Records, vol. S, p. 501.) 

Reserved Highway Lots 16 and 17 in East Tier. 

This highway was reserved between the lot (16) laid out to John 
Clark and lot (17) laid oixt to Obadiah Richards, and was 412 rods in 
length from east to west, and four rods in width ; butted east on un- 
divided land, afterwards eight rod highway, and west on 20 rod high- 
way which separated the first and second tier of lots; it being situated 
3 miles 128 rods south of the north line of the division. No part of 
this highway was ever opened for travel excepting that part of the 
present highway extending eastward from the north and south (or 
Town-house) road to where the road turns to the northeast, it being a 
distance of 100 rods; the portion of the highway extending to the north- 
east up through the woods towards the East Mountain settlement ap- 
pears to have been opened at a later date, but certain before 1810. 

About 20 rods northwest from where the present road extends up 
into the woods from the southwest, there was formerly another road 
running nearly parallel to the present one but which has been long- 
since discontinued ; its course from the west side of the woods in a 
nijrtlieast direction to where it enters the Flanders I'oad can now be 
easily traceil, but whether it has ever been laid out as a highway is 
doubtful. It was probably the first traveled road between the Wood- 
ruffs and Flanders settlement ; after extending through the woods to 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 397 

the soixtliwest it appears to have turned to the southeast and came out 
to the present road where it enters the woods. 

The road running north from the present one, and intersecting the 
51 rod highway where the Flander's road leaves it, was laid out as a 
highway, 3 rods in width, and accepted by the town about 1850, but 
it had been used as a traveled road — the north part of it probably from 
the time of the opening of the first road between the Woodruff and 
Flander's settlement, and the whole of it, since the time of the laying 
out of the continued 4 rod reserved highway; it extends through the 
woods in a northerly direction about 30 rods. 

Fifteen Rod Reserved Highway hctween Lots 19 and 20. 
This highway is- 3 miles 209 rods south of the north line of the Divis- 
ion, bounded north on the lot laid out on the right of John Carrington ; 
east on undivided land or what was afterward the eight rod highway; 
south on lot laid on the right of William Judd; west on the 20 rod re- 
served highway — it being in length from east to west 412 rods, and 
in width from north to south 15 rods. The whole length of this high- 
way was opened for travel only a portion of its width, and is the same 
highway that begins at the 8 rod highway just south of the Chauncey 
Lewis place, and extends west by the dwellings of Capt. Samuel S. 
Woodruff, Adnah Neal, and the late Romantha Carter, and butts on 
the former reserved 20 rod highway near the late dwelling of Selden 
Hotchkiss. That portion of the width which was never opened, or 
which has been exchanged or sold out, lay for the most part on the 
north side of the present one. 

Tlie Six Rod Reserved High-way between Lots 23 and 2J/.. 
This highway in the east tier of lots was 4 miles 203 rods south of 
the north line of the Division, and was bounded north on the lot laid 
out on the right of John Bronson, sen. ; east on undivided land what 
was afterwards known as the 8 rod highway; south on lot laid out on 
the right of Daniel Porter; west on the reserved 20 rod highway, being 
in length from east to west 412 rods, and in width G rods. This high- 
way was opened its whole length, but varied in some parts to obtain 
better ground to build the road upon ; and is the same highway which 
extends from the turn just east of the dwelling house of the late Asahel 
Newell to the south end road near the dwelling of George Bishop. 

Six Rod Highway, between Lots S7 and 38. 

This highway was in the second or middle tier of lots, and was one 
mile 217^ rods north of the south line of the Division, bounded south 
on the 37th lot or that laid out to Philip Judd, north on lot 38 laid out 



398 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

to Samuel Cowles, east on 20 rod highway, and west on 10 rod high- 
way, it being 412 rods in length from east to west, and six rods wide. 
The west end of it was probably at the corner or forks of the road just 
south of the factory of H. D. Smith & Co., and from thence running- 
east somewhat north of the bridge at Plantsville. No portion of this 
highway was ever opened for travel, but the one running easterly and 
westerly from the bridge at Plantsville was probably substituted for it. 
It was situated 2191 rods south of the highway leading west from the 
river west of Southington to the West street road. 

The Four Rod Highivay, hetween Lots 50 and Qj, 
This highway was in the middle tier of lots, and 1^ miles south of 
the north line of the Division, bounded south on lot 50 laid out to Mat- 
thew Woodruff, north on lot 51 laid out to Moses Ventres, east on 20 
rod highway, west on 10 rod highway (now the West street road,) the 
length being 412 rods from east to west, and four rods wide. It ran 
west from Queen street from a point near the " Samuel Frisbee House" 
(where Mr. Barber lives,) directly to the West street road. It does not 
appear to have been opened. 

Five Rod Higlnvay^ hetivcen Lots 66 and 67. 
This highway was between the lot 66, or that laid out to John Stan- 
ley, jr., and lot 67, or that laid out to Isaac Moore. It was in the 
west or third tier of lots, and was a half mile and 72 rods south of the 
north line of the Division, corresponding to the old road now seldom 
traveled, running west from just north of where Mrs. Henry Tolles 
lives, to the west mountain rOad near the Samuel Dayton house. It 
was 412 rods in length and 7 rods wide. 

Seven Rod Highioay. hetween Lots 77 and 78. 
This highway was situated 3^ miles and 4 rods south of the north 
line of the Division, and was between lot 77, or that laid out to John 
Warner, and lot 78, or that laid out to Benjamin Judd. It was 412 
rods in length and 7 rods wide; butted east on the 20 rod highway 
and west on undivided land. The present road running west from the 
former tannery of Higgins & Twichell corresponds to the south side of 
this higliway. It was one mile and 28 rods north of the south line of 
the thii'd tier of lots. 

The Twenty Rod Highioay. 

In a regular meeting of the town of Farmington April 4, 1722, it 
was " voted, that the road between the east and middle tier of lots be 
20 rods wide." 

It will be seen that the town proposed to open this highway. The 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 399 

necessity for it was great, for by this time the population of the South 
Division (Southington) had increased, and tlie communication with 
Wallingford and New Haven was more frequent. But the proprietors 
themselves had proposed the same work, and immediately accomplished 
it. Hence at a town meeting the next year (March 25, 1723), we find 
the following vote : 

"Whereas ye town by theyer act April y' 4th 1722, determined 
that there should be A publick Highway layd out between y^ first and 
second Teer or Range of Lotts in y" Southward Division of Lands 20 
Rods wide. 

Whereas ye proprietors of y° s'' Land have Chosen A Committ" 
and Layed outs'^ Highway 20 Rods wid as Stated by y" Town and erected 
monuments thereon to Set forth y*^ same — y" Town now by theyer vote 
Declare theyer acceptance of y^ Laying out s'' Highway by s'' Committee 
according to theyer Return for a common Road or publick Highway 
and Desire y* same may be putt upon Record in y^ publick Records of 
y'' Town." 

The following is the survey: 

" We whose names are hereafter subscribed being chosen to lay out 
a Highway 20 rods wide through the Southward Division from the 
reserved Land to the extent of our bounds South at the west end of 
the first range or tier of lots according to the trust committed to us 
have proceeded as follows, viz: 

Beginning at a mearstone supposed to be the northwest corner of the 
first lot in the s"^ Division, and from thence measured out 20 rods and 
then made a ditch which we lay out for s** highway, then proceeded 
Southwardly until we come over the River and on the hill on the 
south side of the River for the East side of the way we marked a great 
whiteoak tree marked with H. W., and a ditch at the root of it and 
measured 20 rods west for s"^ way and made a ditch, and nigh John 
Roots house a little eastward there standing a whiteoak tree antiently 
marked, from thence measured 20 rods west and made a ditch for the 
Avidtli of s'* way, proceeding Southwardly until we come to a tree 
marked and deemed the Southwest corner of Samuel Andruss' lot 
from which we set off 20 rods west and set up a mearstone, then 
nmning Southwardly unto the top of the hill beyond Stephen Andruss' 
house and for the east side of the way we marked a staddle and made 
a ditch by it and for the west side a ditch and then going Southwardly 
until we came to a whiteoak tree marked, and for the west side of the 
way made a ditch on the west side of a hill against Gridly's old field, 
going Southw-ardly until we come to the brow of a hill to a chesnut 
tree supposed the corner of Thomas Harts lot, thence we set off 20 rods 
and made a ditch for s'* way proceeding southwardly to a whiteoak 



400 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

stacldle on the brow of the hill on the nortli side of muddy brook 
being the corner of Stephen Andrus's lot, measured 20 rods west and 
jnade a ditch for s'' way, on the south side of s*" brook just out of the 
swamp there standing a chesnut tree anciently marked where we set of 
20 rods to the west and made a heap of stones for the west side of 
said way, then going Southward until we came to the corner of Daniel 
Andrus's lot where we sat off west 20 rods for s'" way, and then going 
Southwardly till we come to a nearstone on the brow of the hill 
Northwardly of the pond on the east side of Wallingford road near 
which stone stands a whiteoak tree anciently marked S. H. T. H. 
which we determine to be the west side of the Highway and setting 
off 20 rods East made a ditch for the East side of the Highway, and 
now the mountain coming on will not allow the lots their length to 
proceed by the ancient monuments and therefore we allowing the lots 
in the east tier their length at the bound line have marked a whiteoak 
tree for the east side of the way marked on the west side with H. W. 
and for the west side of the Highway a nearstone on the east side of 
the Blue Hill brook a little east of a ditch in the Bound line, and a 
straight line from the nearstone on the brow of the hill northwardly 
of the pond to the nearstone in the Bound line east of the blue hill 
brook to be the west side of the Highway, also a straight line from the 
ditch eastwardly of the nearstone northerly of the pond to the whiteoak 
tree standing in the bound line marked with H. W. on the west side 
as aforesaid to be the East side of the said Highway at the going out 
of the bounds." 

Laid out by us as witness our hands this twenty ninth day of 
June A. D. 1722. 

( SAMUEL NEWEL, 

J WILLIAM WADSWORTH, 

I JOHN HART. 

The precise lines enclosing this highway are not easily traced. It is 
impossible to determine the starting point. The only remaining mon- 
ument in the north end of it, is the "John Root House," which is 
supposed to be that now owned by Washburn Dunham. After care- 
fully examining the ground, and deeds of adjacent property, I conclude 
that the west line of the highway is through the present house of Jo- 
seph Gridley, south. Artemas Gridley remembers having pointed out 
to him by old people, the east line at a point in the Reserved highway 
running east from his dwelling. Taking this point as a base, and 
measuring twenty rod west, the west line will pass through the house 
(of Artemas Gridley); tracing the east line south from the point he 
adopts, it will run a little west of Martin W. Frisbee's house and over 
the hill. The west line passes over Burying Ground Hill just west of 
the Robinson plot. Beyond this hill the highway was never opened 



HISTaRY OF SOUTHINGTON. 401 

(tradition says, because of the heavy timbered land,) but the traveled 
way turned abruptly west and down to the "Wallingford trail. The 
survey extended south along by where Major Stannard lives to Joseph 
P. Platts, and from Mr. Platts to the south bounds of "antient Farm- 
ington." 

Tlie Clark Farm Highway. 

This highway begins near the dwelling house of George Bishop on 
the South End road, and after running in a southeasterly direction for 
over a mile comes out on the north and south road just north of the 
dwelling house of the late Joseph Clark or where Ambrose Thorp now 
lives. It was laid out and the road made "by the order of the Superior 
Court about the year 1845. After having been opposed by the town 
to the "bitter end," in the first place a petition for the highway was 
voted down in a legal town meeting, when the matter was brought 
before the Superior Coiirt, which sent out commissioners to view the 
route and report. Their report being favorable, the Court decided 
that the road should be made. "Whereupon the town held several 
meetings in succession, all resulting in a refusal to make the road. Af- 
ter much delay the Court empowered Col. Seth Pratt to go forward 
and make the road and to draw on the town for the expense. This he 
did. The bills were presented to the Selectmen who declined to pay 
them, but called another town meeting in order to receive instructions 
what course to take. The meeting was held, and the Selectmen were 
instructed not to pay the bills. The property of the Selectmen was 
then at once levied upon. Another meeting was called and held, when 
the town finding itself defeated at every point, and " driven to the wall," 
made a virtwe of necessity, and made provision for paying the expense 
of the road. The bills were paid but the expense to the town was 
equal to that of the original claim. Thus the road cost double the 
needful amount, the penalty of short-sightedness and obstinacy. 

Thirty years have demonstrated the -wisdom of the road and the folly 
of those who opposed it. As the highway of communication with Meri- 
den it is one of the most important outlets of the town. 

Dog Lane. 

This highway was one of the earliest, if not the earliest, laid out in 
the town after the " reserved " ones. It extends in nearly or quite a 
straight line north and south from the 10 rod reserved highway be- 
tween the 10th and Uth lots, and the 15 rod reserved highway between 
the 19th and 20th lots — it being in length from north to south one mile 
and 140 rods, three rods in width. On this road, near the south end 
of it, were located the early "Woodruff families; further north at the 
Pine tree near the Town-house stood the stone fort. The most north- 
51 



402 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON, 

ern dwelling on this road was that of Dea. Thomas Hart which was 
built in tlie most durable manner, and was afterward known as the 
Ebenezer Finch house. It was on the west side of the road about a 
half mile north of the Town-house, and is still standing but used as a 
tobacco barn. This street probably took its name from the circum- 
stance of being laid out so narrow. Our ancestors at that early day, 
who had been accustomed to highways 20, 15, or 10 rods in width 
(none less than 4) considered a 3 rod highway not wide enough to be 
traveled over by anything but the canine species — hence the name Dog 
Lane was applied to this. 

Center Street Highway. 
The highway running west from the main street in the village of 
Southington, beginning at a point north of the Town Hall and run- 
ning west over Wolf Hill to West street road, is at present known as 
Center street, or at least the east end of it. It was conveyed by Jared 
Lee to a committee of the town in 1751, by deed of which the follow- 
ing is a copy of the descriptive portion: " Know all men by these pres- 
ents, that I, Jared Lee, of Farmington, &c., for and in consideration of 
lands out of the highways lawfully conveyed to me or my order do 
give, grant, bargain and convey unto Jonathan Root and Josiah Cowles, 
&c., to them as a committee of exchange of highways in the name and 
behalf of the town of Farmington, &c., for the use of a highway or 
public road, one certain piece or parcel of land lying in Southington 
parish * * * in the middle tier of lots in said parish, beginning at a 
stone about 10 rods south of my dwelling house on the west side of 
the 3 rod highway, and running west to a heap of stones about two rods 
noi'th of the bog meadow, and runs along on the north side of a hill to 
a white-oak ti'ee at the northwest corner of the west })ranch of the 
marsh; and to lie on the south side of the aforesaid boundaries 3 rods 
in breadth, and runs southwardly from said white-oak tree on the west 
side of the bog 3 rods wide, butting west on a black-oak tree and a 
stone near the south side of my lot ; and then to run west on the south 
side of my land to the river; and then to begin at a heap of stones 
about twelve rods west of the river, and to continue to butt on the lot 
laid out to Jonathan Smith, of Farmington, south and north on my own 
land, 3 rods in breadth, and" butting west on the 10 rod highway at the 
west end of my farm, to have and to hold, &c.. &c." Dated Oct. 'I'l, 
1751. [Farm. Records, vol. 8, p. 13.) 

Central Avenue, or Main Street. 
This street extends south from Burying Ground Hill and passes 
through the village. The present road-bed does not vary much from 
the original trail or roadway, until it reaches a point near Amon Brad- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 403 

ley's, where it formei-ly took a direct southwest course through'Dr. 
Hart's door-yard to the north ^ part of the common — then winding 
somewhat, it passed south through Mr. Whittlesey's door-yard. 

The ridge of ground on which Mr. Russell Peck's house stands ex- 
tended northeast to the squtli end of the common. When the Cheshire 
turnpike was constructed the end of the ridge was removed, and much 
of tlie dirt used to fill in the hollow a little east in which at that time 
was quite deep water. After the second meeting-house (1757) was 
built a road was run along the present highway on the east side. 
When Mr. Robinson came here in 1780, the roads were thus located. 
Comparing the memories and traditions of the oldest people, the 
ancient deeds, and earlicist maps, we find the west line of what is 
now a highway extending south from Mrs. Butler's, to be about ten or 
fifteen feet east of the northeast corner of Mrs. Butler's door-yard, and 
then winding somewhat, passing thi'ough the little building used as a 
saloon and keeping a straiglit line to the front of the Hotchkiss house. 
Assuming this to be the right line ' it is easy to follow the descriptions 
of ancient deeds. 

Berlin Avenue, or Street. 

This street runs east from the Methodist church, and was doubtless 
a branch •* of the Indian trail to Wallingford. Near the church were 
dense oak woods and a pond, and here, tradition says, the Indians re- 
freshed themselves. Within the memory of some living, there was a 
permanent pond here, and well stocked with fish. When the turnpike 
was opened it is said a good deal of dirt was carted in and some springs 
thus filled up. Years before (1 752) a survey •* was made for a highway 
which appears to have been on a line with the south side of the Hotch- 
kiss house, and through the present dwelling of William Wilcox, over 
the hill. But the trail along the valley by where Dennis P. Finch now 
lives, seems to have been used as a road, and the original survey was 
never appropriated. Possibly the town may have voted to exchange 
or sell portions of this survey, as was frequently done in other cases. 
The north line of this road is south line of the lands of the Congrega- 
tional society. 

1 On page 61, "South, &c. " should read "North End of the present common," a 
typographical error. 

-^ The writer has at great labor verified these lines, having carefully examined old 
maps, surveys, &c., and called to his aid the oldest people of the town. 

*In this opinion Mr. Gad Andrews coincides. 

•* After the road over Wolf Hill was opened (about 1751) a plan was proposed to 
run a road cast from Wolf Hill intersecting the village near the Hotchkiss house, and 
thence running south over the hill to a point near where Lewis Woodruff lives. At 
this time the region along Wolf Hill north to Collingwood Hart's was struggling to 
become the town center. — iSee page 59, 



CHAPTER XXIV. 

COURT RECORD OF SOUTHINGTON PARISH. 

First Justice; Jared Lee; liis Court Record; Extracts; "Neglect of Public Wor- 
ship;" "Rude and Idel Behaver ;" "Whispering and Laufiiig;" "Lauliug be- 
tween Meetings ;" " Breach oi' Sabbath ;" "Assault on the Sabbath ;" "Traveling 
on the Sabbath;" Playing Cards; "Swearing;" Assault and Tresjjass ; "Strong 
Licker;" " Drunknes ;" Trespass. 

The first Justice' of the Peace for this part of FarBiington was 
Jared Lee. By the law of the Colony certain criminal cases could be 
disposed of by the local Justice, and he had lodged with him discre- 
tionary powers as to punishment of offenders against certain customs 
and usages of church and society. He could try causes invohdng 
property of less than forty pounds in value. It was before him that 
those neglecting sabbath services were brought, and all who violated 
the sanctity of the day by riding or any needless work. 

The Eecord kept by Jared Lee, from about 1750 or for twenty five 
years, is preserved in a somewhat mutilated form. I have transcribed 
portions of it that the present generation may have a knowledge of the 
judicial proceedings conducted by the fathers. 

Neglect of Public "Worship. 
Att a Cort** holden att Farmington October the IP** day A, D, P754 In 
and for the County of hartford presant Jared Lee Just peace In and 
and for sd County Hezekiah Clark of Farmington In sd County being 
complained of By one of the presant Granjurors In that he the sd 
Clark is Gilty of the Brech of one Law of this Colony hy neglecting 
the i^uhlick ^vorshij) of God the 16^^ day of Sejyieviher Last ivliich. Is a breach 
of one Laiv of this Colony page 139 &,c as In complaint date Farming- 
ton Sept the 15 Day 1754 and being brought by writ Dated at Farm- 

1 The names of Justices down to within forty years were, Jared Lee, Thomas Hart, 
Josiah Cowles, Jolm Curtiss, Timothy Clark, Roger Whittlesey, Samuel Woodruff, 
Samuel i^lart, Roswell Moore, Ichabod C. Frisbee, Samuel H. Woodruff, John A. 
Hart, John E. Benjamin, Theodore Byington, Homeo Lowrey, Isaac Shepherd, Josiah 
B. Andrews, Stephen Walkley, Root Gridley, Jesse Olney, and Timothy Porter. 

^Spelling as in the record. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 405- 

ington this 4 Day of October 1 754 and appeared In Cort and pleads 
not Gilty In manner and form as set forth In the Declaration and the 
pies and excuses Being heard and Juged Sufisant to be releived from 
sd penalty In the Law grounded and shall be discharged when the 
charges and cost of Cort shall be paid, the Coosts alowed Cort Fees 3' 
Sheriffs fees P,, 6'' Lawfull (m) 

December ye 'i'"* Day 1724 Received on the above payment all the 
Fees. 

"Rude and Idel Behaver." 

At a Cort holden at Farmington In and for hartford County may 
the 31 1758 presant Jared Lee Just peace for sd County Zachariah 
Ives of walingford In Newhaven County being atached and Caused to 
apear in Cort to answer as per writ Dated at Farmington may the 18 
A d 1758 Signed thomas wells asistant to answer one Complaint Given 
Into Jared Lee Just peace for hartford County and say that the Ives 
was In the meting hous In Southington the 26 day of Feb 1758 In the 
afternoone In the time of imhlick worsltip It being Sabofh or Lords Day 
Did prof ain the same by a Rude and Idel Behaver Such as Smiling and 
Laufiny and Intiseing others to the Same Evil which is a Gainst one Law 
of this Coloni page 139 and 140 as pr Complaint on File Dated 
march 17: 1758 signed Natha"' Hitchcock Junr andEbenezer Scott 
tithing men the sd Zach Ives pleads not Gilty as aledged the 
Evedence being heard In the premeses and Find the sd Zach Ives 
Is Gilty as aledged In sd Complaint and * * * * that sd Zachariah 
Ives shal pay as a fine thre Shiling Lawfull mony and Coast of Cort 
alowed £0 — 17 — 2 Lawfull mony whear of Execution Remains to be 
don Fine and fees paid by Zach Ives. 

"Whispering and Laufing." 
at a Cort holden at Farmington In hartford County April 26 1758 
Presant Jared Lee Just peace for sd County, whearas John Beckwith 
Junr and Nathaniel messenger of sd Farmington being atached by 
vartue of one writ Dated April 25 1758 signed pr Jared Lee Just is 
peace and brought to answer In Cort to one Complaint Given by Elizer 
Scott and Nathaniel Hitchcock Junr Tithingmen of sd town In the 
beliall' of our Lourd the king and say they being In the meting hous In 
Soidhington the 23 Day of April 1758 Betioeen metings It being Sabath 
or Lord's Day Did the same profain by a Rude and Idel Behaver such as 
whisp)ering and Laufing being a breach of Law pag 139 — 140 — 142 the 
sd Beckwith and mesengor plead Gilty as aledged In sil writ and Com- 
plaint on File and Find that the sd Jolm Beckwith Shal pay as a line 
— 3 — Lawfull money and the sd nathaniel Messenger Shal pay as a 
fine — 3 — and Coast — 3 — Lawfull money whear of Execution 



406 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Remains to be don beckwith hath paid Fines and Coast messenger 
oweth — 6 — 0. 

"Laufing Between Meetings." 

At a Court holden at Farmington In and For the County of hartford 
April 25 1758 present Jared Lee 'Just peace In and for sd County 
whear as Jane Hasard Jun' a minor Daughter of James Hasard of 
Farmington being Complained of by John webster Granjuror of and 
a Gainst the sd Jane hasard to Jared Lee Just peace For sd County 
being Gilty of the breach ofan Law of this Coloni page L39 by pro- 
faning sd Day ivhisperivg and Laufing between mctings on the 26 Day of 
February 1758 the sd Jane Hasard withoute any Lawfull proses per- 
sonally Appeared In Cort and pleads Gilty aledged In sd Complaint 
theirfour Find the sd Jane Gilty and aledged and theirfour In Cured 
the penalty of Law In that case thre shiling as a fine to the town one 
shiling Coas'' of Cort alowed whear of Execution Remains to be dou 

June 27 1759 then Recei'd gtS 

Jane Hassard Fine and Cost £0-4-0 

Breach of Sabbath. 
at a Cort holden at Farmington In and for hartford County Septem- 
ber 27 A d 1759 Present Jared Lee Just peace for sd County Sowell 
thomas of waiingford In Newhaven County being Complained In the 
name and behalf of the king by Zachariah Gillit and Stephen Hitch- 
cock Granjurors of Farmington sd Granjurors say that the sd Sowell 
thomas Is Gilty of tJie breach of Saboth by a rude or profane behaver he 
being in the meting hous In Southingtgn parish on the Saboth or Lords 
Day being the 26 Day of august Last past In the time of publiclc worship 
In the afternoon Did Laugh or smile and pul the heir of David pardy of 
sd Farmington all which Is Repugnant to one Good and holesom Laio of 
this Coloni page 139 and 140 as pr Complaint on file Dated at Far- 
mington September 24 1759 the sd Sowell thomas being arested and 
Cawsed to Apear as pr writ on file Dated at Farmington September 
the 25 A d 1759 signed Jared Lee Just peace the sd Thomas pleads In 
Cort not Gilty as aledged In sd Complaint the Evidence being herd 
and fined the sd thomas Is not Gilty as aledged in sd Complaint and 
Dismissed paying the Coast alowed £0-6-3 

Breach of Sabbath. 
at a Cort holden at Farmington for hartford County April 30 Day 
A.D 1760 presant Jared Lee Just peace for sd County Andrew Cullver 
of Farmington In sd County being arested by vartew of one writ 
sighned Jared Lee Just peace on the 29 Day of April Instant and 
brought to answer one Complaint Givin In to sd Jared Lee Just 



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HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 407 

peace In the name of our Lord the king by Josiah Newill Granjnror 
In which Complaint tis aledged that the sd Cnllver Is GUtij of profan- 
ing the Sabolli or Lords Day on the 13 Dai/ of April Instant by unlaAofill 
words aboute John Thomas being at the hous of publick ivorship In Sout/i- 
ington and on the way home by unlawful words and actions the sd Andrew 
Cullver pleads Gilty In maner and form as aledged In sd Complaint 
and thearfour Find sd Andrew Cullver Gilty as aledged In sd Com- 
plaint and order him to pay, to the town, as a fine, : 3s : and Coast 
alowed 0-3-10 Lawfull money 

Fine and Charge paid by Andrew Cullver. 

Breach of Sabbath. 

at a Cjortholden at Farmington In hartford October 6: 1762 presant 
Jared Lee Just peace for sd County John Bortholomew of Farmington 
In sd County being Complained of by David Clark tithingman In the 
Name of the King being In Southington metinghous on the 29 Day of 
August Last past and Did thear profane the same being Saboth or 
Lords Day by a rude and profane behaver by playing with his hand and 
fingers at his hair being a breach of one law of this Colony Law Bok 
pag 139 as per Complaint on file Dated Farmington Sep 25: 1762 the 
sd John appeered In Cort and Conf esed Judgment a Cording to 
Complaint their find the sd John Bartholomew Gilty and Shal pay as 
a fine 3' mony and Cost one shiling f ; 

Fine and Coast paid by the said John 

Assault on the Sabbath. 

at a Cort holden at Farmington In hartford County February the 
16 1762 present Jared Lee Just peace for hartford County Andrew 
Culver of Farmington In sd County withoute a lawfull proses volen- 
teryly Confes Judgment a Gainst him self on one sertin Complaint 
Given In to me Jared Lee Just peace by obadiah Andrus Constabel In 
the Name of the King wher In the Complainant saith the sd Andrew Is 
Gilty of one Law of this Coloni page 140 the Andrew being on the 
Rhode between the meting hous and his plaes of abode the tenth Day 
of Instant Janeuary 1762 It being Saboth or Lords Day Did the same 
profan by unched and Rude behaver such as throing Down phebe Adkinds 
on the Ice as pr Complaint on file Date Farmington Janeuary 26: 1762 
theirfouer Find the sd Andrew Culver Is Gilty as aledged and shal 
pay as a fine to the town tresuar 3s Lawfull money and Coast alowed 
0-1-0 money wliear of Execution Remains to be Don 

February 16: 1762 then Andrew Culver paid Fine and fees : 4s : 



408 history of southington. 

Neglect of Public Worship. 
at a Cort holden at Parmington in hartford County October 20: 
1764 presant Jared Lee Just peace For Sd County John Gladden 
a'tranchan parson being atached and brought to answer one Complaint 
Given In by Saniuel Hocker Jun' Granjury whear In the Complaint 
Saith the sd John Gladden Is Gilty of neglectinc/ ' the publick ivorship of 
God on the Lasts Sahath In September and the First and Second Saboth 
In October In the year A: D 1764 as pr Complaint Dated October 17: 
1764 the sd John pleads Gilty as aledged thearfouer Find .the sd John 
Gladden Shall pay as a fine the sum of 3^ pr Days neglect as pr 
Complaint which In the hoi Is the sum of £0-9-0 Law mony to the 
tresuar and Coos aloud one Shiling Fine and fees paid by Gladden 

Traveling on Sabbath. 

at a Cort holden at Farmington In hartford County may 1: 1767 
presant Jared Lee Just peace for sd County John mody of harington 
In Litchfield County being brought to answer an Complaint by one of 
the Granjurors of sd Farmington For traviling ^ on the Rode From 
Southington parish to Farmington First Sociaty on the First Day of 
march 1767 being Saboth or Lox'ds Day the sd John Confesed Judgment 
on sd Complaint Dated march 16 1767 thearfouer Find the sd John 
mody shall pay as a fine to the town .£1-0^ mony and Coast .£0-2-4 
Fine and Fees paid 

Playing Cards. 

at a Cort holden at Farmington In hartford County march 15: 1762 
presant Jared Lee Just peace for sd County Luther Evens & Stephen 
munson miner sun to Reubin munson John Bartholamew sun to 
Abraham Bartholamew and John Gillitt sun to Zachariah Gillitt 
miners all of Farmington In sd County being atached by writ on file 
Dated the 8 Day march 1762 sighned Jared Lee Just peace and brought 
to Answer unto one sertin Complaint In the Name of the King Givenin 
to Jared Lee Just peace by Reubin Hart Granjuror whear In the 
Complainant Complains that the sd Luther Evens & Stephen munson 
John Bartholomew & John Gillitt being at the dweling hous of Reubin 
munson in Farmington and Did their p)l<^y (^i Cards on the Evening 
next after the 1 : Day of February A: D 1762 being contrerary to one 
Good and holsom -Law of this Coloni Law Book page 81 Intiteled 
against Gaiming as pr writ on File Dated at Farmington this 8 day of 
march A: D 1762 

1 There seem to have been but two prosecutions for neglect of public worship, after 
1750. Either the people were very prompt in this duty, or the law was seldom enforced. 

2 Only two eases are recorded of arrests for this act. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 409 

the sd Luther Evens Reubin munson John Bartholomew John Gillitt 
plead Not Gilty as aledged In said Complaint the Evedences being 
herd at Larg and Finde the sd Luther Evens Stephen munson John 
Bartholomew John Gillitt are Found Gilty as aledged In sd Complaint 
and Finde the sd Luther Evens Stephen munson John Bartholomew 
John Gillitt shal pay a fine Each of the sum of one pound Lawfull 
mony to the town tresuar and Coast of prosecution alowed 0-2-0 Each 
of sd Delinckants and stand commited 

Fees paid by the Defts and Fines paid by Notes to mr Elisha Lewis 
tresuar. 

" Swearing." 

at a Cort hold en at Farmington In hartford County presant Jared 
Lee Just, of peace for said County whearas Nathaniel Duglas of 
walingford In Newhaven County was atached by vartew of one writ 
Dated December the 20 Day 1760 and brought to answer unto one 
Complaint Given in to Jared Lee Just peace whearin the complaint 
saith that the sd N Duglas Did on or aboute the 24 Day of November 
Last he being In the Dweling hous of Samuel Root In Farmington sd 
natk'^ Duglas he not having the Fear of God hefour his Eyes Did then and 
their sivear Rashly & vainly & profainlfy hy the hole name of God all 
which Is contrerary to one Good and holsom Law of this Coloni page 
195 the sd Natha'*' Duglas apeared and pleads he Is not Gilty as 
aledged In said Complaint the Evedence being herd under oath and 
Find the sd Duglas Is Gilty as aledged In said Complaint and order 
the sd Nathaniel Duglas shal pay as a fine to the town the sum of six 
shiling Lawfull mony and Coast of prosecution and Stand Commited 
till said Fine and Fees to be paid Coast taxed and alowed ^^l.l_^ 
whearof Execution Remains to be don. 

Assault and Trespass. 
Att a Cort holden at Farmington In hartford County September the 
12 1768 presant Jared Lee Justis of peace for sd County John whedon 
plantiff vs Samuel Baily of Farmington In sd County James Thomas 
Deft a tranchant person Lately Resideng In walingford In Newhaven 
County being atached and Brought to Answer one Complaint of John 
whedon whear In he saith that In the Night season next after the 15 
Day of march Last past the sd Samuel Baily and James Thomas not 
haveing the Fear of God Befouer their Eyes being Instigated hy the Deval 
In sd night season Late In the sd Night Did hy Fors and arms violently 
asalted with Clubs ivepens and Large billits of ivood the Dweling hous of 
youer Complainant In sd Farmington when and whear he and his 
Family woer In Bed In the peace of God and the king and Did thearby 
Greately Terify and afrite the Complainant and his Famely and Did 
• 52 



410 HISTORY OF SOUTHING TON. 

with the same Fors of arms Brake and Distroy aboute Eighty squaers 
of Glas with the sashes of the sd Complainant Dweling hous all which 
Is Contrerary to the Peace of ouer sd Lord the king and the Law of this 
Colony to the X)amidg of youer Complainant the sum of Fifty pounds 
Lawfull mony as per Complaint (writ) on file Dated Farmington Sep- 
tember 12 1768 the sd Samuel Baily and» James Thomas plead not 
Gilty In maner and form as set forth In the plantifL's Complaint and 
haveing herd sundry Evedence In the primeses — and this action not 
being Determinabel by this Cort tis Considered that the sd Samuel 
Baily and James Thomas shal Becom Bound with Good Sincerity to 
appear befouer the County Cort to be holden at hartford on the Firs 
Tuesday of november next Coast alowed £1 — — 5 Lawfull mony 

You Samuel Baily and Samuel Sloper of Farmington In hartford 
County acuoledg youer selfs Bound &c &c 

Befouer Jared Lee Just peace. 

You James Thomas Resident In walingford In Newhaven County 
and Samuel Sloper of Farmington In hartford County acnoledg youer 
selfs &c &c 

Befouer Jared Lee Just peace. 

" Strong Licker." 
at a Cort holden at Farmington In hartford County Janerary the 13: 
1762 presant Jared Lee Just peace for sd County whearas David Cul- 
ver of Farmington In sd County was atached and brought befouer 
Jared Lee Just peace to answer unto one sertin Complaint Givenin In 
the Name and behalf of o-ur Lord the king by obadiah Andrus Con- 
stabel to the sd Jared Lee Just peace the Complainant saith that the 
sd Culver was In the hous of Jonathan Root In Southington on the 20 
of October Last past and Did ther Drink Strong licker to Exses that he 
' was Found Drunk In the Lane near Aaron websters and at his one 
plaes of abode being bereaved of the eues of his Reason and under- 
standing and Lims the sd David Culver pleads Gilty In Cort theirfouer 
Find that the sd Culver shal pay as a fine to the town tresuar of this 
town the sum of — 8 — Lawfull mony as Fine and Coast alowed 
£0 — S — 6 mony whear of Execution Remains to be don £0 — 8 — 
Fine Febuary the 6 1762 then Execution Granted on — 3 — 6 Cost 
the above Judgment 

Feb 22: 1762 then Execution 
Returned satisfied 

obadiah Andrus Constabel 

of Farmington 



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history of southington. 411 

" Drunknes." 

at a Cort holden at Farmington In and for Hartfoi'd County August 
25: 1760 Present Jared Lee Just peace for hartford County 
Barker of warterbury In Newhaven County being atached his body by 
varteu of one writ sighned pr Tho wells Asistant Dated at Farming- 
ton August 19: 1760 and brouglit to answer unto one sertin Complaint 
Given In to Jared Lee Just peace for hartford County by Josiah New- 
ill Granjuror for sd County whear In the sd newill In the Name of 
our lord the king Complains and saith the sd Barker was Gilty of the 
sin of Drunknes at or Near the hous of raedad Lewis In Farmington 
on the 4 Day of march 1760 at Evening hei7ig bereaved and Disabel 
ajjearing In his sj^each Jester and hehaver the sd Barker appeared In 
Cort and pleads not Gilty as set Forth In sd Complaint the Evedence 
being herd on oath and find that the sd Barker Is not Gilty 

as aledg In sd Complaint and the sd Barker shal be dismised on pay- 
ing the Coast of prosecution alowed £0 — 15 — 4 mony 

Fees paid by Barker this Day £0 — 15 — 4 

Trespass. 
At a Cort holden at Farmington In and for hartford County No- 
vember the 30 Day AD 1758 presant Jared Lee Just peace In and 
For sd County Joseph Page of Farmington In sd County brings an 
action In his one name and In the name of our Lord the king of and 
against Thomas kinkade Daniel woodruff Junr and David Clark Junr 
all of Farmington In hartford County being Gilty of the breach of 
one Law of this Coloni Law Book Page 172 the sd page saith that the 
afoured persons or sum one of them Did Enter Into the sd Joseph 
pages horn Lot In Southington parsh In Farmington In the Night 
season next after the 28 Day of November Instant and near the high- 
way Gut a sartan Cart Rope made of Flax ahoute 5 Rod Long Into thre 
several peaces of the sd Joseph page one property and in his poseson and In 
* * * which Is to the sd Joseph page his Damidg the sum of ten shil- 
ing Lawfull mony and being Cauesed to Apear by writ on File signed 
Jared Lee Just peace Dated November the 29 Day A: D 1758 the De- 
inquants Apear In Cort and plead not Gilty as aledged In . sd Com- 
plaint the Thomas kinkead and Daniel woodruff Junr and David Clark 
Junr being heard and Examined and the Evedence being herd In the 
premeses and Find their not Gilty as aledged In sd Complaint and 
writ on file and find the sd Thomas kinkade and Daniel woodruff and 
David Clark Shal Recover the Coos of prosecution a Gainst Joseph 
Pao-e. 



CHAPTER XXV. 

LOCALITIES AND NAMES. 

Panthorn; Lake Compound; Nashaway Plains ; Quinnipiac River; Lake Podunk ; 
Wonx Spring; Tyler's Pond; Wolf Hill Range; Tod's Corner; Shuttle Meadow; 
Clark Farm ; South End; Queen's Street; French Hill; Marion; Plantsville. 

Like all towns this has various localities bearing names whose origin 
or meaning the present generation cannot trace. While some names 
cannot be certainly traced, the most of them are easily interpreted by 
tradition or history. 

Panthorn. 

This region now embraced by the town of Southington, was early 
known as Panthorn. I find the name first appeai'ing in a deed dated 
1706, and afterward frequently in various documents during succeed- 
ing years. The phrase "poor as Panthorn" was current in Farm- 
ington for sometime before 1724, and probably as early as the begin- 
ning of the century. Some look for the origin of the name in the 
Indian ' language, but no dialect gives us the word that even in a cor- 
rupted form, accounts for the name. A tradition ^ is handed down 
that a man from Wallingford was plowing on the "Great Plain," and 
returning home spoke of the heat being so great that his " cattle panted 
clean up to the end of the horns." Another tradition comes froii! 
Wallingford to the effect that a section of the trail or bridle-pat i i 
from Wallingford to Farmington, and through the south part of 
this town, was called "the horn"; this section was difficult to traverse, 
particularly with cattle, on account of the underbrush. 

Such a name (the horn) is common in other parts of the country, 
and it is not improbable that it prevailed here. But whatever the 
origin, it can be traced back to the first settlement of the town. "Pour 
as Panthorn " probably referred to the soil rather than the people, for 
the settlement (1698) did not occur until about the time when we find 
the name current. 

1 Dr. Trumbull, the acknowledged authority in .such matters, says it is not of In- 
dian origin. 

2 See Southington Press, April 4, 1859. 



history of southington. 413 

Lake Compound. 
This is a beautiful sheet of water in tlie northwest part of the town^ 
and quite a place of resort for pleasure seekers. Among the Indians 
that signed the deeds conveying Mattatuck (Waterbury) in 1674 were 
John Compound and Aroncompound. The former is said to have 
been at the head of the clan that encamped a portion of the time on 
the shore of this lake. Tradition says that returning intoxicated from 
Farmington he came to the side opposite to his encampment, and un- 
dertaking to swim ' across, instead of going around, he was drowned. 
The name now given (Compounce) evidently was corrupted from 
" Compounf?'.s pond." 

Nashaway Plains.^ 
This is the name given to the territory southeast of the village of 
Southington, and appeared in deeds more than a hundred years ago. 
It is sometimes spelled Nashua, but generally Nashaway. The name is 
of Indian origin. Nashaue, nassawaii, and ashaiviwi, meaning " mid- 
way," or ''between," or ''the half-way place." The tract, now the site 
of Lancaster, Worcester Co., Mass., when settled was called Nashaway, 
or Nashaioke, becaixse between the branches of the river, and this name 
was subsequently given the river itself. In Windham C/O., Conn., is an- 
other Nashaway between Qui nne bang and Five Mile Rivers. Thus in 
Southington the plateau bearing this name was probably so called be- 
cause lying between the Quinnipiac and the low marshes 'through 
which Misery Brook runs. 

Quinnipiac River.^ 

It is also written Quinnypiock, Quinopiocke, and Quillipiack. Presi- 
dent Stiles, on the authority of an Indian of Bast Haven, also writes 
it Quinnepyoogha. The meaning is supposed to be "long water 
place." 

Lake Podunk. 

This is put down on ancient maps as the name of the little pond 
just south of George Bishop's, but which an hundred years ago was a 
large body of water. The origin of the word can be traced in no In- 
dian dialect that I have been able to consult. It is probably a cor- 
ruption. 

1 Tradition also says, that he had a large kettle with him, brought from the white 
settlement, and that he made the attempt to paddle across in this. 

2 Conn. Hist. Coll., Vol. II., p. 33. Article by J. H. TrumbuU, 

3 Conn. Hist. Coll., Vol. II., p. 25. 



414 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

WoNx' Spring. 
This is a spring in the southwest part of the town, and many believe 
the tradition that it was named for an Indian chief Wonx (Uncas?) by 
name, who being overheated one day drank so freely of the water that 
he soon died. His comrades hung his body on a tree so as to secure 
it against wild animals, while they went to Farmington for a canoe to 
carry it home. Hence the name. But it is evidently a corruption of 
Wongonk or Won(jum, the name given to a section Of the Mattabesset 
tribe that dwelt across the river from Middletown, but which on hunt- 
ing excursions encamped in this valley. Wongonk could be easily 
corrupted into Wonx. 

Shuttle Meadow. 
This name I find a hundred years ago sometimes written Shekel 
Meadow. But from two or three points of sight the valley is in shape 
precisely hke a weaver's shuttle, and hence probably the name. And 
all the more apparent the likeness when the woods on either side ex- 
tended down to its edge. As the meadow is now converted into an 
artificial lake (supplying New Britain with water,) the resemblance is 
less likely to impress the beholder, but old people remember when its 
form very naturally suggested the name. 

Wolf Hill. 
On one of the old ' maps of the State, I find the ridge of land ex- 
tending from Plantsville north to Plainville laid down as "Wolf Hill 
range." The origin of the name is said to date back to the first settle- 
ment of Farmington. It seems that wolves had their home chiefly on the 
west mountain, and seldom appeared on the east side of the river. • As 
late as the middle of the last century, the farmers along the line of 
West street had a palisade fence about their barns, into which their 
cattle were placed at night for safety from these beasts. As the earliest 
maps give this name to the hill, it is probable that it represented the 
region infested by these animals. Many stories have been handed 
down concerning encounters with them. When bounties were offered 
for their destruction, parties were formed to search for their dens in 
order to capture the young. Sometimes such expeditions were at- 
tended with great hazard, as the parent would set out in swift pursuit 
of those who had robbed her of her whelps. There is said to have 
been a rock somewhere on the hill that contained a kind of cavern 
within which the men would conceal themselves, and await the 
approach of the animal in order to fire their rifles with advantage. 

1 Over one hundred years old. 



history of southington. 415 

French Hill. 

This name is derived from the fact that here was the encampment 
of a part of Count Rochambeau's army, while on the way from New- 
port to the Hudson river, in 1781. It lies in the southwest part of the 
town, and furnishes a kind of north wall to Marion Village. Really 
it is but the abrupt termination of the Little Plain, as old records call 
it, and seen from the south has the appearance of a bluff. The marks 
of the camp remained visible until a few years ago, and in adjacent 
fields have been picked up French .coins, military buttons, and other 
relics. 

Queen Street (North End). 

This extends north from Burying Ground Hill, and was the first 
populated street in the town. Several houses seem to have been put 
up about the same time. That now owned by Washburn Dunham 
John Root is said to have built, and if so, it is the oldest house in 
town. In a house, afterwards known as Deming's Tavern, or at least 
on the site of the tavern, were occasionally held religious services during 
the four years the people were engaged in completing the "meeting- 
house " on the hill. This was in the winter time and in stoi'my weather. 

Flanders. 
This district lies in the northeast part of the town, but the origin of 
the name is a mystery to even the residents. It is supposed, however, 
to have originated in this way. John Hart (son of Deacon Thomas) 
lived on the Henry Lewis place, and had a son John who graduated 
at Yale College in 1776. He was brilliant and has been likened to 
Aaron Burr in many of his qualities. But he became thoroughly de- 
praved, and among his vices was that of swearing. How he escaped 
the law that then was severe on such blasphemers, does not appear. 
Further south, near where Gad Andrews now lives, was a Hoisington, 
whose vice was that of telling the most improbable stories. To "swear 
like John Hart," and "that's one of old Hoisington's lies," are phrases 
that old people remember as current in their youth. One day Hois- 
ington met Hart and challenged him thus : " Hart, you stop swearing, 
and I'll stop lying." Hart, who was versed in hterature of aU kinds, 
and ever ready with a quotation, seized upon one from' Sterne, "Our 
armies swore terribly in Flanders, cried my iincle Toby, but nothing to 
this." Hoisington said, ""Well, if yoii won't swear more than the army 
did in Flanders, I'll stop lying." The bargain was struck, and swear- 
ing as they did in Flanders, that is as John Hart did, became a byword, 
and finally fastened on the neighborhood. 

1 Tristiina Shaiuly, vol. iii. chap. 11. 



416 history of southington. 

Marion. 
This region was known as the Union district, but some thirty years 
ago or more it was thought best to have a different name for con- 
venience when a post office was estabhshed. At that time several 
Southington young men were South in business, and among them 
the sons of Asahel Upson of this district, who were at Marion, Ga. 
It was proposed to call this district Marion, which was at once acceded 
to. At one time the school-roll numbered eighty, and three families 
furnished twenty-nine of the number — Philo Barnes, 1 1 ; Freeman 
Upson, 9; Asahel Upson, 9. 

Tyler's Pond. 
This is a small sheet of water lying an eighth of a mile southeast of 
the town poor-house. Before the surrounding woods were cleared off, 
it was probably a deep pond abounding in fish. The original banks of 
the pond can still be traced. A multitude of other hollows Hke this 
were once permanently filled with water, but clearing away the forests 
has caused them to dry up. 

South End. 

This was once a flourishing section of the town, and embraces the 
street running from the South Burying Ground to the Cheshire line. 
The village was built up along the original twenty-rod highway. Be- 
fore 1780 there was a grist mill there, and soon after a saw mill ei'ected. 
It was here Rev. Mr. Robinson had a controlling interest in a mill and 
kiln that ground and dried the corn for the West India market. There 
was also a store that for several years was carried on successfully. At 
one time a large portion of the wealth and social position of the town 
was on this street. 

Clark Farms. 

This hamlet was planted by the Clarks, and the family owning the 
adjacent farms suggested this name. The fourth house in the town 
was built here, and the sight is still distinguishable in the rear of thr 
Avery Clark house, down in the orchard. v 

Tod's Corner. 
On the old maps the northeast part of the town bears this name, but 
the origin is unknown. There was a man by the name of Tod con- 
nected with Col. Chester of "Wethersfield by marriage, and also in 
landed interests in this part of the State, and his name may have been 
attached to a section as in other cases, "Clark Farms," "Chester 
Tract," &c. 



history of southington. 417 

Flantsville. 
This section of the town for many years was known as "Pearl's Cor- 
ner," and the " Corner," and it was at the junction of roads leading from 
Farmington to Waterbury, and from Bristol to New Haven. This fact 
gave rise to the tavern that stood upon the corner where Mrs. Laura Smith 
now lives. When the house was built or first opened as a public house 
is unknown. Joel Brocket was the first landlord of whom we know. 
About 1800, Joel Root built the first store. Afterwards Mr. Crrin 
Pearl settled there and put up several buildings on the north side of 
the highway, and begun the horn comb manufacturing. At one time 
thei-e were two or three stores, and the business of the town appeared 
to center there. The only thing that seems to have kept the village of 
Southington where it is, was the location of the three churches. Bui, 
for this, the corner had probably been the centre of the town. As the 
case stood it has made a strong competition with the present center, and 
has surpassed the center in enterprise. The name Plantsville was given 
the village by the "Plant Brothers," who, about 1840 started their 
manufacturing shops. 



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CHAPTER XXVI. 

SOUTHINGTON PARISH MADE A TOWN. 

Vote of Farmington ; Delay in the Town Organization ; Act of Incorporation in 
1779; First Town Meeting; Officers; List of Freemen in 1779-83. 

The feeling awakened by the organization of the " Southern ffarm- 
ers" into a parish in 1724, seemed never to have died away. It 
exhibited itself in various ways for fifty years until the parish became 
a town. At what time the movement toward a separate town exist- 
ence began is not known. But it was consummated, so far as Farm- 
ington was concerned, by a vote in regular town meeting, Sept. 21, 
1773, as follows: 

" Voted that y^ town give their free consent that y^ Parish of South- 
ington with that part of the parish of Fanningbury in the Bounds of s"* 
Farmington be made a District Town with all the privileges of other 
Towns &c." 

But this vote was not carried into execution until years after. Vari- 
ous reasons can be given for the delay, but they are not of interest. 
The depressed condition of the country, and the union of all the peo- 
ple in their jjatriotic purposes led to an indifference in lesser matters. 

But the final action of the General Court was taken in the fall of 
1779, and the township was constituted. 

The following is a copy of the Act of Incorporation: 

"At a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut holden at 
Hartford on the second Thursday of October A. D. 1779 — 

" Upon the inemorial of the inhabitants of the society of Southington 
and also of that part of the society of Farmingbury within the limits 
of the town of Farmington by their agents, John Curtiss, Daniel 
Lankton, Asa Bray and Zaccheus Gillet, showing that said town of 
Farmington is large and extensive and their numbers great, whereby 
the transaction of their public affairs is rendered difficult, that the Me- 
morialists live at a great distance from the County Town, but are 
settled very compactly and commodious upon a tract of land in the 
south part of the town, of about seven miles north and south and 
about eight miles east and west, and are nearly twenty thousand 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 419 

pounds upon the Grand List, praying to be incorporated into a distinct 
town as y' Memorial &c. ; 

'^ Resolved by this Assembly that the Memorialists with all the lands 
lying within the following limits and bounds (viz.), to bounds south by 
the present established line of Farmington, and by the north line of 
the societies of Meriden and Cheshire ; west by the last line of the 
town of Waterbury; north by a highway running between said Farm- 
ington, New Cambridge, and Southington, and the first society in said 
Farmington; and east beginning at the northeast corner of Southing- 
ton society in a twenty rod highway, and from thence extending 
southerly a parallel line with the said twenty rod highway until it meets 
with Meriden north line &c. ; and the same are hereby incorporated 
into a distinct and separate town, with all the powers and privileges 
that other towns by law have and do enjoy, and shall be called by 
the name of Southington — and that they shall have and receive from 
the joint stock of said Farmington now on hand their full share 
and i:^oportion thereof according to the List of said town. And it is 
further Resolved, that the inhabitants of the said town of Southington 
shall pay all state taxes already due, or that are or may hereafter be 
laid on the list of 1778 to the Collector of the State tax for said town 
of Farmington, and also all town taxes ali-eady laid and due, to the 
Collector of the town tax to be appiopriated for the use of the town in 
the same manner as if said Southington had not been incorporated, 
and if it shall appear on a final adjustment of the town accounts which 
the said towns of Farmington and Southington are directed to make 
as soon as may be, that the said town of Farmington is indebted to the 
inhabitants of the said town of Southington they shall contribute their 
proportion to settle and pay the same, taking for a rule of that proportion 
their List for the year 1778: and that the Listers of the said town of 
Farmington, be, and they are hereby directed to make out, the Lists 
of the said towns of Farmington and Southington for the year 1779, 
distinct and separate, and transmit the same so made to this Assembly 
at their next sessions. And the treasurer is directed hereafter to issue 
his warrant to the Collectors of the said towns accordingly. 

"And it is further Resolved that the town of Southington shall be 
subjected to maintain and support their own poor, including in the 
number such as for convenience of support have been removed from 
said Southington and are now residing in said Farmington. 

'' And it is further Resolved that said town of Southington shall fur- 
nish and supply the officers and soldiers in the Continental army^who 
belong to said Southington, and shall raise from time to time their just 
proportion of men to fill up said army in the same manner as other 
towns in the State are by law obliged to do. and under the same regu- 
lations, forfeitures and penalties. 



420 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



•'And it IS further Resolved that any Justice of the Peace within said 
county, shall and he is hereby impowered to grant a proper warrant 
for the calling the first meeting of said town of Southington upon 
application th er ef or . " 

Within a month after the passage of this Act, a regular town meet- 
ing was "warned," and held ' Nov. 11, 1V79; " Jared Lee Esq." was 
moderator, and -'John Cuitiss -Esq." clerk. These men at the time 
were the most prominent in the parish, and it was a tribute paid them 
in thus selecting them for the first office bearers of the new town- 
Timothy Clark, Esq., was also very prominent as a Deacon of the Church, 
and Justice of the Peace, and him they made Treasurer. The Selectmen 
chosen were five, and were also of considerable prominence in the 
parish, viz. Jonathan Root, Major Asa Bray, Capt. Daniel Lankton, 
Capt. Zacheus Gillet, and Ensign Justice Peck. 

The constables appointed were Amos Root, Ensign Job Lewis, and 
Mark Harrison. 

A committee consisting of Jonathan Root, Capt. Josiah Cowley Capt. 
Daniel Lankton, Major Asa Bray, and Capt. Zacheus Gillet, was ap- 
pointed to settle all accounts between Southington and Farmington. 

It was voted to have the annual town meeting the second Monday of 
December. 

At this meeting due attention was given to the duties of the town 
arising out of the war. But it was not until a month afterward (Dec. 1 3) 
that all the offices of the town were filled and from this really begins, 
its municipal history. 

As a matter of interest and easy reference there is subjoined a list - 
of all who were made "freemen" after the town government was 
organized, and until the close of the war — 1779-83 inclusive. 



Admitted hi 1779. 
David Ainlrus, 
Ichabod Andrus, 
Samuel Andrus, 
John Ariale, 
Charles Atkins, 
LuthoY Atkins, • 
Heman Atwater, 
Josiah Burnham, 
Marvin Beckwith, 
Thoraas Cowlcs, 
Gould Crisscy, 



List of Freemen. 

Titus Dawson, 
Elam Finch, 
Samuel Gillet, 
Samuel Goodsell, 
David Hart, 
Levi Hart, 
Samuel Hart, 
Aaron How, 
Elisha Horton, 
Amos Johnson, 
Elnathan Judd, 
Joseph Judd, 



Nathaniel Jones, 
Noah Lyman, 
Oliver Lewis, 
Chauncy Merriman, 
Aaron Neal, 
David Neal, 
Gim Ncgro,^ 
Judah Palmer, 
Noah Pardy, 
Samuel Pardy, 
Isaac Persons, 
James Pow ers, 



1 Town Records, page 1 . 

- '^cre are two or three errors in the records arising douhtless from a careless trans- 
cription of a few names. But I j^ive the list as recorded. Ench year is left by itself, 
but I have not tjiven each mectinj; separately that occured during the \'ear. 

^ So recorded. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHING TO N. 



421 



Philemon Potter, 
Siimuel Pratt, 
Samuel Smith Jr., 
Earl Thorp, 
John Thorp, 
Philolosus Webster, 
Aaron Ward, 
John Winston. 

Admitted in 1 780. 
Daniel Allen, 
Joel Allen, 

Jonathan Andrews Jr. , 
Samuel Andrus, 
Capt. Obadiah Amlrus, 
Ezekiel Andrus, 
John Bronson, 
Nathaniel Barnes, 
Natlian Barnes, 
Jaeob Buek, 
William Barret, 
James Beekwith Jr., 
Ens. Marvin Beekwith, 
Samuel Beekwith, 
Elisha Bell, 
Abel Beecher, 
Joel Biocket, 
Ihiel Carter, 
Jonathan Carter, 
John Carter, 
Daniel Carter, 
Jacob Carter, 
Steplien Carter, 
Rev. Benjamin Chapman, 
Nathaniel Cook, 
Lieut. John Clark, 
Eph'". Clark, 
Obed Clark, 
Enos Clark, 
Lemuel Clark, 
Silas Clark, 
Thomas Cowles, 
Ezekiel Curtiss, 
Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, 
Soloman Curtiss, 
William Day, 
Martin Deming, 
Oliver Dutton, 
Cornelius Dunham, 
""benjamin Dutton, 
Philemer Farnsworth, 
Robert Foot, 
Amasa Gaylord, 



Samuel Gillet, 
Nathan Gillet, 
Joel Granniss, 
Stephen Grannis, 
Joseph Gridley, 
Noah Gridley, 
Samuel Harrison, 
David Harrison, 
Capt. Aaron Harrison, 
Luke Hart, 
John Hart, 
Reuben Hart, 
Amos Hart, 
Levi Hart, 
John Hart Jr., 
Amos Hitehcoek, 
David Hitchcock, 
Samuel Hitchcock, 
Ebenezer Johnson, 
Stephen Johnson, 
Immer Judd, 
Lnmer Judd Jr. , 
Nathan Lew is Jr, 
Timothy Lewi.'*, 
Ens. William Lewis, 
Asahel Lewis, 
Moses Mathews, 
John Merriman, 
Chauncy Merriman, 
Roswell Moore, 
Reuben Munson, 
Aaron Neal, 
Isaac Newell Jr., 
Pomeroy Newell, 
David Pardy, 
Samuel Pardy, 
Ens. Eliezer Peck, 
Thomas Peck, 
Moses Pond, 
Joshua Porter, 
Philemon Potter, 
Lemuel Potter, 
Samuel Pratt, 
Stephen Pratt, 
Rev. William Robinson, 
Samuel Shepherd, 
David Smith Jr., 
James Smith Jr., 
Whitney Stanly, 
William Tisdale, 
Aaron Wiard, 
Thomas Wheadon, 
Aaron Webster, 



John Woodruff, 
Levi Woodruff, 
Noah Woodruff, 
Isaac Woodruff, 
Hezekiah Woodruff, 
Phineas Woodruff, 
Samuel Woodndf, 
John Woodruff. 

Admitted in 1781. 
Joshua Andrus 2d, 
Seth Andrus, 
James Bailey, 
Jason Crittenden, 
Amos Crittenden, 
Horace Day, 
Ebenezer Durrin, 
Samuel Fish, 
Soloman Fisk, 
Capt. Simeon Fuller, 
Whitehead Hovvel, 
Samuel Goodsell, 
Oliver Lewis, 
Jonathan Root Jr., 
Earls Thorp, 
Dr. Theodore Wadswortli 
Robert Webster. 

Admitted in 1782. 
John Barnes, 
Calvin Cowles, 
Mr. Nathaniel Judd, 
Joseph Minear, 
David Neal, 
Samuel Shepherd Jr., 
Jacob Tyler. 

Admitted in 1783. 
Chauncy Atkins, 
Benoni Atkins, 
John Barnes, 
Elisha Clark, 
Ithurial Clark, 
Rufus Clark, 
Joseph Dutton Jr., -^' 
Selah Deming, 
Ichabod C. Frisbce, 
Curtiss Hall, 
Elnathan Judd, 
Ashbel Newell, 
Ebenezer Norton, 
Paulinus Potter, 
Rev. Elisha Wel)stei-. 



CHAPTER XXVII. 

MANUFACTURING. 

Decline of Agriculture ; Manufacturing ; Capt. Anson Mathews ; Capt. Bristol ; 
Carriage and Wagon making; Combs; Carriage Bolts; Brass Foundry; Stocks; 
Cotton Gin and Saws; Tinmen's tools; Cement; Grist and Saw Mills; List of 
Patents for Southington 1809-1874. 

The chief interests of this town for the last quarter century, have 
been Manufacturing. Agricukure had for some time been on the 
decHne. The soil is thin and easily exhausted, and the effort to make 
tobacco cultui'e remunerative and beneficial to the town, has been only 
partially successful. It may be said that for twenty-five years, agricul- 
ture has not held its own, while other pursuits have gained. 

The ingenuity and wants of the people had led them to a limited 
amount of manufacturing more than seventy-five years ago. In 1790 
there were potash works just south of the village on the Plantsville 
road. How long before this they had existed, I cannot find out, but they 
were abandoned before .1800. At South End in 1806, Capt. Anson 
Matthews began to make buttons on a limited scale, and from various 
kinds of material. He soon added wool carding; and finally began 
making fancy "bellows," britannia tumblers, combs, &c. He was 
followed by Capt. Julius Bristol, who continued for a few years in the 
same line of industry. In the same part of the town, at one time the 
carriage and wagon business was quite flourishing under Neal & 
Hitchcock, and others. A paper mill was in operation for some 
time — in the same building used by Rev. Mr. Robinson and others 
as a grist mill, and which was afterwards burned. The site is now 
occupied by Mr. Byron Twiss, for a saw mill. 

At Plantsville an impulse had been given to business by Mr. Joel 
Root, who removed to New Haven at the beginning of the century. 
Here Orrin Pearl established the comb business, and carried it on for 
several years. About 1834, John Wightman, RolUn Dickinson, Irenus 
Atkins, and Martin Judd, engaged in the brass foundry business, and 
made brass headed shovels and tongs, brass andirons, &c. Their place 
of business was where the Baptist church now stands, but afterwards 
they removed to the west side of the river. Subsequently some mem- 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 423 

bers of this firm, and others, associated for the manufacturing of 
gentlemen's stocks or ties for the neck, but soon removed their business 
to the center, in the old Baptist church that had for a long time 
remained unused. Jeremiah Neale was one of the proprietors, and 
superintendent of this branch of the business. 

In 1818 Micah Rugg " set up for himself " in the blacksmith business 
at Marion.' His leisure time was spent in making a better class of 
tools than were then in use. His scythes became celebrated. His 
steel-traps found a ready market south, and were used there for 
catching otter. In studying the best methods of making tools and 
implements, he finally invented and brought out the machine for 
making carriage bolts. He had begim making bolts by hand, out of 
bar iron, in 1839, turning out about one hundred a day per man. In 
1840, Mr. Rugg took in as partner Mr. Martin Barnes, constituting the 
firm of Rugg & Barnes, the latter '^ is at the present time the oldest 
bolt maker in the business. Mr. Barnes made with his own hands the 
first machine for cutting the thread of bolts, in 1840; also the same 
year, the first rounding press. These inventions of Rugg & Barnes, 
were from some cause not patented, although the latter went to Wash- 
ington, and in person sought a patent. Some trifling "red-tape "is 
alleged as the reason of failure. The patents if issued would have 
enriched not only the inventors but the entire town. This establishment 
at Marion was the beginning of the " bolt business," that is now so vital 
to the prosperity and support of Southington. Different firms ^ are now 
engaged in this business. Although the business has improved as to 
methods and machinery, yet the foundation of it was in the brain of 
Micah Rugg, who was materially aided by Martin Barnes. 

Also in Marion another interest was started, in 1832, by Samuel G. 
Merriman, who associated with himself other parties in the manufac- 
turing of ivory combs. A factory was built on the west side of the 
highway and on the edge of the stream just south of the home of the 
late Philo Barnes. In 1835, Mr. Merriman began the business of mak- 
ing cotton gins and saws of all kinds, and this he afterwards removed to 
Bristol. He took out two important patents, one for cutting teeth in 
saws, and the other for a friction apparatus to put under the journals 
of the shaft of the cotton gin. The latter was especially valuable, as 
it prevented the journals from heating and setting fire to the gin house, 
as often happened. 

^His shop was just south of where Mr. Philo Barnes lived. 

^ He is still in active life and engaged at Clark Mills. 

^It was my desire to give a sketch of each establishment, and I had the promise 
from different persons of a brief statement of the capital invested, and history of each. 
But the delay in sending them in compels me to go to press without them. 



424 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Tinners' machines were first made by Seth Peck in 1829. In the 
earlier inventions and improvements, it is said that E. M. Converse 
was conspicuous, but like Mr. Rugg and others whose genius furnishes 
the method or plan, he never profited by the patents. Mr. Converse 
had learned the trade of comb-maker, and worked for Asahel Peck in 
Hartford. He married a sister of his employer, and settled in Ken- 
sington. Removing to Southington in 1815, he lived in the Chapman 
house, and in that house he perfected the plans ' that were afterwards 
so successfully put into practical use. If the brain of Micah Rugg 
gave birth to the bolt business, that of Edward M. Converse originated 
that extensive interest now conducted by the Peck, Stow, Wilcox Co. 
Seth Peck was first alone in the business; then the firm became Seth 
Peck & Co.; then Peck, Smith Manufacturing Co. in 1850. Solomon 
Stow came to Southington in 1823, and began the business of cabinet 
making; the shop standing a little north of Mrs. Andrew Upson's 
house. In 1828 he began clock-making. In 1834 he built the dam 
and shop near the new Southington depot. In 1837 he entered the 
employ of Seth Peck & Co., and in 1847 established the firm of which 
he was the head, and engaged in the manufacture of tinman's ma- 
chines. In 1853 the S. Stow Manufacturing Co. was formed, and the 
old works were removed to Plants ville. A consolidation of the com- 
panies engaged in making tinners' tools took place in 1870, since 
which time the corporation has been known as Peck, Stow, Wilcox 
Co. This company employs about five hundred hands, and the labor 
bills amount to one thousand dollars a day. 

At North End were the works of Capt. Juhus Savage, which a few 
years ago were burned, when he rebuilt in the village. He has been 
a successful manufacturer and sustains a high character as a business 
man. 

Among inventors, and those who have enriched others while receiv- 
ing nothing himself, is John H. Hobart, who, by not securing patents 
in time, has been robbed of the just rewards of his skill. He has per- 
fected several important processes in working in iron and brass, and 
also holds the secret of separating other metals from their alloys. 

The first manufacture of cement in this State, if not in the country, 
was in this town. The Tausiness was in the hands of Anson Merriman, 
but the sole genius controlling the work was Mr. Gad Andrews, then 
a young man. The first experiments were made in 1824-5, and with 
success. The works were on Mr. Merriman's farm, now owned by 
Mr. Andrews. But for a blunder in first putting the cement upon the 
market, it might have remained a good business. Unfortunately, 

^ His original models are now in my possession. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 425 

several hundred barrels were shipped to New York at once, which, 
being a new and untried article, of course did. not meet with ready 
sale. The loss and discouragement incident to this led to the aban- 
donment of the business. 

Other industries have had a transient existence here, as making of 
clocks, lasts, brushes, etc., but not on an extensive scale. 

The earliest grist and saw mills can be traced back into the last 
century. In 1767, there was a grist mill at Atwater's, and in 1786 
there were grist and saw mills at South End; a saw mill on or near 
the site of H. D. Smith & Co.'s shop; also mills of same kinds at 
Clark's and Dickerman's Corners; a fulling mill at Marion. So far as 
I can judge, the site of the first mill was either at South End or 
Atwater's. A tradition states that the grandfather^ of Carnii John- 
son came from Wallingford, and built the mill at Atwater's about the 
middle of the last century. This property at that time was in the 
hands of Dr. Skilton, who then lived in this town. 

Thus it will be seen that every section of the town has had within 
its limits some manufacturing interest. 

Inventions and Patents.^ 

The Connecticut Yankee has a woi-ld-wide repute, and the products 
of his genius and skill are found in all parts of the world. His inven- 
tive powers are marvelous. No more instructive volume could be 
written, than one embracing sketches of the inventors and inventions 
of this State. And the exhibit this town makes of inventive genius is 
one in which all the natives may justly take pride. 

The first patent issued in the United States bears date July 31, 1790, 
and was granted to Samuel Hopkins for '^making pot and pearl ashes." 
Two others were granted the same year; one for "making candles," 
and the other for " making fiour and meal." In 1791 there were thirty- 
three patents issued, and in 1792 only eleven, while in 1874 there were 
13,599, including reissues. 

The first patent issued to a resident of Connecticut was May 10, 
1804, to Amos D. Allen, "for improvement of the lanteim." The town- 
ship in which he lived is not given. 

The first issued to a resident of Southington, of which we have a 



1 Jennings Johnson, who cut the "stone trough" of a cider mill in WsiUingford, 
which work gave hiiu at the time considerable notoriety. 

- To prepare this exhibit has been a work of no little labor, and special acknowl- 
edgments are due James Shepherd, Esq., of Bristol, who has kindly done the work. 
From the first he has been interested in these historical sketches and given all aid in 
his power. No native of the town has been to me a more obliging and efficient 
helper. 

54 



426 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

record, was to Nathaniel Jones,' May 9, 180S, for- improvement in 
"wooden combs." 

The number of patents for designs issued to residents of this town, 
has been only five, the first of which was to Lucas C. Clark, July 27, 
1869. 

The following is a list of inventions and patents belonging to this 
town, and as complete as available, sources of information could 
make it. 

May 9tli, 1809. Nathaniel Jones, improvement in wooden combs. 

July 6th, 1809. Timothy Stanley, improvement in hair combs. 

Feb. 13th, 1812. Joel Root, improvement in air backs for chimneys. 

May 6th, 1812. Edward Morkis Converse, for pressing and rendering trans- 
jtarent horse hoofs and other corneas substances for making combs, &c. 

April 26th, 1815. Anson Matthews, improvement in manufacturing button 
molds of wood. 

Sept. 12th, 1815. Heman Matthews, a machine for making wire-necked metal 
buttons. 

Sept. 12th, 1815. Heman Matthews, improvement in finishing wire-necked metal 
buttons. 

March 1st, 1816. Samuel H. Woodruff and Anson Matthews, composition 
for making wire-eyed buttons. 

June 13th, 1816. John Norton, manufacturing and polishing wooden button 
molds. 

April 23d, 1819. Seth Peck, machine for making tinware. 

July 20th, 1831. Edward M. Converse, manufacturing ware from tinned plate, 
&e. 

April 11th, 1836. Samuel G. Merriman, cutting saw-teeth. 

Jan. 9th, 1838. Cephas Johnson, sphereometer. 

March 26th, 1838. Kollin Dickinson and S. G. Merriman. Friction rollers. 

Aug. 31st, 1842. MiCAH KuGG, turning heads of bolts. 

April 25th, 1843. Orrin and Noble Peck, machine for working sheet metal. 

April 24th, 1847. Lester Smith, machine for manufacturing tin, cojiper, and 
other ware. 

Sept. 28th, 1852. Orson \V. Stow, machinery for f.)rming sheet metal tul)s. 

Jan. 23d, 1855. Daniel Newton, metal folding machines. 

June 12th, 1855. Orson W. Stow, machine for folding sheet metal. 

Feb. 26th, 1856. John Wright, beudii.g sheet metal. 

April 22d, 1856. Samuel R. Shepard and Orson W. Stow, working in sheet 
metal. 

Jan. 20th, 1857. John Wright, machine for bending .•^heet metal. 

March 10th, 1857. Daniel Newton, roller for bending sheet metal. 

Nov. 24th, 1857. O. W. Stow and Augustus Barmes, candle snuffers. 

Dec. 28th, 1858. Same, burring machine. 

Dec. 14th, 1858. Julius B. Savage, nut machine. 

Nov. 9th, 1858. Daniel Nkwton, shears for cutting sheet metal. 

June 21,st, 1859. Solon R. Atkins and D. H. Hull, trace fastener. 

Aug. 30th, 1859. Charles H. Raymond, tinman's machine. 

Sept. 6rh, 1859. Same, tin folding machine. 

i Father of Mr. Reuben Jones. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 427 

] 
March 13th, 1860. Joshua Bills, sausage machine. I 

Sept. 18th, 1860. E. H. Plant, attaching; thills to carriages. 
Mav 15th, 1860. Purches Miles, assignor to A. P. Plant, bedstead fastening. 
April 10th, 1860. Salmon R. Plumb, sausage stnfFer. 
July 31st, 1860. Same, casting cylinders for meat cutters. 
May 22d, 1860. Amos Shepard, sausage filler. 

May 1st, 1860. James P. Thorp, wagon shaft shackle. , 

Jan. 10th, 1860. Oliver D. Woodruff, meat cutter. j 

Nov. 4th, 1862. Lambert Andrews, mole traps. i 

Jan. 7th, 1862. E. VV. Peircb and W. J. Clark, soldier's cot. j 

Sept. 22d, 1863. James B. Clark, folding tags. 1 

Oct. 20th, 1863. William J. Clark, bolts. . ,; 

Aug. 2d, 1 864. Same, method of making bolts. ^ 

Oct. 18th, 1864. Same, dies for making bolts. i 

April 18th, 1865. James F. Brewer and Enos E. Stowe, whip socket \ 

Feb. 28th, 1865. James B. Clark, apparatus for making tags. j 

Oct. 10th, 1865. Lucius Jordan and Leandbr E. Smith, wrench. ' 

July 4th, 1865. 0. W. Stow, sausage filler. j 

Nov. 28th, 1865. Same, stove pipe elbow. j 

April 24th, 1866. Wilson W. Knowles, carriage shackle. 1 

May 8th, 1866. Obed Peck, bit braces. | 

June 19th, 1866. Alvin Pond, tack hammer. > 

Nov. 6th, 1866. Daniel Tuttle, trace-lock. 
Feb. 19th, 1867. Julius B. Savage, wremh. 
May 28th, 1867. Augustus Barnes, method of treating affections of the skin ; 

(heliopathy). 
March 19th, 1867. Amos Shepard, stove cover lifter. 

May 21st, 1867. D. H. Hull, seed planter. j 

June 4th, 1867. Lucius Jordan, wrench. i 

June 25th, 1867. James B. Clark, manufacturer of blanks for thill shackles. 
July 2d, 1867. James P. Thorp, device for tethering animals. 
July 23d, 1867. John Deeble, fifth wheel for carriages. 

July 23d, 1867. James B. Clark, method of making blanks for wagon shackles. 
Aug. 20th, 1867. George W. Lane, hinges. 

Aug. 27th, 1867. Daniel Newton, hitching posts. ! 

Oct. 15th, 1867. Lucas C. Clark, trace fastening. ' 

Nov. 12th, 1867. Orson W. Stoav, machine for flanging and wiring metallic 

plates. ' 

Nov. 19th, 1867. Wilson W. Knowles and Albert R. Bailey, bolt machine. 
Nov. 19th, 1867. Wilbur Swathel, assignor to W. J., H. H., and C. H. Clark, 

machine for heading bolts. 

Dec. 10th, 1867. Enos E. Stow, handle for tea and coffee pots. 

Dec. 24th, 1867. O. W. Stow, machine for folding tinned plates. 

Dec. 24th, 1867. Leroy A. Gleason, machine for folding sheet metal. 

Dec. 31st, 1867. Franklin B. Prindle, machine for heading bolts. ] 

Jan. 1st, 1868. E. D. Barrett, New Haven, assignor to J. B. Savage, die for ; 

cutting screws. 

March 10th, 1868. Orson W. Stow, machine for forming tubular heads on sheet j 

metal gutters. j 

May 12th, 1868. Benjamin D. Beecher, assignor to Luther Beecher, machine ! 

for threading bolts. , 

June 23d, 1868. James P. Thorp, thill coupling. j 



428 HISTORY OF SOT^THINGTON. 

June 23(1, 1868. Amzi P. Plant and Aimos Shepard, machine for forj;inj^ nnis. 

Nov. 17th, 1868. Aiviofs Shepakd, vcntilatinu- metallic cores. 

June 2(1, 1868. L. S. Taylor and A. B. Condee, die for making axle nuts 

June 2.5(1, 1868. James B. Clark, wliiffletvec plate. 

July 28th. 1868. Henry M. Beecher, assiirnor to H. D. Smith & Co., carriajic 
•sliaft couplings. 

July 14th, 1868. Same. Thill coupling. 

Aug. 18th, 1868. Geo. F. Smith, assignor to H. D. Smith & Co., carriage axlr 
coupling. 

Aug. 18th, 1868. Daniel Newton, friction hrake for sewing machines. 

Oct. 27th, 1868. Wilson W. Knowlks, thill couplings. 

Dec. 22d, 1868. John Carrier, pocket cutlery. 

Dee. 29th, 1868. James F. Brewer, poker. 

Aug. 4tli, 1868. Orson W. Stow, re-issue, machine for bending sheet metal. 

Oct. 26th, 1868. F. B. Morse, dies for forming thill irons. 

March .30th, 1869. Chas. H. Raymond, tinman's machine. 

June 1.5th, 1869. Bradford Buckland, assignor to S. Stowe Mfg. Co., tin- 
man's macliine. 

Aug. 24th, 1869. Henry M. Beecher, assignor to H. D. Smith & Co., dies for 
forming carriage shaft shackles. 

Dec. 24th, 1869. James B. and Lucas C. Clark, machine for bending and fold- 
ing sheet metal. 

Sept. 7th, 1869. F. B. Morse, die for forging French clips for carriages. 

A|>ril 27th, 1869. James F. Brewer, chains. 

Nov. 2d, 1«69. James B. Clark, bolt blanks. 

Feb. 9th, 1869. Same. Whifflctree jjlates. 

June 8th, 1869. A. P. Plant, tool for trimming bolt heads. 

Oct. ."jth, 1869. Rob't R. Miller, assignor h to J. B. Savage, dies for forming 
king bolts. 

Oct. 26th, 1869. F. B. Morse, scries of dies for forming king bolts. 

July 8th, 1869. Lucas C. Clark, handle for tea i)0ts. 

Nov. 2d, 1869. Same. Handle for tea pots. 

July 27th, 1869. Same. Design for tea pots. 

May 2.5th, 1869. Henry Smith, flue sto])per. 

Oct. 19th, 1869. F. B. Morse, assignor ^ to Plant's MF(i. Co., stump joints for 
carriages. 

Oct. 19th, 1869. Same. 

June 8th, 1869. O. D. Woodford, car coupling. 

March 9th, 1860. Same. Meat cutter. 

June 19th, 1869. Chas. H. Raymond, re-issue, tinman's machine. 

Oct. 26th, 1869. F. B. Morse, assignor ^ to H. D. Smith & Co., bolt for whitHe- 
tree. 

Oct. 26th, 1869. Same. Carriage clip. 

Oct. 26th, 1869. Same. Slat iron for carriages. 

Oct. 26th, 1869. Same. Top prop for carriages. 

Oct. 26th, 1869. Same. Carriage shackle. 

Dec. 6th, 1870. Same. Thill coupling. 

Dec. 27th, 1870. Same. Carriage clip. 

Oct. 25th, 1870. Same. Carriage clip. 

Nov. 1st, 1870. Same. Carriage springs. 

Nov. 1st, 1870. Same. Shaft irons for carriages. 

May 17th, 1870. Same. King bolt socket for carriages. 



HISTORY OF SO UTHINGTON. 429 

May 17th, 1870. Same. Felloe plate for wheels. 

March 12tli, 1870. Same. Carriage steps. 

Nov. 1,5th. 1870. Same. Die for forginj; carriage clips. 

Dec. 2()tli, 1870. Same. Method of forming shaft iroii.^. 

Dec. 20th, 1870. Same. Clip bar for carriages. 

Oct. 11th, 1870. Same. Dies for swaging carriage clijis. 

C>ct. 11th, 1870. Same. Kingbolts. 

Feb. 22d, 1870. Same. Dies for forming heads of king bolts. 

March 12th, 1870. Same. Fornn'ng T bolts for whiffletrees. 

June 7th, 1870. Wilson W. Knowles, method of forming caniage step.^. 

July 26th, 1870. Same. Carriage step. 

Feb. 22d, 1870. Rob't R. Miller, assignor | to J. B. Savage, fifth wluel for 
carriages. 

Feb. 22d, 1870. Same. Jack for c.uriage spring. 

March 1,5th, 1870. Same. Die for forming ;ierch ])Iate. 

Feb. 22d, 1870. Same. Series of dies for fornnnn king bolts. 

Jan. 4th, 1870. Same. Die for forming carriage shackles. 

March 15th, 1870. Fred'k A. Cowles, body loop for carriages. 

June 14th, 1870. Charles S. Bement, machine for graduating squares. 

Nov. 1st, 1870, Geo. W. Lane, assignor to Elisha K. Newell, dividers and 
callipers. 

June 28th, 1870. Lucas C. Clark, handle for tea pots. 

April 5th, 1870. Daniel H. Hull, assignor | to J. B. Savage, boiler and wash- 
ing machine. 

May 24th, 1870. O. W. Stow, tinsmith shears. 

June 7th, 1870. Same. Gauge attachment for tinsmith shears. 

A]jril 5th, 1870. Albert B. Bailey, dies for forging shear bows. 

Feb. 22d, 1870. James F. Brewer, assignor to S Stow Meg Co., coal shovels 

Feb. 8th, 1870. C. H. Raymond, grooving machine for sheet metal. 

Feb. 15th, 1870. Same. Beading machine for slieet metal. 

April 12th, 1870. John Deeble, perch spring clip. 

Jan. 18th, 1870. Same. Method of forming T bolts. 

Feb. 1st, 1870. Same. Spring bolt and clip. 

July 10th, 1870. AlbektJ*. Casey, methods of forming stum]) joints for carriage 
bows. 

Aug. 9th, 1870. Willis B. Smith, dies for forging carriage shackle blanks. 

Oct. 4th, 1870. James B. Clark, machine for drilling carriage shackles. 

April 12th, 1870. LeRoy S. White, dies for forming carriage shackles. 

Jan. 11th, 1870. Franklin B. Prindle, bolt heading machine. 

May 3d, 1870. Same, dies for trimmitig king bolts. 

May 3d, 1870. Same, dies for forming king bolts. 

July 19th, 1870. Ebenezer H. Plant, dies for fornting and straightening axle 
clips. 

Oct. 18th, 1870. A. M. Healy, Berlin, and Chas. H. Raymond, machine for 
marking carpenters' squares. 

Aug. 9th, 1870. Amos Shepard, design for a sausage filler. 

Nov. 8th, 1870. John B. Merriman and Geo. B. Lewis, said Lewis ass'r to 
said Merriman, animal trap. 

Oct. I8th, 1871. H. D. Smith & Co., " carriage-makers' hardware," (trade mark). 

Apr. 18th, 1871. Orson W. Stow, seaming machine. 

Nov. 8th, 1870. Orson W. Stow and Augustus Barnes, candle snuffers 
(extension). 



430 HISTORY OF SOU THING TON. 

Oct. 24th, 1871. Henry Smith, a.ssi!j;iiur to self and Fred'k Sutliff, well- 
bottom. 

Oct. 17th, 1871. Justin P. Skinner, carriaiic nut. 

July 25th, 1871. Fr.^nklin B. Frindle,, thill coupling. 

SQpt. 12th, 1871. Ebenezer H. Plant, die for forming the heads of screw eye 
holts. 

Feb. 7th, 1871. F. B. Morse, assignor to H. D. Smith & Co., die for forging, 
trimming, and shaping spring clips. 

Feb. 14th, 1871. Same, whiffle tree plate. 

Mar. 21st, 1871. Same, keys and brace for tifth wheel. 

Apr. 11th, 1871. Same, carriage step. 

Apr. 25th, 1871. Same, method of making carriage steps. 

Apr. 25th, 1871. Same, wrench. 

May 30th, 1871. Same, felloe plate. 

June 13th, 1871. Same, die for forging king bolts. 

Aug. 29th, 1871. Same, carriage step. 

Dec. 12th, 1871. Same, die for making carriage ste()s. 

Jan. 3d, 1871. Robert R. Miller, method of forming body-loops for carriages. 

June 27th, 1871. Same, body-loop. 

June 13th, 1871. Alfred Merrlman, assignor to self, and Freeman Carlton, 
luolders' flask. 

June 27th, 1871. Wilson W. Knowles, die for forming carriage clips. 

July IStli, 1871. Same, body-loops for carriages. 

June 27th, 1871. Wilson W. Knowles and LeRot S. White, die for forming 
carriage clips. 

June 20th, 1871. James B. Clark, Plantsville, apparatus for heating bolt blanks. 

June 20th, 1871. Henry M. Beecher, die for forming carriage shackles. 

Sept. 12th, 1871. Same, carriage clip blank and die for making the same. 

Oct. 3d, 1871. Franklin B. Prinule, assignor ^ to John Deeble, die for clip king 
bolt. 

May 9th, 1871. George H. Fuller assignor to self, and A J. Fuller, Uiiion- 
ville, RoswELL A. Neale, and Amzi P. Plant, nut machine. 

Jan. 2d, 1872. William ('. Doolittle, adjustable umbrella holder fpr carriages. 

Jan. 2d, 1872. Henry M. Beecher, spring clip and plate for carriages. 

Jan. 30th, 1872. Same, manufacture of carriage spring clips. 

Apr. 30th, 1872. Same, die for f<>r;;ing carriage shackle eyes. 

Jan. 16th, 1872. James B. Clark, machine for upsetting bolt blanks. 

Jan. 30th, 1872. Same, dies for heading bolts. 

Jan. 9th, 1872. F. B. Morse, assignor to H. D. Smith & Co., axle boxes for 
carriages. 

Apr. 16t.h, 1872. Same, dies for forming felloe plates. 

July 2d, 1872. Same, felloe jdaie. 

May 14th, 1872. Same, die for furniing blanks for carriage clips. 

Dec. loth, 1872. Wm. S Ward, assignor to H. D. Smith & Co., machine for 
forming carriage clips. 

Feb. 28th, 1872. Jos. W. Shepard, slat irons for carriage tops. 

Feb. 20th, 1872. Same, dies for making perch irons. 

July 16th, 1872. Henry Ludecke, fire proof safes. 

July 9th, 1872. Lucas C. Clark, dies for making felloe plates. 

Feb. 20th, 1872. Same, whip socket. 

Apr. 23d, 1872. James F. Brewer, pie-tongs. 

Aug. 6th, 1872. John P. Pultz, assignor to self, and L. V. Walklt, tags. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 431 

Apr. 2d, 1872. O. W. Stow and Augustus Barnes, assignors to Peck, Stow & 
Wilcox Co., candle snuffers ; re-issue. 

Dec. 14th, 1872. Junus B. Savage, extension machine for making nuts. 

Nov. 4th, 1873. John Deeble, assignor i to Atwater Mfg. Co., king bolt for 
vehicles. 

May 13th, 1873. Wilson W. Knowles, shaft irons for carriages. 

July 1st, 1873. Henry Smith, wire gauges. 

July 1st, 1873. Same, assignor to Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co., stove-pipe thimbles. 

May 6th, 1873. Perley M. Lowe, assignor to self and E. W. Doolittie, die 
for forging stay ends. 

Dec. 16th, 1873. John Deeble, assignor f to Atwater Mfg. Co., die for forming 
ox shoes. 

Feb. 18th, 1873. Wm. S. Ward, assignor to II. D. Smith & Co.. tools lor milling 
carriage shaft eyes. 

Feb. nth, 1873. Robt. R. Miller, assignor to self, and J. B. Savage, mar- 
tingale. 

March 18th, 1873. EBENEZt.R H. Plant, die for making carriage bolts. 

April 1st, 1873. Wm. S. Ward, assignor to 11. I). Smith & Co., machine for 
forming clips. 

May 27th, 1873, Robert R. Miller, dies for swaging carriai^e clips. 

June 17th, 1873. Henry M. Beecher, assignor to Beecher Mfg. Co., clip king- 
bolts and plate. 

Aug. 12th, 1873. Same, mode of making axle clips. 

Dec. 23d, 1873. Amos Shepard, drawer pull, design. 

Nov. 4th, 1873. Orson W. Stow, paper bags. 

Dec. 23d, 1873. Chas. W. Blakbslee, tack puller. 

June 3d, 1873. Robert Dods, whip socket attachment. 

The file in the case of Amos D. Allen being destroyed, there is no way of determin- 
ing what township he is from. 

Feb. 28th, 1874. Orson W. Stow, extension, machine for bending sheet metal. 

Mar. 17th, 1874. Franklin B. Prinule, bolt heading machine. 

Apr. 7th, 1874. George F. Smith, thill coupling. 

Apr. 7th, 1874. H. D. Smith & Co., assignor of F. B. Morse, (re-issue) die for 
swaging carriage clips. 

June 23d, 1874. Geo. F. Smith, assignor to II. D. Smith & Co., design for car- 
riage clips. 

July 21st, 1874. Chas. A. Cadwell, printing press 

Aug. 11th, 1874. John North, direct acting steam pum])S. 

Sept. 15th, 1874. Wm. S. Waku, as.'^ignor to H. 1). Smith & Co., re-issue, dies for 
making axle boxes. 



CHAPTER XXVril. 

EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS. 

Colonial Schools ; Karly Grants ; First Schools of Southington ; Teachers ; Select 
School in 1813; Mr. Robinson's Effort; Mr. Ogden's interest in Schools; Miss 
Delia Bacon ; School in the Old Baptist Church ; Tribute to Mr. Olney ; " Sally 
Lewis' Fund;" Lewis Academy; Sketch of Addin Lewis; His Will; Groundless 
Charge of Bigotry; Explanation of the Clause; Decision of the Courts; First 
Trustees ; Building Erected ; Teachers, John B. Woodford, M. K. Booth, Elias B. 
Hillard, E. D. Morris, N. S. Manross, Stephen Fenn, Guy B. Day, E. J. Avery, 
Simeon T. Frost, Cornelius Hedges, W. R. Walkley ; Libraries. 

The " fathers " in Cunnecticut, as in Massachusetts, from the first 
encouraged, and laid the foundations of a substantial education. In 
the latter state, it was enjoined (1042) by the General Court, that 
town authorities "have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neigh- 
bors, to see, first, that none of them shall suffer so much l)arbarism in 
any of their families as not to endeavor to teach, by themselves or 
others, their children and apprentices so much learning as may enal)le 
them perfectly to read the English tongue, and obtain a knowledge of 
the capital laws &c." And in case parents and guardians neglected 
such duties, the proper autliorities could remove tlie child or appren- 
tice to such place as would offer these advantages. And in 1647, it 
was enacted there should be at least one school to every fifty house- 
holders. In Connecticut, a similar attention was given the subject. 
Hartford in 1642, voted " thirty pounds a year to the town school;" 
and other ancient towns show like action. This whole subject was 
left to the voluntary action of the towns until 1644, when the General 
Court enacted, that there should be, for every fifty householders, a 
teacher appointed; and when there were an hundred households, a 
Grammar school should be "'set up." By Act of 1750, towns where 
there was but one ecclesiastical society, were compelled to keep a 
good school one half of the year, and taxes were levied for this ex- 
pense. In 1792, the sum of $1,200,000 was realized from the sale of 
Ohio lands owned by the State of Connecticut; which large Sum was 
invested, and the income therefrom was to be appropriated for "the 
support of schools in the several societies constituted, or to be con- 
stituted according to law." In 1798, "school societies " were consti- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 433 

tuted, and were regulated by the same laws as had governed ecclesias- 
tical societies or to^^'ns, and the limits of school societies might or 
might not be the same as of the towns, according to the convenience 
of the people. 

Before this law of 1798 was passed, the schools of this town had 
been exclusively controlled by the Congregational society. 

The first school-house in the parish ^ is supposed to be that which 
was situated in the Flanders district, south of v\^here Edwin Woodruff 
now lives, and on the site of the barn now owned by Arthur Gridley. 
As the population stretched from the north part of the town, through 
Flanders, and down to Clark Farms, this situation was perhaps as 
convenient for all the families as any. 

The second school-house was probably that situated in the lot just 
north of Mr. Reuben Jones, and in the north-east corner. This was 
burned'' down about 1765, when the site was selected a half-mile 
north. 

The North Centre (the 11th now called) embraced until within a 
few years, what is now called the 1st district. The organization dates 
back to about the time Mr. Chapman came here (1757). The build- 
ing, recently changed into a dwelling, covered the site of the original 
school-house, or nearly so; the site was changed this year (1875) and 
the present commodious building occupied. 

At the South End, the original building stood several rods east 
from the present. It was taken down at the close of the last century,^ 
and is supposed to have stood there about forty years. This would 
make the date of the first building about 1760. 

The school-house on East street, originally stood near the Truman 
Barnes place, on Pudding Hill. 

The first school building in the south west part of the town, was near 
Clark's Mills, and about seventy rods north of the present home of 
M.V. Carmi Johnson near the old cider mill; and when torn down, 
about eighty years ago, was removed to the Corner (Plantsville) near 
the bridge. 

The Northwest district had its origin probably about 1760. That 
street was early settled and quite numerously, and passed its meridian 



1 So thinks Mr. Gad Andrus. 

'^ The mother of Mr. Artemas Gridley attended school here, and had a new spelling- 
book or primer burned with the buildinj^. She often spoke of her sense of " loss," 
when siie learned of the event. 

•' The town voted, Dec. 31, 1792, " that the South west district [an error of record — 
should read South east, as description shows,] be allowed to erect a school-house on the 
top of the hill, on the west side of the highw.ay northeasterly from the dwelling house 
of James Root." This James Root lived at South End, a little below the present 
school-house. 

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434 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

during the Revolutionary war. In 1780a committee was appointed 
by the parish to visit this district and investigate some local troubles. 

On an old map of 1786, a school, or school-house, is indicated on 
the "little plain," near or at the house of Rev. John Merriman. 
Tradition tells of a school there in a private house. Afterwards a 
building was put up on French Hill, and .-subsequently removed to 
about where the Marion school-house now stands. 

The Mt. Vernon district is of more recent origin ; and it is within 
easy memory when the Central district was divided and became two. 

In all of these old buildings " school was kept " only a part of the 
year; generally from October to April. After Mr. Robinson came 
here, a '-summer school" was opened, and one quarter of the public 
money was voted for it. This met with violent opposition. It was 
"too much education " for the people of that generation. In 1799, 
(Apr. 9,) Mr. Robinson offered to pay "one month's wages of the 
teacher," and '-Samuel Andrus and Isaac Lewis, each a ^ month's 
wages," if they could be exempted from taxes. The offer was ac- 
cepted, and the following summer there was a school for five months. 
For the summer, a woman was usually engaged, who, besides her 
" dollar a week " for teaching, had " six shillings per week " allowed 
for board. 

At various times the schools were taught by some of the more 
sprightly and aspiring young men of the town, who, after a " winter's" 
experience here, would pass over into N. Y. State and engage in the 
same work. But there were here, as teachers, several who afterward 
became distinguished men. Levi Hart, D.D., of Preston, Rev. Levi 
Lankton, Rev. Gad Newell, Rev. Giles H. Cowles, Rev. Asahel Hook- 
er, Rev. Ebenezer Porter, D.D., Prof, in And over Seminary, Rev. R. 
H. Neale, D.D., William A. Alcott, and others, taught in the town. 
Dr. Porter taught two winters at the Centre. Mr. Alcott taught at 
Marion. Besides these, were Chester and Asaph Whittlesey — remem- 
bered as furnishing a strange contrast of tact and disposition — the 
former very severe, and the latter very mild; b^^t both good teachers. 
Rev. Fosdick Harrison taught while pursuing his studies with Mr. 
Robinson. Hon. Charles C. Langdon of Mobile, Ala., taught in two 
of the districts; Hon. Judge Upson of Michigan, and his brother 
Rev. Josiah Upson; Deacon Theophilus Clark, Stephen Walkley, 
Roswell Moore, and others, tried their hand at this profession. And 
among the most successful and accomplished, was Miss Paulina Beech- 
er, now Mrs. Batterman of Boston. 

In the beginning of this century, Mr. Robinson, feeling that the 
youth of his congregation needed a higher order of training than 
the common schools furnished, beg-an to move in the matter of a 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 435 

select school. This movement resulted, in 1813, in an organization 
consisting of about thirty citizens of the place, called the Grammar 
School Society. A constitution was adopted, and the purpose of 
erecting a building executed. Mr. Robinson led the subscription list, 
and a sum necessary for the purpose was raised. The site selected 
was that now covered by the first two-story house a few rods north of 
the Town Hall, and a suitable building put up. The upper rooms 
were to be used for school purposes, and the lower, as a " Sabba-day^ 
house" for the proprietors. The first teacher was a Mr. G-. Wells, 
and the second Alpheus Brockett. How long this school continued is 
not known, but in a few years the building was sold and removed, to 
give way for the present dwelling. 

Several attempts were afterward made to have a select school, with 
only partial success. Mr. Ogden again agitated the matter in 1826, 
and as a result, Miss Delia Bacon, ^ since widely known in the literary 
world, was secured. The room she occupied was in a building stand- 
ing where the Baptist church now is. She remained a year or two, and 
was highly esteemed. 

From 1825 to 1829 a private school was taught in the house where 
William Wilcox now lives, by Cephas Johnson, and then by Josephus 
Hitchcock. 

In 1833, the old Baptist meeting-house, standing on the hill where 
Mrs. Helen Finch lives, had been abandoned for church purposes, and 
this was fitted up for a select school. A few years later the lecture 
room, that stood on the present site of the Town Hall, was used for a 
school. Here George Richards (afterward Rev. Dr. Richards of Boston 
and Bridgeport), Henry D. Smith, Edward G. Gould, and R. L. Stan- 
ton taught. 

It would be doing injustice to one of the most earnest patrons of 
education in this town, were the name of Jesse Olney omitted. He 
came here to live in 1829, and immediately entered into close and 
efiiective co-operation with Mr. Ogden in school management. Both 
public and private schools were tenderly fostered by him. 

An educator himself, and author of numerous text-books, he was an 
important ally in this work. To him and Mr. Ogden, more than to 
all others of that time, is this town indebted for school improvement. 

The Sally Lewis Fund. 
It was while Mr. Ogden and others were pressing the matter of 
popular education, that Miss Sally Lewis, in 1828, made a provision in 

^ At this time the ordinary Sal)ba-day houses had fallen into decay. 
- Sister of Rev. Dr. Bacon of New Haven. 



436 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

her will in this behalf. After making various bequests, she thus 
proceeds : 

"And all the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal, 1 pive to my 
executors hereinafter named, whom I appoint Trustees to have my estate in trust with 
power to sell the same if they shall judge best, to hold the whole in trust and to 
apply the rents, interest or income thereof to assist in maintaining a school of the 
higher order within the limits of the First School District in Southington forever, ihat 
is a school for the instruction of youth in the Latin and Greek languages, Mathematics, 
Geography, and other branches of science higher than are taught in the common 
schools, under the direction and management of my executors, and such other persons 
as may be appointed to execute the trust herein reposed in them." 

But keeping in mind the possibility that her purpose might be 
frustrated by neglect or design, she adds this conditional clause: 

" Provided however if the said trustees shall at aiiy time for the term of two years 
together neglect to appropriate the avails of my property according tothis my will as herein 
provided for the support of a school, I give the same to the Congregational Society in South- 
ington for the support of the gospel ministry; that is, I direct the same to be kept at 
interest, or placed so that the rent, interest, or avails thereof may be annually appro- 
priated toward the support of the gos])el ministry in said society forever." 

The provisions of the will were carried out, and a school of a high 
order was opened, but subsequently the avails of the fund were given 
to Lew'is Academy, since the intent of the testator would be as truly 
met. 

Sally Lewis' died in 1840, and her will was admitted to Probate 
Jan. 4, 1841. The property was settled, and the residuary sum was 
placed in the hands of trustees May 28, 1842, amounting to $3,579.62. 
As some of the securities were of no value, the absolute sum was 
$3,040.76. The first trustees were Rev. E. C. Jones, Romeo Lowrey, 
and Oliver Lewis. Later trustees have been Dr. J. S. Barnes, F. D. 
Whittlesey, Lucas Upson, Samuel Pratt, and others. For a num- 
ber of years the fund vascillated, first gaining and then losing in value. 
In 1849 it had diminished to the amount of $240. In 1854 it had 
regained its original value, but in 1857, it had diminished $700, and in 
1860 about $800. At this date (1875) the amount is nominally 
$2,390. 

After several years the condition by which the fund was to be used 
for the support of a school was violated — two years having elapsed 
before the income was applied for. Complaint has been made because 
it was received by the Congregational Society, and is now used by it. 
But tlie fault lies in the trustees who neglected their duty at the time. 
If the fund should be relinquished by the Ecclesiastical Society, it 
would not revert to its original use, but fall back under the law 
providing for such trusts as are forfeited. 

3 See name Lewis, in Genealogies, for a sketch of her. 



history of southington. 43y 

Lewis Academy. 

The history of Lewis Academy is so recent that it might seem need- 
less to give it at length, but the origin and conditions of the fund that 
built and supports it are often misunderstood. That the facts may be 
accessible to all, and in order to excite a deeper interest in the institu- 
tion, quite a full account of its history will be given. But in this 
connection a sketch of the life of the founder and munificient donor 
will be in place. 

Addin Lewis was the son of Capt. Nathaniel and Sarah (Gridley) 
Lewis, and was l)orn Jan. 4, 1780, in that part of Southington that is 
now the eastern part of "Wolcott. His youth was spent with his father 
upon the farm. It is supposed that he pursued his preparatory studies 
under the direction of Rev. Israel B. Woodward, pastor of the Wolcott 
church. Mr. Woodward was much interested in the education of 
youth, and prepared several for college. It is not known that Mr. 
Lewis attended school out of the bounds of his native district. At the 
age of nineteen he entered Yale College, and graduated with that rank 
in scholai'ship, m 1803, that he was recommended by President Dwight 
for a position in the University of Georgia as Tutor. He continued 
here, teaching in several departments, for about ten years. The 
influence he exerted and the name he had secured, are exhibited in the 
fact that he was appointed Collector of the Port of Mobile without his 
solicitation. It was a most responsible and delicate position for any 
man, for at that time this section of the south was in a disturbed con- 
dition. Neither the size of the place nor emoluments of the office could 
offer inducements for him to remove thither, but as a government 
office, it was at that time among the most important. It required a 
mind well balanced, discriminating, and decided. These ' traits Mr. 
Lewis had, and withal, the intelligence and gentlemanly bearing becom- 
ing the place. Entering upon his duties, he found that the office would 
require the utmost patience and prudence. He started out with 
thorough system, and adhered to it strictly. As the city grew, his 
responsibilities increased, for as the chief government officer he was 
naturally consulted on all important questions. He was made Pust 
Master, an office in those days of far more importance and influence 
than now. The people elected him Mayor, and he was also the 



1 An anecdote of his decision is related (of its truthfulness I know nothing) ; that 
Gen. Jackson ordered the city through its Mayor to supply a certain amount of stores 
for his army. Mr. Lewis, doubtful of his authority and of the rightfulness of the 
requisition, at once declined. Gen. Jackson sent him word " Tell the Mayor, if he 
does not send on the supplies at once I will hang him higher than Haman." The 
supplies were sent. 



438 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

President of a Bank. As tlie years passed, he had become identified 
with every public interest of Mobile and the region of which it was 
the metropolis. One/ writing of his character and reputation in that city 
now, says that most justly is he called '• The Father of Mobile." On 
good authority we have it that " making money " was not with him an 
end, but his investments proved safe and profitable, so that in a few 
years he had quite a fortune. Wearied of public service, and suffering- 
somewhat in health, he decided to retire to pi'ivate life. When he 
finally left Mobile as a place of abode, he received flattering public 
testimonials of the esteem in which he was held. For a few years he 
spent his summers in his native State, and his winters at the south. 
But finally becoming a good deal deaf, and also warned that he was 
incurably affected with consumption, he selected New Haven as his 
home, and here spent the remainder of his days. He died April 7, 
1842. 

He remained a bachelor until he was forty-three years old, when 
Sept. 29, 1823, he married'^ Fanny (Lewis) Judd, widow of Anson 
Judd of Philadelphia, and daughter of Seth and Hannah (Curtiss) 
Lewis. She died Dec. 2, 1832, leaving him three little girls. To them 
he devoted himself, but he was compelled to bury one the year after 
his wife died, and another five years later. His eldest daughter 
survived him only two years. 

At what time Mr. Lewis first conceived the plan of leaving property 
as an endowment for educational purposes in this town is not known ; 
but after the purpose was formed, he consulted friends as to the 
method of carrying it out. 

Although the will that he finally executed bears the date of Jime 9, 
1838, yet it is known that years before this time he had drawn up the 
outhne, if he had not executed others, and various changes were made. 
A codicil to the will was executed June 28, 1841. 

The following is an extract from the will in so far as it bears upon the 
bequests to this town, and is taken from a printed copy: 

" If my said daughter shall die without disposing by her will 
of the estate mentioned in the foregoing Article, I do give, devise 
and bequeath all said estate (so not disposed of by her) to her lineal 
decendants who shall be living at the time of her death, in the same 
manner and proportions as the same would have descended and been 
distributed to them if she had then owned the same as her own proper 
estate and had died intestate and solvent; — and if there should be no 
lineal descendants of my said daughter living at the time of her death, 



iHon. Charles C. Langdoa. 

2 It is said that this marriage was only the consummation of hopes and aftections 
cherished at a former period. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 439 

I give, devise and bequeath ten thousand dollars of said estate to the 
School Society of the Town of Wolcott in Connecticut for the purposes 
hereinafter expressed; and fifteen thousand dollars of said estate to the 
School Society of the Town of Southington in Connecticut for the 
purposes hereinafter expressed; and five thousand dollars of said estate 
to "The President and Fellows in Yale College in New Haven" for 
the pui'pose hereinafter expressed ; and the balance of said estate shall 
go to increase proportionally the devises and legacies given in the fol- 
lowing Articles of this Will : — 

"And as to the said ten thousand dollars given as aforesaid to the 
School Society of the Town of Wolcott, I direct that said Society shall 
hold the same as a permanent fund for the encouragement of the 
district schools in said town; and said society shall annually pay the nett 
income of said fund to the different school districts in said town in 
proportion to the number of children as ascertained by law; but every 
school district shall raise and expend for the support of district schools 
in such district during the year a sum equal to the sum to be paid to 
such district from the income of this fund, otherwise such district shall 
not for such year i-eceive any part of said income, but the proportion 
of such district shall go to increase proportionally the sums to be paid 
for such year to the other districts as aforesaid; — and if all the school 
districts in said town of Wolcott shall neglect for any year to comply 
with the conditions aforesaid, then the whole of the nett income of said 
fund for such year shall be paid to the different school districts in the 
Town of Southington for the purposes and on the conditions aforesaid ; 
and if all the school districts in the town of Southington shall neglect 
for any year to comply with the conditions aforesaid, then the whole 
of the nett income of said fund for such year shall go to increase 
proportionally the devises and legacies given in the following Articles 
of this Will:— 

" And as to said fifteen thousand dollars given as aforesaid to the 
School Society of the Town of Southington, I direct that said society 
shall use five thousand dollars of the same in erecting near the present 
center of said Town, a building suitable for the accomodation of an 
Academical Institution ; and the remaining ten thousand dollars said 
Society shall hold as a permanent fund for the school or schools of said 
Academical Institution, and the nett income of said fund shall be used 
for the benefit and encouragement of said Institution in paying teachers 
and other necessary expenses; and said Society shall annually appoint 
not exceeding five persons to be the Trustees of said Academical Insti- 
tution, ivhi'ch Trustees shall be members of the Congregational and Baptist 
Societies in said town ; and no religious preference whatever shall ever be 
given in the admission of pupils to the privileges of said Institution ; smdi 



440 HISTORY OF SOUTHTNGTON. 

all ]3upils from the Town of Wolcott, not exceeding ten at any one 
time, who may wish to receive instruction in said Institution shall re- 
ceive the same without any charge for tuition; but before said School 
Society of the Town of Southington shall have right to demand any 
part of said fifteen thousand dollars for the purposes aforesaid, there 
shall be raised in said Society a sum not less than two thousand dollars 
to be added to said fifteen thousand dollars as an addition to said 
permanent fund; and if said additional two thousand dollars shall not 
be raised, then said fifteen thousand dollars shall go to increase propor- 
tionally the devises and legacies given in the following Articles of this 
Will: 

"And as to said five thousand dollars given as aforesaid to "The 
President and Fellows of Yale College in New Haven," I direct that 
the same be applied by the corporation to increase the library of the 
college and either the principal or only the income of said five thousand 
dollars may be used for that purpose at the discretion of the corpora- 
tion." 

When Mr. Lewis drew his W ill, it did not appear to him that there 
was really more than one society, and hence his first idea was to limit 
the trustees to the Congregational. This he naturally did, because in 
all these old towns this denomination had for years been generally the 
exclusive guardians of education ; and certainly it had been so here. 
But at this time Mr. Olney was a tried friend of education, and he 
belonged to the Baptist society, and this was the reason that the 
change was made. It is evident that he meant that the Congregational 
body should be the preponderating one in the board of trustees, and 
he purposely ^ drew the instrument to exclude the other denomina- 
tions that had only a limited influence and membership. But while 
he expected the Congregationalists to control the institutiun through 
the trustees elected, he nevertheless would throw about them restraints 
so that even if they wished they could not make it denominational or 
sectarian, by the clause " and no relujiuus preference whatever shall ever 
he given in the admission of pupils to the privileges of said Institution." 
He wished to provide for the education of youth whose parents might 
hold a religious belief with which he could not and did not sympa- 
thize. The withdrawal of Mr. Olney'' afterward from the Baptist 



1 It must be kept in mind that Eijiscopalians and Universalists had a nominal ex- 
istence, and were practically one in sentiment. See pp 347-51. Mr. Lewis wished 
to fix the limits from within which the trustees were to be chosen, and avoid for all 
time any question that increase of the town or reiiuious denominations might possibly 
raise. He felt that to restrict the boundaries as he did, was safer tlian to trust to the 
future, wherein denominational jirejudices miglit aris3. 

-He did hold the office for a short time in 1853, but perceiving legal objections to it 
he resigned. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHTNGTON. 441 

society to organize a Unitarian society, necessarily excluded him from 
the position that Mr. Lewis would have gladly seen him occupy when 
he executed his will. 

It was both a misapprehension of the wish of the testator, and a 
wrong construction of the law bearing iipon the question, that led 
some parties to attempt an evasion of this provision of the will, in 
order that the Unitarian body, as being Congregational m polity, 
might be allowed representation upon the board of trustees. The 
matter was finally brought before the Courts ' by the First Congrega- 
tional Society. Orrin Atwater, who was a member of no Ecclesiastical 
society, and Lorin Campbell, a member of the Unitarian, had been 
elected trustees, and insisted upon their right to a seat in the Board. 
This was contested, and the Supreme Court''' decided that "as neither of 
the defendants (Atwater and Campbell) was a member of either of 
these two societies (Congregational and Baptist) the)^ are not entitled to 
exercise the power and duties of trustees of the Lewis Academy, and 
the Superior Court is so advised." 

The steps ^ by which the School society in the town proceed to 
secure the benefactions of the Will, are not important to trace. A 
vote was passed appointing Romeo Lowrey, Jesse Olney, F. W. Wil- 
cox, Stephen Walkley, and J. S. Barnes, a committee to look after the 
interests of the bequest; and later still the conditions of the Will 
were complied with so that $'2,000 was raised and appro})riated as 
tlie testator proposed. 

But difficulties arose that delayed the paying over of the bequests, 
but finally, Sept. 14, 1846, the sum was realized, and a committee* 
was appointed to erect a suitable building. The trustees elected were 
Stephen Walkley and Lucas Upson of the Congregational, and Jere- 
miah Neal of the Baptist society. But still further embarrassment 
was experienced because of jaeciiliar circumstances surroimding some 
of the pi-operty that was accepted as part of the bequest. After 
diligent search and study I am unable to understand the precise na- 
ture of the embarrassment. Evidently obstacles were thrown in the 
way by parties in New Haven, and the committee of the school society 
do not seem to have done their work wisely. 

Since 1856 the school society has been abolished, and the town as 

^For an outline of the controversy, and the decision, see Conn. Reports, Vol. 
XXIII. pp. 34-43. 

'^ Decision rendered by Chief Justice Church. 

''In the Southington Mirror of 1865, Mr. Webster Walkley wrote a series of 
articles, giving a full history of the matter. With the exception of some trifling 
errors, those articles can be accepted as trustworthy. 

* Consisting of Levi Upson, Amoa Bradley, A. P. Plant, and S. S. Woodruff. 

56 



442 HISTOEY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

such takes its place. But although thirty years have passed since the 
Academy was founded, its affairs have never been in a state satisfac- 
tory to the town. 

It was voted Sept. 21, 1S46, thai the name Lewis Academy lio 
given to the Institution in honor of tlie Foundei'. The huilding was 
erected in 1848, and opened for pupils Dec. 4th, of that year. Before 
this time the school had been carried on in the Lecture Room of the 
Congregational church that then stood on the site of the present 
Town Hall. The first Principal of the Academy was John B. Wood- 
ford, a graduate of Yale College in 1839; beginning his work Nov. 
16, 1846, and continuing one year. He was followed by Moss Kent 
Booth, of Ballston Spa, N. Y., and a graduate of Union College in 
1847. He taught for the year beginning Dec. 1, 1847. Since then 
he has studied law, and has resided in Boston, Mass. 

The next Principal was Elias B. Hillaed, a native of Preston, and 
born Sept. 6, 1825. He graduated at Yale College in 1848, and 
taught here two years. After leaving here he entered Yale Divinity 
School, graduating in 1853; was ordained at Hadlyme, Mar. 15, 1855, 
and is now a pastor at Plymouth. His two assistants deserve notice. 
One was E. D. Morris, a senior from Yale College, where he gradu- 
ated in 1849. He was born at Utica, N. Y.; studied theology at 
Auburn Theological Seminary; has been settled at Auburn, N. Y., and 
Columbus, Ohio; and is now a distinguished Professor of Theology at 
Lane Theological Seminary, Cincinnati. He received the honorary 
degree of D.D. from Hamilton College in 1863. A son of his grad- 
uated at Yale in 1874. The other assistant was N. S. Manross, a 
native of Bristol, and who with rank of Captain fell at the battle of 
Antietam. He had been elected to the Chair of Natural Philosophy 
at Amherst College. 

Stephen Fenn succeeded Mr. Hillard, and assumed charge Oct. 
30, 1850, remaining one year. He was faithful, but met with only 
moderate success. Graduating at Yale in 1849, and the Divinity 
School in 1854, he was ordained at Torringford, Nov. 16, 1854. He 
died at Vernon, Feb. 19, 1875. 

Rev. Guy B. Day followed Mr. Fenn, and taught for three years, 
beginning December 1, 1851, the number of pupils gaining gradually. 
Mr. Day was born in Colchester, July 21, 1818; graduated at Yale in 
1845, and at the Divinity School in 1848; was ordained September 
25, 1849, but has spent most of his life in teaching; is now in charge of 
a school at Bridgeport. 

Rev. E. I. Avery became Princij)al in the fall of 1854, and continued 
three years and a half, and at the same time supplied the pulpit of the 




't/^^>^-/^^^^.^^ ^^^^^y^c^f. 



HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 448 

Baptist Churcli in this place (see page 332). During the last year of 
his teaching the Academy Library was founded. 

Simeon T. Frost succeeded Mr. Avery in the spring of 1858, and 
remained until 1861. He graduated at Yale College in 1857, and has 
pursued the profession of teaching. He was for a time a classical 
teacher in the Hudson River Institute, Claverack, N. Y., and is n(.)w 
Principal of the High School, Danielsonville, Conn. 

Cornelius Hedges assumed charge of the Academy in 1861, and 
continued one year. He was born in Westfield, Mass., in 1831; pre. 
pared for college in his native place; graduated at Yale in 1853; studied 
law with E. B. Gillett, of Westfield, Mass. ; attended Cambridge Law 
School, and was admitted to the bar in 1856; opened an office in Inde- 
pendence, Iowa; taught here in 1861; removed to Helena, Montana 
Territory, in 1865, and is now Superintendent of Public Instruction in 
that territory; in 1875 was candidate for Congress. 

Webster R. Walkley entered upon his duties as Principal in the 
fall of 1862, and he proved himself one the most energetic teachers 
the Academy has had. His enthusiasm and zeal led to many improve- 
ments, the effects of which are very apparent to-day. It was through 
his instrumentality that the Academy grounds were improved, and the 
fence erected. He also added to the library, and labored hard to per- 
fect every thing about the institution. Mr. Walkley was born in Dur- 
ham; graduated at Wesleyan University; and after teaching several 
years, engaged in business in New York City, where he now lives. 

Since Mr. Walkley left there have been several Principals whose 
residence has been too recent to demand special notice. 

Libraries. 
The literary and social life of the last century was, in many respects, 
far in advance of that of the present. Then the people of this town 
had fewer advantages, and less stimulus, but they certainly availed 
themselves of their privileges to an extent that is worthy of imitation 
by their descendants. The pastors of the church were all interested in 
education, and were themselves highly educated. The leading men of 
the parish, cluirch, and town, were intelligent, and many of them ex- 
erted an influence far beyond parochial Ihnits. The young men were 
encouraged to secure a liberal education. A large number graduated 
at Yale College, and still more entered, but from want of means and 
other causes were unable to complete the course. And among the 
influences brought to bear upon the young, those flowing from the 
"library " can not be overestimated. When the first circulating library 



444 HISTORY OF SOrTHIXGTON. 

was founded we know not, but Mr. Robinson' found one here when he 
became pastor. In old letters and diaries appear constant allusions to 
books taken out and read. Religious and political questions were dis- 
cussed with intelligence and independence, in social circles, in "Sabba- 
day houses," and in local lyceums. At the beginning of the century 
three distinct literary and debating " clubs were sustained. 

In January, 1797, the Union Library Society was organized. 
Whether the preceding society or societies had dissolved I can not learn ; 
but from the names attached to the Constitution and By-Laws of this, 
it is apparent that whatever remained of former organizations was 
merged into the new. The library was open on Sabbath evenings, when 
books were returned or taken out. For forty years this association was 
well sustained, and its influence was excellent, but after 1835 the inter- 
est in it flagged, until finally in 1847 the books were distributed among 
the seventeen remaining members, and the society voted its own disso- 
lution. The catalogue of books shows that good judgment had been 
exercised in the selection. Since that date there has been no library 
for the town as such, but it is hoped that the urgent wants of the com- 
munity will invoke one. 



1 He states this in a letter to Dr. Trumbull, the original of which is now in the 
library of Yale College. 

^ The diary of Stephen Walkley has come into my hands since this was written, 
and he frequently alludes to the Library and such societies. 



CHAPTER XXIX. 

LAWYERS, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHERS. 

Roger Whittlesey ; Samuel Woodruff"; Samuel H. Woodruff; Romeo Lowrey ; 
Royal R. Hinman ; Henry R. Bradley ; M. L. Delevan ; Charles Robinson ; Charles 
Upson; Franklin Merriman ; Physicians, Historical Sketch; Samuel Richards; 
Henry Skilton ; Joshua Porter; Robert Kinkaid; Jesse Cole; Jacob Carter; Jona- 
than Blakesley ; Hezekiah Beardsley ; Theodore Wadsworth; Josiah Root; Amos 
Beecher; Mark Newell ; Timothy Jones; Doctor Merriman ; Horace Ames; Julius 
S. Barnes; Miles H. Francis; Carl Lorentz ; Lucy Hudson; E. W. Kellogg; 
Wyllys Woodruff"; Chauncey Andrews; Harvey B. Steele; Giles N. Langdon ; 
Nelson Walkley; Other Public Men, Joel Root; Charles C. Langdon; Jesse 
Olney; Stephen Walkley; Gad Andrews ; Henry D. Smith. 

LAWYERS *VHO HAVE PRACTICED IN SOUTHINGTON. 

Hon. Roger Whittlesey. 

He was born m Newington, Dec. 9, 1767, and was tlie son of Lemuel 
and Hannah (Wells) Whittlesey. He graduated at Yale College in 
1787. He studied law and settled in Southington about 1790, where 
he remained in practice until his death, Oct. 5, 1844. He was the first 
lawyer who settled within the limits of this town. His contemporaries 
at the bar have passed away, and I have been unable to learn much 
of his general standing. From an examination of the recoi'ds of the 
Court, it seems that for many years he had but little general practice. 
This doubtless was owing to the fact that there was but little law busi- 
ness of any kind in the town. Samuel Woodruff, a native of South- 
ington, but settled in Wallingford, had a considerable practice of the 
town, as Court records show. But Mr. Whittlesey gradually gained 
in business, and secured the larger share of local business, or such as 
pertains to conveyancing, &c., while the Woodruffs appeared more 
frequently at Hartford. Dr. Edward Robinson speaks of him as "a 
sound lawyei: and upright man." He represented the town several 
times in the Legislature. His physician, Dr. J. S. Barnes, thought that 
he exposed himself to the disease that afflicted him for many years, by 
his riding so often in the night time between Southington and Hartford 
or New Haven, to attend the sessions of the General Assembly. If 
any business called him home, he would take the evening and early 



446 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

morning for the ride. He is said to have been a man of decided con- 
victions, slow in his judgments, unwilling to confess an error, and 
severe in his criticisms of men. In connection with his profession he 
also had a farm in which he took much pride ; the homestead of which 
is still occupied by his son, P. D. Whittlesey. He united with the 
Congregational Church, Dec. 1, 1833. 

Samuel Woodruff. 
He was born in Southington, Feb. 19, 17 GO. and was the son of 
Samuel and Ruth (Lyman) Woodruff. He was the second of eleven 
children, and spent his youth on his father's place about a mile and a 
half east of the village. He graduated at Yale College in 1782, ami 
soon settled at Wallingford in the practice of the law. Here he re- 
mained until 1802, when he returned to Southington and opened an 
office. He lived in the house on Berlin avenue now owned by William 
Wilcox. He removed to Granby. 

Samuel H. Woodruff. 

He was the son of Samuel and Esther (Sloper) Woodruff, and born 
March 7, 1787. He entered Yale College, but did not remain long, 
owing to his aversion to hard study. Upon his return home he began 
reading law, and in due time was admitted to the bar. Prom boyhood 
he betrayed an erratic genius that did not desert him in later life. 
Those who remember him speak of him as having some rare gifts, and 
that with close application he might have been among the first lawyers 
of the State. Judge Button, of New Haven, remarked ' once that 
" when Mr. Woodruff" was a young man he was the most promising 
member of the Hartford bar." But unfortunately for him he fell into 
habits that blasted the promise of greatness, and that occasioned bittei- 
sorrow to his friends. He removed from Southington to Tariffville, 
where he died, April 11, 1859. 

After years of dissipation, during which he sunk out of sight, and lost 
most of his practice, he had a case accidentally put into his hands. It 
was of considerable importance, and Judge Williams was the opposing 
counsel. The latter regarded his antagonist as of little account, and 
felt that he would have an easy victory. But Mi". Woodruff seemed 
to be impressed with the fact that he had come to the last crisis of his 
life, and hence roused himself to make a desperate effort for recovery 
of his lost position. He appeared in the trial, and threw himself with- 
out reserve into the prepai'ation and aigument of his case, and tri- 
umphed. This effort and success gave him a new lease of professional 
life. 

iTo Rev. Seth Bliss, of Berlin. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 447 



Hon. Romeo Lowrey. 



He was born at Redstone Hill (now Plainville) Oct. 3, 1793, and was 
the son of Daniel and Anna (Munson) Lowrey. With a great desire 
for knowledge, he early decided to enter College if it were possible. 
When attending the district school he was not only attentive to studies, 
but won the teacher's interest and sympathy by his perpetual inquiry as 
to facts. It is said that he was much given to " moralizing " among his 
mates, and this seemed to be a habit with him if we may judge from 
scraps of his diary, which are preserved. He entered Yale College 
feeling that he must practice the most rigid economy in order to make 
his means hold out. Among his class-mates he was popular,' often 
amusing them with his poetical efforts. He graduated with honor in 
the class of 1818. He was recommended by the President for the 
position of tutor in a private family at Aldee, near Winchester, Va., 
and secui-ed the place. The salary was $400 per year and board. In 
his diary he says, " \ was daily running in debt without knowing' in 
what manner I should extricate myself." This was a sore trial to him, 
but when a place opened before him with $400 a year, it seemed indeed 
a special providence. His indebtedness at graduation, he states to be be- 
tween eight and nine hundred dollars. After a brief vacation, visiting 
home and friends, he sailed Sept. 16, 1818, from New Haven in a 
packet for New York, making the ti-ip in foi'ty-eight hours. His diary 
of experiences in New York is amusing and instructive. He went to 
the theatre for the first time in Ms life, and saw Pizarro played. But 
the place had no attractions for him, and he moralizes upon the evils 
of theatre-going. He then started south, crossing Staten Island to 
Amboy, and thence by stage through New Brunswick, Princeton, Tren- 
ton, to Philadelphia. While in this latter place he had his overcoat 
stolen, a real "catastrophe" to him in his financial condition. But 
none disheartened, he took a steamboat down the river to Newcastle, 
Del., crossed over to Baltimore, thence to Washington, Alexandria, 
Winchester, and finally to his post of duty, which he reached Sept. 24. 
Here he remained a year, and returning north, placed himself in the 
office of Hon. Anson Sterling of Sharon, Conn., then quite distinguished 
at the bar of Litchfield Co. In 1820 he was admitted to practice, and 
after a time opened an office in Southington, where he remained until 



1 Rev. T. L. Sliipman, of tlie siinic class, in a private note writes : " Romeo Lowrey, 
dear old classmate and fast friend ; liow I loved him ! A plain man, hut as honest as 
plain ; you always knew where to find him ; his word was as good as his oath ; a very 
respectable scholar; given to saying things that would stick. I recall at this moment 
his criticism of Prof. Fitch: 'He's nothing special in prayer, but he'll hang a sennon 
so that it will cut.' * * * If your town has many men as worthy as Romeo 
Lowrey, it is highly favored." 



448 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

his death, Jan. 30, 1856. Here he rose in reputation and influence 
until he not only commanded the confidence and respect of the town, 
but took a high rank at the Hartford County bar. He had not the bril- 
liancy of Woodruff, l)ut he had a combination of qualities that in the 
aggregate gave greater power. As a counsellor he was cautious, and 
consulted always the interests of peace and good feeling. In both 
branches of the Ijegislature he made a favorable impression. And on 
the Bench, he was sound and practical. From the beginning of his 
professional life he gave himself to a liberal course of reading, so that 
he was familiar with literature and all current events. He iinited with 
the Congregational Church, April 6, 1834. and until his death was a 
consistent and helpful member. 

Hon. Royal R. Hinman. 

He was born in Southhury ' June .5, 1785, and was the son of Gen. 
Ephraim and Sylvania (French) Hinman. He graduated at Yale Col- 
lege in 18(14, and liad for classmates John C. Calhoun, Ezra Stiles Ely, 
Abel McEwen, John Pierpont, Bennett Tyler, and others who after- 
wards became widely known. He studied law with Hon. 1). S. Board- 
man, Hon. Noah B. Benedict, and Judge Reeve, and when admitted to 
practice, opened an office in Roxbury. He represented this town four 
years in the Legislature, and in 1835 was elected Secretary of State to 
succeed Hon. Thomas Day, and was re-elected for seven consecutive 
terms. In 183G he publislied, under the title of ''Antiquities of Con- 
necticut," a volume containing the colonial correspondence of the kings 
and queens of England. In 1842 he published a vohime of official 
records pertaining to the Revolutionary war. In 1844 he was appoint- 
ed collector of customs at the port of New Haven. In 1846 he pub- 
lished his Genealogical pamphlets. He also was appointed at various 
times uj)on committees to publish the revised statutes and private acts 
of the State. In IS'iV he was admitted to practice before the Supreme 
Court of New York. He was one of the original incorporators of the 
"Connecticut Historical Society" in 1839. 

His life in Southington covers a period of only two years. The last 
fifteen years of his life he spent in New York City, where he died, 
Oct. 16, 1868. Although indefatigable as an antiquarian and writer, 
yet from some cause he has not made his books absolutely trustworthy. 

Levi B. Bradley. 
He is the son of Jason and Pliebe (Barnes) Bradley, and born Jan. 15, 
1826; graduated at Yale College in 1849. Studying law with Hon. 
Isaac Toucey, he was admitted in 1851 to the bar, and settled in South- 

1 There is an error on page 8, where Mr. Merrell makes him born at Southington. 



H I S T O l{ Y O F S (> n 'I' H r N (1 TON. 449 

ington. His oflBce was in the building now occupied by Slate & Tem- 
ple. He removed to New Haven about twenty years ago, and has 
been Judge of that Probate district for the past twelve years. 

Henry R. Bradley. 

He was the sou of Roswell and Julia (Newell) Bradley, and was born 
in Southington, May 7, 1832, in the Flanders district, and where his 
brother Austin now lives. He graduated at Yale College in 1852, and 
was admitted to practice in 1854. He located in his native town and 
here spent his days. His mental constitution was of a peculiarly 
sensitive type. With perceptions ready and keen, nothing escaped 
his notice. His emotional nature was so tender that the least assault 
upon it was successful. A love of the beautiful shone out in every 
thought. A bodily defect was indeed to him a "thorn in the flesh," and 
his exquisite sensitiveness often led him to avoid society lest the defect 
would attract attention. This feeling overpowered him, and but for 
its reign he would have adorned social life as he did his profession. 
His generosity appeared in many ways. The steel plate engravings in 
Lewis Academy were donated by him. The poor received many 
benefactions from him. He was popular among his townsmen, and he 
represented this Senatorial district in the Legislature in 1863. He 
died July 22, 1870. 

The office he occupied was the building directly in front of the 
Unitarian church, and is now used by Marcus H. Holcomb, Esq., who 
by diligence and energy is rapidly gaining the reputation of the 
former members of the profession in the town. 

Marcus L. Delevan opened an office in this town in 1864, but re- 
mained only a short time. He has since been an editor. 

The following lawyers were born and reared in Southington, but 
have located elsewhere, and become widely known: 

Charles Robinson. 
He was born in Southington Feb. 10, 1801, and is the son of Rev. 
"William and Elizabeth (Norton) Robinson. In his youth he labored 
on his father's farm a portion of the time, and also attended the school 
which his father was instrumental in establishing in the village. He 
entered Yale College and graduated in 1821. For a number of years 
he resided on the homestead, and was active in public and church 
affaii's. In the building of the present church edifice he was promi- 
nent. He removed to New Haven, and engaged in the practice of 
the law. Of a quiet, retiring disposition, he has contented himself 
with duties of his profession, without launching out into political life. 
He is justly honored for his probity of character and diligent pursuit 



450 HISTORY OF SOU THING TON. 

of his calling. In personal appearance he is said to resemble his 
father, but has not attained his physical propoi'tions. 

Hon. Charles Upson. 

Charles Upson is the son of Asahel and Lydia (Webster) Upson, and 
was born March 19, 1821, and was the 8th of nine sons. His father 
was a farmer in what is now known as the Marion district. The first 
thirteen years of his life were spent at home, helping his father and 
attending the district school. In his fourteenth year he attended a 
select school, under the care of the late Jesse Olney. This school had 
been opened in Soi^thington by Mr. (,)lney for the purpose of affording 
opportunities to the many youths who seemed inclined to study 
branches not taught in the common schools. 

Mr. Upson for two or three years engaged diligently in the study of 
Algebra, Geometry, Latin, and Greek, expecting to take a college course. 
His means being limited, at seventeen he taught the district school on 
East street for three months, receiving twelve and a half dollars per 
month "and boarding round." He taught the same school the follow- 
ing winter; and then for two winters taught in his native district. In 
the summer time he assisted his father upon the farm. 

In the fall of 1840 he began teaching the school in the old academy 
building at Farmington, and here remained for nearly a year, when he 
was prostrated by typhoid fever. After recovery he resumed teaching 
at Farmington for a few months. In the summer of 1842 he attended 
the academy at Meriden, then under the care of John D. Post, devot- 
ing his time chiefly to the classics. About this time he felt constrained 
to abandon the purpose of a college course on account of his finances. 
The following winter he taught the North End district school, and in 
the spring borrowed from Judge Lowrey a copy of Blackstone, which 
he studied during the summer at intervals when not at work on the 
farm. In the fall of 1844 he enrolled himself as a member of the. 
Law School at New Haven. While at New Haven he had for his 
room-mate Tilton E. Doolittle, Esq., now a prominent lawyer of that 
city. Spending a single year at the Law School, he removed to Mich- 
igan, but not having been admitted to the bar. He spent his first 
winter at Constantine in that State, teaching and also studying law. 
He then removed to Centreville, teaching during the winter, but con- 
tinuing his law reading in the office of Gurney & Hammond. In 1847 
he was appointed Deputy County Clerk for St. Joseph's Coxinty, Mich., 
and in the spring of that year was, on examination, admitted to the 
bar as an attorney. He at once opened an office for the practice of the 
law, but continued his duties as Deputy Clerk. At the end of two 
years he was elected Clerk of the County. In 1850 he was candidate 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 451 

for District Attorney of the county, but was defeated. In 1852 he 
was re-nominated, and elected, serving for two years. In 1854 he was 
elected State Senator by the "Whig party, and served his time with 
distinction. In 1856 he removed to Coldwater^ Branch Co., Mich., and 
formed a law partnership with Hon. George A. Coe, then Lieutenant 
Governor. In 1860 he was nominated by the Repiiblicans for Attor- 
ney General of the State, and was elected. In 1862 he received the 
unanimous nomination of his party for Congress, and was elected. 
He was re-elected in 1864, and 1866. In 1869 he was elected Circuit 
Judge of the 15th Judicial District. In every public trust Judge 
Upson has maintained the reputation of an able and incorruptible man. 

Hon. Franklin H. Merriman. 

He was the son of Olcott and Sophrone (Hitchcock) Merriman, and 
born in Southington, January 13, 1813. He was a brother of Samuel 
G. Merriman. 

In his boyhood he indicated that strength of mind and character 
which subsequently gave him such high rank. Without the means to 
pursue a liberal course of study, he applied himself closely in availing 
himself of the few resources at hand. He read, and thought, and 
labored, until he felt able to enter a law office. He enrolled himself 
as a student with Romeo Lowrey. 

He entered the Law School in New Haven, but did not graduate. 
In 183Y he was admitted to the bar, and entered the office of the late 
Hon. Isaac Toucey, of Hartford. Here he remained for two or three 
years, when, in 1839, he removed to Galveston, Texas, where he soon 
acquired an extensive practice, and became a leading lawyer of that 
state. He was several times a member of the House and Senate, and 
also held other important offices, as United States district attorney, and 
judge of the higher courts of the state. He several times refused the 
office of judge when offered him by executive appointment. He was 
married October 15, 1850, to 

He died at Galveston, Texas, March 17, 1871. He is spoken of as 
"a ripe scholar, and thoroughly gTounded in a knowledge of his pro- 
fession; * * * * of good humor, great conversational 
powers, possessing a winning gentleness of manners and sympathetic 
kindness of heart, and having those qualities of mind and heart that 
endeared him to all who knew him." « 

The high esteem in which he was held in his adopted state, and the 
honor he reflected on his native town, appear from the resolutions 
passed in the Galveston District Court, the Supreme Court of Texas, 
and the United States Circuit Court, at the time of his death. 



452 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

PHYSICIANS 1 OF SOUTHINGTON. 

In the earliest years of the settlement of this town all medical attend- 
ance came from Farmington and Wallingford. Probably the Wood- 
ruffs would send to the former place, since they removed from thence, 
and had relatives there. But as early as 1740 physicians practiced in 
the south part of the town, who lived in "Wallingford. Down to the 
close of the century we find traces of physicians coming from all the 
adjacent towns. Old "store accounts" disclose the presence here of 
several who seem to have been paid for their services chiefly in "goods." 
Such were Drs. Hurlburt, Gridley, and Percival, from Kensington (the 
last the father of the poet); Drs. Potter and Hull, from Wallingford. 
I find the name of Dr. James Hurlburt (but always spelled Holbert) in 
account books dating from 1759 to 1789. He must have had a large 
practice here, for bills against families were very frequently cashed 
by the merchants. He lived in Kensington, not far from where the 
railroad crosses the main road to Berlin. The name of Dr. Percival is 
still recalled in some of the older families. Dr. Todd, of Farmington, 
is the physician of all others who ever entered the town for practice. 
In sickly seasons he was seen daily in the streets, and so great was the 
confidence ^ reposed in his skill and judgment that very seldom did a 
family ask for a consultation. The traditions of his wonderful cases 
would fill a volume. It was really believed by some that if he set a 
bone it would knit together sooner than if set by some one else. If 
his life is ever written much material could be gathered from this town. 

Dr. Jared W. Pardee, of Bristol, also had a large practice in the 
north part of the town, and was frequently here in consultation with 
resident physicians. He, like Dr. Todd, commanded the public confi- 
dence for skill. 

Of the resident physicians here before 1780 there is some difficulty 
in writing. I am not sure that I have named all, but if omitting any 
it is because their names have disappeared from documents, or tradi- 
tions of them have been lost. 

Dk. Samuel Richards. 
The first name in order of settlement is that of Dr. Samuel Richards. 
, He was the son of Thomas, and his first wife, Abigail (Turner) Rich- 
ards, and w,as born October 22, 1726; baptized October 23, 1726. His 

1 In preparing some of these sketches I have been aided by Dr. F. A. Hart. 

- It is related of Sam. Andrews that he had a slight altercation with Dr. Root, and 
Dr. Todd's name somehow came in, when he turned, giving his hand that nervous 
twitch for which he was noted, and saying "Root, Root, you don't know nothing; I 
had rather die under a man who knows as much as Dr. Todd, than get well under 
one who knows so Uttle as you." This, of course, was only a bit of satire. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 453 

parents moved to Southington, from Hartford, in ]'728, and lived here 
until 1750, when they removed to New Britain. Dr. Richards lived 
with his father in Southington until after his marriage. He joined the 
church here June 5, 1748. He was in the old French War as assist- 
ant to a surgeon, and was at Cape Breton, (1745,) and thus acquiring 
some knowledge of "physic and surgery," he began medical practice 
after his return. He removed to Newington in 1750, thence to Ca- 
naan in 1755, and back again to Newington in 1758. He afterwards 
lived in New Hartford, and finally on ' Red Stone Hill, (Plainville,) 
where he died, November 10. 179.3, aged 66. He married Lydia 
(Buck) Stoddard, of Newington, April 10, 1748, and had nine children. 
His daughter, Lucretia, was the wife of John Barnes, deacon of the 
1st Church, Southington, 1801-5. 

Dr. Henry Skilton. 

He was the second resident physician of the town, and was a man of 
more than common ability in almost every particular. Not only did 
he successfully practice his profession, but conducted variovis business 
enterprises. At one time he had a store, hotel, mill, and two or three 
farms on hand. 

He'' was born in the parish of St. Michael's, Coventry, England, No- 
vember 19, 1718, and entered the British navy at seventeen years of 
age, and his ship landing at Boston he left the service and remained in 
this country. In 1741 we find him married to Tabitha Avery, of Pres- 
ton, and in 1 748 he removed to Southington, and bought the farm that 
belonged to the late Avery Clark, Esq., at Clark Farms. He owned a 
large tract of land in the vicinity of the Merriman Burying Ground, 
and also the property now the site of the Atwater Manufacturing 
Company. 

The time he began to practice medicine is unknown, but it is sup- 
posed that being intelligent and apt he began in the small way of ex- 
tracting teeth and blood-letting ; and by reading of some text-books in 
Surgery and Practice, he was able to treat ordinary cases. He gave 
himself, however, more to business than to the practice of his profes- 
sion. It was probably his superior judgment that secured his profes- 
sional success. In 1760 he removed to "Woodbury, where he practiced 
medicine, and became a landholder. A son of his having been drafted 
to serve in the continental army, he took his place. He died at Water- 
town in 1802, aged eighty-four. 

He is said to have organized the Separate or Strict Congregational 
Church in Cheshire, now Prospect. While in Southington he took an 

1 He is probably the Dr. Richards in whose hands the first Mrs. Robinson died. 
See Memoir of Robinson, p. 97. 

- See sketch iu Cothren's History of Woodbury, p. .396. 



454 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

active part in the religious controversies of the time, and is said to have 
been a warm personal friend of Mr. Merriman, the first Baptist minis- 
ter. His descendants still live in the vicinity of Watertown. 

Dr. Joshua Porter. 
He was the third resident physician, although some of his descend- 
ants dispute that he ever practiced at all. But he came of a medical 
family, his father and grandfather both belonging to the profession. 
He probably practiced at first, but, hke Dr. Skilton, he gave his atten- 
tion more to business, and finally became the largest landholder in the 
town. Mr. Curtiss, in recording his marriage, gives him the title of 
doctor, so that he had it as early as 1754, the date of his marriage. 
He lived on the place now occupied by Joseph P. Piatt. It is said that 
he was the largest slaveholder^ that ever lived in town. He died Feb- 
ruary 20, 1803, aged eighty-five. Among his descendants is Judge 
Roland Hitchcbck, of Winsted. (See Genealogical Table.) 

Dr. Robert Kinkaid. 

He was the son of John and Elizabeth Kinkaid, and born in Bran- 
ford, Feb. 26, 1735. I find his name in connection with various docu- 
ments and store accounts from April, 1761, so that he was here as 
early as that time. Of his practice nothing is known. He never 
married. A brother of his, Robert, married Martha, daughter of 
David "Woodruff, the first person born within the limits of the town. 
The brothers lived together on East street. Dr. Kinkaid died Feb. 16, 
1783. 

Dr. Jesse Cole. 

He was the son of Matthew Cole, of Kensington, and born Oct. 10, 
1739. He was married in 1763 and located at Durham, where he con- 
tinued to practice until 1793, when he settled in Southington. He 
lived on the place now occupied by Mr. Adna Neal. 

In his History of Durham, Dr. Fowler writes of Dr. Cole: "when 
a boy, I heard it remarked that he relied in difficult cases on two pills, 
one of which he called the black dog and the other the white dog; 
when the one was not strong enough, he sent the other down into the 
stomach of the patient." 

In 1803 Dr. Cole removed to Wolcott, where he died Feb. 25, 1811. 



1 One Sabbath morning a slave was disobedient, and he struck her with his cane. 
Afterward he set her to watch his cherry trees while he was at church, so that boys 
would not steal them. When she saw the boys coming she turned her back toward 
them and screamed out, " I no see you steal de cherries, but take all you want. Massa 
hit me on de shoulder wid big cane, and him hurt; I no care you eat all dc cherries 
up." And they helped themselves bountifully. She, of course, suffered after the 
doctor's return. 



history of southing ton. 455 

Dr. Jacob Carter. 
His name first appears in 1759. He is supposed to have lived on 
West street. The death of a Dr. Carter, that probably refers to him, 
is recorded April 12, 1769. There was another Dr. Jacob Carter who 
died later. Both are said to have been jgnorant but shrewd men, and 
secured their titles by skill in extracting teeth. 

Dr. Jonathan Blakesley. 
Nothing is known of him, but I suppose he came from Plymouth. 
He was here from May 4, 1761, to July, 1766. I do not find his name 
at an earlier or later period. 

Dr. Hezekiah Beardsley. 

He was the son of John and Martha Beardsley, and was born at 
Stratfield (Bridgeport). He had several brothers who attained unto 
considerable distinction. One was Col. Nehemiah, of New Fairfield, of 
some note in the Revolutionary War; and two were Drs. Gershom and 
Ebenezer — the former a physician of Windham county, and the latter 
a druggist in New Haven. 

It is not known at what time Dr. Beardsley began ^ practice in this 
town. All that is known of him while here is, that his health was 
such as to seriously interfere with his practice. About 1780, he was 
in business in Hartford, so that at this time he had left Southington. 
While in Hartford he was engaged as a druggist in the firm of 
Beardsley & Hopkins. In 1786 he was in New Haven m company 
with his brother Ebenezer, and engaged in the drug business. He 
continued in this business during life. HiS brother attended to the 
store, while he engaged in general practice. In 1784 he joined the 
Medical Society of New Haven county. In 1788 he read before the 
society a paper concerning a case he had while in Southington, which 
was published. In 1784 he received from Yale College the honorary 
degree of M.D. He died of consumption May 10, 1790, at the age of 
forty-two. He was married but left no children. While living here 
he owned and occupied the place where Dr. J. S. Barnes afterward 

lived. 

Dr. Theodore Wadsworth. 

He was the son of Timothy and Mary (Cowles) Wadsworth, and 
was born in Farmington, Oct. 5, 1752. He studied medicine with 
Dr. Eli Todd, of Farmington, who was one of the first physicians of 
his time. According to Hinman, Dr. Wadsworth "in 1777 was ap- 
pointed surgeon's mate in Col. Douglass' regiment in place of Dr. 

iln an account-book of Timothy Lee are entries against him dating 1778-81. In 
balancing accounts, there was something due the Doctor for professional services. 



456 HISTORY OF SOUTHING TON. 

Todd, who had resigned Continental service." After about two years 
in the public service, he resigned and located in Southington, where he 
practiced medicine until his death: But although he stood high as a 
physician and had a good practice, he seems to have engaged largely 
in real estate speculations by which he suffered great losses. He was 
the agent in this town of the Virginia Land company, and was instru- 
mental in sending off quite a colony to that State. Some of the 
correspondence of the settlers with him in after years is preserved 
and reveals the fact that, as in the majority of such cases, there was 
dissatisfaction and disposition to attach blame to his course. He was 
also in connection with Mr. Chester Whittlesey, a manager in several 
lottery schemes. But while there were those to find fault with his 
conduct in such enterprises, he stood deservedly high in the com- 
munity. He died June 2, 1808. of what was known as the spotted 
fever, that ravaged this valley during the spring and summer of that 
year. Dr. Wadsworth married (1) Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Daniel 
Allen, of Southington, who died Oct. 19, 1806, when he married (2) 
March 20, 1808, Asenath, widow of Lemuel Clark and daughter of 
Abel Carter. 

His son Harry also studied medicine. His daughter Nancy married 
Chester Whittlesey and was an intimate friend of the late Mrs. Willard 
of Troy, N. Y. 

Dr Josiah Root. 
He was born in Southington Dec. 17, 1752. With whom he studied 
medicine is not known. Entering the revolutionary army as surgeon's 
mate, he was promoted to the position of Apothecary General, and 
for a time was stationed at New York. Returning home, he engaged 
in general practice in Hamden, and married, April 1, 1786, Merab, 
daughter of Lemuel Lewis. He was located in Southington in 1805. 
and here died June 6, 1841. 

Dr. Root was a man of good abilities, and had a disposition that 
made him very popular. Never lacking in material for a good story, 
his company was much sought by the young, who Hstened with dehght 
to his conversations. He was never irritated unless some one reflected 
upon his skill while in the army. Generally, there was no bounds to 
his humor. 1 Although not always up to the style in dress nor meas- 

1 As an instance, it is related that a traveler was at one of the taverns of the place 
and told a very pitiful story of his great sorrows and troubles. The strain in which 
he did this cast something of a gloom over the company present. Dr. Root perceivinj;- 
this, put on his inimitable manner and exclaimed, "No use, stranger, in nursin- or 
borrowing trouble— you are altogether too thin-skinned for comfort. I have a fVrend 
who never had any troubles, but he came near it once, when his wife ran off with a 
colored man and was gone several weeks. Then he feared he should have trouble in 
finding her, but she came back of her own accord and saved him all trouble." 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 457 

ured in speech, his society was generally courted in the town. His 
easy way of disposing of business did not help him as an econonaist. 
But few persons could draw about them more friends. 

Dr. Amos Beeoher. 

He was born in Wolcott, Dec. 3, 1772, and was the son of Amos^ 
Beeoher. In 1789 the father removed with his family to Freehold 
(now Durham), Greene county, N. Y., and in a few years to Rensse- 
laerville, Albany county, N. Y., where he died in 1818. Dr. Beeoher 
remained with his father but a short time at Freehold, but returned to 
this State and began teaching in Southington,^ and at the same time 
pursued his medical studies with Dr. Josiah Root of this town. 

For a time he practiceed in connection with Dr. Root, and at the 
urgent solicitation of Solomon Newell, who had removed to Barkham- 
stead, he settled in that place, May, 1798. About 1793 he married 
Mary, daughter of Asahel and Lois (Lee) Lewis. The date of this 
marriage, or by whom solemnized, I cannot learn. 

Barkhamstead at that time was comparatively a new place, and the 
surrounding population sparse. Dr. Beecher's practice very soon ex- 
tended beyond the limits of the town, into Hartland, Granby, Canton, 
and New Hartford. From various sources, I learn that he was a man 
of pleasant disposition and sound judgment, and in professional life 
commanded the confidence of his brethren to a flattering degree. He 
was what is called a " self-made man." In the current literature Of the 
he is said to have been well versed, and on all questions of the day he 
had definite and pronounced opinions. As was the custom in those 
days, he was called to serve his town in various ways. He was trial- 
justice for a number of years, and also several times a member of the 
State Legislature. Dr. H. A. Archer, of Meriden, was a medical pupil 
of Dr. Beeoher in 1843. 

His wife died March 13, 1843, aged 67 years; and he survived until 
Jan. 4, 1849, when he died respected and honored by his townsmen, 
and lamented by his kindred. His children are Lois, b. July 29, 1794; 
m. Dr. James T. Gormon. RolHn, b. Oct. 4, 1796'; died Dec. 6, 1798. 
Amos, jr., born Oct. 10, 1798; married Phebe Hart, Aug. 4, 1819. Julia 
Lewis, born July 27, 1807; married Lyman Hart, Feb. 5, 1837. Rol- 
lin Lee, born Sept. 14, 1809; married (1st) Susan J. Holmes, of Cole- 
brook, Sept. 11, 1838 (died Sept. 4, 1873); (2d) Margaret Nettleton, of 
Norfolk, Oct. 13, 1874. 

1 Amos was son of Capt. Amos, and he of Joseph. — Wotcott Hist., p. 451. 
'^In South End district. 

58 



458 history of southixgton. 

Dr. Mark Newell. 
He was the son of Asaliel and Hannah (Woodruff) Newell, and born 
in Southington, Oct. 17, 1758. He entered the army as a private when 
about twenty years of age, and his health not being good he w'as se- 
lected by Dr. Wadsworth to become his clerk in the apothecaries de- 
partment. He also acted as an assistant in the hospital. In this way 
he became familiar with many of the duties of the physician, and after 
leaving the army completed his medical studies with Dr. Wadsworth 
and Dr. Potter of Wolcott. His first settlement was at Guilford, and 
thence removed after a year to North Branford, but finally located in 
Southington. His first residence was where Mrs. Sylvia Beach lately 
lived. He subsequently removed to Queen street, where he had bought 
eight acres of land of Ashbel Gridley, on which he built a large house 
that is still standing. His practice was never large, and most of his 
time was spent in farming. He married (1) Phebe, daughter of Rev. 
EHjah Sill, of North New Fairfield (now Sherman), and pastor of the 
Congregational Church. She died Oct. 26, 1809, when he married (2) 
Zerish, widow of Ard Gridley, and daughter of Josiah Andrews. All 
his children were by his first marriage,*two of whom still survive. He 
died Jan. 9, 1829. 

Dr. Timothy Jones. 

He was born in New Haven Aug. 27, 1784, and graduated at Yale 
College, in 1804, with the reputation of a good scholar. Among his 
classmates were John C. Calhoun, Ezra Stiles Ely, Royal R. Hinman, 
Bennett Tyler, and John Pierpont, the poet. He studied medicine for 
a year or two with Dr. Eli Ives of New Haven, and afterwards with 
Dr. Eli Todd, of Farmington. He settled in Southington as a physi- 
cian in 1 8 1 0. In his professional and social life he was highly respected, 
and died without a stain upon his character. He was honored with the 
offices of judge of probate, town clerk, and postmaster; and in all these 
trusts won for himself public confidence. He is said to have possessed 
a good mind, and in his career to have impressed the community with 
his good judgment. 

Dr. Doctor Merriman. 

He was born in Southington, Jul}^ 8, 177G, and was the son of 
Eben Merriman, and grand-son of Rev. John Merriman. Being the 
seventh son in the family he was named Doctor, from the ancient behef 
that this number possessed some special charm in this connection. 
Although he was not "the seventh son of a seventh son," nevertheless 
the name was given him and the profession placed before him as his 
futixre calHng. He gave some attention to the study of medicine and 
surgery, but never succeeded in getting into general practice. 



history of southington. 459 

Dr. John B. Johnson. 
He was a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and born in 1788. In 
early life he removed to Wallingford, and from thence to this town. 
He occupied the yellow house that formerly stood nearly in front of 
Mr. Amon Bradley's. He married, June 19, 1817, Martha Andrews, 
daughter of Samuel Andrews. After a few years' practice here, ho 
removed to New Haven, Ohio, where he died in 1826. 

Dr. Horace Ames. 

He was born in New Britain, July 21, 1788, and married Miss 
Sophia Augusta Lloyd. After two or three years of practice in this 
town, he removed to Monticello, Miss., and there died, June 3, 1834. 

Dr. Julius S. Barnes. 

While his ancestors for several generations lived in Southington, he 
was born in Tolland, Feb. 23, 1792, and was the son of Jonathan 
Barnes, a lawyer of that town. He graduated at Yale College in 1815, 
and at the Medical School of New Haven in 1818. He at once located 
in t£is town, where he remained until his death, Nov. 11, 1870. Dr. 
F. A. Hart, in writing of him, says, "His mind not naturally superior 
was strong and comprehensive. It was remarkable for its individuality, 
as well as force of character. He saw and heard everything through 
his own eyes and ears, and viewed them from his own standpoint. 
Temperate in his habits, honest in his dealings, conscientious in his 
duties, virtuous in his morals, and possessed of common sense and good 
judgment, he was a safe man to be trusted. He was imperfect and 
had many faults. He was impulsive and sometimes passionate; he was 
sarcastic, and sometimes uncharitable. He would say sometimes more 
than he meant, and thus render himself unpopular. But the imperfec- 
tions of his character, and his many faults were counteracted very 
much by his good qualities underlying them. He was very fond of 
society, and social and agreeable in it. As a physician of long and 
large experience, he was self-reliant, intelligent, energetic, discriminat- 
ing, prudent, and judicious. He was no charlatan. Quack doctors he 
abhorred. "With the members of his own profession he was cordial 
and honotable." He served the Ecclesiastical Society and town in var- 
ious capacities. In 1839 he was State senator from this district. He 
united with the Congregational Church, April 6, 1834, and was a firm 
believer in evangelical doctrines. He died, as he lived, in the hope of 
a blessed immortality. 

Dr. Miles H. Francis. 
He came from Maine and practiced here a few years, and then re- 
moved to Kensington, where he died, May 26, 1849. 



460 history of southington. 

Dr. Carl Losentz. 

He practiced homeopathy and hydropathy combined, and in 1846 
established a "Water Cure" upon the East mountain, which he con- 
ducted for a year. He also taught music. He died at Rockville. Feb. 
21, 1872. 

Dr. Lucy Hudson. (See page 364.) 

E. W. Kellogg, M. D. 

He was born at Avon Nov. 29, 1840, and was the son of Bela C. and 
Mary (Bartlett) Kellogg. His grand-father was the Rev. Bela Kellogg, 
first pastor at East Avon. His mother was the daughter of Rev. John 
Bartlett, for many years pastor at Bloomfield and West Avon. After 
the ordinary preparatory course he began the study of Medicine with 
Dr. Isaac G. Porter, of New London. For three years he served in 
the Medical department of the U. S. Army, as Hospital Steward and 
then as Assistant Surgeon. In the winter of 1865-6, he attended lec- 
tures aL the Belle vue Medical College, New York, and in 1866-7 at the 
New York Homoepathic Medical College, receiving his degree from 
the last named institution. For a little time he practiced in Danbury, 
and then removed to Southington, where he remained between three 
and ioxir years. In April, 1871, he settled in Hartford, where he still 
remains, and has a large practice. 

He was married March 7, 1867, to Miss Hilah A. Dart, of New Lon- 
don. Their two children are Edward Russell, born July 8, 1869, and 
Arthur Bartlett, born Feb. 13, 1872. 

The following physicians practicing elsewhere were born in this 
town: 

Dr. Harvey Baldwin Steele. 

He was the son of Selah and Phebe (Baldwin) Steele, and born in 
Southington Feb. 23, 1827. His father lived in this town for several 
years, working at the trade of harness-making. His mother joined the 
1st Church of this town Dec. 3, 1826, by letter, from New Milford. 
He practiced at Winsted. 

Dr. Wyllys Woodruff. ' 

He was born in Southington Aug. 6, 1801, and was the son of Isaac 
and Abigail (Clai-k) Woodruff. He graduated from the New Haven 
Medical School, in 1823, and settled in Meriden, and there died, greatly 
respected, March 31. 1842. 

Dr. Gideon Woodruff, (see Yale Graduates.) 



history of southington. 461 

Dr. Chauncey Andrews. 
He was born in Southington May 8, 1783, and was the son of Ben- 
jamin and Mary (Barnes) Andrews. He graduated at New Haven 
Medical School in 1805. He practiced in Hamden, Killingworth, and 
Durham, and in the last place died, Oct. 14, 1863. 

Dr. Giles Nelson Langdon. 
He is the 4th son of Giles and Sally Carter Langdon, and was born 
April 20, 1808. His mind tending more to study, it is not unnatural 
that he made a poor farmer, dissatisfied with the kind of work at home, 
he took up "trade," and, like many other Connecticut boys wandered 
off, Sept., 1828, into Virginia and North Carolina, with his goods. 
With results not altogether satisfactory, he found himself, in 1829, in 
Richmond, Va. April 17th of that year he started on horseback for 
Marion, Ala., where two of his brothers were located in business. He 
entered their store as clerk, and remained here ten years. He was 
finally led to adopt the Medical profession as the business of his life. 
He removed to New Orleans in 1841, and was in connection with the 
Charity Hospital of that city.' For reasons of health he removed, in 
1843, to Muscatine, Iowa, and entered upon the practice of his profes- 
sion. But he was unable to continue long in his practice owing to 
sickness, and in 1846 returned to Southington. As soon as health 
permitted he began practice at Bristol, where he remained thirteen 
years. In 1859 he removed to New Haven, where he still lives. Dr. 
Langdon was for several years one of the censors ; and has been 
president of the Eclectic Medical Association, and has furnished various 
contributions to the Medical Journals. 

Dr. Nelson Walkley. 
He was born in Southington March 22, 1812, and is the son of 
Stephen and Olive (Newell) Walkley. He lived at South End, and 
there attended the District school. When quite young he began his 
professional studies, about 1826, while in the drug store of Henry 
Whittlesey and Iram Wakelee. Here he learned something of Materia 
Medica, and began to be interested in medical science. In 1830-1 he 
was in Waterbury, with Dr. Dan Porter, and unknown to his father, 
rode to New Haven and attended many of the lectures of the Medical 
College. At this time he became in some way an assistant to Prof. 
Silliman, and was helpful to him by his mechanical ingenuity, in re- 
pairing and constructing apparatus. In 1832 he went to Alabama, and 
here by reading medical journals, and general study, added to his stock 
of knowledge. At this time malarial fevers prevailed there so exten- 
sively, that there were not physicians enough to attend the sick ; and 



4 GLI HIS T O Ix Y F S O V T H I \ li T O X . 

this was an opportuuitv for him. of which ho availed himself. Ho was 
called to assist Prof. Barnard (now President of Col. Coll., New York) 
in the Observatory of tho University of Alabama, at Tuskaloosa, Ho 
Ho also experimented as to the identity of electricity and niannetism. 
and invented a machine for generating Electro-magnetism. This was 
the time when Prof. Honry, then of Albany but later of I'rincoton, 
and tho Smithsonian Institute, and others, wore engaged in like inves- 
tigations and experiments. In tho treatment of yellow fever he mot 
with marked success, and upon this and other subjects contributed 
articles to medical journals. He has received honorary degrees from 
tho University of Xew York, and tho Univemty of Pennsylvania. 
His present residence and tiold of practice is Troy. Ohio. 

Dk. Lewis Bakxes. 
Ho was the son of Dr. Julius S. Barnes of this town ; graduated at 
Yale College in 1847: studied medicine and was admitted to practice. 
He located in Moridon. and subsequently at Oxford, Conn., whore ho 
now is. 

The following are sketches' of men who are natives, or have resided 
in the town, and who have in various ways become known as honor- 
able and useful men. 

Joel Eoot. 

Ho was the son of Elisha and Lucy (Curtiss) Root, and was born in 
Southington Aug. 30, 1770. He was tho grandson of Kov. Jeremiali 
Curtiss, the fii-st pastor of Southington. and the great-grandson ot 
Rev. William Burnham. tho fii-st pastor of Kensington parish. His 
father died while in the army of the Revolution, leaving him an 
orphan at six yeai*s of age. From his father he inherited a farm of 
one hundred and twenty acres in the north part of the town, and also 
some personal property. He was adopted into the family of his grand- 
fathei", Jonathan Root. Of this he has thus written: 

" He indulged me in every thing, and before T was sixteen years 
old I had entire command of myself. Ot coui'se. I committed many 
follies. * * * I fitted for college with Rev. Mr. Robinson, and at 
sixteen entered Yale. * * * ] left college and married at eighteen, 
and was not fitted for any other business or even for tltat. I com- 
menced farming, and continued in that business five years, and should 
probably have followed farming through life but for the low price of 
produce at that time. * * * -pi^g second year after I began farm- 

1 Several sketches prepared have been condensed for want of space, and will appear 
in llu' ircncaloffioal tables. 



H I S T <) It V OK S O I • ■!■ If I \- <i T O N . 4 C.'! 

iii^- (l7!M)j I Kolil \,\v<) liiiii'ii-(:(J I)Ii.sIk;Ih of corn and rye, — (^orii at, Uiirf,y- 
one unci ;i, (]iiii,rl,(!r cctils, and ryo tliirty-niiK; conlH por huHlif-1, all of 
triy own raiHirif^-. In tho sftrin^' of l7!Ki, I commenced at Houtliington 
iJie f(!tail dry fz;oodH business, without any previous knowledge of the 
business or nmeli cash capital, and continued until tlie close of the 
year 1800. At this time T liarl a family of seven daughters, and with 
the desire of giving tlu^m a better education than I couhi at tliat time 
in Southington, I de(;ided to remove to New Haven, Neither my 
wife; or cliildren liad b<jen secured against tlie small-pox which was 
spr(;ad in the country at that timf!. Ho in tlie spring of 1800, my wife 
and daughters were placfid under the care of I)r. lironson, of jMiddle- 
buiy, New Haven county, and by the good providence of God all of 
them came safely through the disease. Though my so doing was 
against tin; nsmonstrance of all my friends, it was doubtless by the 
direction of i'rovidence, as it proved a timely escape from their hav- 
ing it from contagion, as in a few months it appeared in fiur immediate 
neighborhof^d. 

In January, 1801, 1 removed to New IJaven with my wife and 
seven daughters, the oldest thirteen years old, th(3 youngest one year, 
and commenced a new business, with which 1 was totally unacquainted, 
viz., the West India trade, which I continued about eighteen montlis, 
wlifiu a proposition was made me to undertake, as supercargo and 
director of the enterprise, a voyage to the Pacific in search of hair 
s(;als. I accepted tlie prriposal,' and sailed on the second day of fSe^jtem- 
ber, 1802, for the I'acific Ocean in the brig Ifuron, owned by Hervey 
Midford, Kneas Munson, jr., Joel Root, vXbraham Bradley, third, and 
l>enjamin Thompson. After accomplishing the first obj(;ct, which was 
i<> procun; a (;argo of hair seal skins for the American market, the 
veKS(!l retur'ned to New Haven the 11th of Octo?jer, 1803, and Mr. 
Root and eleven other men remained on the island of Massa-Fuero to 
se(;ure a cargo of fur seal skins for the Canton market. In the mean- 
time, the vessel had been changed at New Haven from a hng to a 
ship, retaining the name Huron. The men left on the island having, 
when the ship returned on the 7th of of March, 1 805, secured the fur 
seal skins, were taken on board with their effects and sailed for Can- 
ton, stopping for two months at the Sandwich Islands to wait for the 
change of the monsoons. They arrived at Canton on the 16th of 
November, 1805, exchanged their skins for Chinese goods, sailed for 
Hamburg, Jan. 7, 1806, arriving on the 19th of June, sold their 
goods, and sailed July !Jth for St. Petersburg, where they purchased 
two cargoes of Russian goods for the American market. Their goods 
were all puichased at St. Petersburg and tak(-n in lighters thirty 
miliis to Cronstadt, — three hundred miles in twelvci days — })Oth shijjs 



4»i4 HISTORY OF SO I r H I XGTON. 

were loaded, bilk settled, and on the seventeenth sailed for New York. 
They arrived in New York Oct. 26, 1806. Owners of the ship on 
the second voyage: Hei-vey Mnlford, Ebenezer Peck. James Ooodrioh, 
Joel Root, John Bulkley, Isaac and Kneeland Townsend, of New 
Haven, and William Leffingwell and Return Strong, of New York." 

After his return from the sea. he engaged in several manufacturing 
enterprises, and finally settled down in the wholesale and retail dry 
goods trade in New Haven. 

One familiar with his character and life thus describes Mr. Root: 
'•He was a man of noble impulses, indomitable industry and enter- 
prise, just, quick to comprehend and to act upon his own convictions, of 
undoubted integrity; he was liberal in his dealings and sympathizing 
ever with suffering humanity, a tender and affectionate father." He 
made a profession of religion late in life. He married, January. 1T!SS. 
Eleanor Strong, and had eight children, all daughtei-s. [See genea- 
logical table.] 

Hon. Charles ('arter Langdon. 

He is the son of Giles and Sally (Carter) Langdon. and was born in 
Southington Aug. 5, 1805. The only advantages for education were 
found in the common schools, and these he diligently improved. In 
182 1, at the age of sixteen, he taught a school in New Britain. The 
next year, he taught the "West street school, Southington: and a year 
later is foimd in what is now the Marion district; and still a year 
later he is at the Corner (Plantsville). Those who are acquainted 
with his cast of mind and habits of life need not be told that the 
quiet, agricultural town of Southington was found to be too narrow 
for his ambition. In 1825, at twenty yeai-s of age, he accompanied 
his brother Levi to Marion. Ala., where the latter had established him- 
self in business. He remained here as clerk imtil 1829, when he 
returned to Southington and mai-ried Eliza, the yoxmgest daughter of 
Roswell Moore, Esq. About this time he entered into partnershij 
with his brother in Marion, and was connected with the firm imtil 
1834, when he removed to Mobile. From that time until now he has 
been a distingiiished citizen of that ciry. From 1834 to 1838 he was 
engaged in mercantile pursuits. 

He had for a number of yeai-s indulged huuself in writing political 
articles for the press, and had gained no inconsiderable reputation. 
In 1838 he purchased and assumed editorial control of the "Mobile 
Daily Advertiser." a paper that for many years exerted a wide and 
powerful influence over the South. Mr. Langdon was a passionate 
admirer of Henry Clay, and one of his most persistent and enthusiastic 
advocates. He continued in control of the "Advertiser" for twenty 
years, and no one man or paper in the South did so much for the 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 465 

Whig party as Mr. Langdon and the "Advertiser." He not only 
wrote, but was active and influential in the field as a political debater. 
As a consistent "Whig, he opposed with great vehemence and power 
the nullification measures adopted by South Carolina, and in later 
years was set as a flint against all disunion theories. He was a mem- 
ber of the Whig National Conventions of 1844, 1848, and 1852. In 
1851 he was the Union candidate for Congress in the Mobile district, 
but was defeated by his southern rights opponent. He was a member 
of the Alabama legislature in the years 1839, 1840, 1856, 1862. He 
was mayor of Mobile in the years 1848-54. In 1854 he disposed of 
the paper he had so long and ably edited. He purchased a place 
about twenty-five mil(;s from Mobile and established here what is now 
known as the Langdon nurseries; and he also edits the agricultural 
department of the Mobile Advertiser. In 1865 he was a member of 
the Alabama State Convention that met for reconstruction purposes. 
He was also elected to Congress, but with other southern members 
was not admitted. He has in later years given himself entirely to 
developing the agricultural resources of the South, for which his 
knowledge and experience admirably adapted him. 

Chester Granniss. 
He was the son of Stephen and Hannah (Dawson) Granniss, and 
born March 10, 1785. In his youth he studied with the expectation 
of pursuing a college course, having been encouraged in this purpose 
by Mr. Robinson. It is said that he was in college for a short time. 
From some unknown cause his studies were interrupted. He then 
thought of studying law, but this purpose was abandoned. In 1815 
he married Dimmis, daughter of Roswell Moore, when he removed to 
the house built for him by his father on West street, where Mrs. 
Henry Tolles now lives. Very soon he was drawn into public life, 
and represented the town several times in the Legislature. He was a 
delegate from this town, in connection with Roger Whittlesey, in the 
Convention of 1818 that framed the State Constitution. On public 
occasions he was always an acceptable speaker. His personal appear- 
ance was such as to attract the attention of strangers. Of excellent 
conversational powers, gentlemanly bearing, and kindly disposition, 
he commanded the respect and affection of friends. He ascended the 
scale of military rank *intil he became General of a brigade, and in 
later years was known as General Granniss. 

Jesse Olney, LL.D. 
Thomas Olney, of Hertfordshire, England, accompanied Roger Wil- 
liams to this country in 1631. He shared with the latter his banish- 
59 



466 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

ment and wanderings, and after the settlement of Providence, served 
as treasurer of that plantation. His family intermarried with that of 
Roger Williams, for three generations. Ezekiel Olney, who lived in 
Providence, was a ship builder. He married Lydia Brown. At the 
beginning of the Revolutionary war, he warmly identified himself with 
the cause of the colonies, and was appointed a captain in the army. 
After the war he removed to Union, Tolland County, Conn. ; and here 
his son Jesse was born, Oct. 12, 1798. There was a large family of 
children, and the opportunities for study and improvement were few; 
but Jesse, from his earliest childhood, had his mind fixed upon a good 
education, and however scanty his advantages, he resolutely set him- 
self at work to make the most of his time and of himself. He was a 
diligent reader, and lost no opportunity to improve his mind. One of 
his older brothers having removed to Westmoreland, N. Y., he was 
induced to go there, and after a time he entered the Whitesboro Insti- 
tute, and finished the course of study there pursued. For a time, he 
taught in Bingham ton, N. Y. In 1821 he became the Principal of 
the Stone School, Hartford, Conn., and held this position twelve years. 
In 1828, he published his first edition of the Geography and Atlas, 
that at once took rank among the best of text-books. He was how 
thirty years old, and had he here ended his career as an educator, his 
reputation would have been great. . But he afterwards prepared a 
series of text-books in Arithmetic, History, and Reading. His National 
Preceptor is admitted to be unsurpassed as a work of its kind. His 
History of the United States, and Family Book of History, were very 
popular. 

In 1833 he removed to Southington, and here had his home for 
twenty-one years. To perfect his text-books, he visited Europe several 
times. He was ten times elected member of the Connecticut Legisla- 
ture, and for two years was Controller of Public Accounts for the State. 
In all his offices of trust he was competent, and secured the public 
favor. Another has written of him: "A self-made man himself, he 
appreciated and sympathized with the struggles of his fellow-men 
towards education and an honorable career; and more young men than 
any one was allowed to know except himself, have been aided by him, 
not only with wise counsels and influential exertions, but by generous 
assistance from liis purse as well, to tide them over the shoals which 
beset those who are not favored by fortune, ilis mind enriched by 
all mental gifts, his experiences widened by contact with the world 
and extensive travel, his heart sympathetic and fervent with fresh and 
glowing impulses which endured to the end — ^his gracious life endeared 
him to all who knew him, while his blameless moral character ennobled 
all his associations. 



HISTORY OF SOU THING TON. 467 

' He was a man, take him for all in all, 
We shall not look upon his like again.' " 

Mr. Olney, while a resident of Soiithington, was not only the friend 
of education, but a faitliful laborer in the work of raising the standard 
of the common schools. Only those who carefully trace his services 
in this direction can rightly estimate his influence in the town. 

His tendency of religious thought was to a liberal extreme, and this 
has led some narrow minds to underrate and even question his influ- 
ence in education. But no one has ever lived in the town who has 
more thoroughly quickened the public feeling in l^ehalf of education. 

Mr. Olney was the original mover in founding the Unitarian Church. 
He was its leading and governing spirit during its history. Soon after 
he left the town it ceased to exist. 

In 1829, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Eli Barnes, of 
New Haven. Of his nine children, six liave lived to mature age. He 
died at Stratford, July 31, 1872. 

His Geography passed through 7vinety-five editions, embracing alto- 
gether a million and half copies ; National Preceptor, thirty-five editions; 
History of the United States, forty-three editions; and all his other 
books had a very large sale. 

Chester Whittlesey. 
Chester Whittlesey was born Nov. 25, 1773, and was the son of 
John and Mary (Beale) Whittlesey of Salisbury. He came to South- 
ington when a young man and taught the school in the village. He 
married Sept. 1, 1808, Nancy, daughter of Dr. Theodore Wadsworth, 
and then became a farmer; soon, however, entering into trade. He 
was a man of good ability and some degree of culture. But few men 
perhaps in the town could have exerted a wider influence than he, had 
he not yielded to certain peculiarities of temper or unpleasant idiosyn- 
cracies.^ He was very intelligent, and his^ company was sought by 

I 1 " He stubbornly adhered to positions and opinions that were shown him to be 
'grown. There is no such word as retract in the Whittlesey dictionary, said he to me one 
' day." MSS. Rev. Henry Clark. 

He was opposed to building the new church in 1830, and declared he would never 
look at it. One day, passing along, the wind blew his hat up on the stone steps in 
front. He deliljeratcly " backed " up the steps, saying, " I hav'nt looked at it yet." 

He and his cousin Roger, who lived just across the way, did not speak for many 
years. Roger was absent at Hartford, and his hired man was drawing a load with 
oxen toward the barn, when the bow of the yoke broke and left one ox in a perilous 
position. The man called to Chester to help him, which he did, and saved the life of 
the ox. When Roger came home, the man told him of the accident, and who helped 
him, when he exclaimed, "I'd rather lost all my cattle tlian had him help me." 

■-' The following is an extract of a letter written by the late Mrs. Emma Willard of 
Troy, N. Y. : " Yet no one enjoyed real wit more than Chester Whittlesey. Who 



468 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

all. None were susceptible of warmer friendship than he, and his^ de- 
votion to William Robinson, son of Rev. W^illiam, who died just as he 
left college, amounted to a passion. Nothing that he could do would 
he withhold from those to whom he was attached. In his earlier years 
he was full of public spirit, and foremost in all improvements. He 
had a great fondness for music, and for many years was chorister in 
the church. For two years he gave gratuitous instruction in singing 
to all who desired it. 

Nothwithstanding his peculiarities, he was liked by many people, 
and at the close of life he became greatly subdued in spirit. For 
years he would not speak to his pastor, Mr. Ogden, because he thought 
the latter was personal in a certain sermon. Mr. Ogden finally wrote 
him a kind letter, (still in existence,) stating that in the sermon he had 
no reference to him whatever, and after a time he was reconciled. 

Before his death he desired to unite with the church, but his sick- 
ness prevented. He wished it understood that he was a firm believer 
in Evangelical religion, and trusted in Christ for salvation. 

Stephen Walklev. 

He was born in Durham, Jan. 8, 1782. His parents removed to 
Southington about 1791, and located at South End. His youth was 
spent in storing his mind, and although he had limited school advant- 
ages he became a man of large information. From 1805 until his 
death he kept a diary of current events, and in this is found noted the 
volumes he at various times took out of the circulating library, which 
indicate his taste and direction of thought. This diary also shows that 
he was a close and judicious observer of men and things. In 1805, 
he received the appointment of County Surveyor. From 1805 to 1810, 
he also taught school in Southington, Berlin, and Farmington. In 
1814, he began the manufacturing of button moulds at South End. 
When the Farmington canal was built, he took the contract to build 
all the locks, having as an associate Leonard Johnson. He has held 
the offices of Selectman, Justice of the Peace, and Jiidge of Probate, 
and for thirty years after 1812, he was continuously in the service of 
the town. 

He led the old Whig party for many years in this town, and often 
made campaign addresses. After Alexander Hamilton was killed by 
Aaron Burr, he became an enthusiastic follower of this statesman, and 

that knew him cannot remember his hearty laugh and twinkling eye, and his witty 
anecdotes. The distinctions that he would have made, we want should be maintained — 
to laugh heartily, but never at sin. That betokens an unhealthy state of the individual 
or of the public mind. 

1 See Memoir of Rev. William Robinson, p. 1 20. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 469 

studied and wrote' for the press upon his" theories of finance and gov- 
ernment. So tenderly did he cherish Hamilton's memory, that until 
the day of his death he could scarcely hear the " duel " spoken of 
without shedding tears. He was also an early friend of the temperance 
reform, and in 1827 began to deliver addresses upon the subject in the 
several school districts of the town. For jnany years he was treasurer 
of the Congregational society, and when he surrendered the office on 
account of his growing infirmities, a special tribute was paid him in 
the form of a complimentary vote. Having never made a public pro- 
fession of religion, his more particular views were not known to the 
public. He dissented from the strong Calvinism of Mr. Robinson. 
Probably the Quakers had his sympathy as much as any Christian 
body, he having mingled with them in his early manhood, in Pennsyl- 
vania; but his family in many ways detected the deep religious feel- 
ings that controlled him. But few men, if any, during fifty years 
exerted a wider and better influence than did he. 

Gad Andrews. 
Mr. Andrews stands in the history of the town as "a man of his 
own peculiar kind," In his particular pursuit of life, he is solitary. 
Like all youth of Southington he was taught to labor with his hands, 
and spent the first years of his life upon the farm and in the shop 
with his father. He also conducted the cement works of Anson Mer- 
riman. In 1813 he moved, with- his father, on the farm he now 
occupies. It is neither as a farmer nor mechanic that Mr. Andrews is 
to be spoken of or remembered. When a boy he began a course of 
reading that quickened his desire for information and that finally ran 
into the line of antiquarian research. In some way an interest in the 
topography and genealogies of this town was awakened and he en- 
tered upon a diligent study of these subjects. He would walk to 
Farmington in the morning, copy records all day, and return at night 
— a distance of eight or nine miles. This he did until he had exam- 
ined fully, and transcribed the parts of the records that threw light 
upon the settlement and growth of this parish and town. He then 
visited "Wallingford, pursuing the same line of inquiry. By personal 
inspection, or by proxy, he became familiar with the ancient records 
of Hartford, Meriden, Wethersfield, and New Haven. He surround- 
ed himself with manuscripts, pamphlets, volumes, that would assist 
him in his studies. Nor did he confine his studies to this town or 
the limits of " antient ffarmington," but to other places, so that now 
he may be considered a Connecticut if not a New England Encyclo- 
pedia. Without him much of the history of Farmington, New Britain, 

1 A labored article of his was printed in one of the Hartford papers. 



470 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Southington, and Kensington had perished. And also many of the 
old family names could not have been traced back farther than three 
or four generations, but for his investigation. Mr. Alfred Andrews, 
who has prepared a History of New Britain, and Genealogies of the 
Andrews and Hart families, acknowledges such a degree of indebted- 
ness to Mr. Gad Andrews, that he says he could not have perfected 
those works without his encouragement and aid. And the same is 
true of these sketches of Southington. But so quietly has he pursued 
his studies in his "quiet nook," that I have found several old families 
in the town that have known nothing of his line of study. He has 
visited all the old graveyards and copied inscriptions, and sometimes 
he seemed to be a modern " Gadarene dwelling among the tombs." He 
has on hand a large amount of material which at some future time 
will serve important ends. 

I regard Mr. Andrews as one of the most remarkable men this 
town has produced, and if I should name the two men born here, whose 
influence has been and will be widest, I would record the names of 
Edward Robinson and Gad Andrews. In many respects they are alike. 
Both lack in certain popular gifts that command immediate popularity ; 
both are reserved in purpose and quiet in execution; they have like 
tastes ; in exhaustive, persistent inquiry they are alike, and also in the 
precision and confidence of their conchxsions. Had Mr. Andrews the 
education and advantages of Mr. Robinson, he would doubtless have' 
devoted himself to the writing as he has to the gathering of materials 
for history. This sketch is not in the least exaggerated, and the 
writer hopes that henceforth the town will appreciate and do honor to 
one of its most worthy sons. 

Hon. Henry D. Smith. 
He was born in Hartford, Dec. 9, 1820, and is the son of Asaph 
and Betsey (Abbey) Smith. He entered Yale College, and graduated 
in 1844. Speaking of himself to his class, at the third decennial reun- 
ion: "At a tender age I found myself possessed of a valuable estate, 
viz., broad acres of poverty and a praying mother. The first made me 
industrious, the second made me a Christian." At the age of nineteen 
he became a professed Christian, and with the ministry in view began 
a preparation for college. The solid and practical make-up of the man 
will apj)ear in what he again says of himself: " Immediately on grad- 
uating I hired out to a farmer at mowing to earn money enough to 
pay for the good clothes I graduated in. My next study was, to learn 
how a graduate could earn money enough to suppoit his parents, pay 
his college debts, and prepare for the ministry before he was gray. 
I studied that problem five years, and gave it up." 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 471 

He came to Southington and took charge of the select school that 
in part was supported by the Sally Lewis Fund, and that was the 
foundation or beginning of the present Lewis Academy. Remaining 
here two years, he removed to Meriden, and founded the Meriden 
Institute, where he taught for three years. 

He says, " I began teaching with a strong determination to succeed 
or die, but at the end of five years, I found that I had neither suc- 
ceeded nor died, and so turned my attention to what I was better 
fitted for. I invented a new industry — the manufacture of carriage 
hardware. In 1850 irons used on carnages were forged by hand; my 
invention was to make the same iron by power applied to special ma- 
chinery, dies and tools, so that tlie goods could be produced at a lower 
price than they could be made by hand, and so much lower as to leave 
a good margin of profit. I succeeded in this and for ten years held 
the industry in my own hands. There are now some twenty manu- 
facturers in the United States engaged in this business, with an 
investment of some millions of capital." 

Mr. Smith, since his residence in Southington, has exhibited great 
public spirit and is foremost in whatever advances the interests of his 
adopted town. Early in life he became decidedly anti-slavery in 
conviction, and a consistent advocate of total abstinence. He boldly 
avowed his sentiments and maintained them in the lace of opposition. 
In 1870 he was selected as the Prohibition candidate for governor of 
the state, and has for three successive years led the party as its nom- 
inee. However much men disagree with him in opinion as to this 
reform, none withhold confidence in his sincerity and zeal. In the 
church he is active, and often represents it in councils and confer- 
ences. Probably no one in the town is a more decided and intelligent 
friend of education. 



CHAPTER XXX. 

MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL RAISED UP. 

Elisha Webster; Samuel Newell; Seth Lee; Levi Hart; John Lewis; Benoni 
Upson; Levi Lankton ; Gad Newell; Whitfield Cowles; Pitkin Cowles; Asa Tal- 
mage; Josiah B. Andrews; Elisha D. Andrews; Jesse Frost; Fosdick Harrison; 
William Robinson;! Edward Robinson; Jeremiah Barnes; Rollin H. Neale; Rod- 
ney Curtiss; Ansou I Upson; Henry Clark; Robert P. Stanton; Josiah Upson; 
Henry A. Russell; Orson W. Stowe; Henry E. Hart; Henry Upson; Lucius H. 
Higgins; Henry E. Barnes; Samuel Dunham; Franklin Jones; Joseph H. 
Twichell; Edward Y Gould; Other Graduates of Yale before 1800, Aaron Day, 
John Hart, Oliver Lewis, Jonathan Barnes, Simeon Newell, Seth Lewis, Gideon 
Woodruff, Ichabod E. Fisk. 

Thk following sketches are of those who have been connected in 
.some way with the First Congregational Society and Church. Three 
— Asa Talmage, Jesse Frost, and Rulhn H. Neale — became ministers 
of the Baptist Church, and one — Josiah Upson — became a Universalist. 
So far as I know no one else from any of the churches of the town 
have entered the ministry. During the last century there were several 
whe expected to become ministers, and were a short time in Yale Col- 
lege, but who, from poor health or poverty, were compelled to abandon 
the purpose. 

Rev. Elisha Webster. 

He was the son of John and Abial (Steele) Webster, who removed 
to Southington^ from Hartford about 1730. He was the first one from 
within the limits of this town to enter Yale College, which he did in 
1734, one year before the Rev. Samuel Newell entered, and graduated 
in 1738. He studied theology, and was settled at Canaan in 1740, 
where he remained until 1752. With whom he studied and by what 
body he was licensed are unknown. 

It is not known ^ at what time he returned to Southington, but he 

1 He had the ministry in view, and is classed, for convenience, under this head, as 
are also Rodney Curtiss and Orson W. Stowe, who pursued a course of theological 
study. 

2 He is supposed to have lived in a house that stood nearly opposite the Town 
House. 

■'' He was made a freeman here in 1783. 



HT STORY OF SOUTHTNGTON. 473 

died here January 29, 1 788, at the house of Captain Samuel Pardee, 
then on the site of the present home of Mrs. Laura Smith, in Plantsville. 

Rev. Samuel Newell. 

He was born in Southington, March 1, 1714, and was the son of 
Samuel and Sarah (Norton) Newell. 

He was "admitted to full communion" with this church, October 
24, 1736. Nothing is known of his early life. Graduating at Yale 
College in 1739, we again lose sight of him until he is a licentiate, and 
appears as a candidate before the new society of New Cambridge (now 
Bi'istol) in the autumn of 1744. A little later (December 3d) a vote 
was passed to hire him, but with some opposition. Declining, he had 
overtures repeatedly made to him during the following three years, 
but the local difficulties prevented his acceptance. Finally,' however, 
he accepted a call, and was ordained August 12, 1747. Mr. Curtis, the 
first pastor of this church, assisted in the services. 

Here Mr. Newell labored during his active ministry. He was a 
decided Calvinist, and sympathized with the Whitfield revivals, while 
Mr. Curtiss and other clerical neighbors did not. For several years he 
held to the half-way covenant, but toward the latter part of his ministry 
abandoned the principle as unscriptural. 

Mr. Newell was an ardent loyalist^ during the "Old French War," 
and preached several times upon the duty of obedience to rightful civil 
authority. And he was no less opposed to the king and warmly 
attached to the cause of the colonies during the revolutionary war. 
For brief periods he acted as chaplain ^ to the patriot armies. 

In 1783 he was afflicted with paralysis, and feeling that '-his time 
had come," he requested a colleague, offering to relinquish his salary. 
After a year or two he had so far recovered as to be able to resume 
his duties in a measure, and being without a colleague, supplied the 
church till within a short time of his death, February 10, 1789. The 
sermon at his funeral was delivered by Rev. Timothy Pitkin, and was 
published. 

The Hon. Tracy Peck, in his historical address, thus speaks of him: 
" Mr. Newell's connexion with this church and people seems to have 

^ During the interval he was probably in Windham County, Conn. See Miss Ear- 
ned' s Hist., p. 452. 

^ He served as chaplain for a time. 

' This story is told of him, but perhaps may be told of some one else. While acting 
as chaplain complaints were made that the soldiers plundered adjacent hen-roosts. 
On one occasiou, after a complaint of this kind, Mr. Newell told the officer in com- 
mand he could discover the culprit if he would call the men into rank. " There," 
said Mr. Newell, "is the man — he who has a little feather on his nose." Quickly a 
hand was raised, which proved to be the guilty party. 
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474 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

been harmonious and prosperous, and one would suppose he was the 
great centre and liead of the community. His word had power, and 
his advice was often sought in worldly as well as in spiritual matters, 
and when given it was conclusive. He acquired miich landed estate, 
on which he often employed many of his parishioners. He had the 
ability, and seemed willing to assist others in procuring homes and the 
means of living. He adhered to his Calvanistic doctrines, while many 
clergymen in the vicinity favored and adopted the Arminian, or those 
of the Episcopal Church. These as preached by Mr. Newell gave him 
a name abroad, and induced many to leave their homes in other towns 
and remove here to enjoy his preaching." 

He was buried at Bristol, and is the only minister of the Congrega- 
tional body that is entombed there. The following is the epitaph upon 
his stone: 

" Here lieth interred the body of y* Rev. Samuel Newell, A. M., late 
pastor of the church in New Cambridge. A gentleman of good genius; 
solid judgement; sound in the faith; a fervent, experimental preacher; 
of unaffected piety; kindest of husbands; tenderest of fathers; the 
best of friends; and an ornament of the ministry: and having served 
his generation faithfully, by the will of God, with serenety and calm- 
ness fell on sleep, Feb. 10th, 1789, in the 75th year of his age and the 
42d of his ministry. Death the great proprietor of all 'tis thine ' To 
tread out Empires and to quench the stars.' " 

Mr. Newell married May 4, 1749, Mary Hart, widow of Timothy 
Root, of Farming-ton, who died November 28, 1797, aged 81 years. 
Two of his sons entered Yale College, one dying in 1771 before grad- 
uating, and the other graduating in 1781. 

Rev. Seth Lee. 

He was the son of Jared and Rhoda ( Judd) Lee, and was born March 
31, 1736; baptized April 4th. As his father was a very prominent 
man in the town, and possessed (for those days) of ample means, he no 
doubt had the best opportunities for improvement. But nothing is 
known of his youth, or preparatory studies. Graduating at Yale Col- 
lege, he began the study of theology, as is supposed with Mr. Chapman. 
This is rendered highly probable from the fact that Jared Lee, the 
father, was particularly partial to Mr. Chapman. 

Oct. 6, 1761, he presented himself before the Hartfoi'd North Asso- 
ciation for licensure. The records read, "Mr. Seth Lee, A. B., apply- 
ing himself to this Association for examination in order for a license 
to preach the Gospel, was examined according to the Rules in such 
cases provided and approved of, and recommended accordingly." 

During the years 1762-3, he was tutor at Yale College, which indi- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 475 

cates that he stood well with that institution. He seems to have early 
abandoned preaching and given himself to the study of Medicine. Lo- 
cating at Farmington ' he had a drug store in connection with general 
practice. He became a deacon ^ of the church. " He ^ bore the reputa- 
tion of a godly man, exemplary in his conduct, and of much dignity in 
manner, and as an officer of the church was highly respected." Of a 
large frame and inclined to corpulency, having a rather stern counte- 
nance and stately walk, the boys stood in awe of him ; but still his kindly 
ways and benevolence inspired confidence among the young. He re- 
moved to Ludlow, Vt., in 1796, for the purpose of securing to his 
children more real estate than could be had in Farmington. At this 
time there was quite an emigration to Vermont from various parts of 
New England, as land was cheap and considered more productive. At 
Ludlow Mr. Lee sustained a good reputation until his death, Feb. 17, 
1803. 

Rev. Levi Hart, D. D. 

He was the son of Dea. Thomas and Ann (Stanley) Hart, and was 
born in Southington, March 30, 1738, and was baptized^ April 2, 1738. 
His father was a prominent man of the town, and his position secured 
for the son the best possible advantages. He was prepared for College 
by Mr. Chapman, and graduated at Yale in 1760. Dea. Hart was a 
personal friend of Dr. Bellamy, and frequently this distinguished divine 
was a guest at the house. It is a tradition, that from early life Levi 
was inclined to dissipation, and the anxiety of the father had called 
for the counsel and admonition of Dr. Bellamy. As early as twelve 
years of age this son awakened the solicitude of the parents. At six- 
teen his father died, but this providence did not seem to permanently 
affect the youth. "With much trembling he was permitted to leave 
home for college, but the faith and prayers of a devout mother fol- 
lowed him. In an autobiography** he has detailed the experiences 
of this period of his life. He was led to serious thought, and finally 
to a complete surrender to Christ. While in college he gave attention 
to every branch of science, and received the highest honors of his 
class. 

After his graduation he became a student of theology under Dr. Bel- 

1 He lived near the meeting-house in a house he built himself, and which is still 
standing. His sons afterwards ocinijiied it as a tavern. Mss. of Elbert Cowlcs (aged 
90). 

'^ Was serving as early as 1774. 

8 Mxs. of Mr. Elbert Cowles. 

* Most published accounts date his birth April 10th, but the date of baptism discloses 
the error. 

^ This was in existence a few years ago, but can not now be found 



476 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

lamy, and an inmate of his family. He was licensed topreacli June "2, 
1761, by the Hartford North Association. The record of licensure is 
as follows : " Mr. Levi Hart offered himself for examination in order 
to preach the gospel, and was examined and licensed." Under his 
distinguished teacher he received impressions and a training that had 
much to do in moulding his future life. 

Of his experience in preaching for the first time before Dr. Bellamy, 
we have the following taken from Dr. McEwen's discourse in the 
published proceedings of the Litchfield County Centennial, (page 84.) 
''His criticisms," (says the author, referring to Dr. Bellamy,) ''were 
characterized by sarcasm and severity." Dr. Levi Hart, who married 
his daughter, said that he observed that Dr. B. allowed himself great 
latitude in expi-essing the faults of the first sermon preached by a can- 
didate. "When Hart's turn came, he said that he determined that his 
sermon should be faultless. A lecture was appointed for him at a 
school-house in a remote part of the parish ; and the procession started 
horseback; the preacher at the doctor's right hand, and the sirs, two 
by two in due order, following. The sermon on delivery seemed better 
to Hart than he expected, and raised him above fear from remarks of 
his teacher. The troop remounted for the retm-n. The whole body of 
rear riders pressed as closely as possible to the two leaders, to hear what 
might be said by the chief in wisdom and authority. The doctor 
talked on different subjects, and the orator of the day said that his fear 
of criticism diminished at every step until he triumphed in the convic- 
tion that he had silenced the wily remarker. When near home they 
•passed a field of buckwheat ; the straw was large, reaching to the top of 
the fence, but there was no seed. "Hart," the doctor exclaimed, 
" you see that buckwheat ? There is your sermon." 

He was settled at Griswold, Conn., Nov. 4, 1762, and here began a 
ministry that continued through a long life. It began with a revival, 
and all through its history it was distinguished for frequent outpour- 
ings of the Spirit. At first he was disposed to metaphysical study and 
speculation, but soon came to the conclusion that "the proper way to 
preach the Word was to state and apply its great truths in the simplest 
manner ;" and upon this theory he based his subsequent labors. 

Dr. Hart was celebrated as a theological instructor, and prepared 
quite a large number for the ministry. The late Dr. Nott, of Franklin, 
Conn., says' of him, "He was eminent for his qixalifications as a theo- 
logical teacher. He was not only very clear in his expositions of the 
Christian system, but very keen to detect error and sophistry. His 

1 Sprague's Annals. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 477 

pupils looked upon him almost as an oracle. Few ministers in New 
England, previous to the establishment of theological seminaries, had 
so much to do as he in training young men for the ministry." 

Dr. Hart was concerned in founding the Connecticut Home Mission- 
ary Society, of which he was a life-long friend. He was Trustee of 
Dartmouth College, and also a member of the Yale corporation. He 
also took an active part in forming the celebrated Plan of Union that 
for many years was a bond between the Congregational Churches of 
this State and the Presbyterians. 

He received the degree of D. D. from the College of New Jersey in 
1800, in company with the Rev. John Smalley, of New Britain. As 
a preacher he ranked with the first. He frequently occupied Mr. Rob- 
inson's pulpit on the way to pay his annual visit to his father-in-law, 
Dr. Bellamy, and was always ^ heard with enthusiasm by the people of 
his native town. 

Dr. Hart was a man who thoroughly understood himself and what- 
ever subject he handled. The Bible was his text-book, and he read it 
continually in the original * tongues. But few ministers were as devo 
ted to the work as he. He was ready to preach anywhere and at all 
times. This zeal doubtless led him in 1769 to take a Home Mission- 
ary tour through Maine. As a member of councils his judgment 
was held in supreme respect, particularly when subjects affecting the 
purity and peace of a church were under consideration. And he 
served the church also for many years by his pen in contributing to 
the Evangelical Magazine, and was one of its editors; but it is now 
impossible to select all his articles. 

It is said that- when he began preaching his style was " flowery " 
rather than solid, but by rigid discipline he subdued this tendency, as 
appears from his published discourses. All his pulpit services were 
conducted with great solemnity, and his prayers'* particularly are 
remembered. The dignity and soberness of the pulpit he carried 
into every day life.'' He was methodical in all his work, and tena- 



1 One Marshall Clark, being a little intoxicated, heard him preach, and criticised him 
thus : " I have measured Levi Hart and found him within a very few inches of being a 
Universalist." At that time many in this town held to a strictly vicarious Atonement, 
and that all men were elected. Dr. Hart was preaching on tiie extent of the Atonement 
at this time. 

-When he died it was said "that half the Hebrew of Eastern Connecticut died 
with him." One Manasseh Prentice used to call upon him frequently, and often asked 
him to read from his Hebrew Bible, saying, " I don't undeistand a word, but I lore to 
hear the good book in the language in which it was first written." 

^ One expression he invariably used — " We are in God's hands." 

* One writes of him — " He suppressed any temptation to be facetious ; he was con- 
stitutionally grave." 



478 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

ciously * adhered to customs he had adopted. His pastoral visits were 
made on horseback, and these visits were not few. So familiar was 
he with his people, and so carefully did he notice them, that if any 
were absent from church, they were straightway questioned as to the 
reason. In his intercourse with men he was very practical." 

His kindly disposition won for him fast friends among all classes, 
and none more than among children and the poor. He had great 
tact in meeting difficult cases in his parish, and giving advice; and 
excelled most men in the success with which he conquered opposition ^ 
to himself. 

" At one time there lived in the south part of the parish a man who 
had suffered himself, for some reason or other, to feel bitter towards 
everything connected with religion. He forl>ade the schoolmaster to 
teach his children the catechism; he did not attend public worship, 
and threatened, if the minister attempted to enter his house, to 
turn him out. Not long after, visiting the school in his district, Mr. 
Hart took his hoi'se one pleasant morning, and rode down to call 
upon this pugnacious spirit. He was out in the field; and *his wife 
sent for him tremblingly, not knowing how he would meet the min- 
ister. As he came in Mr. Hart accosted him very pleasantly, and 

1 He began his Sabbath with sunset Saturday, and allowed nothing to interrujit the 
custom. He held his weekly services in the afternoon^ remarking once, " 1 do not ap- 
prove of young people being out nights." 

-An old man in Preston was recently asked by Rev. Mr. Shipman, " What do 
you remember about Dr. Hart? " His reply was, " I remember a good deal. I re- 
member one day when I was driving cows from Stone Hill Dr. Hart met me, and he 
talked with me, and asked me how many cows we had." The old man added, "Dr- 
Hart always talked of things that those he talked with knew about." 

On one occasion a man came to him and said : " Dr. Hart, my neighbor, Mr. A., 
is so quarrelsome that I can't get along with him at all. What can I do? " " Why," 
said Dr. H., "just tell him that if he wishes to quarrel he must do it all with 
himself, and in this way you'll heap coals of fire on his head." The man thought a 
moment, and exclaimed, " I'll do it if it burns hisdevilish brains up." 

3 The Rev. Mr. Tyler was settled at South Preston, and Dr. Han at the center of 
the town. One Esquire Brewster once toid the laticr"ihat i o town was blessed 
with two such pastors as Preston, and yet the two mcti are utterly unlike." "Explain 
yourself," said Dr. H. " Why, sir," said Mr. B. " If I should go to .Mr. Tyler's house 
and tell him I had come to fight him, he would pull oft' his coat, and say let us go at 
it, but Dr. Hart would ask me to take a seat, calm me down, show me that I was 
wrong, and send me away ashamed of myself." 

A certain minister was charged by a Dr. — — with some offense, and a council 
convened of which Dr. Hart was moderator. The charge was not sustained, which 
enraged the physician so much, that he attached the pi'operty of Dr. Hart to meet 
the expenses of the council. But even this did not move him ; he gave bonds to 
appear at court, and this was the end of the matter. 



HISTORY OF SOFTHINGTON. 479 

spoke of visiting the school a few days before. ' Your children, Mr. 
Starkweather, are very good scholars.' Mr. S. excused himself for a 
moment. On opening the kitchen door his first word was: 'Wife, I'm 
going to ask Mr. Hart to stay to dinner, and we must give him our 
best." Mr. Hart staid and dined. On leaving he said, " Mr. S., take 
your wife and come up and make ns a visit." From that time Mr. S. 
became friendly, and began to attend meeting."— 7?ew. T. L. Slnpman''s 

During the Revolutionary war Dr. Hart took decided ground for the 
Independence of the Colonies. In 1774 he preached by special re- 
quest in Farmington before the freemen of the town, upon the subject 
of Liberty. This was five years before Southington became a sepa- 
rate town. This invitation came through Jonathan Root and John 
Curtis, two influential and active advocates of Independence. He 
was zealous in soliciting men to enlist, and frequently preached upon 
the subject, setting forth the justice and claims of the conflict. 
Several times he rode on horseback to the New England camps, and 
always used the occasion to cheer and encourage the army. There is 
•a record of his preaching in Aug., 1775, in the camp at Roxbury, Mass., 
before Col. Parsons' regiment, that embraced many men from his 
parish. In 1783, he delivered a discourse on occasion of the anniver- 
sary of the massacre of Col. Ledyard and his men, at Fort Griswold, 
Sept. 6, 1871. Dr. Hart married, Sept. 6, 1764, Rebecca, daughter of 
Dr. Bellamy, who was but seventeen years old, having been born at 
Bethlem, Sept. 11, 1747. But her youth and inexperience were more 
than counterbalanced by her womanly qualities and mature mind. Her 
name is warmly cherished by her descendants. She died Dec. 24, 
1788, and on Jan. 4, 1789, Dr. Hart preached a sermon occasioned by 
the event, from Ezekiel 24: L5-18, in which he spoke of the duty of 
ministers to improve personal sorrows for the benefit of their people. 
He married the second time, Oct. 6, 1790, Lydia (Leftenwell), widow of 
Nathaniel Backus of Norwich— she being a descendant of Thomas 
Leffingwell, prominent in the early history of the State. She is said 
to have been " a precious woman, worthy to be the wife of the best of 
men." 

Among Dr. Hart's theological students were several who became 
afterwards quite famous as preachers. Dr. Joseph Dana, Dr. Asa 
Burton, Dr. Charles Backus, Rev. Nathaniel Howe, Rev. Asahel 
Huntingdon, Rev. Amos Chase, Rev. David Bacon (father of Dr. 
Leonard), and others. He also prepared several young men for 
college. Among his ministerial associates and friends was Dr. Hop- 
kins, of Newport, R. I., whose funeral sermon he preached Dec. 23, 
1803. 



480 HISTORY OV SOUTHINGTON. 

Dr. Hart died' Oct. 27, 1808. At the funeral a sermon was 
preached by Joel Benedict, D.D., of Plainfield, and on the Sabbath 
following another was preached by Joseph Strong, D.D., of Norwich; 
both discourses were published, and reveal the high esteem in which 
the deceased was held by his cotemporai'ies. He published, while 
living, several sermons^ and discburses. 

Rev. Benoni Upson, D.D. 

He was the son of 'J'honias and Hannah (Hopkins) Upson, and born 
in Southington, (that part afterward known as Farniingbury parish, 
and now Wolcott town,) Feb. 14, 1750. His father joined the Con- 
gregational church here under Mr. Chapman, but the Chapman records 
being lost, the date is unknown; bvit that he joined this church is 
evident from the fact that he was dismissed by letter from this church 
at the formation of the church in Farrningbury, in 1773. He grad- 
uated at Yale college in 1776, and in 1809 was elected a trustee, an 
office he held until 1823. He was installed pastor^ at Kensington, 
Apr. 21, 1779, and here he remained until Nov. 13, 1826. 

His reputation as handed down is that of a man of solid rather 
than brilliant parts, clear discernment, sound judgment, earnest but 
calm in purpose, dignified in his intercourse with men, prudent in 
action. His manner in the pulpit was quiet. In every way he was a 
man of whom no evil could be spoken. But he lacked in positive 
qualities that fit men for trying times, or to lead in great emergencies. 
All his traits qualified him for a very even ministry. He was married, 
August, 1778, to Livia, daughter of Joseph Hopkins, of Waterbury, 
and had eight children. He died Nov. 13, 1826, and was buried at 
Kensington, in the east cemetery. 

Rp:v. John Lewis. 
He was the son of Eldad and Jerusha (Cowles) Lewis, and was born 
1746, and baptized April 20, 1746. His father, like Jared Lee, was 
opposed to Mr. Curtiss, and a warm friend of Mr. Chapman. It is 
probable that his preparatory studies were with Mr. Chapman. He 
graduated at Yale College in 1770. That he held a good rank as a 
scholar, appears from the fact that he was tutor from Nov., 1773, to 
May, 1778. 

1 When told that he must die and leave his people, he burst into tears. 

2 Dr. Sprague in his Annals omits one from the list, — " The Iinportanee of Pa- 
rental Fidelity &c.," delivered at his 30th anniversary of settlement. 

3 1 can find no account of his licensure. But it was probably by the Hartfortl 
South Association. His name appears as meeting with that body, Feb. 1, 1780. 
The records of meetings for Oct., 1777, and Jan., 1778, are wanting. He may have 
been examined at one of these meetings. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 481 

He was licensed to prpacli by the East Haven Association, May 26, 
1772, at a meeting lield at the house of Rev. Andrew vStorrs in North- 
bury (Plymouth). The records read — " John Lewis A B of Yale College, 
having been examined, approved, and recommended by the Committee 
of the Association as a suitable candidate, for preaching the Gospel — 
Voted, that the Association relying upon the Fidelity of their com- 
mittee do continue to him the Recommendation of the committee which 
according to the Rules of the Association is to be in force for the space 
of four years." The Rev. Nathan Strong, afterward of Hartford, was 
licensed at the same time. 

Nothing is known of the place or places at which he preached before 
1780. His duties as tutor closed in 1778, and for two years after we 
get no trace of him, but a part of the time he was probably supplying 
at Stepney (Rocky Hill), where he was subsequently called in 1780. 
The extracts from the Stepney records herewith given, seem to indicate 
that he was on the ground at the time the call was given. At this 
time this parish was known as the 3d parish of Wethersfield. 

Society ineeting held July 3'" 1780 — "at s'^ meeting Capt John 
Warner, Thomas Curtiss, Capt John Robbins, Capt Elias Williams, 
and Capt Moses Williams, was chosen a committee to apply themselves 
to Mr. John Lewis of Southington, now resident in Wethersfield, to 
confer with and try his mindwheather he will be willing to settle with 
us in y" work and offict3 of the Gospel Ministry provided we give him 
suitable encouragement for his support, and make report to the next 
adjourned meeting." 

" September 4^'' 1780 — Voted that y*^ Com''"' that was appointed last 
ineeting should apply themselves in behalf of the society to Mr. John 
Lewis now preaching with us and give him a call and interest him to 
settle with us in y" work and office of y" Gospel Ministry, and confei- 
with him on matters pei'taining thereto, also draw up some proposal 
relating to his settlement and salary and lay it before s'' Society for 
their consideration at the next adjourned meeting." 

Society Meeting held Oct. 2'* 1780 — ''Voted that these proposals 
should be made to Mr John Lewis provided he settles with us in y*-' 
work and office of the Gospel Ministry (viz) to give him for his 
encouragement 200 pounds lawful silver money settlement, or other 
pay equivalent to silver money at the time of payment — to give him SO 
pounds lawful silver money salary annually so long as he continues in 
y" work and office of the Gospel Ministry to be paid in silver money or 
other pay equivalent at the time of payment — to give him 16 cords of 
good green wood for the four first years, and after that 20 cords of 
good green wood a year annually so long as he continues in y" work 
and office of the Gospel Ministry — also y" sole use and improvement of 
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482 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

y° 20 acres of parsonage land, so long as he continues in y* work and 
office of y" Gospel Ministry as fores'*." 

Meeting Oct. 16, 1780, '' Voted to add 20 pounds lawful money a 
year to Mr. John Lewis sallary to be paid annually so long as y* present 
war between Britain and North America continues, and after that ceases 
his salary to stand at 80 pounds a year as afores*, also to add four cords 
of good green wood a year for the first four years." 

To this call of the society Mr. Lewis replied Dec. 20, 1780 — "Brethren 
and friends : I have had communicated to me by your committee your 
votes reqiiesting me to settle with you in y" work of the Gospel 
Ministry, and also your votes to return y' same answer or a similar one 
I therefore as before observe that I have considered the matter and 
advised and m Result am Really of oppinion that the encouragement 
is Inadequate to y* necessities of a family, however as I hope I seak not 
yours but your salvation I do accept your invitation relying upon the 
Divine mercy and your good will and kindness. I hope I shall not 
fail of suppoi't so as to be comfortable if upon reasonable experiment 
it should be otherwise, you will I trust, my brethren and friends, be as 
ready to assent to my dismission as to receive my acceptance, asking 
your earnest prayers for me and wishing you grace mercy and peace, 
I am &c., John Lewis." 

A month later he sent the following communication to the Society — 
'' Whereas y" 3'' society in Wethersfieid have voted and granted to me 
the subscriber the sum of 200 pounds lawful silver money or other pay 
equivalent to silver money at y" time of payment for my settlement in 
s'' society, I do hereby consent and agree to lay myself under the fol- 
lowing obligations relative thereto (viz) if by my embracing and 
holding any Erroneous Doctrine or tenet or by any unlawful practice 
should render myself in the judgement of y'' ministers of y* Association 
to which I shall belong unfit for a Gospel Minister to s** society within 
y* space of ten years, I being in fait, in all which I do consent and agree 
that it shall be submitted to the determination of Indifferent Judges 
wheather I shall return y" whole settlement or wheather a part of the 
whole shall be returned back again, and after y" s'' ten years my title 
to s** settlement to be Indisputable, only in case of death within y* s'' 
ten years my Heirs to be Intituled to s'' settlement." 

Wethersfieid, Jan. y^ 23'' 1781. John Lewis. 

He was ordained pastor June 28, 1781. His wife was Mary, daughter 
of Col. Leverett Hubbard of New Haven, and she was born April 13, 
1752; died Aug. 11, 1786. Mr. Lewis died April 28, 1792. 



history of southington. 483 

Rev. Levi Lankton. 

"I ' was born in Southington, in the county of Hartford and state of 
Connecticut, A. D. 1754, Dec. 31. My father's name was Giles Lank- 
ton; he was a plain farmer, to which business I was brought up, and 
in which I have been more or less employed almost all my life. * * 
I suppose I have been much more moral from my earliest childhood 
than is common among children and youth. It was rare that I diso- 
beyed my parents, and in but few instances have had a frown 'rom a 
school master. I have no remembrance of using a word that I thought 
to be profane, in my life. * * * j j^.^yg always attempted 
to be strictly honest. The same attention to morality attended me in 
college. I was strictly obedient to, the laws. The Freshman laws were 
an occasion of much lying, and the general feeling of the scholars was 
that it was wrong." 

Thus he speaks of himself, and these extracts disclose the spirit and 
principles that controlled him through his long life. He was the son 
of Giles and Ruth (Andrews) Langdon,^ who then lived on Queen 
Street. The scanty opportunities of the common school did not satisfy 
his mind, and he secured and read whatever books he could for his 
entertainment and instruction. Mr. Chapman, his pastor, became inter- 
ested in him, and urged his preparation for college, offering at the same 
time to be his teacher. He entered Yale College in 1773, and gradu- 
ated in 1777. "While in college he, with other students, entered the 
continental army, and he seems to have l^een in the commissary' depart- 
ment. After a few months he returned to New Haven and graduated, 
and thence came to Southington, where he began theological studies 
with Mr. Chapman. It is said that through his influence Mr. Robinson 
was invited to pi^each as a candidate. After Mr. Robinson removed 
here he completed his theological course with him, although for a little 
time he seems to have been in New Haven, and was licensed by the 
East Haven Association in 1781. For several years he can not be 
traced in liis labors as a preacher, but there is reason to believe that he 
received an appointment as home missionary, and supplied in various 
localities. He has recorded of himself that in 1788 he "became a Mis- 
sionary in New Hampshire." 

At this time there was a division in the church at Alstead, Cheshire 
County, N. H., arising from distrust of the pastor. Mr. Lankton 
preached in the east part of that town, and organized a church out of 
the dissentients — eighteen in number — November 20, 1788. He con- 

1 From a MS. Autobiography. But little is said of his general life in it, but it is 
so rich as a record of Christian experience that it is my purpose to publish it hereafter 
as a book for devotional reading. 

^ He always insisted on spelling his name Lankton, instead of Langdon. 

3 He was cook for three months. 



484 HISTORY OF SOUTHING TON. 

tiiiued to supply thein until the following autumn, when he accepted a 
call to settle with them, and was ordained and installed' as pastor, Sep- 
tember 2, 1789, the sermon for the occasion having- been preached by 
Rev. Samuel Whitman, of Goshen, Conn. 

The Rev. Bezaleel Smith,- writing of him says: ''And thougli, on 
account of feeble voice and slow delivery, his manner was not regarded 
as interesting, the mailer of his sermons was always good.' Practical, 
discriminating, biblical, his public discourses and private conversation 
ever seemed to flow from a heart overflowing with love to God and love 
to man. * * * jjjg holy example and godly conversation 
were ever an excellent comment on the doctrines he inculcated, and 
thus he became, what his people apd their descendants denominated, 
an every day preacher.'^ 

His feeble health after a time compelled him to resign his charge, 
which he did reluctantly, and was dismissed, June, 1823. Considering 
the size of his parish, and the sparse population, his ministry may l)e 
considered as successful above the average. And surely no one could 
wish for a people whose sympathy was warmer and more lasting. .\ n 
eminently pious woman exclaimed, as she saw him leave the place, 
"The glory is departed from Israel." And these words seemed pro- 
phetic, for influences that his presence was instrumental in repelling 
now swept over that part of the town, and wrought great evil. 

Mr. Lankton married, for his first wife, Elizabeth Crane, of Berke- 

p 
ley, Mass., who died October 8, 1791, when he married Eunice P"'ish, 

daughter of Rev. Elijah Fish, of Upton, Mass. Excepting one dying 
in infancy, his only child was Elizabeth, who became the wife of Wil- 
liam Fay, of Westboro, Mass. To the home of this daughter he 
retired after leaving Alstead, and in the later years of his life he went 
to Marietta, Ohio, whither his daughter removed. Here he died, No- 
vember 23, 1843, and was buried in the Marietta Mound Graveyard. 

So kind and gentle was he in word and manner that not one of his 
eleven grandchildren who grew up around him, can recall a single 
impatient remark or act. 

His autobiography reveals the inward Hfe of the man, and was evi- 
dently written for his own eyes only. He was given to the habit of 
careful and constant introspection, and the manuscript is an evident 
device of keeping, in a compact form before him, the real exercises of 
his soul. The vein of feeling is that of intense self-distrust and 
humiliation. 



1 His salary was only about ninety dollars, and he supplemented the salary by tak- 
ing students, and working his farm. 

'^ History of the New Hampshire Churches, p. 250. 

^ He published one sermon on Baptism, in 1816, which is the extent of his venture 
in this direction. 



history op southtngton. 485 

Rev. Gad Newell. 

He was the son of Isaac and Rachel (Pomeroy) Newell, and was born 
September 10, 1763. Of nine children he was the eighth, and was a 
younger brother of Deacon Pomeroy Newell. He was, as a boy, very 
frail, and yet he outlived all the other members of the family, who 
were supposed to bo physically stronger. Until his sixteenth year he 
remained upon the farm, but his health then failing, and his parents 
regarding him as unfitted for agricultural life, apprenticed him to the 
trade of a saddler. While learning this trade his right hand became 
in some way injured, so that he was compelled to abandon it. He now 
began studying witli Mr. Robinson, and entered Yale College in his 
19th year. A revival was in progress in the college when he entered. 
He became interested in the subject of religion, and was hopefully con- 
verted, but he did not join the college church until his junior year. 
Graduating in 1785, he engaged for a year as teacher at Milford. At 
the close of this year he returned home, and began the study of the- 
ology with Mr. Rolnnson, and then with Rev. John Smalley. He was 
licensed by the Hartford South Association, in session at Marlborough, 
June 2, 1789, and preached his first sermon at Kensington, for Rev. 
Dr. Upson. His health was such that he could not undertake a pastoral 
charge, and in fact it seemed doubtful whether he ever could. He 
remained at his father's house in Southington, and February 26, 1790, 
his father deeded him six acres of land "in the North-west corner of 
his farm," and probably he expected to spend his days in this town. 

In the summer of 1793 he took a journey into New Hampshire, it is 
supposed at the invitation of the Rev. Levi Lankton, a native of South- 
ington, but then settled at East Alstead, in that state. He was invited 
to supply the chut'ch at Nelson. The following spring he received and 
accepted a call to that place, and was ordained and installed, June 11, 
1794. According to a usage of that time and town, he was settled by 
the town, and by it supported until 1814. Mr. Newell entered iipon 
his work with energy and zeal. He visited the schools, and habitually 
heard the pupils on Saturdays in the Assembly's Catechism. He was 
one of the earliest advocates of temperance in that state. His entire 
ministry covered a period of forty -two years, and was one of unusual 
fruitfulness. If we take into account the population of the town, his 
ministry, relatively, stands above the average. Three hundred and 
one 'Were added to the church, of which number two hundred and forty- 
five were on profession. Of one hundred and thirty-eight baptisms, 
fifty were adults, and eighty-eight infants. He united in marriage 
three hundred couples, and attended five hundred and twenty-two 
funerals. 

In 1836 he had an assistant. Rev. Josiah Bullai-d, and he remained 



486 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

senior pastor until Sept. 3, 1841, when he was dismissed by council, 
from the charge. 

Mr. Newell married, June 11, 1795, Sophia Clapp (daughter of Ben- 
jamin Clapp and Sophia Boynton, Easthampton, Mass.), who died Sept. 
12, 1840. They had four children, the first two living but a few weeks. 
A son, Oliver Pomeroy Newell, is a physician, and has been a deacon 
of the church in Nelson, but now resides in Winchester, N. H. He 
was born Dec. 7, 1796, and married Betsey Greenwood, Feb. 16, 1832. 
They have no children. A daughter, fJrmla Newell, was born Sept. 
27, 1806, and married Rev. J. S. Emerson, with whom she went as a 
missionary to the Sandwich Islands. At the time of her marriage her 
parents gave her the additional name of Sophia. Mrs. Emerson revis- 
ited this country in 18G0. Her husband died March 11, 1867, but she 
remains at the Islands. They have had eight children, seven sons and 
one daughtei'. 

The death of Mr. Newell occurred Feb. 25, 1859, at the age of 95 
years, 5 months, and 15 days. His fimeral sermon was preached by 
the Rev. Dr. Barstow, of Keene, N. H. In speaking of the deceased. 
Dr. Barstow said: -'His doctrines were those laid down in the West 
minster Assembly's Confession of Faith. He was plain and direct in 
preaching these truths, endeavoring to commend them to every man's 
conscience in the sight of God. And God owned his ministry in a 
signal manner by keeping you (his people) more united than almost 
any other parish in the country, and in granting pleasing revivals of 
religion under his ministry. * * * jjg preached occasionally with 
animation, till he was ninety years of age. * * * The very last 
time he visited me, just as he was entering his 96th year. I inquired, 
'Do you see arty ground to change your views of religious truth ?' He 
answered most emphatically, ' No; I am more and more confirmed in 
these as the faith once delivered to the saints.' " 

The Manual of the chui'ch of which he was pastor, published in 
1858, thus speaks of him: " Mr. Newell is still living, and althoiigh in 
his 95th year, he regularly attends divine worship upon the Sabbath, 
and up to the present winter has hardly ever failed to be present at 
the weekly prayer-meeting of the church, and frequently leads in 
prayer, and uniformly conducts the exercises when the officiating clergy- 
man is absent; and until the present winter he has frequently offered 
one of the prayers during public worship on the Sabbath, and statedly 
taken a part in the administration of the Sacrament. Age has com- 
paratively done little yet to impair his physical abilities. His coun- 
tenance is as fresh, and he walks as spry as a man of sixty; and his 
voice is as loud and free from trembling as any minister of my acquaint- 
ance. His interest in the welfare of Zion is unabated, and his earnest 



HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 487 

prayers and exhortations evince a mind deeply sensible of the worth of 
souls, and the importance of their salvation." 

In person, Mr. Newell was of medium size, with a small round face, 
very pleasing in manner, and of dignified bearing. In the pulpit, he was 
simple in expression, free from all mannerism, and without display of 
voice or gestui'e. His power was in what he said, and in the deep con- 
victions of his soul. 

Rev. Whitfield Cowles. 

Mr. Cowles was the son of Capt. Josiah and Mary (Scott) Cowles, and 
was baptized by Mr. Chapman, Aug. 5. 1764. 

His youth was spent in labor, but when about sixteen he began 
studying with his pastor, Mr. Robinson. Entering Yale College, he 
graduated in 1788. A part (at least) of his theological course was with 
Mr. Robinson. He was licensed by the Hartford North Association, 
Oct. 5, 1790. The records read: " Mr. Whitfield Cowles of Southing- 
ton, and Mr. Jamgs K. Guernsey of Castleton, in Vermont, were ap- 
prol:)ated to preach the Gospel." His history for the following three 
years is unknown. About 1794 he is found preachiug in Granby, 
Turkey Hills society, and was here ordained and installed. The Hart- 
ford North Association records, Oct. 7, 1794, "The Rev. Mr. Whitfield 
Cowles and Isaac Porter were, upon tjieir desire, admitted as members 
of the Association." His name appears as quite a constant attendant 
upon the meetings of this body. 

An error has prevailed (and the "Ecclesiastical Contributions," p. 
377, has perpetuated it) that Mr. Cowles adopted the tenets of Uni- 
versalism, and for this was suspended from the ministry in 1808. 
Fortunately for the truth of history, the records of his trial before a 
Consociation exist, and they show a widely different reason for ecclesi- 
astical discipline. He did not avow Universalism until after 1812, for 
up to this time he sought to be restored to membership in the Associa- 
tion. 

Somewhere about 1806 there were rumors affecting his Christian 
character, but no specific charges were preferred until 1808, when some 
of the leading members of society' laid their case before the Consocia- 
tion. Mr. Cowles had utterly declined to pay any attention to the 
complaints made against him. He would neither resign nor submit to 
any examination by his church. A very bitter feud was the result. 

The Consociation met in October, 1808, and examined all the charges 
preferred, eleven in number, and passed upon them. Nine were dis- 
missed, and upon two he was convicted. The Consociation dissolved 

^ It is an important fact to remember that the church adhered to him and continued 
faith in his integrity. 



488 HISTORY OF SOUTHINCxTON. 

the pastoral relation, and also suspended him from the ministry "for 
a limited time," or until he should satisfy the Association that he was 
penitent. But this action was repudiated by him and his church — a 
portion only of the church being against him. He seems to have con- 
tinued his duties as before. 

Feb. G, 1810, Mr. Cowles laid his case before the Association, ex- 
plained his conduct with respect to the charges by which he had been 
condemned by the Consociation, and asked '' forgiveness for his faults 
so far as he felt conscious of guilt." But his brethren considered his 
explanations not satisfactory. Two years later, Feb. 4, 1812, the 
church appeared before the Association, asking advice as to "the 
church standing of their late pastor, the Rev. Whitfield Cowles." To 
this it was replied " that a minister dismissed from his pastoral rela- 
tion ceases to be a member of the church of which he was the late 
pastor, and that a minister while under censure of the Consociation is 
disqualified for the privileges of church communion." 

In regard to the subsequent history of Mr. Cowles^ I am dependent 
upon the testimony of persons whose memories carry them back to 
this date, or who recall distinctly what was told them by parents and 
others. It cannot be ascertained just what year he avowed himself a 
behever in " final restoration." The tradition is that " he insisted on 
his rights as a communicant in hisj former church," and that about 1810 
began to express himself loosely on such doctrinal points. But when 
it was decided he had no "church standing" at East Granby, lie more 
boldly avowed his position. After the excitement attending his trial 
and suspension cooled down, there was a disposition to review his case 
in a more favorable light. It was found that while the charges had a 
real foundation in fact, yet the facts admitted of explanations that 
essentially modified them, and cleared him of the graver imputations 
made. The trouble ' was more political than religious. He was a Jef- 
fersonian in politics, and this fact arrayed many of his society and 
ministerial brethren against him. Some who at first took ground 
against him afterward confessed that such was the fact, and affirmed 
that he was unjustly condemned. He lived in Granby thirty years 
after these events, and no one pretends to point to acts inconsistent 
with a high standard of morals. And had he not finally identified 

1 The writer has read the proceedings of the trial ; corresponded and conversed with 
several who knew him personally, and who knew the memhers of the Consociation 
who voted to suspend him, and who from them received the assurance that there was 
political bias at the bottom of the prosecution ; and, judging the casein the light now 
shed upon it, the conclusion reached is, that while Mr. Cowles was imprudent, and gave 
occasion for the charges, yet his acts can be explained on grounds consistent with his 
innocence. He is by no means a solitary case where a political prejudice has injured a 
pastor. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHfNr, TON. 489 

himself with the Universalists, it is probable that he would in time 
have been reinstated in the ministerial office. 

Mr. Cowles was a large, fleshy man, full of life and much given to 
pleasantry. As a preacher he was popular, and was always heard 
gladly in his native town. He was emotional rather than logical. His 
kindred and companions in this town always warmly espoused his 
cause, and never lost faitli in his integrity. • 

And that his church, as such, did not lose; faith in him, is evident 
from the action taken in his case. The opposition came chiefly from 
the Society. The following is the action of the Church: 

"Rev'' Nathan Perkins, D.D., moderator of the North consociation 
in the county of Hartford: you are hereby inform'' and certified and 
through you, said consociation, that their result of Nov. 5"', 1808, at 
the meeting hous in Turkey hills, which in Council assembled to hear 
and Determine the complaint of Asahel Holcomb and others against 
the Rever' Whitefield Cowles, is by the church of christ in Turkey- 
hills orderly convened at the meeting hous in on the 19 Day of Nov., 
1808, Considered and voted as null and void before our divine Lord 
and master Jesus Christ for the following Reasons — 

1 '"'. The church of christ in Said Turkey hills had not a letter mis- 
sive requesting her to take a Seat in Said council by her messinger, 
which Right was hers, She not being a party. 

2'"'. Said council voting to dispence with the Law of Christ in the 
IS"' chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, did Deny the first and Second 
Steps therein written to be necessary in reclaiming an offending Brother, 
which Steps are by the Great head of the chui'ch made necessary, yea, 
and the law itself and therefore fundamental to Holy and Christian 
Discapline. 

3''. Said council did practically go on the Ground of Receiving an 
accusation against an Elder, of the mouth of or Before one witness, in 
Direct Violation of God's holy Word — 

4"". council, altho oiir beloved Pastor did turn to them, saying, I 
repent. Brethren, of all in which you Shall find me guilty, did not for- 
give him as christ Jesus commands. 

5"'. Said council did Invade the rights of the church of Christ in 
Turkey hills by Taking their pastor Violently from them without their 
consent and against their will formally express'' in Particular address 
to said Consociation. Great was this Violence, Trampling the unalien- 
able Rights of the church of Christ Beneath their feet. 

6"'. Said council Denouncing Judgement on Pasture, church, and 

society, was asked by Said pastar to Shew the chapter in Gods holy 

word or the Passage Leaf or page in Sea Brook platform Justifying 

Sutch Judgement, but Would not while it was their duty to give rea- 

62 



490 HISTORY OF SOCTHINGTON. 

sons of Their Hope that they had done right and shew tlieir warrant 
in the Exercise of Sutch Power. 

7"'. Said council did not regard the constitution between Said pas- 
tor and church and society which is altogether congregational, one 
article of which is that if any difficulty arise between minister and 
people it Shall be adjusted and settled by mutual council, another 
article is that in 'case any member of the church be agrieved and can- 
not receive redress in the church a mutual council .Shall be call'' from 
the consociated Chiirches. 

8"'. Said council did not regard the manner of the settlement and 
oi-dination of Said Pastor which ordination took place by a mutual call 
of Elders and Delegates from any of the churches of christ without 
reference to the north consociation in Hartford county. 

We the church of Christ in Turkey hills do therefore for tlie above 
reasons in the name of our divine lord and master withdi-aw our fel- 
lowship from and Sollemnly dissolve all connection with Said Conso- 
ciation as an unchristian boddy, an engine of Tiranny and oppression. 
Come ye out of her my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins 
and plagues. She may no mor invade our holy rights. Jesus Christ 
is our only head and the word of God our only Rule of Christian faith 
and Disscipline. 

Seriously and sollemnly done and Unanimously voted liy the church 
of Christ in Turkey hills, this 19"' day of November, A. D. ISOS. 

attested by Whitfield Cowles, Moderator. 

The above Doings of the Church of Christ in Turkey Hills. 

Aprovded by the Society in a Legal Meeting. 

attested by Oliver Owen, Clerk." 

Rev. Pitkin Cowles. 
He was born in Southington, April V, 1777, and was the son of 
Ashbel and Rhoda (Lee) Cowles. He was born in the old red house 
until lately standing just b'eyond the Plantsville burying ground, and 
on the opposite side. While yet a boy he developed a very strong 
desire for knowledge, and pursued his studies with a marked enthu- 
siasm. After deciding to prepare for college, he spent some time with 
his relative. Rev. Whitfield Cowles, of East Granby, and studied under 
his direction. He entered Yale College, and graduated in 1800. 
While in college he stood in the front rank, and was a candidate for 
the honors of his class. It is said that he had an unusual fondness for 
the various branches of Natural Science, and it is the testimony of his 
contemporaries in -the ministry that he was on all subjects well informed. 
In 1800, the town of Southington held a service in the church com- 
memorative of Gen. Washington, and Mr. Cowles, then fresh from 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 491 

college, was the orator. He acquitted himself so well as to receive 
general commendation for the effort. 

Before entering college it was his intention, and the expectation of 
his friends, that he would enter the legal profession. But during the 
last year of his college course he became a disciple of Christ, and at 
once consecrated himself to the work of the ministry. He went to 
New Britain after his graduation, connected himself with the Congre- 
gational church in that town, and began the study of theology with 
the Rev. Dr. Smalley. But the greater portion of his theological 
coui-se was with the Rev. Charles Backus, D.D., of Somei-s. From his 
family, 1 learn that his licensure occurred at Berlin, and if so, it must 
have been by the Hartford South Association. 

August '29th, 1805, he was ordained, and installed pastor of the 
church in North Canaan. And here he spent his entire active service 
in the ministry. When he entered upon his duties at North Canaan,' 
the church had but eleven members. He began an effective system of 
instruction and visitation, which he carried out through his whole life. 
He bestowed especial care upt)n the young, and labored much through 
the Sabbath School to reach them. As a result of his systematic and 
laborious efforts, the church was blessed with several revivals of relig- 
ion. Thus he toiled on through more than a quarter of a century, 
doing good service for Christ. But his end was to be through trials 
that break many a pastor's heart. Contentions sprang up in the church 
and divided the hearts of the people. More than human wisdom, and 
more than human guilelessness, are needful to carry a pastor through 
such an ordeal without in some way involving him in the troubles. 
And it is the uniform testimony of those acquainted with all the cir- 
cumstances, that he deported himself with singular Christian dignity 
and meekness. He endured the strain upon his mind and heart so 
long as he could, and finally feeling that he could not live amid such 
divisions, sought and secured his dismission. The church of North 
Canaan was dear to his heart, and he would gladly have given his life 
for their harmony and prospeiity. But he felt that he had neither the 
tact nor strength to continue with them, nor did he feel it his duty to 
suffer more in their belialf. He left them in the autumn of 1832, 
broken down in health and spirits. In January, 1833, he visited New 
Haven, and from thence proceeded to Southington to visit friends. 
He had been seriously ill for several days, but still refused to take to 
his bed. When he reached the old homestead in Southington, he 
entered the house and the room in which he was born, and said to one 
standing l:)y, " I was horn in this room, and here 1 may rf/e." What 
seemed to him probable, became a fact. His body gradually yielded to 
disease and the influences of the severe struggles of mind and heart at 



492 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

North Canaan. Mr. Ogden was then the pastor of the church here, 
and at once visited him. He found him with clear mind, and fully 
persuaded that his end was nigh. His thoughts were much upon his 
former people, and he sent them a special message by Mr. Ogdeii. 
The following is the language! in which the message was communicated 
to them in a letter sent them after Mr. Cowles' deatli, and dated Feb. 
8th. Mr. Ogden says: 

" He declared to me about ten days before his death that he fully believed the doetrincs 
he had preached, and that he humbly hoped he was a sincere di.sciple of the Lord 
Jesus Christ. He now thought that he probably should soon die. He wished to 
communicate some things to me which he deemed of importance to be said to the 
people of Canaan. If he lived, he intended to say them himself; but if he did not 
live, his desire was that I would say them. ' That dear ])eople,' said he, and here 
liis voice failed him, and he was obligeil to sto]) for some time and wee]) — 'That dear 
people,' he resumed, 'have had a great deal of division, which has finally eventuated 
in my dismission. I am afraid they will be scattered. I wish to tell them that what- 
ever ill treatment I have received from any of them, I freely forgive it ; and I am 
desirous above all things that they should live together in peace and enjoy the ordinances 
of the Gospel. Tell them thty must not let me stand in the way of this blessed result. 
Tell them, that I wish to be considered as nothing in comparison to the interests of 
our divine Kedeemcr's kingdom. Let nothing that pertains to my memory, serve to 
alienate their affections from one another or to draw off tlieir support from the institu- 
tions of the Gospel. These are my dying words. I wish the church of Christ to 
prosper, and my own affairs are nothing in comparison to this." 

Mr. Ogden in the same letter says : " Never was I more deeply 
impressed with the nature of a minister's affection for his people than 
on this occasion. His soul was full, and the emotions which he had 
were too big for utterance. He loved his people with that pure affec- 
tion, which perhaps it is difficult if not impossible for them to realize. 
It seems something like the parental feeling, so much stronger than 
the feeling of children, that the latter can never fully conceive of it till 
they are parents themselves. Throughout the whole of Mr. Cowles' 
sickness, he has manifested no anxiety about himself or his family. 
He knew in whom he had believed, and he left both himself artd them 
in the hands of the Redeemer. The great burden of his an.xiety was 
the flock which he ardently loved, and for which he said he had ' labored 
beyond his strength.' " 

He was preserved in consciotisness until the last. He said when 
dying, "I knoiv these doctrines are true," referring to the truths he 
had preached. His last words were, ''Glory, glory to God." 

Mr. Cowles was a stout built man; of commanding, person, and 
benignant face which was also full and florid ; attractive in manner, 
and in all his actions indicated strength of character and deep sincerity. 
In theology he was strictly evangelical, and in the pulpit emotional. 



HISTORY OF SCUT 11 IK G TON. 493 

He is remembered by his friends as a delightful companion and 
sympathetic friend. 

He was married, May 25, 1808, to Fanny, daughter of Ebenezer and 
Sarah Smith, and sister of the Rev. Dr. David Smith, for many years 
pastor at Durham, Conn. One of his sons has been an honored judge 
m New York, and another, Col. David S. Cowles, greatly distinguished 
himself as a soldier in the last war. The latter was educated at Yale 
College, studied law, and had a successful practice at Hudson, N. Y. 
In 1862, he was appointed colonel of the 128th N. Y. Volunteers, 
which had been enlisted for the war. The last act before leaving for 
the field was a note to his mother which he closes thus, " Farewell, best 
of mothers; God bless you now and through eternity for tlie good and 
noble mother you have been to me." After various experiences, the 
regiment appeared at the front in the storming of Port Hudson. The 
senior officers had been taken from the field wounded or dead, and the 
command devolved on Col. Cowles. Gallantly he led the forces until 
himself wounded, but refused to be carried away. Failing rapidly 
from loss of blood, he looked towards the rebel works and exclaimed, 
"Oh, that I could have been spared for a few minutes longer, and I 
believe we should have carried those works." Soon after he said, " Tell 
my mother that I died loith my face to the enemy."' His last words were, 
"Christ Jesus, receive my spirit." 

Rev. Asa Talmage. 

He was the son of Thomas William Talmage, and born Dec. 30, 177"), 
in that part of Southington now embraced in the town of W olcott. When 
quite young he began to attend the preaching of the Baptists at the house 
of the Rev. John Merriman, and was soon led to adopt their views. 
Without much education or theological preparation he began to preach. 
For a short time he studied with Rev. Mr. Wildman of Bristol. He 
labored chiefly in Western Massachusetts, and the State of New York. 
He seems to have been a devout man, and in the pulpit of considerable 
power, and as the Rev. David Wright expresses it, "his standing was 
very respectable among his brethren." 

He married, Oct. 17, 1801, Rachel, daughter of Justus Peck, who 
lived on Wolcott Mountain. 

Rev. Josiah Bishop Andrews. 
He was horn in Southington, March 17, 1775, and was the son of 
Josiah and Rebecca (Bishop) Andrews. His father lived on the place 
in Flanders district now owned by Billings Lewis. Graduating at- 
Yale College in 1797, he studied theology for a time with Mr. Robinson, 
and then privately, in the meantime teaching in Tolland county. He 



494 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

was licensed by tliti Tolland Association June 4, 1799, and was ordained 
and installed pastor at Killingworth April 12, 1802. Here he remained 
nine years, when in 1811 he removed to New York City where he 
opened a large school in Franklin street. In this part of the city he 
established a Sabbath School which was among the first organized. 
He also supplied a church at Hempstead, Long Island, and preached 
occasionally in New York. He also studied medicine, and graduated 
M. D. at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, 11th March, 1816, 
but removed to Perth Amboy, N. J., where he was installed pastor of 
the Presbyterian Church in 1816, and where he also practiced medicine 
and surgery for some thirteen years, during whicli time he acted as 
health officer of that port. He was president of the Medical Society of 
Middlesex county, being an able and successful practitioner. In 1829, 
after the death of his father, lie returned to Southington for the purpose 
of settling the estate; here he remained about ten years. In 1836, he 
represented the town in the general court. In 1839, he removed to 
New York and engaged in the general pi'actice of medicine; but preach- 
ing as opportunity offered. He was considered a good scholar. He 
was a man of decided ti'aits of character, energetic, but lacking 
in judgment. This defect led him into serious trouble while at Amboy. 
By some means he aroused against himself the hostility of several 
ministers and physicians, which resulted in his arraignment* before 
Presbytery. Rev. Abner Morse, of Boston, states ' that he had a con- 
versation with the late distinguished Judge Kilpatrick of New Jersey, 
who was a member of Presbytery at the trial, who told him that there 
was no proof to sustain the charge. Mr. Moi'se '■' says, " I was never 
much acquainted with Dr. Andrews — knew not what became of him — 
but I do know that an ambitious and intriguing man had a personal 
difficulty with him and determined to crush him," &c. Dr. Andrews 
suffered for a time in his reputation, but he lived to recover it, and 
finally to be completely vindicated. J ustice may seem sometimes to be 
tardy and even indifferent to character, but the decree of God is, that 
it will in the end triumph. 

Rev. Eltsha Deminc Andrews. 

He was born in Southington Feb. 18, 1783, and was the sun of 

Jonathan and Rutli (Deming) Andrews. His father lived on the 

place now occupied by Austin Gridley in the northeast part of the 

town. He graduated at Yale College in 1803, and began teaching in 

1 Inquiry into this difticulty satisfies me that he was the victim of the olden method 
of discipline when men for a slight offence might arraign others before an ecclesiasti- 
cal tribunal. In this case prejudice or spite seemed to be the moving cause. 

■•'Andrews Memorial, piige 264. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 495 

West Springfield, Mass., at the same time studying theology with Rev. 
Dr. Lathrop of that place. After he was licensed to preach he sup- 
plied at Putney, Vt., and accepted a call to settle. He was ordained 
and installed pastor there June 25, 1807; the sermon having been 
preached by Dr. Lathrop, which was published. Sept. 13, 1808, he 
married Betsey, daughter of Seth and Anne Abbot Lathrop, of West 
Springfield, and grand-daughter of his theological preceptor. He re- 
mained at Putney twenty-two years, and was dismissed May 27, 1829. 
Subsequently he preached a year at West Bloomfield, N. Y., and two 
years at Mendon, N. Y. ; and in 1833 removed to Pittsford, N. Y., and 
ceased to preach on account of some difficulty in voice. Purchasing 
a farm, he remained until 1840, when he sold his possessions and 
removed to Armada, Mich., where he purchased "a square mile of 
laii.d." Here he resided until his death, Jan. 12, 1852. At Armada, 
his voice recovered so far as to enable him to preach again, and he 
supplied a destitute region by occupying a school-house as a church. 
He is said to have been "rather sliovt, thick-set, and after middle life 
corpulent, with black eyes and hair; affable in manner, and a gi-eat 
lover of children." 

Rev. Jesse Frost. 

He was the son of David Frost, who lived in the southwest part 
of Southington on Wolcott mountain. This David Frost became a 
S(!parate and utterly refused ' to support the Congregational church, 
of which he was a member. B\)r a time he joined in the Baptist 
services until a Separate church was organized at Prospect. After a 
time he became a Baptist in sentiment, and was one of three to organ- 
ize the Baptist church of Waterbury. 

His son Jesse, born Oct. 18, 1762, used to come down the mountain 
with Asa Talmage and attend the occasional Baptist and Separate 
services that were held at or in the vicinity of the Rev. John Merri- 
man's. After a time he was converted, and became an ardent church 
member at Waterbury. He felt himself called to the ministry, and 
was licensed to preach by the church. In 1815 he was ordained over 
the church in Waterbury as joint pastor with Samuel Potter. He 
seems to have been a successful pastor, and died greatly lamented in 
1827. He supplied the Baptist church of Southington at various 
times when it was without a pastor. 



1 It is said that when the collector called tor the church tax he would reply, " Shan't 
pay, — there's my ])igs, take one if you will." x\nd when the pig had been sold and a 
surplus offered him, he refused to take the money ; hence it would he api)lied to the 
next year. 



496 HISTORY oF SOITHINGTON. 

Rev. Fosdkjk Hakkison, A. M. 

He was the son of Timotliy and Clorinda (Fosdick) Harrison, and 
was born at North Branford Aug. 10. 1782. He was a mechanic 
(shoeniak(M- until lliirty years of age), but always fond of reading, and 
his spare Ixours w(;re spent in improving and storing his niinfl. He 
removed to Southington in 1804. After his removal, he lived in the 
('iKipmaii house, and afterward in the house close by where Mr. John 
C'urtiss lives, and known as the " Lucas Curtiss house." He and his 
wife unit(!d with the Congregational church in Southington Feb. 23, 
1800. lie was '-diligent in business," and commanded universal 
res[K!ct an(_l confidence. His intelligence attracted the attention of 
Mr. Robinson, who urged him to prosecute his studies in view of 
entering the ministry. He writes of himself: — ''If T am or have 
been anything more than I appeared or promised to be when I first 
met your father in my youth, I attribute it more to his instiiimentality 
than to that of any other man. Even from my earliest acquaintance, 
T found him to be a kind friend, a wise counsellor, and an efficient 
helper. While living near him 1 was often in circumstances in which 
I was constrained to seek his advice and his aid. * * * While 
agitating the subject in regard to a change in my course of life, I 
saw many obstacles in my way that appeared almost insurmountable. 
After much anxious deliberation, and T ti-ust earnest prayer for direc- 
tion, I decided to seek a private interview with Mr. Robinson and lay 
the whole subject before him." 

Not only Mr. Robinson, but Dea. Benjam in Du tton, advised and 
helped Mr. Harrison in his preparatory coifrse. By teaching, he was 
enabled to defray current expenses, and by studying '-nights and at 
odd hours," he progressed satisfactorily. In the autumn of 1809, he 
put himself under the care of the Rev. Israel B. Woodward, of Wol- 
cott. In this town, he taught school and studied with the pastor. 
Mr. Woodward dying in the fall of 1810, he sought advice of Mr. 
Robinson, and was counselled to go to Rev. Ebenezer Porter, of 
Washington, Conn., afterwards professor at Andover, Mass. He here 
taught and studied for a year, when he went to South Britain and put 
himself under the care of Rev. Bennet Tyler, who became first pro- 
fessor of theology at East Windsor. He was licensed to preach, Oct. 
20, 1812, by the Litchfield Association. His first sermon was from 
the text, Ezek. 18:80. He was invited to supply the pulpit at Rox- 
bury, Feb'. 15, 1813, and March 1st recei^^^ed an unanimous call to 
settle. June 2, 1813, he was installed pastor of that church by the 
South Consociation of Litchfield County. He continued at Roxbury 
twenty-two years. For a few years he supplied the neighboring parish 
of Bridgewater one-third of the time. Having been called to Beth- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 497 

lehem, he was installed pastor July 1st, 1835. He remained there 
fourteen years. Subsequently he supplied at Bethany, North Guilford, 
and Bridgewater. In the last place he died, Feb. 9, 1858, aged seven- 
ty-five. The Sabbath before his death he preached to his people in his 
usual health ; and only the day before he visited some of his parish. 

At the next regular meeting of the Litchfield South Association, 
the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: 

"Whereas God in his holy providence, on the 9th day of February 
last, removed suddenly by death the Rev. Fosdick Harrison in his 
seventy-sixth year, who was acting pastor of the church in Bridge- 
water, and who had been for many years the pastor of the church in 
Roxbury, and subsequently in Bethlehem: Voted, that we recognize 
with gratitude to God the long and faithful services of the deceased; 
hold in grateful recollection his many excellences and peculiar gifts 
v/hich eminently fitted him for many special services; and that we 
sympathize with the churches which he has served, in the affliction, 
and with his family in their bereavement." 

In personal appearance, Mr. Harrison was tall, compactly built, and 
imposing, resembling much the late Rev. John Pierrepont, of Boston. 
At the Litchfield centennial in 1851, they sat side by side, and were 
supposed by many to be brothers. In mind, he was solid. As a 
theologian, he was of the type of his instructors, and not at all dis- 
posed to metaphysical inquiry. His disposition was kindly, and in all 
his pastoral life he exhibited great charity and benevolence. 

At the Litchfield centennial. Rev. T. L. Shipman (now of Preston) 
remarked of him: " Harrison was so gifted by nature that he needed 
not the adventitious aid of a college diploma." He became what he 
was notwithstanding his early disadvantages. He always felt his own 
deficiencies in this respect, and was a strong advocate of liberal edu- 
cation. By marvelous diligence, he measurably overcame his early 
lack of culture, but in all his after life he was careful to advise candi- 
dates for the ministry to pursue a full course of study. He received 
the honorary degree of A. M. from Yale College in 1815. 

There was a dry wit ' about him, and he was not slow to avail him- 
self of it if necessary. 



1 A son-in-law asked him, "Have you seen my pigs'? I have two glorious ones." 
He answered, " I will look at them, since I never saw any of that breed." 

When j)reaching at , a family, known as " baikbiters," made a good deal of 

trouble. He wrote on a bit of paper and dropped in the streets, " Why are the 's 

like bed-bugs?" Ans. — "Because they bite people's backs." "What ought to be 
done if they don't stop this 1" Ads. — " They ought to be well scalded?" 

Mr. Harrison had a parishioner, Gen. H , who was very sick, and sent for him. 

The General was of strong and strange prejudices. " Mr. Harrison, I did not know 
but that my time had come ; and it is usual to ask the prayers of the church, but I had 
63 



498 HISTORY OF SOFTHINGTON. 

Mr. Harrison is worthy of special record as a man who won liis place 
by simple merit. Aside from the grace of God, he may be ranked as 
one who made himself. 

William Kobinson. (A Candidate for the Ministry.) 

He was the only son of the Rev. William and Sopliia (Mosely) Kob- 
inson, and was born Aug. 31, 1784. His mother died Dec. 24th, of 
the same year, less than sixteen months after her mariiage. As a boy 
he was far from being robust in l)ody, and had early admonitions of 
the presence of the same disease that took away his mother. His 
father placed him under the care of Rev. Dr. Chapin, of Rocky Hill, 
who fitted him for college. He entered Yale College in 18;20, and not- 
withstanding poor health, he took an advanced standing in his class. 
For nearly four years he withstood the power of disease, but finally in 
the spring of 1804, he was compelled to leave college. Mr. Chester 
Whittlesey had recently become a resident of the town, and had found 
in young Robinson a very congenial literary friend and companion. 
After his return from college, William Robinson, with his new friend, 
took a journey into southern Massachusetts, to try the mountain air, 
and also to consult a celebrated root doctor. When they came home 
they brought "sundry jugs of tinctures prepared from roots and herbs, 
and the body of a rattlesnake, skiimed and dressed, which was to be 
.administered in some way.'" 

But no change of air, no medical treatment, could arrest the disease, 
and he died Nov. 14th, 1804. Although not I'eally graduating, yet his 
rank and character were such that his name was included in the. list of 
graduates, and the custoinary degree conferred. 

Among the papers in my possession I have found the following 
transcript of a document "Written by Pres''"' Dwight." "Died at 
Southington on Wednesday 14th inst Mr William Robinson, A. B. of 
this Seminary. 

1. "This young gentleman was the son of the Rev. William Robin- 
son, minister of Southington, and was possessed of fine endowments 

rather die than ask Deacon to pray for me." " Well, (said Mr. H.) you might 

put it in this way : Gen. H being near death apparently, desires the prayers of 

the people of God." "That's it; (exclaimed Gen. H.) I knew you'd fix it. If Dea. 

prays for me it will be on his own hook, for he does not. belong to the people of 

God." 

While preaching at , objection was made to Mr. Harrison, because he was not 

a " college-bred preacher," and this was the only objection to him. In that place there 

was living a graduate of Yale College by name of ' , who was not considered 

at all smart. At a ladies' society, when this objection was raised, one of the ladies 

remarked, " You had better get to preach for you." This answered the 

objection. 

1 Mem. of Rev. W. Robin.son, p. 121. 



HISTORY OF SOtJTHINGTON. 499 

and an excellent disposition. Few youths have at the same age ad- 
vanced further in literature and in amiableness of life. 

2. "He was destined to the ministry of the Gospel, and promised to 
adorn the office with distinguished talents, piety, and usefulness. But 
a pulmonary consumption ended his life at an untimely period, and 
cut off the hopes of his parents and the expectations of all his acquaint- 
ances. 

3. "To himself, there is the best reason to believe, his death has been 
unspeakable gain, but to mankind it has occasioned the loss of one of 
tlie most hopeful members of the rising generation." 

The funeral of Mr. Robinson was largely attended; the sermon 
preached by Rev. Mr. Foote of Cheshire. His death produced a pro- 
found impression. Perhaps no young man ever had a stronger hold 
upon the affections of the community than he. 

Edwakd Robinson, D. D., LL.D. 

He was the son of Rev.' William and Elizabeth (Norton) Robinson, 
and was born in Southington, April 10, 1794. His boyhood and youth 
furnish less material than is the case with many distinguished men. 
Nothing can be revealed tliat, taken by itself, can be regarded as a 
prophecy of his future greatness, and yet much is there that, in the 
light of his great career, may be interpreted as the foundation of the 
future Christian and scholar. 

His timidity was great, and this kept him from extended associa- 
tions in his own neighborhood. But at home he felt the freedom and 
inspiration of the boy ; although even here he was never as fond of 
sports as the mass of boys." He was not robust in health, and farm- 
work was considered too heavy for him. In fact it was feared that he 
would not live to manhood. The death of his brother William at the 
age of twenty, had given ground of anxiety to the parents with respect 
to Edward. Hence he was allowed an exemption from work on the 
farm that had not been otherwise. His leisure hours, however, were 
not unemployed, if such a statement be allowed. With something of 
a mechanical genius, he was given to the planning of various kinds of 
helps by which domestic labor was lightened. Under the tuition of 
Clara Hitchcock — a member of the family and to whose character he 

t Among the papers of Rev. William Robinson I find the following that was not 
discovered in time to put in connection with the sketch of himself. It has an intercsi 
and value that justify its being incorporated here: " Ichabod Robinson and Lydia 
Robinson's Best advice to their Son William Robinson going to Yale College, Nov 
5"> 1770. Be Religious Be Virtdous." 

- One who grew up with him told me that he never heard him in play utter a " shriek" 
of any kind. 



500 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

pays a special tribute in the memoir of his father — he acquired a knowl- 
edge of the loom, and mementoes of his skill are still preserved. 

So far as he could lie availed himself of his father's library, and was 
an indefatigable reader. It is said that all his moments were occupied,' 
either in reading or in some useful work. 

As a lad, he was far from prepossessing in appearance, having large 
limbs and an imgainly gait. His shyness only added to his ungainli- 
ness. I once asked a schoolmate ^ of his, whose appreciation of his 
real worth was unsurpassed, as to his personal appearance. "0," she 
replied, "he was a great lumbering boy!" She then explained, that 
when young, he hardly knew where to put his hands and feet. Another'' 
of his school-m.ates remembers him in the school-room, " sitting on high 
benches with feet hanging and dangling." She says that " a look from 
his teacher would start him trembling, and assuming all kinds of 
shapes." He was generally at the head of his class, but if he happened 
to miss he would cry vehemently. Mrs. Jones says that she remembers 
seeing him " frequently alone around the old church, and peering 
through the foundations, examining stones and timbers." Others of 
his early companions recall the fact now that he closely examined what- 
ever came before his eyes — a tree, stone wall, or house. Thus his natu- 
ral traits and early habits combined to lay the foundation for that taste 
and accuracy that distinguished him in his later years. His first teacher 
was Chester Whittlesey, who taught the village school, and who is said 
to have been very irascible and severe in the school-room. He adopted 
Solomon's code in full, and several still living recall the experience of 
the rod in his hand. His pupil, Edward Robinson, was exempted from 
this experience, for the reason that his conduct was unexceptionable, 
and his lessons well learned. But the severity of his instructor made 
an impression upon him that time could not efface. His next instructor 
was Asaph Whittlesey, brother of Chester, and who proved the more 
acceptable because of his greater amiability. He is remembered as a 
teacher of great kindness, intelligent, gentle, but firm in discipline, 
and respected by his pupils. These brothers became partners in mer- 
cantile business in Southington, and for a time Edward Robinson was 
their clerk. The clerk never made much headway in weighing grocer- 
ies and measuring cloth. He was then assigned more particularly to 
the drug department, but in this he was not at home. It is said he 
knew where every article was to be found, but had no facility in dis- 
posing of them. So awkward and slow was he in weighing or meas- 
uring, that customers were often sorely tried and vexed. 

1 " The loss of a minute," (he once said to a brother who had laid down his book to 
eut an apple) "is just so much loss of life." — Hitchcock's Memorial, p. 38, 
- The late Mrs. Chauncy Buck. 
"^Mrs. Dr. Timothy Jones. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. TjOl 

Before entering the store his father sent him to Wolcott to be under 
the care and tuition of Rev. Israel B. Woodward, a pastor in that 
town, but who to supplement his salary took a limited number of boys 
to prepare for college. He also taught school at Farmington and East 
Haven. I can not learn where he began classical studies. Something 
of his skill and tact appears in the fact that while at Wolcott, "inocu- 
lation" was there practiced as a novelty, and that he took sonie of tlie 
virus home with him, and successfully inoculated the whole family. 

At first, it seems, his father had no intention of sending him to col- 
lege. But circumstances clianged his mind. From some cause his 
father did not care to have him enter Yale. In the memoir of his 
father (p. 150) he alludes to an accidental visit from President Dwight, 
at which the President, placing his hand on Edward's head, remarked, 
"1 suppose, sir, you intend to send him to us by and by;" .to which an 
evasive reply was given. 

Not so much from the desire of the father as the earnest wish of the 
son, Edward Robinson was permitted to go to Clinton, N. Y., and 
become a member of the family of his maternal uncle,' Professor Nor- 
ton. And this led to his admission to the freshman class in 1812. Of 
his college - course nothing has been transmitted. His friends recall 
the frequent and emphatic tribute he paid Professor Theodore Strong, =* 
(afterward at Rutgers College, N. J.,) and to whom he traced more 
than to any one else " the shaping of his course in life by thoroughly 
rousing his mind to study." He graduated at the head of his class in 
1816. He spent several months in visiting his friends, and in 1817 he 
entered the law office of James Strong as a student. The next year he 
accepted the position of tutor in his Alma Mater. He married, Sept. 
3d, 1818, EUza, daughter of Rev. Samuel K. and Jerusha (Bingham) 
Kirtland. His wife died July 5, 1819. After her death he devoted 
himself to study, and prepared for publication an edition of Homer. 
In 1821 he removed to Andover, Mass., and in connection with Pro- 
fessor Stuart, engaged in important literary work. He was licensed to 
preach, Oct. 1, 1822, by the Hartford South Association, at its sessions 
in Middletown (Upper Houses). The records read: "Mr. Edward 
Robinson having presented himself for licensure to preach the Gospel, 
was, aftej; deliberate examination, unanimously licensed and recom- 
mended for that responsible work." He was instructor in Hebrew at 

iln Chair of Languages. 

2 On his way to Clinton he visited his sister, Mrs. James Woodruff, at Catskill ; and 
in January, 1814, lie spent his college vacation with her, and was then taken violently 
sick with lung fever. The unftivorable symptoms caused great anxiety, and his parents 
were sent for. They drove thither in their own sleigh. Memoirs of his Father, p. 1 26. 

8 In Chair of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. 



502 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Andover, 1823-26. In 1826 he went to Germany, and for four years 
engaged in close study. He married, Aug. 7, 1828, Theresa Albertine 
Louise Von Jacob, daughter of Professor Von Jacob, of the University 
of Halle. Returning to this country in 1830, he was appointed Pro- 
fessor, and Librarian at Andover. The Biblical Repository was founded 
by him in 1831. Li 1834 he removed to Boston, and spent three years 
in preparation of his works. In 1837 he was elected Professor in the 
Union Theological Seminary of New York, and accepted on condition 
that he be permitted to spend three or four years in the Holy Land. 
The result of this visit was " Biblical Researches." He again went to 
Palestine in 1852, and added a volume to his "Researches." In 1861 
his eyesight failed him, and after vainly seeking relief in Europe, he 
returned to this country, and died peacefully, Jan. 27, 1863. 

Rev. Jeremiah Barnes. 

He was born in Southington, March 9, 1809, and is the son of Eh 
and Roxanna (Newell) Barnes. In 1812 his father removed to New 
Haven, and built what was long known as Barnesville at the west end 
of the bridge leading to Fair Haven. The son was occupied chiefly 
in manual labor until his 1 9th year, when he began to prepare for 
college, which he entered at New Haven in 1830, and graduated in 
1834. For a time he taught the Academy at Southington, and then 
pursued his theological studies at New Haven. He was ordained an 
evangelist, Oct. 1838, and settled pastor of the Presbyterian church, 
Evansville, Ind,, Nov. 24, 1838. He remained nine years at Evans- 
ville, and then accepted the appointment of agent for Marietta College 
for a year. He supplied the Presbyterian church at Piqua, Ohio, for 
two years. In 1850 he removed to C/incinnati, and published a maga- 
zine, the Western Emporium; and was also Principal of a Young- 
Ladies' Seminary in that city. Before establishing the seminary he 
visited Europe for the purpose of examining the methods of instruc- 
tion in Scotland and Germany, but from some cause his own experi- 
ment at Cincinnati was not a success. He supplied a church in 
Georgetown, Ohio, in 1854-5; and churches in St. Paul, Northfield, 
and Cannon Falls, Minnesota, in 1855-6. 

Mr. Barnes has in later years engaged himself successfully, in plant- 
ing Congregational churches at the west, and was for a time an agent 
of the American Missionary Association. He was married, first, in 
1836, to Catharine Piatt, of Prospect, Conn. She died in 1838, leav- 
ing one son. In 1839 Mr. Barnes was married a second time, to 
Caroline M. Webster, a daughter of James Webster, an Elder in the 
2d Presbyterian church, Newburyport, Mass. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 508 

Rev. Rollin A. Neale, D.D. 

He was born in Southington, Feb. 13, 1808, and was the son of 
Jereniiali and Anna (Fuller) Neale. Although his family had toward 
the close of the century withdrawn from the Congregational society 
and joined the Baptists, yet as the latter was practically extinct for 
several years, they attended the worship of the former. Rollin, the 
.son, was very fond of church services, and after the Sabbath school 
was established he was always present as a pupil. Among his teach- 
ers were Deacons Eli Pratt and Oliver Lewis. He is said to have 
excelled all others in committing verses' of the Bible to memory. 
At home he was never fond of work. His brother stated that, "he 
preferred always to stuff his pockets full of books or papers, and lie 
down in the bend of a fence and read (always keeping an eye out to 
see if his fathei- was coming) than to work." One day he and his 
In-other were bidden to thresh rye with the flail. Rollin, after a little 
while, said to his brother, " You stamp with one foot while you thrash, 
and father will think that two fiails are at work, and 1 will go on the 
hay-mow and read." This was agreed to, but soon the father ap- 
peared, and finding out what had happened, exclaimed, " The good-for- 
nothing boy,— he'll never amount to anything.'" 

As early as he could he began teaching, and soon had fifty dollars 
" clear." Mr. Ogden, the pastor of the church, was interested in him, 
and gave him for several months gratuitous instruction in the classics 
— loaning him the books. This was when he was fourteen. At 
sixteen he became a child of God, and was baptized and received 
into the Baptist church of Bristol, a few miles distant. Now came 
forcibly to his mind a remark he had heard when only five years old. 
At his father's house Elder Wildman^ called. The father had asked, 
'' What will become of the church when you and Mr. Miller (another 
minister) pass away — who will take your place? " Mr. Wildman 
said in reply, "God will take care of that; hit tvho knows hut that boy 
may hecomc a preacher yet " — pointing to Rollin. This remark was 
treasured in the boy's heart. 

In the prayer meetings he exhibited such gifts that his friends 
advised him to begin preaching. He declined doing this, and uttered 
this wise saying; wase for a man to utter, very wise for a youth — "If 
I ever preach, I want also to teacli. and give the people instruction." 

His purpose- was, if possible, to enter college. One night his 
brother found him weeping, and the reason given was, that he could not 

1 As a joke he one Sabbath recited a Large part of one of the Gospels so as to keep 
his teacher (Dea. Pratt) from eating his dinner or lunch. The intermission between 
preaching services was an hour. 

- See pp. 312-316 of this volume. 



504 HISTORY OF SOITTHINGTON. 

see his way clear about going to college. His brother had $100, and 
this he offered Rollin. Then he had $50 of his own, earned by teach- 
ing; and another party supplied fifty. This was to him a mine of 
wealth. About this time a letter had been received from Rev. Lu- 
ther Rice, who at that time was the financial agent of the Columbian 
College, Washington, D. C, saying, -'Tell the young man to come to 
Columbian College, and 1 reckon we shall be able to put him through." 
This settled his plans, aud forthwith preparations were made for his 
departure. An old wooden chest was brought out; clothing was 
made up, and some second-hand clothing was bought, all of which 
was carefully packed away. He went to Washington, was matricula- 
ted, and began his course of study. Soon he was called to go out 
and address assemblies of colored people, and this opened the way 
for him to preach in the neighboring churches. Thus without a 
formal license he began his ministerial life at sixteen. 

While in college he was indeed "pinched by poverty," and he tells 
some amusing stories of his trials. He had worn out the clothes 
taken with him so that even patches could not conceal the rents. He 
says that he cut off the skirts of his coat to mend his pants. In this 
plight he wrote home for a home-spun suit, and a pair of shoes. As 
to the latter he says, "guess at the size, only be sure and have them 
large enough." In the meantime, Rev. William Robinson, his old 
pastor, had died, and in some way his shoes came into the hands of 
the family, and by them were sent to Rollin. He wore them, although 
two or three sizes too large, and often preached in them, laughingly 
claiming it as an honor that he stood in parson Robinsoiis shoes. Thus 
he pursued his studies until finally the college itself succumbed to 
financial pressure, and suspended operations. Young Neale preached 
for a time in the Navy Yaixl, Washington, but in 1830 entered New- 
ton Theological Seminary. Finishing his studies here, he settled in 
New Haven, over the First Baptist church, and remained about three 
years. He was then called to the First Baptist church of Boston, 
to which he has since ministered. 

Dr. Neale has for many years been ranked among the foremost of 
Baptist preachers. Not alone in his own denomination is he popular, 
but his warmest friends are in other bodies. He and the late Dr. 
Kirk, of Boston, were like twin brothers. His large, tolerant views 
of Christian interchange, and the catholic spirit he at all times exhib- 
its, can not but do much for the furtherance of true fellowship between 
all denominations. 

Rodney Curtis (Theological Student). 
He was the son of Leverett and Ruth (Barnes) Curtis, and was born 
Sept. 26, 1803, and baptized by Mr. Robinson, Oct. 30, 1803. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 505 

In his boyhood he sustained an unblemished reputation, keeping 
liimself aloof from many of the sports and gaieties that sometimes are 
thought to constitute youthful follies. Those who remember him speak 
of his straightforward and quiet conduct, winning at every step the 
confidence and esteem of his companions. Always thoughtful, lie had 
not settled his religious purposes until he was quite grown. When 
about eighteen, he was brought under the ministry of Mr. (Jgden, 
whose preaching and counsels led him to a final decision, and he united 
with the church Aug. 3, 1823. He was now preparing for college, and 
his mind turned to the subject of a future profession. The result was 
a full and unreserved consecration to the work of preaching the Gospel. 
Reentered college, and graduated in 1828. One of his classmates (the 
Rev. Dr. Newton, Norwalk, O.,) writes: " T well remember Rodney 
Curtiss. We were classmates three years — division mates two years, 
and, if I remember rightly, boarded at the same table the greater part 
of one year. Intellectually, Mr. Curtiss would not be called brilliant. 
Yet his mind was well balanced. While he was more inclined to the 
study of the mathematics, he did not neglect the other studies of the 
college curriculum to his own detriment, as some do. He felt the 
importance of a general culture of the mind as a prepai-ation for the 
highest usefulness in his professional life. Hence he was a diligent 
and faithful student. He was one of the few who was always present 
at the recitations and lectures, unless prevented by unavoidable 
hindrances. He did not attain a high grade of scholarship, yet his 
standing was reputable. There were more, in a class of eighty-two, 
who stood below than above him. His religious character was marked 
not so much by the fervency which is awakened Ijy occasions, as by a 
steadfast, uniform course of Christian conduct. He was thoroughly 
conscientious — no time-server. His standard of right was the law of 
Cod, and not the laws and customs of society." 

Having the ministry in view as his life-work, he entei'ed the Divinity 
.School of Yale College soon after graduation. He remained here but 
a year, when he returned hoine in such a state of health as to alarm his 
friends. He died Aug. 19, 1829. Says Dr. Newton: "Had he lived 
to enter the ministry, I have no doubt he would have made a devoted, 
faithful, and useful pastor." 

Rev. Henry Clark. 
He was the son of Avery and Hannah (Walkley) (Hark. His father 
is said to be the first in this family of Clai'ks who had other than a 
Scripture name. The father of Aveiy Clark was Enos, who was the 
son of Samuel, Jr. This Samuel was the father of sixteen children. 
When Avery Clark married, he built a house with his own hands, in 
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506 HISTORY OP SOUTHINGTON. 

which he lived until his death. In this house Rev. Henry Clark was 
born, May 8, 1810. In writing of his boyhood Mr. Clark says: "My 
memory extends back not only to my grandfather (who was sixty-five 
years old when I was born), but to his blind stepmother, who was sister 
of his own mother. I was often at my grandfather's house. He was 
very kind and affectionate toward me ; the earliest and best of teachers 
I had; and the lessons he taught me, though few, were the best and 
most impressive. Never shall I forget the first question I understood, 
put to me one day, as I was standing in his south room — ' Who made 
you ?' I thought, but would only answer by saying ' I do not know.' 
Then I heard for the first time the name of Him who made all things, 
never was himself made, but always existed, maker, preserver, bene- 
factor. From that time to this, God and his attributes have been in 
my thoughts." 

The parents of Mr. Clark did not make a profession of religion until 
July 4, 1813. July 11th he was one of the seven children whom these 
parents offered in baptism, and although but three years old, he retains 
a distinct memory of the occasion. From this time until he was ten 
years old he had the usual experiences of a little boy upon a retired 
farm. It was not until he was seventeen years old that he made a 
public profession. He joined the church Aug. 5, 1827, and began to 
take an active part in the social meetings. When fourteen years of 
age he had a desire to study and graduate at college, but upon learn- 
ing that his father could not help him without mortgaging his farm, 
gave up for the time the purpose. At nineteen he began work at a 
trade, but with so httle heart that he finally laid his case before his 
pastor, Mr. Ogden, who advised him to begin his studies; and he also 
loaned him Adams' Latin Grammar. He began reciting to Mr. Ogden, 
and soon had committed the entire grammar to memory. In the 
winter of 1829-30 he went to school to Josephus Hitchcock, who had 
a select school in the village. This school closing in the spring, Mr. 
Clark went to Monson (Academy), Mass. In 1831 he entered Yale 
College, graduating in 1835. He immediately entered the Divinity 
School, and, after the usual course, graduated, and was licensed by the 
Hartford South Association, October, 1838. In February, 1839, he 
began labor at Cairo, Green Co., N. Y., and remained here until August. 
He then supplied at Franklinville, Suffolk Co., N. Y., for one year, 
and also taught the Academy in that place. He supplied at Cohoes, 
N. Y., for three months, when he accepted a call to Havana, in the 
same State, and was here ordained and installed pastor, Nov. 9, 1841. 
After a year's lal)or he was prostrated by "fever and ague," that pre- 
vailed in that vicinity, and was compelled to abandon his charge. After 
his recovery, he returned to Franklinville, and here spent four years in 



HISTORY OF SOUTH I NO TON. 507 

preaching and teaching. In 1846 tie removed to Brooklyn, N. Y., and 
there conducted a select school for three years. Accepting a call to the 
Congregational Church at Orient, Long Island, he remained here six 
years. In 1857 he removed to Burlington, Ct., and to Avon in 1859, 
where he taught two years. He was stated supply at Riverhead, L. I., 
and Sayville, N. Y., from 1861 to 1868. Since 1868 he has lived at 
Avon, Ct. 

Rev. Anson Judd Upson, D. D. 

The family of Dr. Upson is among the oldest in town, and on his 
mother's side he traces lineage back to the celebrated Rev. Peter Clark 
of Danvers, Mass. His father, Dana J. Upson, was born in the south 
part of the town, but early in life left home to attend school at New 
liaven and Cheshire, and in the latter place was a schoolmate of the 
late Commodore Poote. At sixteen he was a clerk in the post-ofBce at 
Hartford, and two years later removed to Philadelphia to live with an 
uncle, Anson Judd, and to study law. He ultimately inherited this 
uncle's property. While in Philadelphia he married, Sept. 16, 1822, 
Mary F., daughter of Captain William Clarke, of Utica, N. Y. Soon 
after, his health began to fail, and he retiirned to Southington, build- 
ing on the old homestead an elegant mansion house, and here settled 
for the remainder of his life. He died Aug. 28, 1829. His influence 
in Southington was great, for he had enterprise and liberality so that 
he could lead in all matters of public improvement. Mr. Ogden said 
that but for Mr. Upson's influence the building of the new meeting- 
house (1828) would have been indefinitely delayed. His generous helj) 
was highly appreciated by his pastor. 

His son, Anson Judd, was born Nov. 7, 1823. He spent his early 
years with his grandfather at Utica. In 1840 he entered Hamilton 
College, joining the sophomore class. After graduation in 1 843, he spent 
a year in the law office of the late Hon. Joshua Spencer. In 1 844 he was 
appointed tutor in his Alma Mater, and was made Adjunct Professor 
of Rhetoric in 1849. In 1850 he was appointed Professor of Logic, 
Rhetoric and Elocution. In this department he at once took hig^h rank 
as an instructor. And not less was he a model in the practice of the 
science he taught. Before lyceums and on public occasions no one of 
his age was listened to with greater admiration. He was licensed to 
preach, June 31, 1859, by the Presbytery of Utica, N. Y., and ordained 
by the same body, Jan. 28, 1868. In 1870, when the Rev. Dr. Sprague 
resigned his charge of the Second Presbyterian Church in Albany, a 
call was extended to Dr. Upson, which was accepted. He was installed 
pastor Oct. 23, 1870. The same year he received the honorary degree 
of D. D. from Hamilton College. Dr. Upson, in personal appearance. 



508 HISTORY OF SOT'THINRTOX. 

resembles his father, and other nKiiubers oi" the TJpson famil3^ With 
a strong and liighly cultivated raind, he combines a simple, earnest, 
glowing manner that wins for him not only personal friends, but a 
flattering public favor. He has published occasional addresses an^l 
sermons. In 1S60 he was married to Lydia "Weston, daughter of the 
late Rev. Warren Farlin of New York. 

Rev. Robert P. Stanton. 

Mr. Stanton was the son of Randall and Mary Spicer Stanton, and 
was born in Belchertown, Mass., in 18 IS. His grand-father was the 
Rev. Robert Stanton, for many years pastor of a Baptist church in 
Stonington, Conn. His father was Deacon of the Baptist chiirch in 
Belchertown, and occasionally preached. 

Mr. Stanton was baptized by Rev. Samuel Nott, D.D., and united 
with the Congregational church of Franklin, Conn., in 1837. He was 
prepared for college at Munson Academy, Mass., and among his 
teachers were Daniel R. Austin, Charles Hammond, and Dr. Richard 
S. Storrs, now of Brooklyn, N. Y. In 1839 he entered Amherst Col- 
lege, but at the expiration of the year, removed to New Haven, and 
graduated at Yale in 1843. In the spring vacation of this latter year, 
he took charge of the Academy in Southington, then holding its ses- 
sions in the Lecture Room of the CongregatioTial church, and taught 
for a year and a half. WTien he took charge of the Academy, it was 
so reduced in character and numbers that the trustees dare not risk 
pledging even $600 a year. But Mr. Stanton was so successful that 
the first year he cleared S;i,000. He was admitted to the Congrega- 
tional church of Southington, by letter. May 5, 1844. In 1844, he 
I'eturned to New Haven, and became a member of the Theological 
Seminary, from which he graduated in 1847. The same year he was 
ordained and installed pastor of the Presbyterian church, Cohoes, N. Y. 
In 1856, he removed to Greeneville, Conn., where he is still the suc- 
cessful pastor of the Congregational church. 

Mr. Stanton married, Jan. 17, 1848, Harriet, daughter of the late 
Dr. Timothy Jones, of Southington. 

Rkv. Josiah Upson. 

He was the son of Asahel and Lydia (Webster) Upson, and was 
))orn in Southington, September 12, 1818. 

In common with his brothers, he spent his youth upon his father's 
farm, and like them, always exhibited a fondness for reading and 
study. At an early age he began teaching in the district schools of 
the town. Afterward he entered and spent two years in Yale College. 
He united with the Congregational church, April 6, 1834, and was 
dismissed to the Presbyterian chui'ch of Marion, Ga., Sept. 11, 1836. 



HISTORY OF SOFTHINGTON. 509 

Before leaving Southington, his theological views had undergone some 
change, which fact led to a controversy between him and the church. 
And the whole matter finally assumed the form of persecution ' for 
"conscience's sake," which he esca})ed only by removing to the South. 
While in the South, he studied medicine with Dr. Nelson Walkley, 
and afterward attended a course of lectures at Cincinnati, and here 
received his diploma. His mind, however, had turned to theology, 
and finally he entered the ministry of the Universalist church. He 
founded the Second Universalist society of Cincinnati. In 1S53 he 
went to California, and oi'ganized the first Universalist church in that 
state. His first sennon was given in Music Hall, San Francisco, July 
31, 1853, from text, "Men and brethren, what shall we do" (Acts 2: 
37). There was a fervol' and earnestness in his preaching that always 
held the attention of an audience, and he possessed many qualities 
fitting him to be the pioneer of his denomination in this Pacific metrop- 
olis. Upon his return to the state of Ohio, he adopted the sentiments 
of the Spiritualists, and ultimately died in this faith. Mr. Upson is 
spoken of as a man of great simplicity and purity of character, and 
devoutly religious. His room-mate in college was Col. R. W. Wright, 
now editor of the New Haven Register, who s])eaks of him as morbidly 
conscientious, precise in all religious duties, and faithful as a student. 
He was emotional rather than profound, and given to general rather 
than systematic study of theological truth. 

Orson W. Stow. 
He was born May 30, 1820, and is tlie son of Solomon and Eunice 
(Shepherd) Stow. April 8, 1838, he united with the Congregational 
church. He graduated at Yale College in 1840, and entered the 
Divinity School at New Haven the same year, finishing the course in 
1849. Before, however, applying for ordination his mind was directed 
into other channels of study, which resulted in his giving himself ulti- 
mately to the business of manufacturing. He has proved himself a 
successful inventor. But while thus devoted to secular business, he 
no less directs his attention to the same great ends that originally led 
him into a course of theological study. From the formation of the 
Second Congregational (Plantsville) church, he has been one of its 
most efficient members, and his heart, words, and gifts, are freely 

1 He had applied for and secured the Center School. The fact, when known, led to 
a protest on the part of some who feared that he might teach erroneous religious 
doctrine. But the only way to relieve him of the place was by rejecting him at his 
exaniinatioTi. This was attempted, and his examiners plied him with questions by 
the hour, until be absolutely wearied them. He retired from the severe contest, not 
having missed in a single answer. Those engaged in this thing were afterward 
heartily ashamed of their conduct. 



510 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON.^ 

bestowed upon every public worthy object, whether of the town or 
church. 

Rev. Henrv A. Russell. ■ 
He was born in Prospect, Conn., Ai;g. 14, 1826, and was the sou 
of Charles A. and Lockey (Beebe) Russell. In 1848 he removed t^ 
Southington. and united with the Congregational church, by lettci 
Oct. 4, 1848. Here he remained for some years pursuing his studii 
While in this town and connected with the church, his faithful christian 
walk and work secured the highest measure of conlidence and esteem. 
He received the honorary degree of A. M.. from Yale College, in ISo.'i. 
In 1850, he entered the Theological seminary. New Haven, and gradu- 
ated in 1853. He was ordained, and installed pastor over the First 
church, Winsted, C'onn., April 19, 1854. He was dismissed, and then 
installed pastor at East Hampton, Dec. 14. 1859. During 1866-68 
he was stated supply at Center Brook (Essex), Conn; and since 1868 
has been stated supply at Colebrook. He was married, Sept. 8, 1858, 
to Sai-ah Smith, Winsted, Conn. 

Rev. Heney Elmer Hart. 

He is the son of Ruel and Rosannah (Barnes) Plart, and was Ijorn in 
Southington, June 1, 1834. After attending the common schools, he 
entered Lewis Academy, where he fitted for college, and entered Yale 
in 1856; graduating in 1860. His theological course was at East 
Windsoi- Hill (now Hartford) Seminary, which he completed in 1863, 
and was licensed the same year. 

From 1863 to 1866, he supplied the church at Bridgewater. He 
was ordained, and installed pastor at East Hampton, Sept. 19, 1866; 
the sermon on the occasion having been preached by his former pastor, 
Rev. E. C. Jones. He was called to Durham and settled there, Nov. 
19, 1871. In 1875, he was called to the Wapping church. South 
Windsor, and is now laboring there. He was married, Oct. 5, 1864, 
to Josephine G. Perry, of New Britain. 

Rev. Henry Upson. 

He was Itorn in Wolcott, May 21, 1831, and was the youngest of the 
thirteen children of Thomas and Jerusha (Upson) Upson. 

He joined the Congregational church in Southington, March 3, 
1850. He pursued his studies preparatory to college, at Lewis Acad- 
emy, and entei'od Yale College in 1855, graduating in 1859. In Sep- 
tember of this latter year, he entered Andover Theological Seminary, 
and remained two years. In 1861, he entered the senior class of the 
Yale Divinity School. In the spring of 1862. he was commissioned 
Chaplain of the 13tli Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers, and was 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 511 

ordained at Kensington, June 24tli. He remained in tlie army until 
the summer of 1863, when he resigned his commission. He was 
installed pastor of the Congregational church. New Preston, Conn., 
Sept. 23, 18G3, and was dismissed from his charge Nov. 23, 1872. 
But since this time he has been acting pastor in the same place. In 
connection with his preaching he has had students in his family, fitting 
them for college or business. He was married Oct. 13, 1863, to 
Miss Abbie A. Piatt, of New Haven. 

Rev. Lucius H. Higgins. 
He was born in Southington, July 4, 1 832, and is the son of Dea. 
Timothy and Janette (Carter) Higgins. After leaving the common 
school he entered Lewis Academy, and prepared for college; was 
admitted to Yale and graduated in 1860. He graduated at the Divinity 
School in 1863, and supplied at Coventry and Killingworth, Conn., in 
1864-5. He was ordained and installed pastor of the Congregational 
church, Lanark, 111., June 21, 1866, and here labored until the fall of 
1874, when he resigned his charge on account of impaired health. 
His ministry at Lanark is said to have been one in which he neither 
spared labor nor strength. He is now preaching at Huntingdon, Conn. 

Rev. Henky E. Barnes. 
He was the son of Selah and Adah (Clark) Barnes, and was born 
Oct. 21, 1832. Until sixteen he worked on the farm in the summer, 
and attended school in the winter season. At this time he entered 
Plant's factory, and remained here at work for more than two years. 
During the winter of 1850-1 he attended school at Springfield, Mass., 
and again in the winter of 1853-4, with the purpose of completing a 
business education. It was about this time that his attention was 
turned to the ministry. He had united with the church three or four 
years before, but expected to devote himself to a business life. Spend- 
ing some time at Monson Academy, he entered Amherst College 
in 1856, and at the close of the first term of the Freshman year, left, 
and was admitted to Yale, where he graduated with high grade, in 
1860. The same year he entered the Chicago Theo. Seminary, but 
did not finish the prescribed course. Following a sense of duty he 
was ordained in May, 1862, and accepted the Chaplaincy of the 7 2d 
111. Regiment, and continued in the service for a year. He was con- 
nected with the memorable seige of Vicksburg. Resuming his theo- 
logical stud.ies for a year, he was called to Newton, Iowa, in 1864. 
Here he labored until 1868, when he was called to Moline, 111., where 
he remained until the fall of 1874, when he accepted a call to Worces- 
ter, Mass., where he now resides. He married. May 1, 1862, Eliza 
S. Carpenter, of Warren, Mass. 



512 history of southington. 

Rev. Samuel Dunham. 

He is the youngest son of Chauncey and Sylvia (Langdon) Dunham, 
and was born Feb. 8, 1835. His boyhood was spent on the farm 
and at the common school. He united with the Congregational church 
July 2, 1854. He fitted for college at Lewis Academy, and entered 
Yale in 1855. Because of an affection of the eye, he was compelled 
to leave college within six weeks after admission, and for moutli- 
abstained from study. He recovered suflBciently to re-enter in j856. 
and graduated in IS GO. He entered the Union Theological Seminary, 
New York City, in IS (JO, and remained for two years. The thiid 
year of his theological (bourse was spent at Andover, Mass., where lie 
gi-aduated in 1863. 

In April, IS63, he began to supply the church at West -Brookfield. 
Mass., and here remained "stated supply " for eighteen months. Oct. 
4, 1864, having accepted a call to the church, he was ordained and 
installed pastor. In the fall and winter of 1869-70 he visited Euroj'e. 
On account of poor health he was released from his pastoral relation 
Oct. 27, 1870. In 1867, (Oct. 16,) he delivered a Historical Discoui-^-r 
commemorating the 150th anniversary of the church, which was 
published. In November, 1870, he became stated supply of the 
First Congregational church, Norwalk, Conn., and here continued 
about two years. In November, 1872, he accepted a call to the West 
Presbyterian church, Binghamton, N. Y., and was installed pastor, 
April 24, 1873. 

Rev. Franklin Jones. 
He was born in Southington, March 20, 1837, and was the son of 
Rev. ElLsha C. and Julia (Chappell) Jones. "When a boy he was 
spoken of as resembling his father in many traits, and it was expected 
that as he grew up he would exhibit the same -uprightness of life. 
His youth was unstained by any vice, and strictly did he observe the 
proprieties of life. He was studious, and diligent in all duties. He 
was admitted to the church of which his father was the honoi'ed 
j)astor. September 3, 1854, the same year that Samuel Dunham and 
Joseph H. Twichell made a profession. Graduating at Yale College in 
1857, he completed his theological course, and was licensed to preach 
by the Hartfoi'd South Association. Accepting a call to the church 
in Franklin, (\)nn., was ordained and installed pastor, Feb. 4, 1863. 
This is the church of which the late and well known Dr. Samuel 
Nott was pastor, and senior pastor, for seventy-one years (1781-1852), 
and who died May 26, 1852, aged 92. Mr. Jones is not only sustaining 
the good name of his venerable predecessor, but also that of his ?im le^ss 
distinguished father. ,^ ' 



history of south ington. 513 

Rev. Joseph H. Twichell. 
He was born in Southington, May '27, 1838, and is the son of Dea. 
Edward and Selina D. (Carter) Twichel. His father is regarded in 
this town, by common consent, as a model Deacon, and his memory is 
sacredly cherished. The example of godliness, as well as pious 
counsel, were not lost upon the son. Although in boyhood indulging 
in youthful pastimes with marked fondness, yet the restraints of his 
home held him back from excesses. Always drawn to athletic games, 
he excelled in them. The memory of the school-boy in this town, is 
connected with an unwonted activity in all youthful sports. But 
he passed the ordeal of the school-room and academy with credit, 
and graduated at Yale College in 185^. He united with the Congre- 
gational church of Southington, July 2, 1854, and ever afterward 
sustained a "good profession." His heart turning to the ministry, he 
entered Union Theological Seminary, of New York, in the fall of 
1859, and there remained until April, 1861. The Wax of the Rebel- 
lion opened, and Mr. Twichel at once sought an opportunity to serve 
his country. He enlisted and received the appointment of Chaplain 
of the 2d Regt. Excelsior Brigade, New York. After about two 
years spent in the service, for special reasons, he desired the church 
of which he was still a member to unite with him in calling a Council 
to ordain him to the work of the Gospel ministry. The council con- 
vened Jan. 30, 1863, and ordained him an Evangelist; his former 
pastor, Rev. E. C. Jones, preaching the sermon on the occasion. 
Returning to his regiment, he continued in the service until the term 
of his enlistment expired. He then entered Andover Theological 
Seminary and passed there his senior year of study, graduating with 
the class of 1865. The same year he was invited to the charge of 
the Asylum Hill Congregational church, Hartford, and was installed 
pastor, Dec. 13, 1865, where he still remains. 

Edward Young Goui,d. 

He was the son of Gurdon C. and Catherine (Chapman) Gould, and 
great-grandson of Rev. Benjamin Chapman, the Second pastor of the 
Congregational Church of Southington, and was born July 18, 1819. 
When quite young he met with an accident that resulted in lameness, 
and this led him to turn his attention to study. When fifteen years 
old he was converted, and soon after decided to enter the Gospel min- 
istry, entering Yale College in 1839, and graduated in 18^2, having 
assigned him the English Oration at Commencement. After leaving 
college he assumed charge of the select school in Southington, that was 
in part supported by the " Sally Lewis Fund." He was a successful 
and beloved teacher. Those that i*emember him, speak of him affec- 
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514 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

tionately, and lament that one promising so much for the ministry and 
the world should have so early and suddenly been called away. He 
died April 3, 1843, his pastor, Mr. Jones, warmly eulogizing his char- 
acter in his funeral discourse. 

Other' Graduates of Yale before 1800. 
For convenience I append to the ministerial record brief sketches of 
others who, prior to 1800, graduated at college. It will be seen that 
the town has been well represented in the past,^ so far as educated men 
can represent it. 

Aaron Day. 

He was the son of Samuel and Mary (Dumbleton) Day, of West 
Springfield, Mass., born Aug. 11, 1715. He married (1) Sept. 13, 
1741, Sybil Munson, of New Haven, and (2) Susannah Stanley, of 
Hartford. He graduated at Yale College in 1738, in the class with 
Eev. Elisha Webster, of this town. His name first appears in this 
town as a property -holder, in 1755 — which is probably the date of his 
removal here. He had lived in New Haven and North Haven before 
coming here. The house he occupied while here was at South End, 
and stood near the corner opposite where Mr. Stillman now lives, and 
just across the bridge. Mr. Day was a man of character and influence 
in the town and church. He died Sept. 9, 1778, and was buried in 
South End Cemetery. The following is the inscription upon his tomb- 
stone: 

In Memory of Mr 

AARON DAY 

A gentleman of liberal Edu 

cation and acquainted with things 

Civil and Religious and well sup 

ported the character of the 

Christian with a firm hope 

In the Grace of God depart 

ed this life the 9"^ day of 

September A D 1778 in the 64''' ^ 

Year of his Age 

Here rests the relicts of the good and Just 
Til Gabriel's trump shall rouse the sleeping dust 
His weeping friends erect this humble stone 
And o'er the body pour the fruitless moau 
To parent Heaven his mounting spirit flies 
And calls each dear connection to the skies 

1 Dr. Edward Robinson thought there were hnt four graduates of Yale College be- 
fore 1780, and one of those he erroneously supposed to be Jeremiah Curtiss. He 
names Samuel and Gad Newell, and Levi Lankton. See Memoir, p. 83. 

- But it is sad to chronicle the fact that at this time (1875) the town, with a popu- 
lation of about 5,000, has not a single representative in any college. 

8 The Day Genealogical Register makes him 63. 



bistort of southington. 515 

John Hart. 

He was a grandson of Dea. Thomas Hart, of Southington, and 
nephew of Rev. Levi Hart, D. D. He would not be fitted for a place 
in these sketches except as conveying important lessons as to the folly 
and guilt of pei'verting great talents. He graduated at Yale College 
in 1776, and was by his classmates regarded as a prodigy of genius. 
Rev. Dr. Benoni Upson, of his class, used to tell of his wonderful 
powers and achievements. The Latin and Greek tongues became 
almost as familiar as the vernacular, and he even mastered Hebrew 
that he might be able to argue against the Scriptures. His gifts as an 
orator were no less, and when he left college no one doubted that "his 
name would be great among the people." He studied law, but acquired 
such habits of dissipation that he soon quit the profession, and with a 
brother entered into business at Windsor. He became so intemperate 
and unfitted for business, that the firm was dissolved. Afterwards, he 
removed into Vermont, and there died in poverty and disgrace, having 
first ruined his father pecuniarily and abandoned him to want and 
suffering. Those familiar with his history have likened him to Aaron 
Burr. 

Oliver Lewis. 

He was the son of Job and Hannah (Ciirtiss) Lewis, and was born 
April 24, 1757, "at 2 o'clock a. m., being Sunday." It is supposed 
that he pursued his studies preparatory to college, with the Rev. Mr. 
Chapman. In a memorandum of his, it reads: " I began study July 
31, 1775, in the 19th year of my age. I was admitted a member of 
Yale College Aug. 30, A. D. 1776. Was made a Free Mason' at New 
Haven, April 15, 1779; was raised to the degree of Master Mason June 
3, 1779. September 13, 1780, receiv'd the degree of Bachelor of Arts 
at Yale College, Aetatis 23 years 5 months." Portions of a journal 
he began to write Sept. 13, 1780, are in existence, of which the follow- 
ing extracts are given : 

" This day was commencement and my Class all recV' their first De- 
grees ; the Ceremonies were perf orm** in a private manner in the Chapel 
and Library; we were calle'' into the Library at 1 1 "Clock and delivered 
the President our Diplomas, and his money for signing and then with- 
drew, at 4 "Clock the Masters and Bachelors went into the Chapel and 
the President read a general Diploma, and delivered as well our 
Diplomas, the evening was very rainy and dark — there was a Ball, but 
I was too unwell to attend — I spent the night at Lewis's; room in 
company with Mr. Andrew Law and Hall and Worster, &c. * * * 

Thursday, Sept. 14 — The morning was pleasant. I arose as soon as Sol, 

1 The first of any one in the town so far as known. 



516 HISTORY OF SOt'THINGTOX. 

and fetch'd up my hoi'se and rode liomoward. Mr. Law andNottand 
Williams rode with me, we breakfasted at Munson's tavern mount 
Carmel. Law and Williams parted from Nott and me at Cheshire. 
Stop't at Hall's and drank, &c, then we had his company home — we 
arriv'd at 12 " Dined and walk'd to Mr. Chapman's — at 3 " they left 
me." 

His health was very much impaired, so that for two or three years 
he did not engage in active life. In 1784 he went south and died of 
yellow fever at Savannah, Oct. 12, 1784. He was engaged to be mar- 
ried to Sarah, daughter of Rev. Mr. Chapman, who remained single 
and died January 10, 1804. 

Jonathan Barnes. 
He was born in Southington, March 13, 1763, and was the son of 
Jonathan and Elizabeth (Woodruff) Barnes. He graduated at Yale 
College in 1784, studied law and settled in Tolland. Here he was 
highly esteemed not only in his profession, but in social life. One of 
his cotemporaries, who knew him well, writes '• that he was above the 
average in ability and legal attainments, and remarkable for his prompt- 
ness in all business affairs. In religious matters he would not commit 
himself to any creed, but granted the fullest liberty of belief to others. 
One day he remarked 'that half his religion was treating his beasts' 
with kindness.' " In appearance he resembled a gentleman of the old 
school, and is said to have worn '' breeches " until his death. He was 
scrupulously exact in all his dealings, and particularly so with those 
who labored ^ for him. For a number of years he was State's or Dis- 
trict Attorney for Tolland County. 

Simeon Newell. 
He was born in Southington, Feb. 5, 1758-9, and was the son of Isaac 
and Rachel (Pomeroy) Newell. He graduated at Yale College in 1775. 
After leaving college he settled in the north part of the town, on what 
is known as the Ammi R. Demming place, and followed the occupation 
of surveyor. But little is known of his history. He is the grandfather 
of the Hon. Samuel P. Newell, a lawyer in Bristol. 

1 For this he became noted. A horse that had served him long and faithfully fell 
dead in the street. A neighbor wished to get the skin and shoes, and offered, for these, 
to buy him. Mr. Barnes said, " No ; that animal shall have an unmolested, decent 
burial." 

2 A man who had done a piece of work for him, made his charge, and was paid in 
cash. Afterwards Mr. Barnes, feeling that the work deserved a larger reward, sent 
the man a whole cheese. 



history opsoitthington. 517 

Seth Lewis. 
He was born in Southington Jnne 24, 1759, and was the son of Job 
and Hannah (Curtiss) Lewis. He graduated at Yale College in 1783. 
He entered upon no profession. For several years he had a store and 
tavern in Southington, and was Postmaster. As one of the first to 
advocate the party of which Mr. Jefferson was the leader, he suffered 
somewhat for his political views. He is said to have been very high- 
si)irited, and quick to resent an insult. He is the father of Mrs. Dr. 
Timothy Jones. 

Gideon Woodruff. 
He was l)orn in Southington in 1763, and was the son of Deacon 
Jonathan and Phebe (Maid) Woodruff. He graduated at Yale College 
in 1785; studied medicine, and settled in Plymouth, where he died in 
1846. He had a son William, who graduated at Yale Medical School 
in 1826, and who settled in Plymouth Hollow. 

ICHABOD E. PiSK. 

He was the son of Ebenezer Fisk who lived at South End, on the 
place now owned by Mr. Stillman. He graduated at Yale College in 
1770, but did not pursue any professional calling. 



CHAPTER XXXI. 

WAR RECORD. 

French and Indian War ; Soldiers ; Revolution ; Votes of Town of Farmington; 
Votes of Sonthington ; French Army in Southington ; Encampments ; Washington ; 
La Fayette ; Soldiers; War of 1812; Soldiers; Mexican War; Soldiers. 

EARLIER WARS. 

In tracing the names of those participating in the earlier wars, I note 
those only who resided within the territorial limits of the Southington 
parish, omitting all living elswhere in the town of Farmington. 

The ' confused state of the records in the custody of the State, 
prevents anything like a complete account of the soldiers in the earher 
wars. Tradition and family records, only partially supply the desired 
information. 

Timothy Root, a lieutenant of a company, and others from this town, 
were in Queen Anne's war, 1702-13. 

French and Indian War. 

The French and Indian war, as it is called, excited a considerable 
interest in this parish, but many of the names * enlisting cannot be 
found. 

Samuel Richards, son of Thomas and Abigail (Turner) Richards, 
went as assistant to a Surgeon, and returning home studied the pro- 
fession of medicine. [See Med. Biog.') 

The church records contain the following for 1758, "4 persons died ^ 
in campaign," but who they were cannot be ascertained. 

Son of Moses Lyman died "in campaign," Jan. 1, 1758. 

Eni Cole died in " camp," in 1760. 

Nathaniel Pardee died in " camp," in 1760. 

1 The neglect of the State to carefully file and index documents so valuable, seems 
inexcusable. Certainly in this Centennial year all the facts of Colonial and Revolu- 
tionary wars should be collected and published, or at least, made accessible to those 
desiring to use them. 

2 In 17.50, the 10th Regiment embraced Wallingford, Waterbury, Durham, and 
Southington. 

^ Probably in the expedition against Louisburg, as it is known tliat some from this 
parish died there in camp or battle. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHING TON. 519 

John Cobbet died in "camp," in 1760. 

Joseph, son of Admiah Parks, died in "camp," in 1761. 

William Barrett, who came to this town from Wethersfield, seems 
to have been a commissioned officer, for a sword is still in the hands of 
descendants, that family tradition affirms was used in the French War. 
And it is said that his brother Solomon, a bachelor, was also in the 
same war. 

Capt. Zealous Adkins served in the French war, and also in the 
Revolution, as a "minute man." 

Stephen Pratt, grandfather of George, Daniel, and David Pratt, all 
living at Clark Farms, was five years in the French War, and must 
have enlisted when quite a boy,^ for he was born in 1740. For some 
time he was in the Mohawk Valley, and engaged in battoeing. In the 
winter of 1758-9 he went with the forces to Pittsburg. Streams that 
were not frozen had to be forded ; highways were opened through 
swamps. Each soldier carried his gun, kettle, blanket, and much of 
his provisions upon his back. His company killed a deer and bear on 
the way, and these furnished meat for a week. They were four weeks 
on the March. 

A Mrs. Caleb Howe and little boy, were recaptured from the Indians 
by this company and returned to their home — at some settlement on the 
way. Several years later, a son of Stephen Pratt (the late Deacon Eli, 
of this town) was visiting in Western New York when he met this boy 
who had now grown to be a man, but he still bore the scar made by 
a wound from a tomahawk. 

Mr. Pratt said, he slept one night with a soldier who was sick, and 
the poor fellow suffering much, a " sweat " was administered. The 
next morning the man was broken out with small pox, but his compan- 
ion did not take it. 

He was also on the plains of Abraham (Quebec), at the battle Sept. 
13, 1759, although not engaged as a combatant. 

Lieut. David Smith, who died June 22, 1817, aged 95, was also in 
this war. Although not considered robust he yet attained the ripest 
age of any man ever living in the town. He learned the blacksmith 
trade, and in this capacity was in the service. But little is known of 
his history. After the war he located on a farm on the road leading 
from D. P. Woodruff's to the Town-house. The homestead was burned 
recently. He is spoken of as given to the extremes of pleasantness and 
severity.^ Dr. Edward Robinson alludes to him, and states that he 

1 Tradition says at eighteen. 

■■2 A niece of his visiting him from New Haven, was given to pranks that displeased 
him. In a fit of anger he gave her what he called " a sound whipping." She being 
sixteen years of age, the matter led to difficulty not easily settled. 



520 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

accompanied Mr. Smith when over eighty years of age, to East Haven 
or Branford, and one day went out fishing with him and two brothers 
— each of the three being over eighty. He was a good horseman, and 
rode to church on horseback, and generally took occasion to display 
his skill as a rider by passing others on the road. When very old he 
rode to church in an old wagon having chairs for seats. He became 
very emaciated, so much so as to occasion remark.' 

Lieut. Silas Clark, born Oct. 18, 1706, and died Apr. 13, 1790. 
He was a caipeuter by trade, and in the war assisted in repairing 
wagons. 

Lemuel Pardee was a grandson of the first settler. Woodruff, and 
died in Middletown, aged 90. He had a long and eventful career in 
the army (so said), and was taken prisoner before Quebec, Sept. 13, 
1759. He was a tall, slender man, and had a peculiar shuffling gait, 
occasioned by a fall from a load of hay by which his shoulder was 
dislocated. 

William Tisdale was also taken prisoner at Quebec. He lived on 
the place now owned by Hopkins Upson. He is remembered as a short 
thick set man with dark complexion. 

William Lewis; nothing known of him beyond the fact that one of 
this name went from this parish. 

James Smith, the same that was deacon in the church (see page 162), 
but he served only for a single campaign. 

Capt. Zealous Adkins, son of Benoni, and who afterwards lived 
opposite the present North Center School-house, was for a little time in 
the war, and was in the campaign against Louisburg. He was also a 
"minute man " in the Revolution. 

Josiah Cowles, son of Thomas. He served at least for one campaign. 

David Pardee was with Putnam, when waylaid by French and 
Indians, on the way from Fort Ann to Fort Edward. He held the 
rank of corporal. 

Nathaniel Royce, who lived at South End, on place opposite the 
school-house, served for a brief time also in the Revolution. 

The Havana Expedition, 1762. 
In the war of England against Spain, several from this town enlisted. 
In the expedition under Lord Albermarle against Havana," Jan. 1762, 
a body of provincials composed of five hundred men from New Jersey, 
eight hundred from New York, and one thousand from Connecticut, 
were employed. Gen. Lyman who raised the regiment of one thousand 

1 It was a saying, that, " he was so thin that it took two thicknesses of cloth to keep 
the sun from shinintf throiifj^h him." 
-Humphrey's Life of I'liliiaiii, pp. 86-8. 



HISTORY OF SO0THINGTON. 521 

men from this State being senior officer was in command, and Ool. 
Putnam commanded the Connecticut regiment. The expedition left 
New York, and reached the coast of Cuba when a terrible storm arose, 
and five hundred men were wrecked. The rest of the fleet could 
afford no help. Strict order was preserved, so that rafts were made 
and fastened together with strong cords ; and in this way the troops 
were landed. The main force was soon joined before Havana, and 
succeeded in reducing Moro Castle. Great sickness prevailed among 
the soldiers, but the fort was reduced,' and the army returned home, 
having lost by disease a large number. So delighted were the survivors 
to return home, that when they landed they kissed the ground. 

Among those who died in this expedition was David Pike from 
Southington, who as the records state "died at the Havanna." 

Thomas Atkins went out in this expedition, as is supposed, a sergeant 
in Capt. Hierlihy's company, as with others in this ill-fated movement, 
he returned in broken health, but lived until 1790. 

Revolutionary War. 

It must not be forgotten that until November, 1779, this town was 
only a parish within the limits of Farmington; hence down to that 
date all military proceedings were in the name of Farmington. We 
can however with pride point to the names resident within this parish 
which were prominent as leaders in that struggle. Whatever share 
other sections of the ancient town had in these movements, Southing- 
ton was behind none, as will hereafter appear. 

At a special meeting of the town at Farmington, Aug. 30, 1770, the 
condition of the colonies was taken into consideration, and a committee 
was appointed to attend the convention called to meet at New Haven, 
Sept. 13th, of that year, for the purpose of devising measures to protect 
and advance the various colonial interests. Resolutions were adopted 
disapproving of the purchase of foreign goods, introduced under any 
of the oppressive regulations of Parliament. Fisher Gay, of Farm- 
ington, and Jonathan Root, of this parish, constituted the committee. 

A special town meeting had been called for June 15, 1774. This 
was after the Boston Port Bill (which closed that harbor to commerce) 
had passed the British Parliament, and the news had reached here. 
It was a day of intense excitement, and as if by a single impulse of 
the people the command went forth, and "this Act was burnt in great 

iCoI. Haviland's regiment had but 70 men left, having routed 500 Spaniards. He 
met Putnam and said : "Put, give me a pinch of snuff." " I never carry any." "I 
have always had such luck," said Haviland ; "the rascally Spaniards have shot away 
my pocket, snuff-box and all." Humphrey's Life of Puftiam. 

66 



522 HISTOUY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

contempt by the common hangman in presence of the assembled mul- 
titude." 

Of the proceedings of the meeting on this day the records give the 
following: 

" At a very full meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Farm- 
ington, legally warned and held in said Farmington the loth day of 
June, 1774, Col. John Strong, moderator, Voted,. that the Act of Par- 
liament for blocking up the Port of Boston in an invasion of the 
Rights and Priviliges of every American, and as such we are Deter- 
mined to oppose the same with all other such arbitrary and tyranical 
acts in every suitable "Way and Manner, that may be adopted in 
General Congress; to the Intent we may be instrumental in Securing 
and Transmitting our Rights and Priviliges inviolate to the Latest 
Posterity." 

" That the fate of American freedom greatly depends upon the 
conduct of the inhabitants of the Town of Boston in the present 
alarming crisis of pubhc affairs. We therefore entreat them by every 
thing that is dear and sacred, to perse\^ere with unremitted vigilance 
and resolution till their labors shall be crowned with the desired 
success." 

''That as many inhabitants of the town of Boston must in a short 
time be reduced to the utmost distress in consequence of their Port 
Bill, we deem it our indispensable duty by every effectual and proper 
method to assist in affording them speedy relief." 

"In pursuance of which Fisher Gay, Selah Hart, Stephen Hotch- 
kiss, Esqs., and Messrs. Samuel Smith. Noadiah Hooker, Amos Wads- 
worth, Simeon Strong, James Percival, Elijah Hooker, Matthew Cole, 
Jonathan Root, Josiali Cowles, Daniel Lankton, Jonathan Andrews, 
Jonathan Woodruff, Aaron Day, Timothy Clark, Josiah Lewis, Hezekiah 
Gridley, Jr., Asa Upson, Amos Barnes, Stephen Barnes, Jr., Ichabod 
Norton, Joseph Miller, William Woodford, Jedediah Norton, Jr., Gad 
Stanley, John Lankton, Nathan Smith, Thomas Upson, Elisha Booth, 
Samuel North, Jr., Theodore Hart, and Resen Gridley be a committee 
with all convenient speed to take in subscriptions: Wheat, Rye, Indian 
corn, and other provisions of the town of Boston, there to be deliv- 
ered to the Select Men of the town of Boston, &c., &c."' 

The names in italics, were from this parish. Jonallian Root hved 
in the old house now in the door-yard of R. A. Neal, and just north. 
Josiah Coioles lived in Marion district, near where Andrew F. Barnes 
lives; Daniel Lankton, just south of where Rodney Langdon lived; 
Jonathan Andrews, where Austin Bradley now Uves. Jonathan Wood- 
ruff, just north of Adna Woodruff's, on the road passing the town 
house; Aaron Day, in a house now torn down, on the corner north of 



HISTORY OF SO n T H t NG TO N. 523 

where Carlos Curtiss lives; Timothy Clarlc, a Deacon of the Congrega- 
tional church, lived on West street in the house now occupied by 
William L. Ames; Josiah Leiois lived in the Marion district; Hezeldah 
Gridley, in the north part of the town; Asa Upson, in the Marion 
district; Amos Barnes, on Redstone Hill near the Bristol line; Stephen 
Barnes, in the southwest part of the town near the Wolcott line; and 
Thomas UpsoUj who also lived in that part of the town. And in addition 
to these names are those of Simeon Hart, who lived in Southington just 
north of the town house, until 1774, when he removed to that part of 
Farmington, now Burlington; Aaron Harrison, who lived in the south- 
west part of the parish, now Wolcott. These all afterward were active 
on committees,' and in personal work. 

At the meeting above noticed, a committee of correspondence was 
appointed to keep up communication with other towns in this and 
other colonies, of which Jonathan Root was a member. 

At subsequent meetings thirty hundred weight of lead for balls, 
ten thousand French flints, and thirty-six barrels of powder, were 
ordered to be bought. 

At a meeting held December 12, 1774, the town voted to approve 
and adopt the doings of the Continental Congress at Philadelphia, on 
the 5th day of September preceding. There were, however, two dis- 
senting voices — Matthias Learning and Nehemiah Royce. These men 
were then by vote pronounced to be "open enemies" of their country, 
and all intercourse was ordered to be withdrawn from them until they 
publicly retracted. 

At the same meeting a special "Committee of Inspections" was ap- 
pointed, whose business will be fully stated below. This committee 
kept a record of its meetings, a part of which has recently been found, 
and through the kindness of Rev. Edward A. Smith, of Farmington, 
I am able to quote from it. It is called " Register of y* votes and Pro- 
ceedings of y Committee of Inspections for the Town of Farmington." 
The record opens with the town vote authorizing the committee. 

"At a meeting of Town of Farmington in annual Town Meeting on ye 12th day of 
Dec., 1774, upon a motion made, Voted, (only two dissentient,) that this Town do 
approve of ye Association of ye Continental Congress as je wisest Expedient for restoring 
and securing ye violated Eights of British America — and pursuant to ye 11th article 
of said Association, unanimously Voted — 2d, That Messrs. William Judd, John Tread- 
well, Noahdiah Hoolvcr, Peter Curtiss, Asahel Wadsworth, Timothy Root, Stephen 

1 Extracts from town records are given quite extensively by Dr. Porter in his His- 
torical Discourse, Oct. 16, 1872, pp. 27-30. See also Hinman's War papers. The 
records at Farmington are accessible, and to the courtesy of Mr. Trf'adwell, the Town 
Clerk, I am greatly indebted for free access to them. See also War papers at Hart- 
ford, in the State Library, to which the gentlemanly and accommodating Librarian, 
Mr. Hoadly, grants easy access. The names in italics were from this parish. 



524 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Dorchester, Matthew Cole, Stephen Norton, Joseph Wells, Pilijah Hooker, John Allen, 
John Lee, Jonathan Root, Eldad Lvwis, Timothy Clark, Daniel Lanklon, Josiali Cowles, 
Asa Braji, Eliakim Peck, Asa L'pson, Amos Barnes, IJezekiah (tridlei/, Uan Ilill, Joseph 
Byington, Timothy Thompson, Ichabod Norton, Joseph Wil(son), Noah Hart, Gad 
Stanley, Ladivick Hotchkiss, John Lankton, Noah Stanley, Step/ien Barnes, Thomas 
Upson, Aaron Harrison, Joseph Beecher, Simeon Hart, Titus Brown( ?) Simeon Strong, 

Seth Wiard, Jonathan Go , William Wheeler, (Royee) Lewis, Asahel Barnes, 

Ebenezer Hamlin, Hezekiah Wadsworth, Thomas Lewis, Kesin Gridley, Timothy 

Hosmer, Martin Bull, Joseph , be a Committee of Tns])ection to transaet all 

those matters that belong to them, according to ye true sense and design of ye Con- 
gress in sd Article expressed." 

" Whereujiun sil Committee met ye same day at ye house of Mr. Amos Cowles, In- 
htilder of sd Town, when they unanimously Voted tiiat Mr. William Judd should be 
Moderator, and Mr. John Treadwell Clerk of said Committee. 

" Voted that Messrs. William Judd, Jolm Treadwell, Noadiah Hooker, Asahel Wads- 
worth, Gad Stanley, and Jonathan Hoot, be a Committee to prepare a general Plan of 
Agreement, as well for Explanation of sd Association as for forming our Conduct 
thereon, and to make their Report at ye next Meeting of the Committee." 

"Dec. 26th, (1774), the Committee being met according to Adjournment they came 
into ye following Resolutions, 4th, That ye Plan agreed on by ye Committee ap- 
pointed to draw up a Plan to be presented to this Committee, and by them reported be 
adopted as a suitable Plan of Agreement to be subscribed all ye Members. 

Voted .5th, That tliis Committee is foreclosed from presenting Mr. Nehemiah Royce, 
a Person politically excommwnicated from schooling his Children as usual by Vote of 
ye Town. 

Voted, That Messrs. Jonathan Root, Timothy Hosmer, Ladwick Hotchkiss, Gad Stan- 
ley, Matthew Cole, Hezekiah Wadsworth, John Treadwell, and Noadiah Hooker, ba 
a Committee to repair to New Cambridge and there to answer with Persons suspected 
to be unsound in their political sentiments, or such of them as shall see cause to attend 
on sd Committee to reclaim in a pacific way to a sense of their duty as far as lies in 
their Power." 

" Voted, 7th, That this Committee be adjourned to Monday ye 9th day of January 
next, then to meet at ye House of Mr. Asahel Wadsworth of this Town at one o'clock 
in ye Afternoon." 

"January 9th, (1775). The Committee being met according to Adjournment voted 
as follows : 

"That no Person shall be proceeded against by this Committee, or be liable to Pun- 
ishment for any supposed breach of ye Association of ye Congress until he shall have 
a Notification from this Committee setting ye Charges laid against him, and desiring 
him to appear if he sees Cause before this Committee or any select Committee by this 
Committee appointed to vindicate himself against ye Allegations laid against him." 

"That M.T. Jonathan Root, Capt. Noadiah Hooker, and Mr. William Judd, be ap- 
pointed as Delegates to attend ye County Meeting of ye several Inspecting Commit- 
tees therein on ye 25th day of Instant January." 

" That This Committee have Authority delegated from ye Town to take up ye Mat- 
ter of Matthias Leaming and Nehemiah Royce, Persons excommunicated by vote of 
ye Town in same Manner to all Intents and Purposes as ye Town had not proceeded 
against them." 

"Jan. 16th, (1775,) ye Committee being met according to Adjournment, 

" Voted, That Messrs. Stephen Norton, Simeoti Hart, Daniel Lankton, Joseph Bying- 
ton, Stephen Barnes, Noah Stanley, Ichabod Norton, have Power whenever it shall 
appear to ye Major Part of ye Members of this Body belonging to each Society re- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 525 

speftivelj upon Examination of Witnesses or otherwise, that any Person within said 
Societies has viohited ye Association of ye Continental Congress, to make out a Cita- 
tion to said Person requiring him if he sees Cause to attend upon ye Committee at ye 
Time and Place mentioned in said Citation to answer to ye Charge exhibited against 
him I)efore sd Committee." 

" Messrs. Matthias Learning and Nehemiah Royce being regularly cited before this 
Committee to answer to ye Comjilaints exhibited against them were called to appear 
before ye Committee and upon nonappearance, Voted that ye Consideration of ye 
whole Matter respecting these Persons should be deferred till ye Meeting next after ve 
Meeting of ye several Committees of ye County." 

"Tliat those who go into ye Pastime of Horseracing, gaming, Cock-fighting, Exbi- 
tion of Shows, &c., as exjjressed in ye 8th Article of ye Association of ye Congress, 
are guilty of a violation of sd Association." 

"January .30, 177.5, The Committee being met according to Adjournment Voted that 
Mr. James Persaville, Merchant of this Town, having bought and sold Goods higher 
than usual by his own Confession has been guilty of a violation of ye Association. 

" That this Committee do upon a Confession made, and promise of Amendment by 
said Percival for his Fault in purchasing and selling sundry articles of English Goods 
at higher prices than is consistent with ye true Sense of ye Association, and upon his 
promising as far as he can to deposit ye surplussage of ye mcmey over and above what 
they would have amounted to if sold at his usual Prices into ye Hands of such Person 
or Persons as shall by this Committee be appointed to receive ye same to be appropri- 
ated to ye Use of ye Poor of ye Town of Boston, and upon su«h Confession and Re- 
traction being made public restore sd Percival to full and conipleat Charily." 

" Tbat if it has already or in time to come may happen that any Person or Persons, 
Tnliabitants of any of ye neighbouring Towns have refused or shall refuse to acceed to 
or in any Way f)r Manner violate ye doings of ye Continental Congress, it shall be 
ye duty of ye Inhabitants of this Town to withdraw all kinds of Connexion from 
such Person or Persons, and as Members of this Committee we will use our best En- 
deavours that ye Inhabitants punctually adhere to this vote and practice accordingly." 
" That it is highly important that all Venders of Goods and Merchandize within 
this town be desired as soon as may be to make out and to render to this Committee, 
an Inventory of all and singular ye articles of Goods or Merchandize they have either 
disposed of since ye 1st day of December 1773, or have now on hand, with theii 
Number or other marks whereby said articles or any of them have been usually 
rank'd or distinguished, together with ye Prices they have sold them at for ready Pay 
and their Usual Advance for Credit since said 1st day of December 1773, or do 
now sell them, and also ye Names of ye Persons any of such Goods or Merchandize 
have been purchased of since ye first day of December 1774, to ye Intent they may 
be in the most effectual Manner prevented selling such Goods or Merchandize hereafter 
at higher Prices than they have been accustomed to since ye above mentioned 1st day 
of December 1773 contrary to ye Association of ye Continental Congress, or if they 
sliould that they may be detected and brought to condign Punishment. 

" That all Venders of Goods or Merchandize within this Town shall hereafter each 
for himself render a particular Account to three or more of this Committee being 
present to take such Account of every article of such Goods or Merchandize as shall 
be purchased by them and brought into this Town with their numbers or other Marks 
of Distinction, and, likewise of ye Place where and ye Persons of whom said Goods 
or Merchandize were purchased before any of ye Packages thereof are broken, and it 
is expected ye Purchaser upon ye Receipt of any such Goods or Merchandize will 
notify three or more as aforesaid of this Committee to be present to take such account 
to ye true Intent and Meaning of this Vote." 



526 HISTORY OF S O UTH [ Nft TO N. 

March 15, 1775, Voted, "That Mr., Timothy Root be appointed to exhibit a 
Cotnphiint afjainst Capt. Solomon Cowles and Martha his wife for makinp; use of Tea 
contrary to yc Association." 

" Tliat Messrs. Stephen Dorchester, Asahel Wadsworth, Timothy Root, Peter Curtiss, 
Noadiah Hooker, Timothy Hosmer, John Treadwell. Martin Bull, John Lee, Stephen 
Norton, John Allen, Jonnthan Root, Danid Lankton, Timothy Clark, Thomas Upson, 
Amos Barnes, Hezekiah Gridley, Ichabod Norton, Joseph Miller, Noah Hart, Noah 
Stanley, Gad Stanley, Ladwick Hotchkiss, Simeon Hart, Joseph Stone, Titus Bunnel, 
Stephen Barms, Thomas Upson, and Josejih Beacher, be appointed to give Licences for 
the nse of Tea to such persons within their respective Societies, as shall appear to ye 
whole to each Society belonging that are here particularly named to be under absolute 
necessity for ye same." 

" That Matthias Learning be advertized in the Public Gazette for a contumacious 
violation of ye whole Association of ye Continental Congress, and that Messrs. John 
Treadwell, Peter Curtis, Noadiah Hooker, and William Jiidd to do ye same ac- 
cordingly." 

March 23, 1775, " That ye Confession exhibited and subscribed by Capt. Solomon 
Cowles and Martha his wife for ye offence of using Tea contrary to the Association 
is satisfactory provided ye same be made public." 

" That ye Evidence exhibited against Nehemiah Royce for refusing to accede to ye 
Association of Congress is not sufficient to justify ye Committee in advertising sd 
Royce in ye Gazette." 

" That ye Committee appointed to advertise Matthias Learning defer ye execution 
of that Business until the next adjournment, &c." 

Aug. 12, 1775, "Upon a Motion whether this Committee are obligated to exainine 
into ye Conduct of those who labored on ye Continental Fast, and to proceed against 
them according to the demerit of their offence as Violators of sd Association — Voted 
in ye Affirmative." 

" September 1 1, 1775, ye Committee of Inspection being met according to adjourn- 
ment took into Consideration ye Case of Job Whitcomb, Ezekiel Carrington, Barzillai 
Lewis, John Lowry and Charles Ledyard who being accused of labouring on ye Con- 
tinental Fast voluntarily appeared before ye Committee and acknowledge ye Charge 
and upon their subscribing a Confession offijred him by sd Committee, and consented 
that it should be made public — Voted that ye same be esteemed satisfactory." 

" Voted that we will take up ye matter of Mr. Samuel Scott for suffering people to 
work upon the Continental Fast it being in ye opinion of this Committee worthy their 
attention, at which Meeting it was ye unanimous opinion of ye Committee at ye next 
Freeman Meeting to request a Dismission from ye office it being too burtheiisome to 
be executed by them for a longer time, and that another Committee be appointed in 
their room." 

Some leaves of the record are wanting, but it seems a new committee was ajipointed, 
and ac^ted on cases brought before them. The next page of the record that is pre- 
served begins with the confession and explanation (only in part however) of some one 
guilty of using " tea." It reads thus : " he not in the least apprehending what was 
sei"ved up before him was India Tea, and that as soon as he had discovered ye decep- 
tion he immediately abstained from it — which Plea being duly weighed by ye Com- 
mittee was voted to be satisfactory." 

" Voted, That Dea. Seth Lee and Dea. Noah Porter be appointed in ye room of 
Lieut. Elijah Potter to present all such persons within their Limits as shall appear to 
have violated ye Association agreeable to ye 12th Resolve of ye former Committee." 

Jan. 29, 1776. "Te Committee met according to adjournment when a complaint 
was exhibited against Jesse Fuller for laboring on ye Continental Fast, who neglect- 



HISTORY OF SOUTHING TON. 527 

iug to appear ye Committee proceeded to ye Examination of Evidences in ye Case, 
but as but one witness testyfied in Point ye further consideration of ye matter was 
deferred to a further opportunity." 

" At ye same time a complaint was exhibited against Samuel Warren, Lydia Orvis, 
Hannah Andrus, and Prudence Buck, all of Farmington, for makinq' use of India Tea 
contrary to ye Continental Association — when ye said Samuel Warren and Prudence 
Buck appeared in Compliance witli the Citation and acknowledging the fact charged 
against them, they subscribed the following Confession, viz : we ye subscribers freely 
acknowledge we have violated ye Association of the Continental Congress bv making 
Use of India Tea; sensible of ye ill consequences of such a Practice we do freely 
express our sorrow for ye same, and do give the strongest assurance of our Determina- 
tion hereafter strictly to adhere in every Regard to ye Continental Association. 

(Signed) Samuel Warren, Prodenoe Buck." 

This confession was considered at a later meeting. 

" But as ye above said Lydia Orvis and Hannah Andrus did not see Cause to make 
their Appearance ye Committee proceeded to examine Witnesses in ye Case and found 
that they are guilty according to ye Complaint, but being willing to exercise Lenity 
towards tliem thought proper that they should have another day to appear, if they 
should see cause before ye Committee to answer for themselves." 

" At ye same time Lieut. Ebenezer Orvis in a contetnptuous manner intruded upon 
the Committee and unimpeachcd declared that he had drank India Tea contrary to ye 
Association and that he did it with a View that he might have it to tell of Where- 
upon the Committee Voted that said Orvis is guilty of a flagi'ant violation of ye Asso- 
ciation ; accordingly a Confession was drawn up for him to subscribe and publish, 
which he refusing to comply with, ye further Consideration of ye matter was deferred 
till ye next adjournment." 

At a later meeting " ye Authority and Selectmen of ye Town " were called in to 
advise with the Committee. 

March 1 1, 1776, the Committee " Voted That Lieut. Ebenezer Orvis be Advertised 
in ye Gazette as an Enemy to his Country. Voted that Mrs. Lydia Orvis and Han- 
nah Andrus be advertised in ye Public Gazette as Enemies to their Country, ye pub- 
lication to be deferred till after ye County Meeting hereafter to be held at Hartford." 

Monday, April 22, 1776. " Lieut. Ebenezer Orvis who had been Advertised in Pur- 
suance of ye vote of ye Committee appeared before ye Committee and presented a 
Confession for iiublication which was voted Satisfactory." 

In the records at Hartford may be found a copy of this letter, dated 
October 15, 1775. 

"I have shipped on board Capt. Loveman's sloop 149 bushels of 
grain given by the inhabitants of Southington for the relief of the in- 
dustrious poor of Boston — viz : 221 bushels of wheat — 118 bushels 
of rye, and 3-| bushels of corn." 

The letter is signed by Jonatlian Root in the name and behalf of 
the Committee of Farmington. On the arrival of Capt. Loveman's 
sloop the grain was acknowledged in a letter full of patriotic expres- 
sions, and signed by David Jeffries in behalf of the recipients, dated 
Boston, November 15, 1775. 

While there were several tories in the town, and one executed, 
there were only two or three cases of even suspected disloyalty in this 
parish. 



528 HISTORY OF SOUTH INGTON. 

In December, 1776, the General Assembly appointed Ambrose 
Slopek, of this parish, Captain of a company, and Elisha Moss, 
Lieutenant. 

After the battles of Lexington and Concord, a hundred men 
marched to the relief of Boston, but unfortunately the list of names 
has been lost, or at least is so stated in the Hartford records. There 
were some from this parish, but only a portion of the names can be 
recovered even by tradition. And a similar number the following- 
year, in an emergency, marched to New York. 

At a special meeting of the town, March 26, 1777, the call for '217 
men was considered and a bounty of ten pounds offered those who 
would enlist in the Continental service. Committees were appointed 
to devise means to fill tlie quota, and also to provide for the families 
of soldiers. 

So readily did the people respond that but few men • were left at 
home to cultivate the land. Some enlisted for six months at a time 
in order to be at home during the season of gathering crops. 

This town separated from Farmington in 1779, and held its first 
meeting Nov. 11th, at which was passed the following vote: 

" That M^ Jonatlian Root and Cap*. Josiah Cowles be a Com", to Provide for the 
Famelies of the ofiBcers and solders in the Contenental Army." 

The dates and votes of some of the succeeding meetings are also 
given. 

Dec. 13,1779. " At the same meeting Robert Hazzard, Ebeu Merriman, Stephen 
Pratt, and John Brownsoii were Chosen a Com", to Furnish Necessarie.s for the Fami- 
lies of the officers and Soldiers in the Continental Army." 

Feb. 29, 1780. " Voted that the Committee appointed to Provide for the officers 
and soldiers in the Continental Army be Directed to Provide for those that have not 
been Supplied acording to Law the last year and to make up what is wanting." 

June 22, 1780. "Voted that Cap'. Asa Bray, Caj)'. Eldad Lewis, Ens". Stephen 
Barns, Lieut. Samuel Smith, Timothy Clark, Esq'., M"^. Jona"' Root and John Curtiss, 
Es(f., be a Committee to Take into Consideration the Case with Respect to getting up 
the Quota of this Town in the Continental Army and Report to this meeting. At the 
Same meeting Said Committee Reported as follows (viz) we your Committee Taking 
into Consideration the Necessity of filling up our Quota in the Continental Army are 
of opinion that Every able Bodyed Effective man who Shall Inlist to Serve in the 
Continental Army for the Term of three years or During the war Shall be Entitled 
to Receive as a bounty 30 bushels of wheat to be Paid in three Equal Parts (viz) Ten 



1" Three companies from Farmington were in action against Burgoync, and it is 
confidently asserted by one whose recollections cannot be mistaken, that every young 
man from the town, worth any consideration, was at some time or other in the field." 
Dr. Portf-r's Discourse, p. 31. So far as this parish is concerned, this was (juite true. 
For two or three years after 1775 every interest in the town flagged, and even the 
church became a desolaiion. 



HISTORY OF SOU THING TON. 529 

bushels in each year or the value thereof in money and also Five bushels of wheat p' 
month for Each month he Shall be in Service or the value thereof in money and that 
a Tax shall be Laid on the Polls and Ratable Estate of the Inhabitants of this Toven 
in order to procure said wheat or money — provided nevertheless that any ablebodied 
effective man who shall enlist to serve in the Continental army for the Term of six 
months or until the last day of December next, unless sooner discharged, shall be en- 
titled to receive as a bounty five bushels of wheat and also five bushels of wheat p"' 
month during the time he shall continue in service, or the value thereof in money. 

At the same meeting Voted that each able bodied effective man who shall enlist into 
the Continental army for the term of three years or during the war, shall be entitled 
to receive as a premium thirty bushels of wheat to be paid in three equal parts (viz) 
ten bushels when he shall enlist and ten bushels annually till the whole is paid ; the 
wheat to be delivered as aforesaid or the value thereof to be paid in current money; 
also five bushels of wheat to be delivered to each soldier per month during the term he 
shall be in service or the value thereof in money unless they or any of them shall 
Desart the Sarvice. 

At the same meeting voted that each able bodied effective man who shall enlist to 
serve in the Continental army for the term of six months or untill the last day of 
December next be entitled to receive as a premium five bushels of wheat and also tive 
bushels of wheat per month for each month he shall be in service or the value thereof 
in money — unless they or any of them shall desert the service." 

" Voted that Capt. Daniel Lankton, Timothy Clark, Esq^., Ens" Elizur Peck, Capt. 
Asa Bray, Capt. Ambrose Sloper, Nathan Lewis, Jun'', Asa Barnes, Capt. Amos 
Beecher, Lieut. Nathaniel Lewis and Ens" Justice Peck be a Committee and that they 
be directed to pursue the most vigorous and prudent measures in order to procure 21 
able bodied and effective men, which number will complete our full Quota in the Con- 
tinental army — and said Committee are to make report to this meeting from time to 
time of their doings as occasion shall require." 

" Voted that the abovenamed Committee shall have power to tax the inhabitants of 
said town in such proportion and to such amount as they shall find necessary in order 
to carry the above resolves into execution, and to order the collector or collectors 
where to deliver the wheat or money when collected." 

" Voted that Mr. Jonathan Root, Capt. Asay Bray, Capt. Daniel Lankton, Timothy 
Clark, Esq'., Capt. Ambrose Sloper and Capt. Amos Beecher be a committee to wait 
on such gentlemen as are appointed a committee from the town of Farmington, in 
order to agree with them what number of men are wanted to complete our quota to fill 
up the Continental army and report to this meeting." 

" At the same meeting the said committee reported that the full quota of men for the 
town of Southington was thirty-nine men, &c., &c." 

And thus on to the close of the war every call was faithfully re- 
sponded to, and all patriotic measures nobly sustained. 

In June, 1781, the French army, under the command of Count de 
Rochambeau, passed through the town. Marshall Bertier was aid to 
the Count. The army numbered (it is said) three thousand men. It 
appears that rain and freshets impeded their march so that they were 
encamped within our limits two or three days. The first encampment 
was on the hill side, stretching from where Martin W. Frisbie lives, to 

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530 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

a point opposite Rodney Langdon's.' There can be no doubt of this 
place as that of one encampment. Old people, now living, received it 
from the lips of their parents. And Dr. Edward Robinson '^ states 
that his father told him of the fact that two French officers took tea 
with him. The people were very enthusiastic in receiving them, and 
all along the way-* refreshments were set before them. 

On French Hill was the place of a second encampment, and from 
this fact the hill takes its name. Landlord Barnes gave a ball at his 
tavern, at which a large number of the young women of the vicinity 
were present; and they esteemed it something of an honor to have had 
a "cotilhon" with the polite foreigner. It is said that a freshet had 
made the little plain almost impassable, so a large part of the army 
passed by the way of Clark's Mills, and took the road * leading directly 
west. 

For many years, and even down to a late period, coins, buttons, and 
other things have been picked up on French Hill. And the camp pits 
were visible until quite recently. Many stories concerning the polite- 
ness,^ airs," and curiosity' of the Frenchmen have been handed down. 

The passage of General "Washington through the town, on his way 
to Wethersfield, was also a marked event. The date of this event can 
not be given exactly, but it was probably in the autumn of 1780. The 
tradition is that he passed here in the afternoon, and stopped for a time 
at Jonathan Root's house. And it is also said that coming imheralded 
it was not known until after he left that it was he. There is reason to 
believe this last statement to be true. 

And it said also that Lafayette passed through here in 1778, but so 

1 About thirty years ago Mr. Langdon picked up a French silver coin in one of 
these fields, bearing the date of 1733. 

^ " My father used to relate that two French officers entered his house where the tea- 
table was spread, and they partook. Some sprigs of sage were on the table ; pointing 
to which one of the officers remarked, ' One do give dis de horse in my country.' " — 
Memoirs, p. 96. 

^ Daniel Allen then kept tavern opposite the present North Centre school-house, and 
he entertained the officers "without price," but when they left they insisted on his 
receiving pay. 

* Mrs. Sally Smith stated that when she moved on her place, the neighbors often 
spoke of the army as passing that way. 

'^Mr. Artemas Gridley informs me that his motlier told him that at the tavern 
(Deming's) the girls attracted the soldiers' attention a good deal, and for any favor 
such as a drink the polite return would be in words, " Pretty Polly," in their broken 
language; no doubt supposing this to be a compliment. 

•^ One of the officers went to Landlord Barnes to get some milk for a favorite dog. 
Mr. Barnes took a cracked bowl for the milk, and the officer felt insulted that his dog 
should be suspected of drinking from such a dish. 

' The Sabba-day houses excited much inquiry. iSee p. 75. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 531 

unpretending, or disguised, that he was not recognized, nor the fact of 
his passing through known until afterward.' 

Soldiers of the Revolution. 
Capt. Obadiah Andrews was son of Joseph and Susannah (Hough) 
Andrews, and born Aug. 2, 1714. He was a member of the 2d com- 
pany of the mihtia, 2d regiment, in 1775. In 1779 he appears in the 
regular army, and connected with the 3d regiment, Col. Wyllys com- 
manding. He is put upon the pay-roll as receiving £25 6.s. 7c?., Sept. 
11, 1780, and was probably discharged at this time. He lived where 
Mr. F. D. "Whittlesey now does. 

Samuel Andrews, known as "one-hand'" Andrews; his hand having 
been accidentally shot oft" by a pistol when he was home on a furlough. 
He was with the "hundred men" who marched to the relief of Bos- 
ton, and is said to have been at the battle of Bunker Hill. In the 
"war of 1812," when Commodore Decatur was shut up in the New 
London harbor by a British fleet, Andrews visited that place dressed 
in an officer's dress of the Revolution. Commodore Decatur being 
introduced to him, said, '•' I take you to be an officer of the Revolu- 
tion;" "Please your honor, sir," (said Andrews) "/was Fifth Cor- 
'poral in Colonel Bray's army T After a talk and a "drink" with the 
Commodore, he asked permission to visit the British fleet. He was 
told that it would not be prudent to go on board the enemies' vessels. 
" Please your honor, sir," (said he) " I can take a flag of s-pruce^ He 
was a man of genuine and exhaustless humor, and was, during his life, 
very prominent in the town. The stoi-ies related concerning him 
would fill a volume. 

Gideon Andrews, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (G-ridley) An- 
drews, was born 1721, and married Jan. 12, 1744, Abigail Potter. He 
is said to have gone to the relief of Boston in 1775. His name appears 
on the army pay-roll in 1782, but nothing is known of his services. 

EzEKiEL Andrews, on the pay-rolls for two years' service. 

Samuel Adkins, served in the army, but how long is not known. 

Thomas Adkins, brother of Samuel, died of camp fever in 1776. 

Cornelius Dunham, grandfather of Chauncy, was in the army for 
a short time, connected with the commissary department. 

Prince Duplex, a negro, and son of Rev. Mr. Chapman's slave, 
served in the regiments of Col. Sherman and Col. Giles Russell. He 
subsequently lived on Wolcott Mountain, on the old road to Wolcott, 
about a quarter of mile above the grave-yard. 

^ This is probably about the only town that can't furnish a bed in which Washing- 
ton slept, a cup from which he drank, a fork he used, or something of the kind. 



532 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

Chauncy Deming claimed to have been in the boat sent out to cap- 
ture Arnold. He was a large man, and in his later years weighed 
about 200 pounds. His hair was nicely powdered, and always appeared 
in public with a cue. He rode in a chaise at a time when this vehicle 
was an expensive luxury. 

Samuel Cuetiss, who kept tavern afterward at South End, was in 
the service for a few months. 

Dr. Josiah Root was assistant to Dr. Wadsworth, and became 
Apothecary General. He drew a full pension. 

Dr. Theodore Wadsworth was first an assistant surgeon, and after- 
ward surgeon. 

Freeman Upson, son of Capt. Asa, was in the navy for a time. 

Dr. Mark Newell enlisted first as a private. In the company of 
which he was a membei', were many very young, and Capt. Sloper, 
fearing they might not stand fire, said to them, "Boys, if our mothers 
should see t;s, they'd all cry, but tve^ll do all we're able." Just then 
Washington had ordered a retreat, and the "boys" fell back in great 
disorder. Dr. Newell said Washington rode a ball-faced horse, and a 
cannon ball whizzing by, the horse turned and leaped a stone wall. 
Hearing the noise, Dr. Newell fell to the ground, and the ball ploughed 
along not many feet from him. His mother married for second hus- 
band Capt. Daniel Sloper, and the "twain" had five sons in the ser- 
vice; she three, and he two. 

Isaac Newell marched to Boston for relief of that city. He was 
at the battle of Bunker Hill ; was afterward sick and in hospital three 
months. 

John Newell enlisted three times for six months, and would return 
home summers to gather his crops. He married Sibyl Andrews. He 
was at the surrender of Burgoyne. 

AsAHEL Newell, a brother of Dr. Mark, served for two or three 
years. He died in 1786, unmarried. 

Solomon Newell. He had finally a captain's commission, and was 
brother of Dr. Mark- Newell. 

And besides these above named are several of whom I find nothing 
beyond their names as found on pay-rolls, as Archibald Cook; Brain- 
ARD Linsley; Elisha Peck; Robert Hazzard; Zaccheus Gillett; 

Abel Collins; Gad Fuller; Hungerford, a sergeant; Gillet, 

an ensign; Isaac Potter. 

Amos Andrews, Jr., was the son of Amos and Mary (Scott) Andrews, 
and born 1758; married, April 10, 1782, Lois Hazzard. He was one 
of the "hundred men" who marched to the rehef of Boston in 1775 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 533 

from this town. Afterward he enlisted in the array for a brief term, 
and was at the battle of Bunker Hill. His experience could not inure 
him to scenes of blood, and at the expiration of his time of service he 
returned home. He subsequently removed to New York State, where 
he died. 

Lieut. David Andrews was the son of John and Elizabeth (Orvice) 
Andrews, and born June 20, 1723. He married, Sept. 6, 1744, Mary 
"Wilcox, who died July 20, 1745, when he married, Dec. 22, 1749, 
Mary Miles. He enlisted, March 15, 1762, as Lieutenant in Capt. Pat- 
terson's company of the 1st Regiment, and went with Gen. Putnam in 
the expedition against the French in Canada. He also went the same 
year in the expedition against Havana, but was taken with yellow 
fever and returned to New York, where he died Nov. 30, 1762. His 
wife sent a memorial to the General Court of Connecticut, praying that 
the expenses of his sickness and burial might be paid, and the sum of 
£28 175. 6c/. allowed her. . 

EzEKiEL Andrews served for four months, and afterwards removed 
to Kinderhook, N. Y. 

Jonathan Andrews, son of Jonathan and Susanna (Richards) An- 
drews, was born May 28, 1756, and married Ruth Deming (of Elisha) 
May 16, 1782. During the Revolution he was a "minute-man," and 
was at the burning of Fairfield, Conn., and had a horse shot under him 
during the retreat. He lived on the place now occupied by Austin 
Gridley, near Shuttle Meadow Lake. He died Dec. 27, 1806. 

IcHABOD Andrews, son of Gideon and Abigail (Potter) Andrews, 
was born July 15, 1745, and married, Nov. 17, 1763, Lydia Smith. 
He entered the army as drummer in the 3d company of the 8th regi- 
ment, where he remained five months. Afterward he joined another 
company, and served about two years. He lived on the place north of 
the town house, and lately owned by Samuel Miller. About 1781 he 
removed to Burlington. 

OziAs Andrews, son of Jonathan and Susanna (Richards) Andrews, 
was born March 20, 1742, and married Dec. 28, 1768. Nothing is 
known beyond the fact that he was in the army for a time, probably in 
1779. 

Ambrose Sloper had enlisted as a private, and was appointed a 
captain in December, 1776. 

Daniel Sloper served in the army and became a captain. He lived 
where David P. Ackart now does. He arose one night for a drink, 
and accidentally fell down the cellar stairs. His negro servant hearing 
him, struck a light and ran to his rescue. "Take that light away," 



534 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

said Sloper. "Don't you want a light ?" said tlie servant. " No," said 
Sloper, "I will lie here until the great light doth appear; " and so he 
did, until the sun rose. He was very eccentric. 

Stephen Barnes was the same who kept tavern on the Kensington 
road. His service was brief. 

AsHBEL Gridley was a '• minute man, '" and when he entered New 
Haven he saw two men on the way -side who had been killed by the 
British. 

Capt. Barney Ogden came to Southington from New Jersey; had 
been a member of Yale College, but expelled for misconduct. He 
lived in Marion district. He said he did not want a man to enlist 
with him who was afraid to die. One Sunday he was out attending 
to some enlistments, when a tithing man undertook to interfere with 
his work, and arrested him for violating the Sabbath. Ogden dis- 
mounted, seized the intruding official, and flung him over the fence. 
He lived in the old house on or near the site of where James Upson 
now lives. ' i 

Nathan Barnes. 

Jacob Tyler was fife major. 

Chauncey Adkins enlisted when twenty years old, for a year, and 
afterward served for six months in 1780. 

Amos Beecher was from Wolcott Mountain, and enlisted young. 
In the army he became acquainted with Dr. Root, which led to his 
studying medicine with him. [See Biog. sketch.] 

Col. Asa Bray, son of John and Lydia Bray, of North Haven, 
was at the surrender of Burgoyne. After returning to this town, he 
lived on the place now owned by Adna Neal, on East street. He 
was collector of taxes of the town, and certain charges of peculation 
were preferred that led to a protracted trouble. It is said that the 
tune called Bray in our collections of sacred music was altered from a 
German composition, and this ' name given by the author of the new 
arrangement to it from personal friendship to Col. Bray. He was 
chorister of the Congregational church for a time. 

Thomas Cowles, a Lieutenant in the service. 

Josiah Cowles appears on the pay rolls. 

Charles Adkins was in service a year or two, and finally enlisted 
again in 1780, for four months. 

Benjamin Chapman, Jr., son of Rev. Benjamin, was in service for 
5 months and 23 days. 



1 So stated by Chester Hart. 



HISTORY OF SOTTTHrNOTON. 535 

John and Stephen Carter served each for about five months. 

Amos Woodruff is on the records as serving for a little more than 
five months, for which he received £21 lis. 3f/. He lived on East 
street, the site of his house being that of the late residence of Tru- 
man E. Barnes. 
; Chauncey Merriman enlisted in 1780. 

Mansfield Merriman enlisted in 1*780. 

Noah "Woodruff was in the service a few months. He lived on 
East street. The town paid him for service in the army, £24 10s. 

Solomon Fisk, son of Ebenezer, lived on his father's place at South 
End. He finally secured the rank of captain. Several anecdotes 
are told of him. His Colonel once told him to take his place on 
a certain review. He replied, "Captain Fisk knows his place and 

holds it now. Let Colonel ■ take and keep his place." It seems 

the Colonel had become confused by strong drink. It is also said that 
this same Colonel tried to annoy him, and told him once to prepare for 
parade the following day. " At what time ? " asked Fisk. The Colo- 
nel said, "At the blowing of the bugle." Fisk suspected a trick. Just 
after twelve o'clock at night the bugle sounded. Captain Fisk sprang 
from his bed, seized his sword, and was first on the gronnd. The 
Colonel seeing him asked why he appeared thus. The reply was, 
"Captain Fisk is always in his place when duty calls him." After the 
war Captain Fisk became addicted to intemperance. Once he had 
attended a "raising" on the old Sloper place, and returned home late 
at night, a friend accompanying him. Coming to the large rock now 
called " Captain Fisk's tavern," on the left of the road, between George 
Bishop's and Clark Farms, he stopped, supposing it a house. He 
knocked for admission, and receiving no answer, angrily said he would 
"stave in the door" unless it was opened, and drawing back his fist, 
struck with such force that his hand bore the scar of the wound until 
his death. 

Benjamin Barnes served in 1780, for nearly six months, and after- 
ward removed to Southampton, Mass. 

Joseph Button, Jr., served for about six months. — ""^ 

Horace Day was a shoemaker, and acted in this capacity in the 
army. 

IcHABOD Culpepper Prisbie was born just as his mother heard of 
his father's death in the French war — hence his name. (See 1 Samuel 
4. 21.) He is said to have been a devoted patriot. 

Giles Langdon was at Horseneck. 

Rev. Levi Langton. (See Biog. sketch.) 



536 HISTORY OF SOTTTHINGTON. 1 

i 

AsAHEL Langdon enlisted when only 16, but did not remain long j 

enough to draw a pension. He was stationed near New Haven, and -j 

one night some comrades were out, and desired him to climb a fence i 

and steal peaches. Thinking of his early training, and feeling it to < 

be wrong he refused. Tlie others went over, when Asahel rattled a -' 

board which frightened the others, who supposed the owner was close t, 

at hand. j 

Daniel Langdon was in the army for a time, and was also a " min- j 

ute man." When the rumor' flew up this valley that the British were a 

marching up from New Haven, he seized his gun and mounting his ■] 

horse started for the front. At Cheshire he became more alarmed i 

at what he heard, so that he rode back home and hid the "pewter " | 
and other household valuables in the river, and then went back to 

meet his company. The " valuables" were never recovered from the >] 

river, and it is supposed that some one saw them placed there and ' 
stole them. 

Jason Hitchcock was at Stony Point. A large reward was offered ' 

the man who should take the flag of the enemy in that assault. He , 

was the first at the staff, but having lost his knife, the cord was cut by ''. 

another, but the reward was divided between them. > 

Samuel Hitchcock was at Stony Point, and even after the surren- > 

der, a British soldier undertook to bayonet him, when his brother j 

Jason averted the musket, and killed the soldier on the spot. ' 

Chauncey Lewis was at taking of Stony Point — was in the detail ^1 

of 30 men first sent out to lay the foundation of Fort Putnam, "West \ 

Point — is said to have been in the boat sent to overtake Arnold. He ] 

was in the service six years and a half, enlisting when 15. ' 

Capt. Reuben Hart, son of Dea. Thomas, was born Sept. 5, 1729, | 

and married, Dec. 21, 1759, Rhoda Peck (of Moses). He was ap- 1 

pointed by the General Assembly, in 1777, Ensign to the third com- j 

pany of the Alarm Lists, 15th Regt. He had a Captain's commission ■^ 

signed by Gov. Trumbull, and dated May 23, 1778. He was active j 
in the town in raising supplies for the army, and served for a time as 

quarter-master in the field, but is not known to have been in any ' 

engagement. His home was where Deming Lewis now lives. ; 

Bliss Hart was son of Simeon and Sarah (Sloper) Hart, and born \ 

Mar. 10, 1761. He enlisted in the army at fifteen years of age, and ■; 

weighed only seventy pounds. Complaining of the heavy musket, ; 

1 One Eunice Buck, an eccentric woman living with the Langdon's, seized her jug i 

of cider of which she was fond, and fled with it across the mountain to Shuttle ] 

Meadow, exclaiming as she deposited the jug — " There, the Britishers shant have this i 

cider." ] 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 537 

and revealing musical talent, he was appointed "fifer/'and as such 
became quite famous. Not having the physical strength for army life, 
he was discharged when eighteen years old. "With his parents he 
removed to Burlington, which town he represented several times in 
the General Assembly. He died March 6, 1831-. 

Joel Hart entered the army, and died at Hackensack, N. J., Sept. 
22, 1776, aged 23. 

Thomas Hart, son of Thomas and Sarah (Thomas) Hart, was born 
Jan. 4, 1755. He joined the army, was taken prisoner, and died of 
starvation in the British prison, New York, 1777. 

Jason Hart, brother of the above, was born May 13, 1757, joined 
the army, and died in service, Dec. 27, 1777. Both of these young 
men are traditionally spoken of as moved by ardent patriotism. 

Lemuel Hart (of Amos) was born Aug. 24, 1759; m. Rosanna 
Winstone. He entered the Continental army toward the close of the 
war. He was a teacher at Hillsdale, Columbia Co., N. Y., and when 
about sixty years old he lost the use of one hand by paralysis. He 
died May 2, 1822, at Burlington, Conn. 

Two Grankis brothers lie in Burying Ground Hill Cemetery, who 
were in the army; both in cavalry service. One was chased by a 
British dragoon, and spurred his horse, but knowing that he would 
soon be overtaken, he slackened his speed, and then turning suddenly, 
beheaded his pursuer. 

David Hitchcock was a "minute man," and also served for a few 
months as a private. When the British fleet entered New Haven har- 
bor, minute guns were fired to alarm the neighboring towns. The 
soldiers of Southington, mindful of the signal, at once seized their 
muskets and knapsacks and left for the scene of action. David Hitch- 
cock was cutting rye. Hearing the guns, he left his cradle in the 
swath and went over into another field to a Mr. Lewis, and asked him if 
they were not the "minute guns." They both listened and concluded 
they were. Going to their homes, they were soon ready and on the 
way to New Haven. Hitchcock said to his wife, as he entered the 
house, " Wife, get my knapsack." To his daughters he said, " Martha, 
get a chunk of pork;" "Hannah, get a loaf of bread." They were 
joined by other neighbors, and were all soon in New Haven. 

Samuel Pardee. The following commission was given him : 

" To Samuel Pardy, in the First Co. of the second regiment of New Levys raised 
by Proclamation of the Honourable Governor Trumbull, to join the Continental Army 
at N. Y., under the command of General Washington — Greeting. I do by these 
Presents constitute and appoint you, the said Samuel Pardy, to be first Sargeant in 
the company aforesaid, and I do hereby authorize and Impower you to exercise your 

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538 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

said office in a Due Dischargeof the Duties thereof which you are carefully and Diligently 
to attend as a Sargeant for which this is your sufficient Warrant. Given under my 
hand and seal in Camp, at Harlem, this 16th day of October, Anno domine, 1776. 

"Edward Mott, Maj., &c." 

Daniel Pardee; nothing known of him. 

Caleb Ray belonged to the artillery section of the army, and was at 
Monmouth. At this battle Washington rode up, and said to the officer 
commanding battery, "I don't care about noise, I want execution." 
He is said to have been a thoughtless, reckless man, after returning 
from the army. 

Elijah Rice or Royce came to this town from Cheshire, and enlisted 
here. Col. Asa Bray, Dec. 26, 1783, was appointed a committee by 
this town to examine the Farmington Records, " and see if his claim 
for bounty is good." It seems that he did not receive the bounty, for 
April 9, 1792, another committee was appointed "to examine into the 
pretended claims of Elijah Rice on the town, &c." 

Pratt Royce, lived at South End. 

Asahel G RIDLEY, the grandfather of Dea. Joseph Gridley, and lived 
where Washbiu'n Dunham does, at North End. He received £23 13s. 
Hd. from the town for service for five months and twenty-three days. 
He had enlisted for brief periods before. 

Lemuel Lewis, son of Nathan, Uved a little south of the old Merri- 
man burying-ground. He served two or three times for periods of six 
months. The last time in 1780, and the town paid him £24 lOs. 

Nathaniel Talmadge lived on Wolcott mountain, and was a brother 
of Rev. Asa Talmadge. He had enlisted for three years, and his term 
expired in 1780. But he again enlisted that yeai', and served nearly 
six months, the town paying him £23 13s. 8d. 

Philologos Webster, son of John, and lived at South End. He 
served at least five months, as he received £2 1 for this service. 

Valentine Wightman, son of Rev. John, and lived on West Moun- 
tain road, where he had a farm and tavern. He was a minute man, 
and served only for brief periods at a time. 

Elisha Clark was in Col. Wyllys's regiment. He was at Danbury 
three days after the British destroyed the stores there in 1777, and 
stated that " in places the fat from the pork was over shoe in the streets." 
He claimed, also, to have seen Andre hung. He was a wheelwright, 
and acted in this capacity in the army. 

Elihu Carter, the father of Hopkins, and of Mrs. Timothy Higgins, 
was with the army a number of years as a shoe-maker; had small pox, 
and suffered much. 

Nathaniel and Jason Crittenden, of whom nothing is known. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 539 

Timothy Clark served for a time, and afterwards was captain of 
the town militia. He was a deacon of the Congregational Church. 

Russell Riggs Chapman, son of Rev. Benjamin, enlisted, and died 
at Westchester, N. Y., Sept. 5, 1776. He was a young man of fine 
talents, and greatly respected in the town. 

Joel Clark enlisted, and became Lieut. Colonel in a regiment of 
which Jedadiah Huntington, of Norwich, was Colonel. He was taken 
prisoner at the battle of Long Island, September, 1776, and died two 
months after, in prison. , 

Noah Cogswell was at Horseneck under Putnam, and was in the 
first platoon sent forward to meet the British. 

Reuben Clark was in Col. "Wyllys's regiment. 

Amos Hitchcock, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Mansfield) Hitch- 
cock, was born 1738, at East Haven, and came to Southington with his 
parents in 1743. He enlisted in the army in the company of Capt. 
Gad Stanley, of New Britain, and was connected with the regiment of 
Col. Jedadiah Huntington, of Norwich. At the battle of Long Island 
he narrowly escaped being taken a prisoner. Together with his sons 
Jason and Samuel, he was with " Mad Anthony " Wayne, at Stoney 
Point, when that important position was taken, July 15, 1779. In the 
first "forlorn hope " called for he was the second to step forth. When 
the company was filled it was ordered that if any felt unwilling to go 
forward they might yet retire. Mr. Hitchcock said that one man step- 
ped back, and was met "with such yells of contempt" that even if 
others desired to do so they were deterred from it. He said that in 
some way they had learned the enemy's countersign, and were thus 
enabled to execute so successfully the venture. 

The following is a letter ' he wrote to his wife while in the service : 

New York, August 30th, 1776. 
Loving Wife, — I take this opportunity to write to you to let you know that through 
the divine goodness of God I ara well, as I hope these lines will find you also. The 
news we have here is more than I am able to inform you in one sheet of paper, the 
twenty-second day of this week the King's troops landed down at the Narrows upon 
Long Island, and marched up about five miles and they are in camp, and a tuesday of 
this week they came out against us and got round us before we knew anything of it, their 
light horse came in front and we fit upon a retreat. Back to our forts which was about 
four miles they got round us two or three times but through the goodness of God Capt. 
Stanley's Company all escaped safe, although many others did not, there is not but 
about seventy men left in Colonel Hunting's Regiment, six out of our place, Namely — 
Colonel Clark, Ensign Gillett, Sargent Hungerford, Gad Fuller, John Button, Isaac 
Potter, killed or took, a thursday night about midnight orders came to us to leave 
Long Island and go over to York, and now Long Island is in the hands of the Buchers 
and I believe that New York will be vary soon, by what I can lam there is something 

^ Unfortunately a large number of "Revolutionary" letters and notes known to 
save existed until within a few years has been sold as waste paper. 



540 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

at the Bottom but what I cannot tell God only knows. So I subscribe my-self your 
Husband. Amos Hitchcock. 

P. S. Send every opportunely. I reseaved your letter and tobacco and was glad 
of them, and I was vary glad to understand Ambros does well — get the Beef of Mr. 
Dunham, get tallow, get that is good. Jason is well and Harty. 

Job "Winchell?; was a man of education, and taught in tliis town 
(probably on East street). He served in the revolution (as is supposed) 
in the capacity of Quarter-master or Paymaster. He was taken prisoner 
and confined in the famous prison ship Jersey, where he suffered the 
fate of many of his cotnrades. 

Dan Winchell was born Nov. 20, 1736. He (and some say his two 
sons also) marched to the rehef of Boston in 1775, with the ''hundred 
men from Farmington." His name is associated with those of Sam 
Andrus, Chauncy Lewis, and other Revolutionary heroes of this town. 
Before his death (in 1810) he was often at the center mingling in con- 
vivial scenes with his former comrades. 

Ira Winchell was son of Dan, and born Dec. 22, 1759. He is said 
to have gone with his father to the relief of Boston, and afterwards 
enlisted in the Continental army. He was under Gen. Putnam at the 
battle of Bunker Hill, and was killed in the early part of the engage- 
ment. 

"William Winchell was also son of Dan, and born Nov. 3, 1762. 
Enlisting in the army, he was with Gen. Putnam in a number of 
engagements. He was very young when he enlisted, being only sixteen 
or seventeen. After the war he married (Dec. 9, 1784,) Elvira Morse, 
of this town. 

John Merriman was the son of John, and grandson of Rev. John 
Merriman, the first Baptist minister of the town. 

Nothing is known of the time when he enlisted, or how long he 
served in the army. He seems first to have been a '' minute man," and 
was engaged in service when the British burned Danbury. Fragments 
of a diary of his are still preserved in which he makes the following entiy. 

"April 28 (1777), I was in pursuit after the regulars." 

" April 29 I was employed in Ditto." 

■'April 30 I returned home froin the scout." 

The British began to land at a point between Fairfield and Norwalk, 
April 25, 1777, and at once messengers flew in all directions carrying 
the intelligence. On Saturday afternoon, 26th, word had reached this 
town, and in less than two hours a company was on the way to Danbury, 
where it was known large stores had accumulated. The British having 
destroyed the stores and fired the town, retreated before daylight, 

1 Some of those Winchells are claimed for Kensington, but they were all within the 
limits of the town, as appears from court and other records. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINQTON. 541 

Sunday, 27th. The men from Southington were not in time to join in 
the pursuit, and hence returned home. 

May 22d, of the same year, is the following entry, " I sot out for the 
Fish Kills " — "June 26th I returned from the Shiwocks " (chevaux de 
frise ?). For what purpose he went to Fishkill does not appear. It 
may ' have been for the purpose of visiting friends in the army in that 
vicinity, or to see the obstructions thrown across the Hudson at West 
Point. 

A year later he is found in the service, and tradition says that in a 
retreat he became overheated and died a few days after. 

Jesse Frost, afterwards Rev. Jesse Frost and pastor of the Baptist 
church in Waterbury, was drafted and served two years and nine 
months. The latter portion of the time he was teamster, and carried 
the baggage of Gen. Washington and staff. 

Moses White, Jr. 
He was a descendant of Elder John White, one of the first settlers of 
Cambridge, Hartford, and Hadley. Among the sons of Elder John 
was Captain Nathaniel, who was seven years old when his father left 
Cambridge and removed to Hartford. When about twenty-one this 
Nathaniel settled in Middletown and became a very prominent man. 
He had a son Daniel who also became a leading man of the town ; and 
Daniel had a son Isaac who inherited the good traits of his ancestors, 
and became a deacon of the church. The eldest son of Isaac was Moses, 
"a hatter by trade," spending "the greater part of his life in his native 
place." The fourth child of Moses was Moses Jr., the subject of this 
sketch, who was born in 1757. In early life he came to Southington, 
but what his occupation was I cannot learn. His name appears upon 
some old papers without heading or date, which indicate that he taught 
school. The tradition, as given by his family, is, "that he joined the 
American Army during the Revolutionary war, marched to Canada, 
and was there taken prisoner by the British. He was treated very 
humanely by Gen. Guy Carleton, who liberated him." He returned to 
Southington, and soon after married a daughter of Dr. Porter [see Gen. 
Table]. For the next three years there are traces of him in the town, 
which shows that he did not re-enter the army during this time. Jan. 
22, 1783, he sailed from New Haven in a vessel, but whether in the 
pubHc service or on business is unknown, and was taken prisoner. He 
was carried to Tortola, W. I., where he was set at liberty. He then 
went to St. Thomas, thence to Santa Cruz, and thence to Cape Francis, 
Hispaniola, where he died about the last of November, 1783, aged 26 
years. 



As his journal ends June 29th, it is not improbable that he had enlisted. 



542 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

War OF 1812. 

Chauncey Woodruff, son of Jason and Mary (Newell) Woodruff, 
was born Apr. 21, 1789. He enlisted in the war of 1812, and died on 
the Canada frontier. 

Isaac H. Whaley became a resident of the town in the beginning 
of the century. He was a comb-maker by trade, and worked in a 
shop that stood just south of the Bradley House stables. He enlisted, 
and died of camp fever on the Canada frontier. 

Lieut. James Smith was son of James and Lydia (Webster) Smith. 
He was commissioned Lieutenant, and was assigned to recruiting duty 
for the regular army. It is not known that he was in any engage- 
ment. 

RoswELL Bradley was in the public service for several months. 

A company was drafted in Southington, which was assigned to 
duty at New London, but it was ordered back in a few weeks, and 
the members discharged. 

Sherman Hart (son of Chauncey) early enlisted and served during 
the war. 

Brady of Plantsville killed at battle of Fort Erie, Aug. 15, 

1814. 

Wyllys Hart entered the army, and was stationed at Flatbush, N. 
Y., from whence he deserted for the third time. He was tried by 
Court Martial and shot. It was discovered however that he was 
afflicted with a malady often developing in temporary insanity. No 
doubt he was unjustly condemned. 

MEXICAN WAR. 

I can not learn that our town was represented in this war beyond 
the following persons: 

Gad Ely Upson. 
He was the son of Asahel Upson, of Marion district, and born 
June 3, 1823. Like all his family he was fond of reading and study, 
and found this town too narrow for his sphere. When twenty years 
of age he went to Jackson, Miss., with his brother James, and with 
him engaged in the tinning and stove business. At this time the 
question of annexing Texas was prominent before the country, and 
particularly the South. When war was declared against Mexico, Mr. 
Upson enlisted in a company that belonged to the celebrated Jeff 
Davis Regiment, and with this regiment he served during the war. 
Returning to Jackson, he resumed his business, and continued here 
until 1850, when he went to New Orleans, and joined the Lopez ex- 
pedition against Cuba. Landing upon the Island, Gen. Lopez found 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 543 

he had been too sanguine of Cuban help, and so re-embarked, reach- 
ing Key West just in time to escape the Spanish war steamer on his 
track. After this he returned to Southington. In 1857 he went to 
Kansas, where he remained two years. In 1860 he was Clerk of the 
Interior Department, Washington; in 1864 he was appointed Indian 
agent in Montana, and while here he was nominated for delegate to 
Congress, and defeated. 

He married the only daughter of Perry Langdon, Nov. 23, 1852, 
and died in San Francisco, Cal, Feb., 1860. His only son Mazzini is 
living, and was born Apr. 12, 1854. 

Charles Peck. 

He was at the time engaged at his trade in Savannah, Ga., and in 
connection with many from that vicinity enlisted in a company under 
Capt. Mcintosh. The company went to tlie front, but soon after the 
city of Mexico was surrendered, and the troops returned home. The 
vessel in which Mr. Peck had embarked landed at New Orleans, and 
the men encamped for a time before they were disbanded, on a race- 
course, and here he took cold and was sick. Shortly after he took 
ship for New York, and when a day or two out he died of diarrhoea, 
and was buried in the deep. He was a son of Orrin and Anna 
(Seward) Peck, and brother of Noble Peck. , 

He was a tinman l)y trade, and is said to have been a very skillful 
workman. 

THE WAR OF THE REBELLION. 

The political parties of this town were bitterly divided upon public 
questions at the opening of the war. The two armies in the field never 
displayed more rancor than the respective voting parties at home. On 
either side were words uttered that today nearly all would gladly make 
oblivious. And this is not the place to recall and criticise speech and 
act that at the time were interpreted as hostile to the federal govern- 
ment; biit it is the place and time to exalt the noble names that went 
forth in defence of rightful authority. Those that died in the service 
deserve special mention, and larger than can now be granted. Here- 
after, when all the actors have passed away, a full and just tribute will 
be paid them. Various methods are adopted to gather even the "frag- 
ments" of history, that ultimately nothing may be lost. 

It will not be considered partiality on my part, nor neglect of names 
every way worthy of particular notice, if the list of our noble band of 
patriots is prefaced by a sketch of one who was conspicuous always for 
persistent bravery,' and unselfish devotion to his duties as captain of 



1 At the battle of Chancellorsville he was ordered to surrender. "I don't recognize 
your authority, sir," was his characteristic reply, and he did not surrender. 



544 HISTORY OF SOU THING TON. 

the Southington company. Samuel Stevens Woodruff is the son of 

Robert and Elizabeth (Stevens) Woodruff, and was born November 12, ii 

1811. He learned the trade of a carpenter. When the California i 

fever broke out in 1849, like others of his townsmen he was infected, :^ 

and joined a company that went to the Pacific coast for mining. After i 

a time he returned to his native town and resumed his trade. In all ■■ 

his dealings he has sustained the reputation of being incorruptible. ;^ 

When the war opened he felt it his duty to enlist, and stood ready to '^ 
occupy any position that might be assigned him. The company that 

organized here elected him its captain, and no one doubted that he i 

would perform every duty faithfully. Aside from other qualifications l 

this may be said of him as it can not be said of many, that he was no | 

self-seeker; and that although he deserved promotion, he never sought i 

it for himself. His sole thought and purpose were to do his duty, and ] 

the act was its own compensation. No superior officer was ever an- v 

noyed by him as with others who seemed to think more of preferment ^ 
than duty. His conscientious discharge of duty and tender concern 

for his men, his unflinching loyalty and patient endurance, constitute ' 

his monument. The high characrter of the officers and men contributed j 

to make this company so efficient and trustworthy. A portrait of Cap- 1 

tain Woodruff will be found in this volume. ': 

The Subjoined account' of the movements of the enlisted men of this > 

town is not intended to be an exhaustive survey of the work they did. ^ 

It will furnish, however, a glimpse that can not fail to increase the ad- | 
miration and gratitude of the town for their patriotic services. 

From Gettysburg to New Orleans, from the Mississippi to the Atlan- j 

tic, there has been scarcely a battle, hardly even a skirmish, in which j 

some from this town have not borne an honorable part. j 

The official record of those who joined the army subsequent to Octo- j 

ber, 1864, is not available; but, from the best information to be ob- j 

tained, it appears that the number who went out in obedience to the ■ 

last requisition from the President -vwas about sixty. The number re- i 

corded in the town clerk's office as credited to the quota of our town i 

previous to that time is 271, making the whole number probably about 1 

330. The 271 were distributed as follows: in the First and Second • 

Infantry, (three months regiments), 6; in the First Cavalry, 14; in the i 

First Light Battery, 4 ; in the First Heavy Artillery, 7 ; in the Second i 

Heavy Artillery, 13; Fifth Infantry, 15; Sixth, 7; Seventh, 32; Eighth, : 

17; Ninth, 1; Tenth, 7; Eleventh, 2; Twelfth, 24; Thirteenth, 2; Four- j 

teenth, 12; Sixteenth, 1; Twentieth, 81; Twenty-Second, 15; Twenty- } 

Third, 2; Twenty-Fifth, 2; Twenty-Ninth, 1; Thirtieth, 2; Harland's ■ 

1 1 am indebted to Stephen Walkley for the material portions of this account. ] 




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HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 545 

Brigade Band, 4. Of the latter, three were previously members of the 
t^ixth Connecticut regiment. 

First we have the First and Second regiments of three months men, 
six men in all. They were hastily raised, equipped, and sent into battle 
with scarcely any drill, to meet what was then supposed to be a tempo- 
I'ary emergency. Thrown, immediately after their arrival at the seat 
of war, into the battle of Bull Run, they yet bear proudly the honor 
(if being members of almost the only battalions which came off that 
fatal field in good order. 

Next comes the First Connecticut Cavalry, to which Southington 
sent fourteen representatives. They were in Virginia under Rosecrans 
— now hunting and dispersing guerrillas, now springing to the sound 
of "boots and saddles,"" to hurry away after Stonewall Jackson. We 
hear of them at the battles of Strasburgh, Mount Jackson, Cross Keys, 
Port Republic, Cedar Mountain, and the second battle of Bull Run. 
Under Sheridan they swept the valley of the Shenandoah. They were 
at Winchester in time to follow into the fight the same gallant leader, 
when his timely arrival turned a defeat into a victory. They captured 
the dashing Harry Gillmore. They were of the party who destroyed 
the LyTichburg Canal, in that grandest of those last cavalry dashes 
which so accelerated the fall of Richmond, and when Richmond fell 
such daring riders were sure to be in at the death, and to chase and 
harrass General Lee until his surrender. 

Next on the list is the First Connecticut Light Battery, to which our 
town sent four. Organized at the same time with the First Cavalry, it 
was not behind it in honor. Their principal battles were Jarnes Island, 
Pocotaligo, Morris Island, and Secessionville, in the Department of the 
South, Chester Station and Drury's Bluff, in Virginia, and in the few 
months near Richmond. Each day's history might almost be called 
the story of a battle. Throughout their whole term they were sur- 
passed by no battery of their corps, either in drill or artillery practice, 
and they never lost a piece on the field of battle. 

In the First Heavy Artillery seven of our townsmen enlisted. Much 
of their time was spent in garrison duty in Virginia, but they were on 
the left of the line in Grant's investment of Richmond, and ?jore an 
honorable part in the final assault. 

In the Second Heavy Artillery we sent thirteen men. Early in the 
war they were engaged mostly in garrison duty, but during the last 
great campaign marched with the Sixth Corps. They were with Sheri- 
dan at Winchester, they were at Cold Harbor and Cedar Creek, and 
after joining the Sixth Corps were everywhere. That corps was 
always supposed to have its knapsack packed, and to be ready for a 
march of 500 miles un five minutes notice. In that corps the individ- 
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546 HISTOKY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

uality of regiments seemed always to merge into the characteristics of 
the corps. Their knapsacks were always light, and their haversacks 
always heavy. Dirty were they but jolly, equally ready for a march or 
a fight, their home wherever the order "break ranks!" was given, obe- 
dient to orders in battle or in camp, but on a march woe to the sutler 
whose shanty stood in their way. As the last train filed by his quar- 
ters the only vestige of his calling left was empty sardine boxes and 
herrings' tails. In this same fighting Sixth the Second Artillery was 
merged, and closed the war with honor. 

To the Fifth Infantry Southington gave fifteen members. They bore 
themselves gallantly in the first army of the Potomac, at Cedar Moun- 
tain, at Chancellorsville, at Gettysburg, at Stevenson, at Resaca, and 
and after joining Sherman shared in the history of the Twentieth Regi- 
ment. At one time in the same brigade, always in the same army, 
they marched with Sherman to the sea, and thence up to bring Johnston 
to his surrender. 

The Sixth and Seventh regiments were also much together, and at 
many times their history was identical. The Sixth was at first kept 
back from their rightful place at the right of their brigade, on account 
of the illness of their brave Colonel Chatfield, and on this account a 
feeling of jealousy sprang up between the two regiments. After the 
charge on Wagner, in which both were decimated, this feeling sub- 
sided, and they fought side by side through the remainder of the war. 
In the Sixth our town sent seven members. They were at Port Royal 
at its capture, afterward at Pocotaligo, at Folly Island, at Morris Island, 
at Fort Wagner, at Drury's Bluff, and shared in the almost daily fights 
around Petersburgh and Richmond, during the battle summer of 1864. 

The Seventh regiment took a squad of thirty-two from our town, 
the largest number which enlisted in any regiment except the Twentieth. 

It was the first to set foot on the soil of South Carolina, and bore 
an important part in the reduction of Fort Pulaski. First in the 
Department of the South, and afterwards in Virginia, it fought ten 
pitched battles, besides a great number of skirmishes, and was in a 
greater number of engagements than any other regiment with which 
we are at present concerned. How well it bore itself in them its 
losses speak, and all official reports bear unqualified praise. 

Before the most of its veterans were discharged, and its number 
transferred to a set of bounty jumpers, its moral habits were not behind 
its physical. At Port Royal ferry, picket duty was performed by 
regiments alternating each week, and the negroes were accustomed to 
insure the safety of their poultry at night by taking them into the 
common sleeping room of the family. On one occasion when the 
Seventh relieved another regiment, a resident contraband was heard to 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 547 

say, "We can lebe de chickens out o' do's dis week, for dat regiment 
neber steal." 

The first assault upon Fort Wagner deserves special mention. Many- 
valorous deeds have been performed during the war, but none more 
brave than that. In the heat of battle, when men become maddened 
by strife, desperate deeds are easy; but they who firmly face the 
cannon's mouth before the battle, knowing what they do, need more 
than ordinary courage. That little battalion which led the assault on 
that memorable night, wearied out with want of sleep the two preced- 
ing nights, and the severe battle of the day, were lying on the sand 
for a little rest. Aroused near midnight, they fell into line, and Gen. 
Strong explained to them the intended movement. 

In the darkness of the night, surrounded as they were by the troops 
of another regiment, it would have been easy for many to have fallen 
out; but though they had fully tested the position they were to assault 
— though they knew that the peninsula they were to traverse would 
be swept by the converging fire of half a score of cannon and a long 
line of musketry, yet not a man flinched. " Trust in God, and give 
them the bayonet,'" said Gen. Strong, and with compressed lips they 
swung off in double quick at the word, every man in line, and rushed 
unfalteringly into the jaws of death. Thirteen men from Southington 
mounted that parapet, but only three came back unharmed. Eight of 
the thirteen were either killed or seriously wounded. As the remnant 
came out of that shower of grape and cannister, Gen. Strong was 
moved to tears. "Ah, my brave men," said he, "you deserved a 
better fate." 

In the Eighth Connecticut, seventeen from Southington enlisted. 
The peculiar characteristic of this regiment was its momentum. 

At Antietam, when advancing under a heavy fire, its supports on 
the right and left gave way, and it was ordered to retreat. Still on 
went the colors, and the regiment followed. The major in command 
raised his voice in orders to retreat, to no purpose. The enemy was 
swinging towards their flank, but with eyes fixed on their flag, they 
still kept on. It was only when the major sprang forward, snatched 
the colors from the color-bearer, and carried them to the rear, that the 
order to retire was obeyed. In the last siege of Richmond, they were 
on the left of the line, and to the end of the war they never knew how 
to retreat. 

In the Ninth regiment, Southington sent only one, William Egan, 
who died at New Orleans. 

In the Tenth, we sent seven — mostly Germans. This was the regi- 
ment which, at Roanoke Island, under Burnside, charged over the 
Twenty-fourth Massachusetts, who were lying down to cover themselves 



548 HISTORY OF SOTTHINGTON. 

from the enemy's fire, ami took the Rebel battei'ies. The prestige of 
this, their first battle, never left them. They were always " spoiling for 
a fight," and in the old Tenth Corps made some of the fiercest and 
most successful charges of the war. 

The Eleventh Connecticut held two members from Southington. 
This regiment spent its time in and about Virginia. Most of its fight- 
ing was done in Grant's final approach to Richmond, and was invaria- 
bly well done. 

The Twelfth regiment stands next to the Seventh in the iiumbe]' 
furnished to it from Southington, having taken twenty-four of our 
townsmen. The brave boys of the Twelfth were the fii-st to land with 
Butler at New Orleans, and after the taking of that city were always 
at work. Among the swamps and bayous of the lower Mississippi, in 
fatigue and guard duty, with frequent marches and many skirmishes, 
they suffered more from disease than any other regiment, and when 
many of them were prostrated by sickness they took an active part in 
the reduction of Port Hiidson, and for a long time were almost con- 
tinually under fire. During 1864, they fought and suffered in the 
valle)^ of the Shenandoah. 

In the Thirteenth regiment, Southington sent two members. This 
regiment while at New Orleans was famous for shining boots, bright 
buttons, and shoulder scales, and served as Butler's head-quarter guard 
while he gave the world a new representation of the old play of 
" taming the shrew." Notwithstanding their gay appearance, how- 
ever, they showed themselves well able to fight at Irish Bend and 
Port Hudson, and afterward with the Twelfth in the valley of the 
Shenandoah. 

To the Fourteenth regiment, our town furnished twelve members. 
Their record is much like that of the other regiments who campaigned 
in Virginia. Their principal battles were Antietam, Fredericsburg, 
Gettysburgh, and Bristoe's Station. In the investment of Richmond 
in 1864, they were in the Second Corps, which vies in reputation with 
the Sixth. 

In the Sixteenth infantry, our town sent one. This regiment was 
engaged at Antietam, and was afterwards sent to North Carolina. 
Most of the regiment was taken by the enemy in the capture of 
Plymouth, and many died in prison. 

The Twentieth regiment had its first experience in the field in the 
bloody conflict of Chancellorsville, and here the first soldier of South- 
ington, George E. Smith, fell. Here also fell Bailey and Norton, the 
latter having a fate to this tiay unknown: but his sepulchre God 
knoweth and careth for. After this engagement, came in due time, 
Gettysburgh. Then westward the regiment was moved to join the 



HISTOEY OF SOUTHINGTON. 549 

army of the Cumberland; and here was spent the winter of 1863-4. 
At Tracy City, Lieut. Upson received his fatal wound. At Resaca 
May 15, 1864, our men added still further lustre to their company, and 
here fell David W. Hart, of precious memory to his comrades. At, 
Cassville, the Twentieth took the lead in the engagement, " making the 
charge," having spent the night under the enemy's guns. Then came 
the battles of Boyd's Trail and Peach Tree Creek; the latter con- 
fessedly (even by the Confederates) the most hotly contested in that 
campaign. This regiment was also the first that entered Atlanta 
when that point was captured. From Chattanooga to Atlanta, "the 
himdred days," was that of incessant fighting, and valiantly did ovir 
men meet the enemy. Then began " the march to the sea," and 
Savannah was reached. And now falls Lieut. Henry Lewis, who was 
faithful to the last. Up through the Carolinas the regiment followed 
the illustrious leader of the army. At Benton ville the regiment suffered 
a greater loss in numbers than elsewhere. Here fell Lieut. Stannard, 
Corporal Nettleton, and Eli Thorp. Thence the men pressed north- 
ward ; but now the era of peace had dawned, and they moved forward 
through Richmond, and thence into Washington. Two years after 
the repulse at Chancellorsville, the regiment passed over the same 
ground as victors, having made a circuit of three thousand miles. 

The official records of the Twenty-second, Twenty -third, Twenty-fifth, 
Twenty-ninth, and Thirtieth, are few. In the Twenty-second, our town 
sent fifteen membei's; but as that was a nine months regiment, they 
had no opportunity to distinguish themselves before their term of 
service closed. They took part in one reconnoisance in force, and had 
one man killed by a shell, but suffered no other casualties. 

The same may be said of the regiments which follow, with the 
exception of the Twenty-ninth, colored, which bore itself nobly in the 
last Virginia campaign, and was the first to enter Richmond. 

The services of the band consist in their aid to the wounded on the 
field and the duties of their profession on parade. Fortunately the 
former was not rendered necessary in their campaign, and in respect 
to the latter they have covered themselves with honor. 

• So much may be said of the numerous engagements in which the 
Southington soldiers have participated; but who shall write that page 
which history passes by ? Who shall describe the petty annoyances, — 
the severe fatigue, — the weary hours on guard, — the languishing in 
hospitals, — the longing for sympathy, — the ungratified taste for 
comfort and hixury ? Some writer has said: "The man who does 
not love luxury is a barbarian — he who will not give it up when 
duty calls, is effeminate and weak." If these three hundred and 
thirty of our townsmen have proved to us that they are not the 



556 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

last, they have proved to themselves that they are not the first. When 
they munched their hard bread, they learned to prize their mother's 
pantry. When thoy laid their aching heads upon their knapsacks, 
they appreciated most fully the easy chair, the cosy fire, the tender 
hands that had so often soothed a brow which ached much less than 
then, and while they i-anged their brown and whiskered faces around 
the smoky camp-fire, they thought most of the sunny eyes, the rosy 
cheeks, and cheerful hearts at home. 

But a sadder chapter of our history now lies before us. Of the 
271 whose campaigns we have followed, 51 rest in a soldier's grave. 
At the close of their service ten were commissioned officers. One- 
fifth of the officers, and one-eighth of the men have fallen in their 
country's service. 

Among the regiments the mortality so far as our townsmen are 
concerned is distributed as follows. The I'ith has lost the largest 
proportionally; 40 per cent, of those who went out having died in the 
service. Next comes the 7th, which lost 37-^ per cent; next the 5th, 
20 per cent; the 20th, 19 per cent; the 6th and 10th, each 14 per cent; 
the 2d Art'y, 8 per cent.; and the 8th Inf. 6 per cent. Of these, 16 
were killed in battle, 1 died of wounds received in battle, 1 7 of dis- 
ease, 4 from the effects of privation in rebel prisons, one was drowned 
in fording a river, and in case of the remaining three, the cause and 
circumstances of their death have not been ascertained. 

The following is a list of the dead who fell during service. 

Sekgeant Edwin N. Stannard. 
He was born at Haddam, Conn., Nov. 9, 1820, and was the son of 
Josiah and Lydia (Hubbard) Stannard. He came to Southington, 
and married, May 16th, 1847, Caroline M. Beckley, who died July 9, 
1850, when he married, Jan. 2, 1854, Harriet A. Jones. He enlisted 
in the U. S. service Aug. 15, 1862, joining Company E, 20th Regt. 
Conn. Volunteers, and was appointed sergeant of the company. In all 
the battles in which his regiment participated he was present and took an 
active part. For two years and eight months he was in the field, and 
in some very severe engagements, but was not wounded. Yet he bad 
many narrow escapes. At Resaca, Ala., he was struck with a piece 
of shell and his boot cut open ; and while before Atlanta, a ball went 
through his tent very near his head. Although surviving so many 
battles and dangers, he was to receive a fatal wound in his last battle 
(and at the close too) of the war. He was shot thro;xgh the lung at 
Bentonville, N. C, March 19, 1865, and expired at Goldsboro on the 
29th. His body was brought home and laid away, Jan. 6, 1866. with 
Military and Masonic honors in South End Cemetery. 




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HISTORY OF SO IT THING TON. 551 

He was a faithful soldier, and cheerfully gave his life for his coun- 
try. His chaplain wrote, "We are sorry to lose so good a soldier 
and man from our regiment, for he was regarded such by all who 
knew him." Another, writing of him, says, " His duty as an officer 
and soldier has always been done so as to win the highest praise from 
his superior officers. As a comrade he will always be remembered as 
a kind, genial friend, always ready to sacrifice his own comfort for 
the sake of others." 

Capt. Andrew Upson. 

He was born May 18, 1825, and after suitable preparation entered 
Yale College in 1845, and graduated in 1849. In this latter year he 
began teaching at Salem, N. J. ; then for a year he taught at Wells- 
boro, Pa.; then for a little time at Corning, N. Y. In 1850 he mar- 
ried Elizabeth L. Gridley, and in 1852 settled on his farm in South- 
ington. He represented the town in the Legislature in 1854. When 
the war opened he was decided and outspoken in his loyalty to his 
country, and in 1862 enlisted in the company of which Capt. S. S. 
WoodrufE had command. Receiving the appointment of Lieutenant, 
he accompanied his regiment to the field, and was engaged in the 
various movements that mark its history. At the battle of Chancel- 
lorsville he was taken prisoner, and was in Libby prison for two 
weeks, when he was paroled. Rejoining his regiment in due time, he 
accompanied it west. About this time he was promoted to a captain 
cy. At Tracy City, Tenn., he was guarding the depot when he was 
wounded by a band of guerillas. 

There are facts and experiences in Captain Upson's military career 
that would fill a volume. It was indeed a brief career, and he really 
was in but one general engagement, yet he gained for himself a con- 
spicuous and honored place in our history. Such a man, with such a 
heart, patriotism, purpose, consecration, faith, as were his, will always 
be held in grateful memory. Others fought more battles, and for the 
time were better known, but among the dead patriots of this state 
not many deserve a more honored mention. He was distinguished 
for his trust in God. From first to last he felt his dependence on 
divine help. His letters home from the field all breathe a spirit of 
unqualified trust. And his confidence in the justice of the Federal 
cause never wavered. He believed in his country, not " right or 
wrong," but because he felt that her claims were right ; but he was 
unsparing in condemnation of whatever he considered a compromise 
or violation of principle in the Administration. He was also intensely 
hostile to the system of slavery or whatever invaded the rights of 
man. In earlv life he allied himself with all moral reforms, and 



552 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

stood unto the end their fearless champion. But in this connection he 
is to be spoken of chiefly in his personal consecration and unselfish 
devotion to his country. How much he longed to be with his family 
and church, and how cheerfully he sacrificed personal comforts for 
the public good, appear constantly in his letters to his family. As 
Thanksgiving day approached he wrote home, "I hope you will make 
Thanksgiving with usual ceremony, and enjoy it with more fullness 
than ever before. Just see how much we have for which to offer up 

devout praise Thank God that you and I, and we all, 

are able to do something for the country. Thank Him that in this 
time of trial we have hearts willing to meet privations, and even to 
sacrifice life." He was a bright example of the God-fearing, God- 
trusting soldier. Well may those who bear his name take pride in 
the honor he gave it by his self-denying and unceasing struggles in 
behalf of our common country. A steel engraving of Capt. Upson 
has been furnished for this work. 

Jonathan "V^^alkley. 
He enlisted in Co. A, 7th Conn. Regiment, August 21, 1861. This 
regiment took Port Royal, S. C, in Nov. 1861, and during the winter 
of 1861-2 was engaged in the seige of Fort Pulaski, which surren- 
dered in April, 1862. The work of building sand batteries for the 
reduction of the fort was performed in the night under the enemy's 
guns, and these severe night labors brought on the disease which 
caused his death. His discharge papers had been signed, but before 
they reached him he died at Beaufort, S. C, July 3, 1862, and on the 
rolls of the army was reported as discharged for disability. He was 
diffident and retiring in disposition, but was an extensive reader, and 
possessing a retentive memory, was remarkable for the extent of his 
general information. 

Seth E. Barnes. 
He was the son of Philo and Amanda (Pond) Barnes, and was 
liorn Nov. 13, 1824. Enlisting in Company A, 7th Conn. Regiment, 
he was engaged in several skirmishes, and finally was wounded at 
Fort "VVagner, and taken prisoner. He died in prison at Charleston, 
S. C, from his wounds, July 20, 1863. 

Emery S. Matthews. 
He was the son of Henry P. and Emily (Thompson) Matthews, 
and enlisted in Company B, 5th Conn. Regiment. He died of dis- 
ease in camp, July 16, 1863. 



histoky of southington. 553 

Henry W. Clark. 
He was the son of Rev. Henry Clark, and born Nov. 26, 1839; 
enlisted in Company C, 4th Conn. Infantry, which was afterwards 
y changed into the 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery, under command of Col. 
"R. 0. Tyler. He was in the battle of the Peninsula, and also before 
Washington. At Alexandria he was attacked with diphtheria, and 
died in hospital, Aug. 23, 1863. His body was brought to Southing- 
ton for burial, and appropriate memorial services were held, Aug. 29th, 
in the Congregational Church. 

Walter B. Bishop. 

He was the son of George and Eliza (Lane) Bishop, and born Sept. 
28, 1839; enlisted in Company I, 12th Conn. Regiment; was engaged 
in several battles, and finally taken prisoner. He died in Salisbiiry 
prison in December, 1864, a victim of the horrible privations to which 
so many were subjected. 

Frederick J. Hitchcock. 
He was the son of Orrin and Fanny (Langdon) Hitchcock, and was 
born Dec. 4, 1832. In 1862 he enlisted in the 12th Conn. Regi- 
ment. He was in several engagements without receiving injury, but 
at Port Hudson was wounded in the head. From this he recovered 
however, but was afterward taken with fever, and died in hospital at 
Brashear City, Sept. 9, 1863. 

William H. Harrison. 
He was born in Woicott, Feb. 19, 1836, and was the son of Rollin and 
H. F. (Mesherel) Harrison. Fnlisting in the Vth Conn. Regiment, he 
went into the field, but not for a long service as the future proved. 
He was taken with yellow fever, and died in hospital at Hilton Head, 
South Carolina, Oct. 26, 1862 (one record says Oct. 12th). He married, 
May 31, 1858, Sarah Louise, daughter of Martin and Sarah (Moore) 
Frisbee. 

John H. Carter. 

He was the son of Charles R. Carter, and enlisted in company A, 
7th Conn. Regiment. In one of the first battles he was taken pris- 
oner, and died at Belle Isle (Libby). The date of death is uncertain, 
and efforts to find it or discover where he was buried have been 
unsuccessful. The circumstances of his death, and the fact that the 
place of burial is unknown, have made his case (like that of young 
Norton) one commanding the deepest sympathy of his friends, and 
of his comrades in the army. 



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Oo4 HISTORY OF S O U T II I NGT O N . 

Horace A. Tolles, and Frederick D. Toli.es. 

HoKACE A. ToLLEs was the son of Henry and Charlotte M. Tolles, 
and born in Southington, April 13, 1837. He enlisted at the beginning 
of the war, in the Conn. 7th Regiment of Infantry. His regiment was 
engaged in the assault upon Port Wagner, July 18, 1863, at which 
time he was taken prisoner and confined in " Libby '" for three or four 
months, when he was exchanged. He was under Gen. Grant before 
Petersburg, and while engaged in constructing the rifle pits he was 
killed by a sharpshooter of the enemy, and there buried. 

Frederick D. Tolles, half brother of the above, was son of Henry 
and Harriet M. Tolles, and born Jan. 27, 1848. He was interested in 
the war, and enlisted when only seventeen years old. He joined the 
Duryea Zouaves of New York, at Albany, in March, 1865, and proceed- 
ed to Virginia, but tlie war terminating, the regiment returned to New 
York, and young Tolles died of disease on Hart's Island, July 9, 1865. 
His body was brought to Southington and interred on Buiying Ground 
Hill, 

Still another of the family, William P., had enlisted, and he returned 
home in safety. Like as in many other families, those who remain in 
this may feel that what has been offered for the salvation of the country 
can not be computed in figures. Such sacrifices will be more and more 
appreciated as the centuries pass. 

The Evans Brothers. 

Henry David was born in 1838, and was the son of Ebenezer Evans. 
He enlisted in Company I, 16th Conn. Regiment, and was soon in the 
field. At Antietam he was shot, and instantly died. Only twenty 
days had passed since he left Hartford, and but a week since he entered 
the camp. 

Newton John was born in 1842. He enlisted in the same regiment 
with that of his brother, and was wounded at Antietam. For several 
months he was in hospital. Recovering he again entered the field, and 
was taken prisoner at Plymouth and carried to Andersonville, where he 
died after four months experience of that horrible life. 

Both of these young men were exemplary in life, and in their devo- 
tion to the country add much to the honor of the town. 

Luzerne S. Norton. 
He was the son of Simeon H. and Sarah A. (Hall) Norton, and born 
July 22, 1841. His youth was spent at home with his pai-ents. and in 
fact, excepting six months spent with an uncle at the west, he had al- 
ways lived in this town. His father had given him a thorough business 
education, and his particular tastes led to the expectation that he would 



?l T S T O 1{ Y OF S (> |i T II 1 N (i r () \. t)0.^ 

engage in trade. But when the war opened he had his young heart 
stirred as did multitudes of other young men. His mother understand- 
ing his bold, daring nature, and feeling that his impulses would lead 
him into peril, feared that if he went into the field he would not return. 
She labored diligently with him, but observing how earnest he was in 
his desire, and looking upon it as a duty, she finally gave her consent 
tliat he should enlist. He joined Capt. Woodruff's company, and in 
the first engagement of the company he was missing. It was in the 
terrible battle of Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. His captain saw him 
faithful at his post a few moments before he was missing. A comrade, 
William P. Tolles, fought at his side until nearly surrounded l:)y the 
enemy, when a retreat was ordered, and from this time nothing has 
ever been heard of him. He was probably slain at that moment. To 
Capt. Woodruff, he had a little while before jocosely remarked as to 
" the music of the shells." His officers united in praising his general 
character and heroism, while his comrades recall his cheerful, unselfish 
life in camp. There was that about his death that added to the sorrow 
afflicting his parents. The uncertainty and suspense were overwhelm- 
ing. But the sacrifice made was in the holiest of causes. 

David Whiting Hart. 

He was the son of Collingwood and Rebecca I. Hart, and born July 
25, 1842. His early associations were those of the rugged country and 
staid community that belong to the section of Wolf Hill in which 
he was born. Inspired by love of his country and the principles of 
truth in which he had been reared, he responded to the call of his 
country in person, and enlisted in the public service. He became a 
member of Company E, 20th Regiment Conn. Vols., and went to the 
front with his trusted Captain, Samuel S. Woodruff. All the usual 
experiences of his company were his, and he patiently shared every 
hardship and peril. He was wounded in the battle of Resaca, Georgia, 
May 14-15, 1864, and died a week later. A handsome tribute was paid 
him by his Captain in a letter published July 1, 1864, in the Southing- 
ton Mirror, of which this extract is given: 

'• Soon after we were ordered to halt, our colors were flung to the 
breze with orders to rally on the colors, as some of our companies had 
become scattered and mixed up with other regiments. It was at this 
juncture that my noble young friend and clerk, David W. Hart, fell 
by my side mortally wounded. I asked him where he was hit. He 
replied he did not know ; had no sense of pain, but was numb all over. 
I soon found he was pierced through the body by a minie ball, and 
told him he must be carried off. He reluctantly consented, and four 
of his comrades put him on a blanket. The balls wei"e flying thick and 



556 HISTORY OP SOUTHTNGTON. 

fast among us. He cast his last look at the colors, and his last words 
to us were, " Boys, I hate to leave you; fight on for the flag." His 
bearers soon found a stretcher and next an ambulance, and then they I'e- 
turned to their company. He was a noble and promising young man, 
a good soldier and devoted Christian — a severe loss to me, and to the 
company, and to the regiment, and our country." 

A sermon occasioned by his death was preached, and published, by 
Rev. Dr. Griggs of Bristol. 

Lieut. Henry Lewis. 

Henry Lewis was the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Root) Lewis, 
and was born May 28, 1832. His mother died when he was eight 
years old, but from the age of ten he was under the fostering care of 
a step-mother, to whom he was devotedly attached. From the common 
school he passed into the Academy, and completed its course of study. 
He married, Dec. 24, 1^54, Sarah Gridley, daughter of Edwin and 
Esther (Hart) Gridley, and immediately took charge of a farm at the 
North End. Removing to the Center, he engaged in the service of the 
Peck, Smith Co. July 19, 1862, he began recruiting a company in 
Southington, afterwards known as Co. E, 20th Reg. Conn. Vols., of 
which he became 2d Lieutenant. Sept. 11th the company left New 
Haven, and at once joined the Army of the Potomac. His first engage- 
ment was at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863, in which he was 
unharmed. He was at Gettysburg July 3d, 1863, and although under 
fire seven hours, escaped without injury. His company was connected 
afterward with the Army of the Cumberland, and was without note- 
worthy experience during the winter of 1863-4. He was promoted 
in January, 1864, to be 1st Lieutenant of Co. K, in the same Regiment. 
In the battle of Resaca, May 15, 1864, he was in " the thickest of the 
fight," and slightly wounded. He was at the taking of Cassville, four 
days later. Becoming seriously sick, he was removed to the hospital at 
Nashville, June 17th, and rejoined his company Aug. 15th. He ac- 
companied Gen. Sherman in his march to the sea, arriving at Savan- 
nah Dec. 11. While here engaged with his company in cutting a road 
for a battery, he was struck by a chance shot and wounded just below 
the knee, and from the effects of this wound he died Dec. 26, 1864. 
His body was brought to Southington, and rests on Burying Ground 
Hill. He was a brave, conscientious officer; honored and trusted by 
his command. In private life he was unstained. Uniting with the 
Congregational church in 1858, he sustained to the end the character 
of a devout Christian. His wife and three children survive him. 

At his funeral, Jan. 25, 1865, a sermon was preached by Rev. E. C. 
Jones, from Jeremiah 47 : 6, 7. The pall bearers were officers of his 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 



557 



Regiment, Capts. Woodruff, Dickerman, Guilford, Parker; Lieuts. 
Doolittle, Bassett, Campbell, and Walkley. 

Elbert S. Frisbie. 

He was the son of Amon Frisbie, and enlisted in Company E, Conn. 
"iOtli Regiment, and died of chronic diarrhoea in Tennessee, January 9, 
1864. His body was brought home, and buried in Plantsville, January 
26, 1S64. He was for a long time sick, and Capt. Woodruff says of 
him, " He was a very quiet, patient young man, but always cheerful 
and hopeful; never desponding; always discharged his whole duty 
faithfully." 

In addition to the names already given, the following may be added, 
and concerning each an extended sketch would have been given if the 
material had been within reach of the writer. The length of the sketch 
or notice cannot be taken as in any sense a measure of the services or 
personal worth of the honored dead. 



NAME. 


Co. 


Regiment. 


Date of Death. 
June 1, 1864. 


Remarks. 


William Kelley, 


c, 


2d Artillery, 


Killed at Cold Harbor, Va. 


Geo. B. Grilling, 


B, 


5th 


Aug. 3, 1863, 


" Cedar Mountain. 


John Galway, 


B, 


" " 


May 25, 1864, 


Missing in action. 


Jacob Bailey, 


D, 


" " 


Aug. 12, 1863, 


Drowned in fording a river. 


Henry Ringe, 


c, 


6th Infantry. 


May 16, 1864, 


KiUed at Drury's Bluff, Va. 


Michael Stark, 


c, 


•' " 


June 17, 1864, 


" Bermuda Hundred, Va. 


William Montagu^, 


I, 


'• " 


Mar. 28, 1865, 


Died at Wilmington, N. C. 


George E. Castle, 


A. 


7tli 


Aug. 16, 1864, 


Killed at Deep Run, Va. 


Edward A. Ward, 


A, 


* 


Dec. 23, 1803, 


" Morris Island, S. C. 


Samuel A. Quiukall, 


B, 






Killed in battle. 


Morris G. Painter, 


<J, 




Sept. 32, 1864, 


Died in Prison at Andersonville. 


Patrick McMahou, 


I, 




May 16, 1864, 


Killed at Drury's Bluff, Va. 


L. Hobart Bailey, 


F, 




May 16, 1864, 


" " " '• 


George Perkins, 


E, 


8th 


Jan. 9, 1862, 


" Annapolis, Md. 


Wm. Randall, 


G, 


" •' 


June 29, 1164, 


Portsmouth, Va. 


Charles Brewster, 


A, 


" ■' 


Oct. 1, 1863, 


,L H I. 


Wm. Egan, 


G, 


9th 


Aug. 16, 1862, 


Died at New Orleans. 


Fred. W. Boerner, 


A, 


10th ■' 


Nov. 4, 1863, 


" at Beaufort, S. C, 


Solon R. Atkins, 


I, 


12th '; 


May 26, 1863, 


'■ of wounds rec'd at Port Hudson. 


Eliphalet H. Benedict, 


I, 






" on reaching home from Rebel 
prison. 


John Garner, 


I, 


U .1 


Oct. 24,1862, 


•• at Camp Parapet, Ga. 


Wm. A. Hough, 


I, 


" " 




" of privation in Salisbury prison. 


Henry A. Seward, 


I, 


'• " 


June 13, 1864, 


" of small pox. 


Michael A. Emmett, 


I, 


" " 




" of disease. 


Michael Plinn, 


I, 


" " 






Norman Hotchkiss, 


B, 


13th " 




Missing in action. 


Henry Wilson, 


C, 


14th " 






James Wilson, 


I, 


" •' 




Shot in prison at Andersonvile. 


Hial Grannis, 


E, 


20th " 


Jan. 24,1865, 


Died at Plantsville from disease. 


Charles W. Andrews. 


E, 


•' 


Dec. 21, 18t)2, 


" of disease. 


Allen L. Peck, 


E, 


•' " 


Aug 22, 1863, 


" in hospital at Alexandria. 

" at Goldsborough from wounds. 


Eli Thorp, 

James Richardson, 


E, 


u n 




E, 


'• " 


Nov. 10, 1863, 


" at Washington. 


Herbert B. Smith, 


E, 


14 I. 


Mar. 19, 1863, 


•' '• 


George E. Smith, 


E, 


" " 


Dec. 21.1862, 


" of disease. 


Lyman W. Stevens, 


G, 


15th " 






Julius Hamlin, 




Pa. Regiment, 






James Curtiss, 




16th Infantry, 


Sept. 20, 1863, 




Willoughby Moore, 
James Lewis, 








Killed in action. 


B, 


29lh '• 


Sept. 12, 1865, 


Died at Brownsville, Texas. 



558 HISTORY OF S U T II I NOTON. 

The following have died since being discharged from the service : 
Wm. Higgins, r2th Infantry; Stephen J. Higgins, 20th; Horace D. 
Megin, 12th; Richard H. Lee, 20th; Henry P. Matthews, 20th; Horatio 
N. Tucker, 20th; Edgar Upson, 20th; Edmund P. Smith, 20th; Geo. 
Jones, 20th; Alonzo S. Atkins, 12th; Frederic Towles, 12th N, York 
Infantry; George Wood, James W. Hammick, 20th; James Killian, 
Griswold P. Miller. 



CHAPTER XXXII. 

MTSCELLANEOUS. 

Graveyards; Taverns; Stores; Post-offices and Post-masters ; Free Masons; Politics; 
Town Paupers; Lotteries; Whipping-Post; Slaves. 

Graveyards. 

It is proljalile that from 1696, the time of the settlement of this 
town, until al)ont the time the first society was organized, the hurials 
were all at Farmington. When it was decided to build the church on 
what is now Burial Ground Hill, it is probable that they began to inter 
there. An examination of the hill shows that originally all the graves 
were in the "twenty rod highway." This accounts for the fact that no 
deed of the gi-ound is found recorded. Dr. Edward Robinson says 
(Mem. of his Father, p. 80): "The earliest stone I was ever able to find^ 
many years ago, bore the date of 1726."^ Mr. Gad Andrews considers 
the oldest grave to be that of Benjamin Andrews, who died January 
24, 1728. 

Here lie three of the pastors of the First Congregational Church, 
and most of the deceased deacons. There is nothing in the epitaphs to 
awaken intei'est, as in many of the old New England graveyards. Its 
location and all the surroundings are calculated to make it one of the 
nlost beautiful cemeteries in the state. 

Merriman Burying Ground. 
The land for this graveyard was given by the Rev. John Merriman, 
who lived an eighth of a mile southwest of the spot. At what time 
he separated the land to this use is not known. It was probably Mr- 
Merriman's expectation that the Baptists would ultimately build a 
meeting-house ^ close by, since at the time most of the families adopt- 
ing their belief lived in that pai't of the town. When he moved 
there, about 1751-2, there were but few families, and land was worth 



1 No stone seems to be standing now with this date. As Dr. Robinson is such good 
authority, we may suppose that latterly the stone he saw has fallen, and perhaps been 
removed. Several stones have become almost covered by the soil. 

2 I have lately heard the tradition in his family that he had selected a site, and 
offered it as a gift, just south of the ceiiu'tery. 



560 HISTORY OF SO f TH rXG TON. 

only about two dollars an acre. But at this time there was promise 
not only of a church, but of increased population. A fulling mill 
had been started a mile further south, and other evidences of prosperity 
were not wanting. It has been a uniform tradition in that part of the 
town that the first body deposited in this gi'ound was that of Mrs. 
Merriman, who died Oct. 11, 1764. In the same yard also hes the 
body of Rev. Stephen Gorton, but whose grave has never been marked 
by any monument. Although he lived in that vicinity ten years, and 
preached there, yet to-day his name is known in scarcely a family. 
His sad fall and the cloud under which he died led the public to drop 
his name; and now after eighty-five years no one can tell even where 
he lies. (See page 311.) 

South End Ground. 

At a town meeting held, at Farniingtoii, in May, 1772, it was voted 
"that Capt. El Lewis, m' Day and Capt. Andrus be a com'"" to vew and 
Find some sutable place In s"" society of Southington for a Burying 
place and make Report at the next Town meeting." 

No repoi't is recorded, but the following from the records of deeds 
(vol. 19, page 406,) shows that the committee reported, and action 
was taken upon the matter: -'Immer Judd sells to the town a piece 
of land for burying ground at the North East corner of his farm 
butted East six Rods on highway. North twenty Rods on a lot laid 
out to Thomas Porter, and butts South and West on his own land, 
and is twenty Rods East and "West, and six Rods North and South — 
deed dated April 23'', 1773." This is what is known as the South End 
Graveyard. 

WiGHTMAN Ground. 

This is located not far from the Wolf Hill and West Mountain roads. 
It is said that the spot was selected by Rev. John Wightman, who was 
the first to be buried in it. (See page 308.) 

Clark (Plantsville) Burying Ground. 
The tradition is that Martha (Wheadon), wife of Stephen Barnes, 
who lived in the southwest part of the town, died. On the day of 
her funeral (she died March IS, 1773,) a terrible snow storm arose, 
which blocked the roads. The procession was on the way to Burying 
Ground Hill, but on reaching the residence of Captain Cowles it was 
found impossible to go further. Captain Cowles proposed that if they 
would bury the body on an adjacent lot he pointed out, he would give 
it for a burying ground. The offer was accepted, and hence this cem- 
etery. The inscription on the tombstone of this first body buried is as 
follows : 



HISTORY OF SOU THING TON. 561 

Here lieth Interred 

the Body of Mrs. 

Martha 

Barnes 

Consort of Mr. 

Stephen Barnes 

She died March 1 8 

AD 1773 in ye 66th 

Year of her Age 

I am the first brought here 

to turn to dust. 

WoNX Spring Cemetery. 
This lies a quarter of a mile north of the Merriman Ground, and 
near the springs that give it the name. The Cemetery Association was 
organized in 1855. The land was given by Levi Newell and Levi B. 
Frost. It is heautifully located, and kept in excellent order. 

Private Burial Grounds. 

There have been several of these in the town. On the mountain in 
the northeast part of the town is the Bradley Yard, but most of the 
bodies have been removed to public grounds. Only two or three now 
remain. 

At the north part of the town, opposite Deacon Joseph Gridley's, is 
the Dunham Yard. Near the house of Adnah Neal is the ground of 
Barnabas Powers and family, and the Bunce Ground is near where 
Homer Bunce now lives. 

Taverns. 

The first tavern in the town was probably located on the site (or near 
it) of the house used for this purpose by Ammi R. Deming, which is op- 
posite the " Dr. Mark Newell place." In that vicinity was a tavern as 
early as the time of building the first chui'ch (1724-28), for in stormy 
weather worship was held in such a house, (see p. 53.) 

At the extreme north part of the town Cornelius Dunham had a 
hotel for many years ; the same place now occupied by his son Chaun- 
cey. I have in my possession one of the earlier licenses of Mr. Dun- 
ham, and also a receipt for manufacturing pure French Brandy, &c., 
which he is said to have used. His son Chauncey kept the place after 
his father's death, and during the war of 1812 it had a very extended 
custom. At that time the embargo compelled the traffic between New 
York and Boston, and intermediate places, to be carried on altogether 
by land. It was not unusual to see a score of the old truck wagons 
there night after night. The house has for many years been used 
only as a private residence. 
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562 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 1 

In later years a tavern was kept for a time just south of the preced. ; 
ing two, by the late Edwin Gridley — the place being the same now ] 
owned by Mr. Hodge. i 

Just south of the burying ground, the house now occupied by Mrs. , 
Abby Lewis was used for the same purpose. Here Selah Lewis had i 
his tavern and store for a number of years. 

Coming down the same street less than a mile, and in the edge of j 
the village was the tavern of Daniel Allen, which was on the site of j 
the house occupied by Mr. Isaiah Burritt. But there is a confused ; 
tradition as to another tavern that stood across the road, and in front ! 
of the new school-house. The descendants of Mr. Allen speak of both \ 
places as having been occupied by him at some time. The only solu- i 
tion of the conflicting accounts is, that at first he occupied the house \ 
on the west side of the road, and afterward that on the east side. 
His barn and sheds stood on the west side, and a part of the dwelling ■ 
still exists, having been removed to the rear of Henry Lowry's house. , 
The timber of the barn is said to have been taken in part from the old 
meeting-house that stood on the hill. At Mr. Allen's, some of the 
French officers and soldiers * tarried for two or three days, at the time 
Rochambeau's army passed through here. 

Still further south, and in the yard of Mr. R. A. Neal, is the old " Jon- 
athan Root house," in which Mr. Root kept tavern for a longtime. A j 
prominent man in the parish and town, he often had dignitaries tarry- ' 
ing with him. He dined the Council that settled Mr. Robinson, and ] 
not a few of the important meetings of the parish or church commit- ) 
tees were at his house. The house formerly stood on the street, but | 
has since been moved back to its present site. It is claimed that the ; 
house is 145 years old. ; 

Still further south, a short distance, Timothy Lee kept tavern; the ' 
house is now occupied by Dr. P. A. Hart. The house now owned and '; 
occupied by Mrs. M. A. Butlei', was for many years a tavern stand, j 
and the business carried on by Ephraim Roper and others. After j 
Jonathan Root had given up, this became quite a '' minister's tavern." ] 

The house just around the corner from Dr. Hart's, and west of the ! 
present post-office, was occupied for a time by Barzillai Lee as a tavern j 
stand; he was followed by Moses Seward. 

"What is now known as the Hotchkiss house was built by Job Lewis ■ 
for his son Selah. In fact he built three houses about the same time, ' 
viz: the one occupied by Mrs. Abby Lewis, for himself; the one oppo- ' 
site for his son Seth; and this for Selah. But Seth and Selah ulti- i 

^ Mrs. Mary A. Butler, a great-grand-daughter of Mr. A., has heard her grand. . 
mother speak of coming home one evening and finding the French soldiers lying about j 
in the entries and on the porch, either asleep or intoxicated. * 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 563 

mately exchanged property, and the former removed to the Center, 
where he was Postmaster for several years. 

In the northeast part of the town Nathaniel Judd had a tavern on 
the place now occupied by Mr. Gad Andrews. During the Revolution 
this was a familiar stopping place, being on the road leading from 
Wethersfield to other important points. 

In the northwest part of the town, on the place owned by Mr. Colling- 
wood Hart, was a tavern kept by his father Samuel. "Where Dennis 
Foote now lives Daniel Carter "run" rather a small establishment, and 
Abel Carter had a tavern on the place now owned by his grandson, 
Charles Carter; and still farther south, not far from where Mr. Wil- 
liam Andrews lives, and on the opposite side of the road, another of 
the Carters for a time conducted the same business. These hotels on 
West street were supported by the travel between New Haven or 
Wallingford, and places to the northwest. 

The same extensive traveling also helped to sustain a tavern at the 
Corner (Plantsville). The building stood where Mrs. Laura A. Smith 
now lives; and the first landlord of which I can find any trace is Joel 
Brockett. After his death his widow married Dan Frisbee, who suc- 
ceeded to the business. Then followed Alpheus Brockett, Orrin Pearl, 
Shubal Moore, and Amzi Barnes. 

A little further south, ^nd on the west side of the road, James 
Allen kept a tavern and store, and after him, Henry Whittlesey. This 
place was famous for shooting matches. 

On West Mountain road the Wightman house was turned into a 
tavern, and "run" by Valentine Wightman. 

In the southwest part of the town were two taverns; one was kept 
by Asa Barnes, known as Landard (landlord) Barnes, and who is the 
ancestor of a large number of this name in the town. He had the 
name of being the best of landlords. The building stood in Marion 
district, on the site where Mr. Frost lives. It was burned in 1836. 

On French Hill, a little north of Billings Neal's place, Nathan Barnes 
had a hotel. It was a red building with a leanto. He was an exten- 
sive farmer, and had a great many cattle. 

If now we pass across the town, we find another tavern, at Dicker- 
man's Corner, and still further on, opposite where Mr. Stillman now 
lives, Mr. Samuel Curtiss was in the same business. The house was 
just north of where Mr. Carlos Curtis resides. 

Stores. 
In most of the taverns, stores were also kept. " West India goods 
and rum " seemed to go together. The first store in the village sepa- 
rate from a tavern, that can now be traced, was in the present door- 



564 HISTORY OF SO r T H I NG TO N. 

yard of Mr. Truman Barnes, and just south of the Hotchkiss house. 
It was built by Elizur Andrus. who lived where F. D. Whittlesey 
does. In the same place Chester Whittlesey had a store; and after 
him Henry, a son of Roger. About 1820 a store was started by John 
E. Benjamin, in a building standing in front of the Unitarian church, 
and which is the same Mr. Phinney now occupies — it having been 
removed. Before 1810 there was a store in a building that stood in 
the northwest corner of Lambert Andrews' door-yard. At South End 
a store was carried on early in the century by Capt. Anson Matthews. 
At Plantsville Joel Root began business at the close of the last cen- 
tury, and his enterprise and energy are bringing forth fruit even to- 
day. For those times he did an immense business, and had he re- 
mained here it is probable this would have become the most prosperous 
part of the town. He was followed by Eli Barnes, also an energetic 
man. But both of these men removed to New Haven, and Parson 
Robinson was accustomed to say that their places could not be filled. 

Post-Offices akd Post-Masters. 
The original mail for Southington was part of a mail from New 
Haven for several towns, and all' carried in one pouch. It came once 
a week, and the whole of it was deposited in a small table drawer. 
The first Post-master whom any one living can remember, was Seth 
Lewis. He was a graduate of Yale College, and his tavern was quite 
a resort. His education gave him considerable influence, of which he 
was always ready to avail himself. When the mail came in there was 
a gathering about him, and each letter received was carefully examined, 
and conjectures offered as to its contents. Particularly if a family had 
a letter from some member who had migrated west, it was not long- 
before the whole parish knew of the fact. And the interval between 
services upon the Sabbath was often passed in conversation concerning 
matters such a letter would suggest. After Mr. Lewis died, his widow 
retained the office for a little while, but not being of a "business turn,'' 
the affairs of the office became confused. 'J'he Department at Wash- 
ington inquired of Mr. Pitkin (of Farmington), the member of Congress 
from this district, for some suitable person to take Mrs. Lewis' place. 
He suggested the name of Chester Whittlesey. Mr. Whittlesey at first 
declined ^ to take the office, fearing it might be construed unfavorably 
to his chivalry in depriving a worthy woman of the place. But when 



1 Jesse Olney, about 1833, predicted that the mails would he broiiylit to Southing- 
ton by steam, whicli prediction is said to have occiisioned no little derisive lau<^hter, 
and for several years he was frequently remindeil of it in no coniplimentary way, but 
he lived to see it fulfilled. 

-The correspondence between Mr. Pitkin and the Department is still preserved. 



HISTORY OF SOtJTHTNGTON. 565 

he found that the change would be made at any rate, he accepted the 
position. He held the office for several years, when political fortune 
deprived him of it, and it passed into the hands of Dr. Timothy Jones; 
but it was soon returned to him. 

Free Masons. 

This order has liad something of an uneven experience in its history 
in this town. So far as can be ascertained the first of the order was 
Oliver Lewis, who graduated at Yale College in 1780. In his diary he 
writes: "Made a Free Mason at New Haven, April 15, 1779. Was 
raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, June 3, 1779." This is 
tlie earhest authentic record I can find, except the tradition that several 
of the revolutionary soldiers were admitted to this order in some of 
the movable lodges that were in the field. It is well known that Gen- 
eral Washington, La Fayette, and other distinguished Masons, encour- 
aged such organizations for the sake of the unity and strength they 
imparted to the army. Among the names whom tradition connects 
with the body in these days, are Captain Samuel Pardee, Major Asa 
Bray, Captain Daniel Sloper, Samuel Andrews, Captain Solomon Fisk, 
and two or three of the Clarks. Dr. Joshua Porter is also said to have 
been of the order. 

The charter for the lodge in this town was granted May 21, 1795, 
under the name of "Friendship Lodge No. 33," William I. Mix, Grand 
Master. The first regular communication was held December 15, 1795, 
at Brockett's tavern, Plantsville, that stood on the corner where Mrs. 
Laura Smith now lives. The lodge declined in strength after 1825 
until 1840, when the charter was revoked, but was renewed in 1851. 
The oldest members now living are Captain Julius Bristol and John E. 
Jones. 

Politics. 

The alien and sedition laws were the occasion of the first break in 
the old federal party in this town. Before this there had been unity in 
all political counsels. But in 1801 the following persons came out as 
followers of Jefferson: Seth Lewis, Samuel Andrus, Immer Judd, 
Samuel Hitchcock, Joel Brockett, Samuel Pardee, Heman Atwater, 
Nathaniel Pond, and one or two more whose names I can not learn. 
At this time it was considered a crime' to oppose Adams and advocate 

1 Dr. Barnes, writing of Mr. Kobinson, says: "Soon after the commencement of 
the French revolution he foresaw its probable results, and publicly in the pnlpit de- 
nounced French philosophy and Jacobinism as being one and the same thing, and 
nothing but rank infidelity. He had no sympathy with Jeffersonian democracy, and his 
iiiflnence was such that the best men of the town were in office during the whole period of his 
ministry." See Robinson's Memoir, p. 167. 



56B HISTORY OF SOrTHTNGTON. 

Jefferson, and these men suffered greatly in social position ^ by their 
course. General Jackson received only fourteen votes when he first 
ran foi* the presidency. The first democratic victory in this town was 
in Octol^er, 1832, but in November of the same year Clay had 178 
votes, Jackson 94. In 18,36 Democrats polled 179, and Whigs 124 
votes, but since then there has been much fluctuation in parties, although 
generally the democratic party may be considered as in the ascendant. 

Town Paupers. 

This class is considered a great burden to New England communities, 
and the records of old towns contain a good deal of spicy correspond- 
ence as to the legal residence of parties claiming aid from the public 
treasury. 

An interesting case arose between Southington and Bristol in 1798-9, 
as to the "local habitation'' of a certain pauper — James Hotchkiss. 
He happened to be within the limits of this town, but the selectmen 
alleged that his support belonged to Bristol. Nevertheless he was fed 
and cared for here until the matter, having been submitted to arbitra- 
tion, was decided in favor of this town. Ex-governor John Treadwell, 
of Farmington, was the arbitrator, and he rendered his decision Sep- 
tember 2, 1800. The following bills, presented against the town for 
services and various articles, show that in those days being a pauper 
was a condition not altogether without its luxuries. Drs. Mark Newell 
and Theodore "Wadsworth, each, had a bill for medical attendance. 

Seth Lewis, inn-keeper, had furnished him "1 lb. Sugar k 1 qt. 
Rum;" "18;i- lbs. Tamarinds & 1 lb. sugar;" "one cake chockalate; I 
lb. Sugar & 1 qt. wine,'' besides molasses, &c. Samuel Hart, inn-keeper 
on West Street, furnished "1 pint of Rum;" "1 pint of Rum:" "1 
qt. Rum," and other luxuries, all within twelve days. And afterwards 
within a few months Mi*. Hart furnished him with "1 qt. Rum;" "1 
lb. sugar, ^ lb. Tea, ^ lb. loaf Sugar;" "1 bll. cider;" a month later, 
"1 bll. cider;" "two qts. molasses & 1 qt. Rum," &c. This bill the 
town of Bristol paid. 

LOTTEKIES. 

Lotteries were once "a favorite stock" in this staid town, and it was 
a matter of strife who should dispose of the tickets, for this business 
was considered lucrative. The ticket-holder might be unfortunate in 
his number, but the ticket vender was not wdthout some satisfactory 
returns. I have found lists of ticket-holders for an unknown lottery 

^ It is said that road-masters would plow up the ground in front of the lands of 
ihese men, and so far as possible leave dirt and stones to harrass them. The water 
would sometimes be dammed up l»>fore the houses. But great pains would be taken 
to accommodate the politically orthodox. 



HISTORY OF SOU THING TON. 567 

in 1791, and also a year or two later. But two or three are living in 
the town now who remember the excitement that followed the act of 
the General Assembly in 1802, granting permission to Cheshire Acad- 
emy to establish a lottery, -'to enable the trustees to purchase a library 
and a philosophical apparatus, and support assistant instru(;tion." The 
sum to be raised was $15,000. A list of those purchasing tickets is in 
existence, and it includes the leading officers and members of all the 
churches. Among the names are Deacons Pomeroy Newell, Benjamin 
Button, and John Barnes, Ichabod C. Frisbee, Selah Barnes, Roswell 
Moore, Ashbel Cowles, David Hitchcock, and fifty more of the Curtiss, 
Gridley, Lewis, Upson, Woodruff, Lee, Langdon, Hart, Peck, and 
other old families. The centre of news was the post-office, and here 
for a few months the people congregated to discuss the matter that 
was supposed by many to be fraught with riches. As the day of draw- 
ing approached, the excitement increased; but after an announcement 
was made of the result, a bitter disappointment afflicted the town, 
which, however, was received in becoming silence. By common con- 
sent the subject was dropped, for all felt a good deal mortified that none 
of their investments were successful. Over sixty tickets had been sold 
in the town. 

Whipping-Post. 

But few live who remember this weapon of penalty. Incredible 
traditions have been handed down of injustice and cruelty. Enough 
is verified to make us thankful that this form of punishment has passed 
away. Occasionally now, however, when some flagrant crime has been 
perpetrated, for which the law affords no adequate penalty, do men 
desire a return to this method of atoning for the offence. The delays 
and uncertainties of more modern methods awaken dissatisfaction, and 
it is not surprising that sometimes a return to more ancient forms is 
sought. And yet none of us would seek to reinstate the whipping- 
post. Its horrors can never re-appear in a Christian land. So far as 
Southington is concerned there seem to have been fewer sentences in- 
volving this mode of punishment than in most of the adjacent towns. 
The last instance is remembered by some older people, when eight 
lashes were inflicted by Lucas Curtiss,' for which the town paid him 
seventy-five cents. 

Slaves. 

The early settlers of Southington did not hold slaves. In fact this 
Farmington Valley was never extensively engaged in the traffic. It 
is not supposed that there was a more tender conscience here as to this 
matter than elsewhere, but rather that it was not profitable. The cir- 

1 The bill of Mr. Curtiss is in the hands of Mr. Gad Andrews. 



568 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

cumstances of our fathers did not encourage this kind of labor. Tlie 
first man, of whom I find any trace, held in bondage in this town, was 
Peter Tusco, a Spanish Indian. He was really the slave ^ of the Rev. 
William Burnham, of Kensington, but after the marriage of his daugh- 
ter to Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, Peter's services were given to Mrs. Curtiss. 
He is said to have been a very competent man, and, with the exception 
of occasionaP intemperance, very trustworthy. It is a tradition that 
Mr. Burnham offered to give him to Mrs. Curtiss, but that she pre- 
ferred receiving him as a free man. Thus in 1738 he was manumitted 
according to the following instrument: 

"Whereas, I the subscriber, William Burnham, of Kensington, in the County o 
Hartford and Colony of Connecticut, did many years ago Buy of Lieut. Richard 
Bordman of Newington, Peter Tusco, a Spanish Indian man, the bearer hereof, to 
Serve me from the time of my Purchase of him, to the end of his natural life, as by 
the bill of sale signed by said Bordman, may more fully appear. Now Know all men, 
by these Presents, that I, the said William Burnham for divers good causes, me here- 
unto moving have now let free the said Peter Tusco, to be at his own disposal, from 
the day of the date of these presents, during his natural life. * * * * * 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 13th day of July, in 
the twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the 2nd of Great Britain 
&c., King — Anno Dom. 1738. 

Signed, Sealed and delivered WILLIAM BURNHAM." 

In Presence of — 
Thomas Hart, 
Rdth Hart. 

After he was freed he remained with Mrs. Curtiss, and seemed to 
have accumulated some property, for Feb. 25, 1767, he deeded a piece of 
land in "the middle tier," consisting of about seven acres, for "the sum 
of £25 155. Id. 3/. received to my full satisfaction of Samuel Curtiss 
of Southington," bounded "north with a highway, south upon land of 
Joseph Dutton, east with land of Samuel Curtiss, west upon my own 
land.'''' And his will also indicates that he had considerable property. 
He was greatly attached to the Curtiss family, and it was reciprocated 
by them. He died March 17, 1767. A stone on Burying Ground Hill 
marks his grave, erected by Mr. Curtiss. 

The following is Peter Tusco's will : 

" In the name of God — amen. 

I, peter tusco a Spanish Indian man, of Southington in farmington in the County of 
Hartford and Colony of Connecticut in New England — being of Sound mind and 

^ It is supposed that he had a sister, who is referred to in Mr. Burnham 's will as 
"Maria, a Spanish-Indian woman." 

■^ On Jared Lee's Court Records is an account of a trial of his " for being drunk 
near the dweling hous of Zelos Adkinds," and fined £S Is. The date was May 29, 
1764. This infirmitv was a irreat trial to the Curtiss family. 



HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 569 

memory, therefore Calling to mind the mortsility of my body, and knowing that it 
is appointed to man once to die, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament 
and as touching such worldly estate, wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with 
in this life, I dispose of in manner as followeth, that is, 

Imprimis my will is that my debts and funeral charges be all payed and disposed. 
Item unty Mary Curtiss the daughter of Jeremiah Curtiss of Southington in farming- 
ton I give unto her and her heirs for ever, thirteen acres of my land : and in case the 
aforesaid Mary Curtiss should not live to receive the same, after my Decease, then 
my will is that the land I gave to the above said Mary Curtiss be given to Mr. i Jere- 
miah and Hannah Curtiss to be equally divided between them, and furthermore my 
will is that my moveable estate after my Debts and funeral Discharges are paid and 
discharged be given to the surviving children of the aforesaid Jeremiah Curtiss, and 
their Heirs for ever, to be equally divided among them. Excepting a note whicli I have 
against Samuel Curtiss of Southington which note I give to the above said Mr. Jere- 
miah Curtiss and Hannah Curtiss to be equally Divided between them : and I peter 
tusco do Constitute, ordain and appoint Mr. Jeremiah Curtiss of Southington to be 
my sole excutor of my last will and testamen, in witness whereof I the Said peter 
tusco have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of February in the 
seventh year of his magesty's Reign Anno Domini, 1767. 

PETER TUSCO. 

Signed sealed and delivered by the said 
peter tusco testator in presence of 
Job Lewis. 

Slave Emancipated. 

The Dan mentioned in the following paper is remembered by some 
now hving. He died July 24, 1802. 

" Know all men by these presents that we Eunice Judd, Jonathan Root jr. and 
Eunice his wife, and Isaac Lewis and Lydia his wife, all of Southington in Hartford 
county and State of Connecticut in America— the said Eunice Judd being widow and 
Relict and the said Eunice Root and Lydia Lewis being Heirs of the estate of Nathan- 
iel Judd, late of said Southington, Deceased— in consideration of the feithful services 
of Dan a negro man belonging to the estate of said deceased as a slave for life, have 
manumitted and made Iree, and by these presents do, for us our heirs, executors and 
administrators manumit and make free the said Z)an by the name of Z>an Cuff so that 
forever hereafter the said Dan Cuff may have, exercise, and Enjoy all the Rights, 
Liberties, Immunities, of a freeman, to which he is or can be Intitled according to 
Law, and may dispose of and Transact for himself as other freemen of the State and 
Lawfully do without any Impediment Let or Hindrance from us or any of us, our 
Heirs, Executors, Administrators or any of them or from any other person or persons 
whatsoever to every Intent and Purpose according to the Right of a Freeman and 
according to Law. 

In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day 

of August A. D. 1785. 

EUNICE JUDD, 
JONATHAN ROOT, Jun., 
EUNICE ROOT, 
ISAAC LEWIS, 
LYDIA LEWIS. 



1 Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss. 

72 



570 HISTORY OF SOUTHINGTON. 

" To all Persons whom it may concern. Be it known that I Mary Ann Curtiss 
lately the wife of Samuel Curtiss late of said Southington deceased, being the owner 
of a certain negro Servant or Slave named Minda do hereby these presents emanci- 
pate and make free her the said Minda, She being now in the thirtieth year of her age. 
"Witness my hand at Southington this 7th day of April A. I). 1803. 

MARY ANN CURTISS 
In presence 

Roger Whittlesey. 

The Eev. Mr. Chapman had several slaves at one time, of whom sev- 
eral stories ' have been handed down. He was an mdulgent master, 
and a single descendant of one of his slaves is known to be still living. 
It is said that when any one of them needed punishment he always 
hired some one else to inflict it. 

Rev. Mr. Robinson had a slave Mercy, who came into his possession 
by his wife. She became the wife of Pharoah," a slave of Dr. Joshua 
Porter. 

Dr. Porter held slaves, and tradition says he was a very severe 
master. 



1 See pp. 102-3. 2 Memoir of Mr. R., p. 94. 



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1 . ADKINS (ATKINS) 
Thomas Adkins came first to Hartford, and was located in East 
Hartford, in 1682, and seems to have died at Middletown. Before his 
death lie requested his brother Gabriel to take his little son Benoni and 
bring him up. He died Oct. 23, 1694, leaving an estate of £182 15s. 
His children, at the time of his death, with their ages, wei'e as fol- 
lows: 

Children.— 2. Mary, aged 22; 3. Thomas, aged 21; 4. William, aged 19; 5. Jane, aged 
16; 6. Sarah, aged 12; 7. Josiah, aged 9; 8. Beuoni, aged 4. 

S. Benoni. 
Benoni Adkins, son of Thomas (1), b. 1690; m. Aug. 20, 1715, 
Esther Hall, of Wallingford. He removed to Southington about 1733, 
where he died April 28, 1756. 

Children.— 9. Thomas, b. April 22, 1716; m. Feb. 8, 1738, Mary Aspinwall ; 10. Luther, b. 
1718; m. Nov. 14, 1743, Eunice Andrews; 11. Esther, b. June 1, 1720; m. Zebulon Deming; 
12. Sarah, b. April 1, 1722; 13. Zealous, b. Jan. 18, 1725; 14. Zuba, b. May 5, 1727; 15. 
Mary, b. March 4, 1732 ; 16, Lois, bap. May 26, 1734. 

O. Thomas. 
Thomas Adkins, son of Benoni (8), b. April 22, 1716, at Walling- 
ford; m. Feb. 8, 1738-9, Mary Aspinwall, daughter of Eliezar, of 
Farmington. He removed with his brother to Southington about 
1733. His wife died July 24, 1780, when he married the second time. 
He died in 1790, and his widow Feb. 12, 1806, aged 85. 

Children.— 17. Mary, 6. Not. 20, 1739; 18. Actea, i. Oct. 28, 1741; 19. Rhoda, b. Jan. 
28, 1745; m. Josiah Fowler; 20. Jerusha, b. March 14, 1747 — unmarried; 21. Samuel, b. 
Jan. 17, 1750; m. Eunice Wightman; 22. Thomas, b. Oct. 10, 1752; </. 1776, of camp fever, 
while in the anny ; 23. Mary, b. 1765; d. .Ian. 29, 1813. 

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11 s o v t h 1 n u t o n (j e n e a l o g i e s . 

1 0. Luther. 
Luther Adkins, son of Benoni (8). h. 1718; m. Nov. H, 174;:}, 
Eunice Andrews, dau. of Daniel, of Farmington. He removed from 
Southington to Wolcott, where he died Aug. 8, 1788. 

Children.— 24. Zilpali, baj). Nov. 11, 1744; m. Oct. 27, 1763, Stephen Pratt; 25. Phebe, 
blip. Sept. 21, 1746^ m. Oct. 31, 1765, Asa Barnes; 26. Benoni, baj). Feb. 26, 1749; 27. 
Eunice, bap. Feb. 2, 1752; 28. Elizabetli, bap. June 16, 1754; 29. Luther, 6ap. July 10, 
1757; 30. Chauncy, i«/>. Nov. 15, 1761; child, d. Jan., 1768. 

1 3. Zkalous. 

Zealous Adkins, son of Benoni (8), b. Jan. 18, 1725, at Walling- 

ford, and removed with his father to Southington about 1733. He 

lived where Mrs. Lemuel Andrews now lives, opposite the North Centre 

School-house. He was on this place as early as 1759. His military 

rank was that of Captain. He married Abigail , who died 

March 5, 1800, aged 74. He died July 28, 1785. 

Children.— 31. Abigail, bap. May 10, 1747; 32. Jemima, bap. Nov. 27, 1748; 33. Gid- 
eon, bap. Sept. 8, 1751; d. Sept. 8, 1769: 34. Lucy, bap. Sept. 22, 1754; m. Feb. 23, 1775, 
Robert Webster; 35. Charles, 6«/;. June 4, 1758; d. Feb. 4, 1809; 36. Mary, bap. Sept. 14, 
1766; 37. Martha, 6ap. Sept. 14, 1766; 38. child, d. Jan. 30, 1768. 

%i I . Samukl. ^ 

Samuel Adkins, son of Thomas (9), h. Jan. 17, 1750; m. 177.'!, 
Eunice Wightman, dau. of Rev. John Wightman. He removed to 
Bristol, and there died July 2, 1830. She died Oct. 2, 1825, aged 70. 
While in Southington he lived on West Mountain road, and about 20 
rods north of the school-house. He changed his name to ^^kins. 

Children. — 39. Welthena, b. March 13, 1774; m. Simeon Upson; 40. Hannah, b. Feb. 
27, 1776; m. (1) Isaac Alien, (2) Jabez Otis, of Westtield, Mass.; 41. Thomas, b. March 6, 
1778; m. Lydia Neal; 42. Sabriiia, 6. April 8, 1780; m. Decius Merriman ; 43. Avery, 6. 
Dec. 5, 1782; m. Irene Botsford; 44. Polly, b. Feb. 28, 1785; m. George Mitchell; 45. Cyn- 
thia, b. Sept. 7, 1786; m. (1) Roswell Hawley, (2) Benjamin Meigs; 46. Rollin, b. Sept. 5, 
1790; m. May 22, 1817, Harriet Bishop; d. April 4, 1846; 47. Irenus, i. Nov. 15, 1792; m. 
Sept. 14, 1814, Eunice BeeUwith; 48. Sally, b. Feb. 16, 1795; 49. Roswell, b. April 8, 1798; 
d. 1818, in Georgia; 50. Lloyd, b. Oct. 22, 1800; m. Oct. 22, 1823, Charity Crampton; d. 
Feb. 14, 1826. 

47^. Irkxds. 
Rev. Irenus Atkins, son of Samuel (21), h. Nov. 15, 1792; m. Sept. 
14, 1814, Eunice Beckwith. In early life he was a mechanic, but after 
his conversion he gave himself to study, and entered the ministry, 
settling over the Baptist church in Southington, in 1827, and remain- 
ing here for twelve years. While here he was greatly esteemed as an 
earnest and consistent Christian minister. It was by his instrumen- 
tality that the almost extinct Baptist church was resuscitated. He 
now lives in Bristol. (See History Baptist Church, p. 324.) 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOOIES. Ill 

Children.— 51. Elemior Eunice, b. June 26, 1815; d. March 3, 1818; 52. Columbus 
Irenus, b. March 14, 1817; d. March 6, 1818; 53. Irenus Columbus, 6. .July 4, 1819; d. 
Dec. 13, 1834; 54. Eunice Eleanor, b. Dec. 16, 1821; d. March 8, 1826; 65. Evelina, b. 
Al)ril 7, 1825; m. Jan. 5, 1866, Oliver S. Judd; 56. Andrew Fuller, 6. Oct. 19, 1828; m. 
Helen , of Hartford. 

r»0. liLOYP. 

■ Lloyd Atkins, son of Samuel ('Jl), b. Oct. 22, 1780; tn.. Oct. 22, 
1<S23, Charity Cramptoii; d. Feb. 14, 182fi. He lived in Bristol. 

Ciiii.nREN.— 57. Eunice, b. Oct. 7, 1824; m. Roswell A. Neale; 58. Roswell, 6. Sept. 24, 
1K26; m. (1) Martha S. Hart, of Northfiekl, (2) Sarah A. Banium, of Bethany, Pa. Chil- 
dren— Ameliti M., b. Oct. 19, 1857; Lloyd Roswell, b. Dec. 23, 1865. 



ANDREWS (ANDRUS). 
John Andrews, or Andrus, was one of the early settlers and prj 
etors of "antient ffarmington." He lived about two miles noctS^T 
the present village of Farmington, on the east side of the river, near 
where the canal aqueduct was located ; and the farm has remained in 
the hands of his descendants until the present time. Whom he mar- 
ried is not known, but his wife's given name was Mary. She united 
with the Farmington church April 2, 16.54, and he May 9, 16.58. In 
a list of 42 families, ranked according to ''dignity and standing," Mr. 
Andrews stood No. 14. He was a man of good character and con- 
siderable influence. "John Andrews died 1681, and Mary, y" aged 
wife of John Andrews, May, 1694." The date and place of birth are 
unknown, but it is supposed they came from Essex County, in England. 

Children. — 2. Mary, b. 1643; m. (1) Thomas Barnes, (2) -^^-^ — Bronson; 3. John, 6. 
1645; 4. Hannah, b. Feb. 26, 1647; m. about 1666 Obadiah Richards; 5. Abraham, b. Oct. 
31, 1648; m. about 1682 Sarah Porter; 6. Daniel, 6. May 27, 1649; 7. Joseph, b. May 26, 

1651; 111. about 1677 Rebecca ; 8. Rachel, b. 1654; m. March 18, 167.5, Ezekiel Buck; 

9. Stephen, b. 1656; 10. Benjamin, b. 1659; m. May 26, 1682, Mary Smith. 

O. Danikl. , <--, 

Danikl Andrews, son of the settler, b. May '21, 1649; m. (unknown); 
il. April 16, 1731. He was a member of the church, seems to have 
been a man of considerable influence; and was often employed in the 
settlement of estates. 

Children.- 11. Daniel, b. March 9, 1672; 12. Mary, 6. Dec. 9, 1674; 13. Joseph, b. 
Aug. 10, 1676; in. Feb. 10, 1707, Susannah Hough; 14. 'Phom;^;, 6. June 3, 1678; 15. .John, 
b. June 10, 1680; 16. Martha, b. .July 17, 1682; 17. Hannah, b. Jan. 13, 1684; 18. Paul, b. 
.hm. 2, 1686; 19. Stephen, b. Aug. 2, 1689; 20. Ebenezer, b. Aug. 28, 1692. 

1 0. Bknjamin. 
Benjamin Andrews, son of the settler, b. 1659; w. May 26, 1682, 
Mary Smith. She died January, 1707, when he married (2) June 14, 



IV so UTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. j 

1710, widow Dorcas Wetmora of Middletown, who died Dec. 4, 1716, > 

when he married (3) Sarah . He died 1727. He lived on his f 

father's farm, which he iuhi^ritcd. j 

Children.— 21. iieniamiii, b. Aug. 20, 1683; 22. John, 6. May 8, 1685; 23. Mary, h. ] 

Aug. 24, 1688; 24. Stephen, b. Sept. 20, 1690; 25. Daniel, b. Sept. 7, 1693; 26. Samuel, b. \ 

Nov. 20, 1695; 27. .Johanna, h. May 24, 1698; 28. James, b. Aug. 1, 1700. ■ 

,1 

1 J$. Joseph. ;• 

Joseph Andrews, son of Daniel (6), b. Aug. 10, 1676; m. Feb. 10, J 

1707, Susannah Hough, of Norwich. He seems to have had a second ! 

wife, Mary . His will was probated in 1763. J 

CiiiLDKEN.— 29. Joseph, b. April 18, 1709; 30. Susannah, b. Jan. 20, 1713; 31. Obadiah, • 

b. Aug. 3, 1714: 32. Timothy, b. Feb. 23, 1717; 33. Ebenezer, b. Oct. 27, 1718. | 

SI. Benjamin. i 

Benjamin Andrews, son of Benjamin (10), h. Aug. 20, 1683; m. Dec. ', 

6, 1711, Elizabeth Gridley. He lived within the present limits of i 

Southington. It is said he was the first person buried on Burying- - 

ground Hill, having died Jan. 24, 1728. He was of the number that ■; 

organized the Southington Congregational church, in 1728. ; 

Childhen.— 34. Johanna, b. Sept. 13, 1712; 35. Jonathan, b. April 4, 17l5; 36. Gideon, b. ] 

1721. I 

%^Xi. John. '■ 

John Andrews, son of Benjamin (10), b. May 8, 1685; m. April 26, : 

1716, Elizabeth, daughter of Eoger Orvice. He lived in Southington, i 

and both himself and wife were early members of the Congregational j 
church. 

Children.— 37. Bathia, b. Manh 12, 1717; 3«. Bildad, b. May 12, 1719; 39. Job, 6. ; 

March 8, 1720; 40. David, b. June 20, 1723; 41. Kliphaz, b. May 13, 1725; 42. Zophar, b. , 

March 2, 1726; 43. Joshua, b. May 20, 1729; 44. Roger, b. April 22, 1731; 45. Elihu, b. ! 
June 29, 1733; 46. Miriam, 6 May 20, 1735. 

Ji4. Stkphen. ' 

Stephen Andrews, scm of Benjamin (10). b. Sept. 20, 1600; m. i 

(probably) Ruth Barnes, daughter of Dea. Thomas Barnes, of South- j 

ington. He lived northwest of Burying-ground Hill, a few rods north j 

of where Mr. Prank Hays now lives. He was one of the number ] 

who formed the Southington Congregational church. i 

Children.— 47. Josiah, b. 1718; 48. Thomas, 6. 1720; 49. Ruth, inp. Aug. 9, 1730; m. \ 

Giles Langdon. j 

%iS. Danikl. ; 
Daniel Andrews, son of Benjamin (10), b. Sept. 7, 1603; /n. Feb. 

8, 1720, Mary, daughter of Isaac Cowles, of Farmington. He resided ; 
in Southington until 1742, when he removed to Canaan. He was the 



sou THIN Or TON OENKALOGIES. V 

agent of the. Ecclesiastical Society to buy land for the first minister, 
Mr. Curtiss. 

Childrkn. — 50. Zebulmi, />. Oct. 4, 172'2; ///. Sarali Adkins; 51. Anne or Vine, i. .laii. 

4, 1724; 52. Eunice, 6. Jan. 4, 1725; in. Luther Adi^ins; 53. Mary, />. Oct. 29, 1727; 54. 
Isaac, bap. July 19, 1730; 55. Zachary, bap. May 10, 1731. 

SO. Samukl. 
Samuel Andrews, son of Benjamin (10), h. Nov. 20, 1G95; m.. Nov. 

5, iT'il, Mary Scott. He was of considerable influence, holding the 
office of clerk of the Ecclesiastical Society in Southington ; also the 
rank of lieutenant in the militia. He lived in the north pait of the 
Flanders district. His wife died Dec. 17, 1741, when he married (2) 
March 18, 1742, widow Sai'ah Hubbard. 

Children. — 56. Amo.s, b. May 27, 1722; 57. Samuel, b. April 14, 1725; 58. Sarali, b. 
Sept. 4, 1728; 59. Hezekiali, b. July 11, 1730— settled in Canaan; 60. Sarah; 61. Ehsha; 
62. Mary, b. 1742; 63. Kzukiel, b. 1745. 

iiO. Joseph. 
Joseph Andrews, sou of Josepli (13), b. April 18, 1709; //;. Jan. 31, 
1738, Elizabeth Beckwith, of Norwich. His father's farm is men- 
tioned in the act that constituted Southington parish, and was located 
just north of the proposed north boundary, and a little west of where 
Amos Hamblin now lives. 

Children.— 64. HannMh, b. March 22, 1740; 65. Obadiah, 6. May 4, 1741; 66. Sarah, 
bap. March IS, 1743; m. Oct. 27, 1765, Timothy Marsh; 67. Lemuel, b. April 9, 1747; 68. 
Elizabeth, b. April 2, 1749 ; 69. Susannah, bap. Feb. 24, 1750. 

31. ORAniAH. 

Obadiah Andrews, son of Joseph (13), b. Aug. 2, 1714; m. Mary 

. He lived on tlie place now. occupied by F. D. Whittlesey. 

In 1775 he served in the militia for seven months, and afterwards in 
the regular army under Col. Wyllys. He died July 30, 1794, and his 
wife Sept. 27, 1796, aged 73. 

Children.— 70. Elizur, 6. Dec. 13, 1755; 71. Seth, b. March 13, 1762. 

J53. PiBENKZER. 

Ebenezer Andrews, son of Joseph (13), b. Oct. 27, 1718; m. Nov. 
4, 1742, Mary Beckwith, of Norwich. He was a member of the 
Southington church. He was sole executor of his father's estate. 
Most of his descendants removed to New York State. 

Children.— 72. Reuben, b. Nov. 16, 1743; m. Feb. 5, 1770, Mary Ailing, of Wood- 
bridge; 73. Judah, b. March 19, 1746; m. Dorcas Hine, of Woodbridge; 74. Isaac, b. Jan. 
30, 174S; m.. Submit Franklin; 75. Ebenezer, b. May 8, 1750; m. Abigail Sperry; 76. Levi, 
b. July 15, 1753; m. Mary Judd; 77. Mary, b. March 24, 1755; m. Daniel Curtiss, Jr.; 78. 
Simeon, b July 8, 1758; m. Anna Northrup; 79. Anne, b. Jan. 8, 1764. 



VI SOUTHING TONGENEALOG I ES. 

a5. Jonathan. j 

Jonathan Andrews, son of Benjainin (21), h. April 4, 1715; m. < 

June 5. 1735, Susannah, daughter of Thomas and Abigail (Turner) 

Richards. He lived in the northeast part of the town, on the place 

now occupied by Austin Gridley. He is called Lieutenant on the ! 

record. As a member of the church he had some prominence, and 

was appointed in 1779, with others, to confer with Rev. Mr. Robinson 

concerning a Confession and Covenant. He died Dec. 2, 1797; and j 

his wife Feb. 6, 1809, aged 91. ; 

I 
Children.— 80. Lois, 6. June 30, 1736; ?«. David Clark; 81. Abigail, 6. Sept. 19, 1738; j 
d. 1747; 82. .losiah, b. Nov. 30, 1740; 83. Ozias, i-. March 20, 1743; 84. Jemima, 6. May i 
26,1745; m. Cornelius Dunham; 85. Benjamin, b. Oct. 7, 1747; 86. Abigail, b. Oct. 29, \ 
1749; VI. Elisha Woodruff; 87. Susannah, b. Aug. 10, 1752; m. Josiah Gillett; 88. Jona- 
than, b. May 28, 1756. j 

tili. <Tll>KON. 1 

I 

Gideon Andrews, son of Benjamin (21), h. 1721; ///. Jan. 11, 1743-4, i 

Abigail Potter; lived in Southington, but he and wife .were dismissed i 

from the church to Bui'liiigton in 1783. He held town offices, and j 

was also in the Revolutionary War. | 

Children— 89. Ichabod, b. July 15, 1745; 90. Lydia, bap. March 15, 1747; in. Asa 

Bray; Rhoda, Sybil, Raphael, Azariah. , 

-lO. David. 1 

David Andrews, son of John (22), b. June 20, 1723; ///. (1) Sept. 6, ! 

1744, Mary Wilcox, who died 'July 20, 1745; (2) Dec. 22, 1749, Mary ; 

Miles. He was in the French War, and served under Gen. Putnam, ; 

and died of yellow fever in New York, Nov. 30, 1762. His children i 

were by second wife. \ 

Children.— 91. Mary, b. Feb. 29, 1750; d. 1750; 92. Theodore, b. Sept. 18, 1751; 93. 
Barzillai, b. Oct. 20, 1754; 94. Mary, b. July 8, 1760. 

4S- Thomas. ! 
Thomas Andhews, son of Stephen (24), b. 1720; m. Nov. 7, 1751, 
Hannah, daughter of Daniel Winston. He lived just northwest of 
Burying-ground Hill, on his father's homestead, which was subse- 
quently (1795) sold to Ilunn Hitchcock; afterward he removed to i 
F'abius, N. Y. ] 

Children. — 95. Josiah, b. Oct. 27, 1752; 96. Rosanna, bnp. Jan. 29, 1758. ' 

St>. Amos. 



Amos Andrews, son of Samuel (26), b. May 27, 1722; m. 

Warner (probably), of Kensington. He lived for a time in Kensing- 
ton, and then removed to Southington, in the northeast part of the 
town. He died at Westfield, N. Y. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Vll 

Children.— 97. William, b. 1752; m. Warner, but deserted his family and joined 

the Shakers; 9S. Samuel, 6. Oct. 26, 1753; m. Elizabeth Barnes; 99. Phebe; 100. Amos, 

b. 1758; m. Lois Hazzard; 101. Daniel, b. 1760; m. Newell; 102. Lydia, b. 1762; 

■III. Deming; 103. James, b. 1765; m. Pamelia King; 104. Sarali, b. 1767; m. Benja- 
min Jerome, of Bristol; 105. Tolly, b. 1769; m. William .Jerome, of Bristol. 

OT'. Lkmiiki.. 
Lemuel Andkews, sou of Josepli (29), /;. A[)ril 9, 1747; m. (1) Sai-ali 
Newel], 1779, wlio died Sept. 3, 1.S07, when he married (2) Al)igail, 
widow of Eli Andrews. He lived at the south eml (?f Southington, 
and was a miller by occupation. His brand of lloui- became quite dis- 
tinguished for its excellence. 

Children. — 106. Sylvester, b. May, 1780; vi. Nov. 24, 1803, Elizabeth Clark; 107. Sarah, 
b. 1783; d. Oct. 15, 1805; 108. Aroma, b. 1787; m. Dec. 16, 1810, Lucy Walker; 109. 
Lemuel, b. Nov. 15, 1790. 

T'O. Elizur. 
Elizur Andrews, son of Obadiah (•H), b. Dec. 13, 175.'>; in. July 
27, 1780, Mercy, daughter of Matthew and Rhoda (Smith) (;ole, of 
Kensington. Pie lived on his father's homestead, where E\ 1). Whit- 
tlesey now lives. He kept a store, and also tavern, in the house just 
north. He died in Wallingford, Aug. 16, 1797; and his wife Aug. 
14, 1796, aged 39. His funeral was at the house of Dr. Theodore 
Wadsworth, in Southington. In 1796 he represented this town in the 
Legislature. At the time of his death his estate was insolvent. He 
had no children. • 

'y 1 . Skth. 
Seth Andrews, son of Obadiah (31), /;. March 13, 1762, and was 
never married. In connection with his brother (70) he inherited his 
father's homestead, but removed to Canaan in 1793, where he was 
admitted freeman. He was quite a business man, having two stores; 
also was engaged in manufacturing potash, and had a " cotton factory." 
He was a generous contributor to the East Canaan church, although 
not a member; a man of intelligence and sterling integrity. 

SS. JoSlAH. 

JosiAH Andrews, son of Jonathan (35), h. Nov. 30, 1740; in. Jan. 6, 
1762, Rebecca Bishop, of New Haven, who died Oct. 24, 1803, aged. 
62; when he married (2) March 7, 1805, Ruth (Parmalee) Lewis, of 
Bristol, widow of Royce; she died Dec. "5, 1821, aged 69; when he 
married (3) Aug. 8, 1822, widow Mary Sanderson, of Cheshire, who 
died insane, April 11, 1829, aged 68. He lived in tlie Flanders dis- 
trict, on the place now occupied by Billings Lewis. 

Children.— 110. Ruth, b. Oct. 10, 1762; (/. June 22, 1782; 11. Zerish, b. June 18, 1764t-w- 
May 20, 1790, Ard Gridley; 112. Lois, b. Oct. 6, 1766; m. May 25, 1795, Leman Gridley; 
113. Levi, b. Jan. 1, 1769; d. infant; 114. Lucy, b. Oct. 11, 1770; d. 1771; 115. Luanna, 



VIU 80UTHINQT0N GENEALOGIES. 

b. March 1, 1772; m. Noah Griilley; 116. .Tosiah Bisliop, h. March 17, 1775; m. Mary 
Bissell; 117. Lucy, b. May 7, 1777; in. James Thorj); 118. Rebecca A., b. Aug. 12, 1780; 
m. Jesse F. Finch; 119. Paulina, b. Nov. 3, 1785; m. Frances W. Wilcox. 

SS. Benjamin. 
Benjamin Andrews, son of Jonathan (.'55), h. Oct. 7, 1747; m. Oct. 
11, 1767, Patience Byington, who died Feb. 24, 1774; when he married 
(2) Mary Barnes, daughter of Samuel. He was a blacksmith, and had 
his shop at the extreme north part of the town, near the house of 
Samuel North, and on the west side of the road. He died June 4, 
1786. His widow married (2) Hezekiah Root, and died March 10, 
1828. The children of Mr. Andrews were by his second wife. 

Children. — 120. Beriah, b. Feb. 9, 1774; m. Annis Carrington; 121. Joel, b. 1777; m. 
Roxanua Dutton ; 122. Patience, b. Dec. 29, 1779; m. Col. Samuel Hart; 123. Chauncey, 
b. May 8, 1783; m. Fanny Hart; 124. Benjamin, b. Dec. 23, 1784; m. Polly" Bradley. 

SS. Jonathan 
Jonathan Andrews, son of Jonathan (35), h. May 28, 1756; m. Ma}'^ 

16, 1782, Ruth, daughter of Elisha and Mary Deming. He was a 
"minute man" during the Revolution, and lived on his father's place, 
where Austin Gridley now lives; died Dec. 27, 1806; and his wife 
Oct. 11, 1830, aged 74. 

Childeen. — 125. Elisha Deming, b. Feb. 18, 1783 ; m. Betsey Lathroi) ; 126. Mary, b. 
Nov. 22, 1784; m. Simon Walkley ; 126. Horatio, b. Aug. 29, 17S6;-(/. 1790; 128. Emma, 
6. Aug. 7, 1795 ; m. Edward Lathrop. 

SO. ICHAliOt). 

Ichabod Andrews, son of Gideon (30), b. July 1.'), 1745; m. Nov. 

17, 1763, Lydia Smith. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and while 
living in Southington he occupied the house about fifty rods north of 
the town alms-house. About 1782 he removed to Burlington. He 
married, a second time, Lydia . 

Childiien.— 129. Clement, b. March 22, 1764; 130. David, b. April 14, 1766; 131. Hosea, 
bap. Nov. 8, 1772. 

O^. JosiAH. 

JosiAH Andrews, son of Thomas (48), h. Oct. 27, 1752; to. June 3, 
1779, Abigail, daughter of Noah and Sarah (Curtiss) Gridley. He 
occupied the homestead of his father and grandfather, north of where 
Mr. Frank Hays lives, and which was sold to Hunn Hitchcock. In 
the winter he taught school. His military rank was that of Captain. 
Removing to Fabius, N. Y.,- he died there. 

Childkkn.— 132. Marcus, b. Aug. 27, 1782; 133. Oliver, b. April 22, 1786; 134. Chaun- 
cey, b. June 29, 1790. 



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9^. Samuel. ^ 

Samuel Andrews, son of Amos (56), h. Oct. 26, 1753; m. Nov. IS, 
1778, Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Temperance (Bushnell) 
Barnes. He was in the Revolutionary army, and while honig on a 
furlough his arm was shattered by the accidental discharge of a pistol 
in the hands of his father. Amputation was necessary, and this inter- 
rupted his martial career. He was a man of many eccentricities, of 
active mind, and quick movement. He built the brick house now 
occupied by Mr. "Whitney, and owned by R. A. Neal. But few men 
of this town have left a name connected with anecdotes and social 
history to the extent that he has done. He died (of cancer) Aug. 6, 
1832, and his wife March 20, 1843, aged 83. 

Children.— 135. Luman, h. Oct. 8, 1776; m. Loly Cowles; 136. Clarissa, 6. .Tune 16, 
1779 — (now, 1875, tlie oldest person in the town); 137. Betsey, h. Aug. 6, 1781; m. ,Iolin 
Church; 138. Samuel, h. Nov. 2, 1783; m. Betsey Clark; 139. Laura, h. Dec. 13, 1786; 140. 
Sophia, h. March 20, 1787; m. Joel Smith; 141. Roxanna, h. Aug. I, 1790; (/. 1791; 142. 
Roxanna, h. June 16, 1793; m. Dr. John B. Johnson; 143. Warren, ft. Oct. 24, 1795; m. 
Eliza Johnson; 144. Emma, h. July 10, 1798; m. Richard Frisbee; 145. Temperance, h. 
March 29, 1801: m. Dr7 -T. B. Johnson; 146. Henry, ft. Oct. 17, 1S03; m. Nov. 24, 1831, 
Betsej' Seward. 

1 OO. Lkmukl. 
Lemuel Andrews, son of Lemuel (67), h. Nov. 15, 1790; m. (1) Jan. 
1, 1821, Laura, daughter of Leverett and Ruth (Barnes) Curtiss, who 
died Dec. 22, 1822; he married (2) Nov. 3, 1824, Emma Lewis, who 
died Nov. 6, 1826; he married (3) Jan. 23, 1843, Mary Ann Lewis. 
He was a wagonmaker by trade, and had his shop near Atwater's 
Mills, and also in Southington village. He was held in excellent 
repute, and died May 1, 1864. 

Childhen. — 147. Koderick. Curtiss (died young): 148. Lewis, ft. March 17, 1850; d. Dec. 

14, 1856. 

1 1 O. Jos I AH p.. 

JosiAH Bishop Andrews, son of Josiah (82), i. March 17, 1775; m. 
Aug. 17, 1801, Mary Bissell, of Windsor; graduated at Yale College, 
1797; studied theology, licensed to preach June 5, 1799, ordained at 
Killing-worth April 12, 1802. Removing to New York, he studied 
medicine, and received his medical degree March 11, 1816. He settled 
as pastor at Perth Amboy, N. J., in 1816, and both preached, and 
practiced medicine. He died in New York, April 26, 1853. 

Children.— 149. .Josiah B., ft. July 24, 1804; 150. Solomon, ft. Feb. 15, 1806; 151. 
Eliza, 6. Jan. 14, 1808; m. Elisha Harris, M. D.; 152. William, ft. July 20, 1810. 

l?iO. Bkriah. 

Beriah Andrews, son of Benjamin (85), h. Feb. 9, 1774; m. March 

15, 1795, Anna, daughter of Jesse Carrington. He was a tinner by 

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trade, and lived in the east part of the town, not far from where ; 

Charles Moore now hves. The house has disappeared ; and he died : 

Oct. 2, 1826. His widow died March 6, 1840, aged 65. ■ 

Childeen.— 153. Pbilena, b. 1797; d. June 26, 1823; 154. Julia, b. Dec. 2, 1798; m. '] 

April 12, 1820, Augustus Goodsell; 155. Laura, m. Ira Lewis; d. Dec, 1863; 156. William, ; 

b. Feb. 23, 1806; m. Theodosia Evans. 5 

1^^. Elisha D. j 

Elisha Deming Andrews, son of Jonathan (88), /;. Feb. 18, 1783; J 

7n. Sept. 13, 1808, Betsey, daughter of Seth and Anna (Abbot) La- i 

throp, of West Springfield, Mass. He graduated at Yale College in ' 

1803; studied theology with Dr. Lathrop, of West Springfield, Mass.; | 

settled at Putney, Vermont; preached at West Bloomfield, Mendon, and i 

Pittsford, N. Y. ; also at Armada, Mich., where he died Jan. 12, 1852. ; 

His wife died June 5, .1859. { 

Children. —157. Seth L., b. June 24, 1809; tn. Paniella Pierce; 158. Anne A., b. Jan. j 

8, 1812; m. Rev. E. W. True; 159. Joseph L., b. April 14, 1814; 160. Charles, b. Aug. 31, s 

1817; d. 1818; 161. Charles, b. Aug. 28, 1820; 162. Edmund, b. April 22, 1824; 163. i 

George, b. Dec. 28, 1826. j 

1 3S. LUMAN. 

v., 1 

LuMAN Andrews, son of Samuel (98), b. Oct. 8, 1776; m. Sept. 30, j 

1802, Loly, daughter of Calvin and Mariam (Atwater) Cowles. He 

was a blacksmith by trade, but after his marriage he removed to Ply- ; 

mouth, and ran a mill. Returning to Southington, he lived at South .' 

End until 1805. After this for three years he worked the farm of ■ 

Caleb Savage, and in the spring of 1808 he began the manufacturing j 

of wooden combs. In 1809 he removed to New Hartfoi'd (near Utica), '. 

N. Y., and manufactured combs, but retured the same year to South- ; 

ington. Afterward he bought the farm now owned by his son Gad. \ 

His wife died Feb. 28, 1819, aged 40, when he married (2) July, 1819, . 

Polly, widow of Martin Phinney. His own death occurred Sept. 17, h 

1839. His second wife died Oct. 6, 1845, aged 62. j 

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Children. — 164. Gad, b. May 25, 1803; m. Diantha Woodruff; 165. Sylvia, b. June, i 

1805 — died young; 166. Bennet J., />. Dec. 5, 1806; vi. Belinda Carter; 167. Emma A., b. - 

July 8, 1813; d. March 12, 1829; 168. Iram W., i. Jan. 6, 1827; d. Nov. 18, 1827; 169. l 

Loly Jane, b. April 1, 1826; m. Alexander Lewis. 1 

1 3S. Samdel. i 

Samuel Andrews, son of Samuel (98), b. Nov. 2, 1783; m. May 7, • 

1806, Betsey, daughter of Elisha and Hannah (Sherwood) Clark. He f 

l)uilt a residence opposite his father's, in Southington village, and was ^ 

greatly esteemed in the town, having been entrusted frequently with ' 

public affairs. .! 

Children.— 170. Lambert K., b. May 12, 1807; 171. Hannah E., b. Dec. 30, 1812. j 



SOUTHTNaTON GENEALOfJIES. XI 

1^4. Julia (Goodscll). 
Julia Andrews, daughter of Beriah (120), h. Dec. 2, 1798; in. April 
12, 1820, Augustixs, son of Samuel and Luc}^ (Horsington) Goodsell. 
He was a joiner by trade, and lived in the Flanders district, where he 
died July 4, 1837. 

Children. — 172. George; 173. Emeline, h. — ; m,. Aug. 26, 1848, George H. Smith; 

174. Lewis. % 

1 iTSO. William. 

William Andrews, son of Beriah (120), h. Feb. 2.3, 1806; m. Oct. 

23, 1828, Theodocia, daughter of Benoni and Huldah (Sandford) 

Evans. He is a carpenter by trade, and lived for a time in the east" 

part of the town; then removed to West tStreet, Southington; then 

removed to Richford, N. Y., but finally returned to Southington, and 

now lives on West Street, a highly respected citizen of the town. 

Five of his sons were in the last war, and all returned safely to their 

home. 

Children.— 175. Ellen, b. Aug. 18, 1829; m. (1) April 17, 1848, WillardJ. Barnes; (2) 
April 24, 1858, .James W. Crissey; d. Aug. 29, 1873; 176. Emma Ann, b. Oct. 19, 1831: m. 
Oct. 4, 1850, Alonzo Hough; 177. Mary, 6. April 17, 1833; d. July 20, 1852; 178. Charles 
W., b. Aug. 24, 1835; 179. Levi, b. Feb. 19, 1840; m. Nov. 8, 1865, Emily E. Foote; 180. 
Albert, b. Feb. 26, 1842; 190.' John, b. Sept. 15, 1845; m. Oct. , 1874, dan. of John H. 
Graham; 191. James, 6. Feb. 25, 1848; m. Jan. 1, 1873, Miss 0. F. Keene, Jacksonville, 
Fla.; 192. Sarah E., b. May 16, 1849; m. Charles H. Tolles. 

1 04. Gad. 
Gad Andrews, son of Luman (135), h. May 25, 1803; m. May 1, 
1833, Diantha, daughter of Amos and Phebe (Hart) Woodruff. He 
lives in the east part of the town, on a farm pleasantly situated near 
the Kensington line. His taste has led him into literary pursuits, and 
more particularly in the direction of antiquarian research. By dili- 
gence and wonderful economy of time, he has gathered a vast amount 
of information concerning the ancient town of Farmington, and con- 
sequently the several towns into which it has been subdivided. Also 
in genealogies, he is an authority; and his large stores of knowledge 
have been drawn upon in the preparation of the Andrews and Hart 
genealogies. And without his aid this volume could not have been 
wiitten. (See Biog. Sketch.) 

Children.— 193. Elizur, b. June 6, 1834; m. Deo. 24, 1868, Mrs. Catherine M. Woodruff; 
194. Luman, b. Jan. 5, 1839; m. Nov. 11, 1862, Mrs. Ellen D. Moore. 

160. Bennkt J. 
Bennet Josiah Andrews, son of Luman (135), I. Dec. 5, 1806; m. 
March 24, 1835, Belinda, daughter of Rensselaer and Nancy (Averill) 
Carter, who died Sept. 11, 1837; when he married (2) March 24, 1842, 



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Lavinia, daughter of Daniel C. and Lorinda (Jolmson) Frost. He 
lived in the east part of Southington, and in company with his brother 
Gad engaged in the manufacture of cement. He afterward lived in 
New Britain, but died at his farm-house March 18, 1860. His widow 
married Dr. Daniel Norton, of Hartford. 

Children.— 195. Emma B., 6. J:iii. 1, 1843; 196. Legrand, h. May 3, 1845; 197. Franklin 
D., h. Aug. 1, 1847. 

1 T'O. Lamhkrt R. 

Lambert Rodney Axdkews, son of Samuel (138), b. May 12, 1807; 
VI. Dec, 1838, Elizabeth, daughter of Seth and Rebecca (Kirby) Smith, 
of Middletown. He occupies his father s homestead in Southington. 

Children.— 198. Ellen J., b. May 3, 1848; 199. Mai-tlia C, b. July 9, 1854. 
17^1. Han.nah E. (Brainard). 

Hannah Elizabeth Andrews, daughter of Samuel (138), h. Dec. 30, 
1812; m. July 4, 1837, Edwin Brainard, of Haddam. She lived 
adjoining the old homestead, and died Oct. 25, 1861. Mr. Brainard 
died Feb. 7. 1870. 

Children.— 200. Amelia S.; 201. Mary E., m. Oct. 19, 1860, Edgar T. Gridley; 202. 
Wilber F. 

1 03. Elizdr. 
Elizur Andrews, son of Gad (164), b. June 6, 1834; to. Dec. 24, 
1868, Catherine (Matthews), widow of Jas. F. Woodruff, and daughter 
of Harry and Susan M. (Perkins) Matthews, of Southington. Mr. 
Andrews lives on his father's farm. His wife, at the age of eleven, 
became a member of Mr. Gad Andrews" family, and remained with 
them as a daughter until her marriage with Mr. Woodruff Oct. 3, 1864, 
who died Jan. 21, 1867. After her second marriage she returned to 
her home with the Andrews family, where she was greatly esteemed. 
She died June 18, 1875, having been sick about two years; but amid 
her sufferings she always exhibited a wonderful Christian patience and 
submission. 

Child.— 203. Emma Diantha, b. Jan 8, 1870. 

1 04. Ll MAN. 

LuMAN Andrews, son of Gad (164), b. Jan. 5, 1839; m. Nov. 11, 
1862, Ellen D. (Wells), widow of Henry Moore, and daughter of Rus- 
sell Wells, of Kensington. With his brother he occupies his father "s 
farm, and is engaged in market gardening. He has also a taste for 
Natural Science, and gives leisure time to collection of mineralogical 
and geological specimens; he is also interested in meteorology. 

Child.— 204. Russell Gad, b. Oct. 2, 1867. 



SOUTHTNGTON GENEALOGIES. Xlll 

ALLEN. 
Samuel Allen, from Braintree, Essex County, England, came to 
this countiy, and settled first at Cambridge, Mass. ; thence to Windsor, 
Conn., about 1635, where he died April, 1648, leaving his wife, Ann, 
and six children. She removed to Northampton, Mass., and married 
again. 

Children. — 1. Samuel, m., 1659, Hannah Woodford, and went to Northampton; 2. 
Nehemiah, m., 1664, Sarah Woodford; 3. John, m. Mftry Hannum, and settled in Deerfield; 
4. Abigail; 5. Oliadiah; 6. Name not found. 

^. Oradiah. 
Obadl\h Allen, son of Samuel, of Windsor, m. Oct. 28, 1669, 
Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Sandford, of Milford. He settled in 
Middletown, and became deacon of the church. His wife died, when 
he married (2) Mary, widow of John Wetmore. He died April 7, 
1712, and his second wife, Mary, Oct. 26, 1723. 

Childre.v.— 7. Obadiah, b. Sept. 27, 1670; 8. Thomas, h. Sept. 20, 1672; d. Nov. 8, 
1672; 9. Thomas, 6. Sept. 27, 1673; m. Hannah Leek; d. Dec. 3, 1733; 10. Mary, b. Sept. 
15, 1675; 11. Anna, b. Sept. 12, 1677; 12. Thankful, b. Sept. 8, 1679; 13. Samuel, b. March 
15, 1685; m. June 23, 1714, Mary Andrews, of Milford; 14. John, b. Sept. 27, 1786; m. 
Sept. 23, 1713, Mary Howe, of Wallingford. 

T^. Obauiah. 
Obadiah Allen, son of Deacon Obadiah (5), h. Sept. 27, 1670; m. 
Nov. 23, 1699, Dorcas, daughter of James Wright. He lived in Mid- 
dletown, and died there 1672, when his widow married (2) Nathaniel 
Wetmore, who died; when she married (3) Benjamin Andrews, of 
Farmington, June 14, 1710, and was his second wife. She died Dec. 
4, 1716. 

Children. — 15. Obadiah; 16. Dorcas. 

1 S. OBAniAH. 

Obadiah Allen, son of Obadiah (7), m. June 1, 1727, Elizabeth, 
daughter of Samuel and Lydia Cotton. She died Aug. 16, 1758, when 
he married (2) Hannah MacCoy, who died Oct. 25, 1764. He lived 
in Middletown. 

Children.— 17. Obadiah, b. March 31, 1728; d. Sept. 10, 1757; 18. Ebenezer, b. April 
1, 1730; d. 1736; 19. Daniel, b. Aug. 28, 1732; 20. Ebenezer, b. Feb. 5, 1738; 21. Lydia, 
b. Aug. 26, 1742. 

1 0. Daniel. 
Daniel Allen, son of Obadiah (15), h. Aug. 28, 1732, in Middle- 
town; came to Southington a young man, and here married March 31, 
1765, Huldah Clark, daughter of David and Hannah (Woodruff) 
Clark. She was born in Southington Dec. 14, 1735. He was a mer- 



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chant, and also kept hotel on the coi-ner where Isaiah Burritt now 
lives. Feb. 15, 1793, he was found dead in his store, while his family 
were absent attending the funeral of his son-in-law, Levi Hart, who 
lived where William Wilcox now lives. His wife died May 23, 1815. 

Childken.— 22. Joel, b. Sept. 21, 1755; 23. Elizabeth, b. Dec 18, 1757; to. Dr. Theodore 
Wadsworlh ; 24. Philsithea, b. July 5, 1761: d. Aug. 29, 1763; 25. Philathea, b. March 5. 
1764; 26. Huldah, 6. Oct. 30,1766; m. Xov. 23, 1785, Ezekiel Woodruff; 27. Sabrina, b. 
July 29, 1769; m. Eliakira Deming, Jr.; 28. Phebe, b. April 16, 1773; m. William H. Bell; 
29. Nancy, 6. April 12, 1776; (/. Sept. 7, 1855— unmarried; 30. Daniel, 6. April 12, 1776; 
(/. Dec. 13, 1776; 31. Lydia, b. 1678; d. an infant; 32. Lydia, b. May 9, 1779. 

SS. Joel. 
Joel Allen, son of Daniel (19). b. Sept. 21, 1755; m. Aug., 1778, 
Lucy Newell, daughter of Asahel. She, born Oct. 27, 1755, and died 
May 2, 1783. He married (2) July 23, 1786, Diadamia Newell, sister 
of first wife. He died Dec 24, 1825. Joel Root built a store for him 
in what is now Plantsville, a few doors south, on the road leading to 
Clark's Mills, west side. He had a bottle of " black bitters," that he 
drew from every morning, as an appetizer. His wife cleaning house, 
by mistake put in its place a bottle of laudanum, of which he partook 
to the amount of a gill. On discovering the mistake, he was kept on 
a rapid walk the entire day to prevent his falling asleep. 

Children. — 33. Octavia, b. Oct. 31, 1779; 34. James, b. Aug. 4, 1781; 35. Augustus, b. 
Oct. 14, 1787; 36. Joel, b. Jan. 15, 1795; 37. Lucy, b. Aug. 4, 1799; m. Oct. 14, 1823, Ros- 
well Moore, Jr. 

34. James. 
James Allen, son of Joel (22), b. Aug. 4, 1781; m. June 23, 1808, 
Lucena Bradley, daughter of Hemmingway Bradley. He was a mer- 
chant in Southington, and died Sept. 15, 1825. His widow married 
Feb. 5, 1832, Daniel Marsh, of Litchfield. 

Children.— 38. Adeliza, b. 1809; d. May IS, 1826; 39. Harriet, b. 1811; d. Feb. 23, 
1812; 40. Amon, b. 1813; d. Oct. 5, 1827. 



1 . ATWATER. 
David Atwater, the emigrant settler, was among the first at New 
Haven, and there signed the original compact, June 4, 1639, with his 
brother Joshua and other planters. In 1 643 a list of heads of families 
and of the value of estates was taken, and also the number of persons 
in each family, preparatory to taxation and the distribution of land. 
The estate of David Atwater was valued at £500, and Ws family con- 
sisted of one person, showing that he was unmarried at the time. In 
the distribution of lands the farm was allotted him in the "Neck," as 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. XV 

the tract between Mill and Quinnipiac rivers was called. He died 
Oct. 5, 1692. 

Children.— 2. Merely, b. Feb. 29, 1647; m. Nov. 5, 1667, John Austin; 3. D;uii:iris, b. 

Nov. 12, 1648; m. Nov. 5, 1667, John Punderson; 4. David, 6. July 13, 1650; m. ; 

d. Jan. 10, 1736; 5. Joshua, b. Jan. 11, 1652-3; m. June 24, 1680, Lydia Uockwell; 6. 
John, b. Nov. 1, 1654; 7. Jonathan, b. July 12, 1656; m. June 1, 1681, Ruth Peck; </. June 
3, 1726; 8. Abigail, b. March 3, 1660; m. Oct. 7, 1684, Nathaniel Jones; 9. Mary, b. March 
31, 1662; m., 1688, Ichabod Stow; 10. Samuel, 6. Sept. 17, 1664; m. July 7, 1691, Sarah 
Ailing; d. Sept. 17, 1742; 11. Ebenezer, 0. Jan. 13, 1666-7; m. Dec. 9, 1691, Abigail 
Heaton. 

O. John. 
John Atwater, son of David (1), b. Nov. 1, 1654, at New Haven; 
m. Sept. 13, 1682, Abigail Mansfield. He settled in Wallingford, 
where his wife died Sept. 24,1717, when he married (2) Nov. 27, 171.S, 
Mary Beach. 

Children.— 12. John, b. Aug. 17, 1683; 13. Abigail, b. Oct. 17, 1685; 14. Mercy, b. 
Feb. 6, 1687; 15. Hannah, b. Dec. 17, 1690; 16. Joshua, b. Sept. 18, 1693; m. (1) .Jan. 17, 
1723, Mary Peck, (2) Sarah Yale; 17. Moses, b. July 17, 1696; m. Dec. 28, 1722, Sarah 
Merriman; 18. Phineas, b. Sept. 23, 1699; m. Nov. 9, 1727, Mary Ward; d. Oct., 1781; 19. 
Ebenezer, b. Feb. 6, 1703; m. Dec. 30, 1737, Jane Andrews; 20. Caleb, b. Oct. 9, 1705; m. 
Nov. 10, 1726, Mehetible Mix; 21. Benjamin, b. Sept. 8, 1708; m. Nov. 28, 1732, Elizabeth 
Porter. 

1 %^. John. 

John Atwater, son of John (6), h. Aug. 17, 1683; m. Aug. 4, 1713, 

Elizabeth Mix. He lived in Cheshire, and there died March 11, 1765. 

His wife died Feb. 20, 1758. 

Children.— 22. Stephen, b. Sept. 8, 1714; 23. Enos, b. Dec. 3, 1716; 24. John, ^i. June 
27, 1718; m. Feb. 22, 1744, Hannah Thompson; 25. Stephen, b. Feb. 2, 1720; m. Feb. 22, 
1744, Hannah Hotchkiss; 26. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 17, 1721; m. March 12, 1741, Ephraim 

Ives; 27. Hannah, b. Dec. 28, 1722; m. Nov. 24, 1747, Bela Hitchcock; 28. Sarah, b. ; 

171., 1744, Bela Hitchcock; d. Oct. 23, 1746; 29. Titus, b. ; 30. Amos, b. . 

S3. Ends. 

Enos Atwater, son of John (12), h. Dec. 3, 1716 ; m. July 9, 1741, 
Hannah Moss. He lived in Cheshire, having the military rank of 
Captain, and died May 24, 1784. His wife died Feb. 27, 1787, aged 
65. March 30, 1784, Enos Atwater, for £251, deeded to his son 
Heman, of Southington, and Matthew Rice, of Cheshire, 100 acres of 
land in Southington, butting west and south on highway; north, on 
Samuel Hitchcock; east, part on Joshua Porter, part Jonathan Root, 
and part on heirs of Asahel Newell. He owned the mills in South- 
ington, known as "Atwater Mills," now in the hands of his great- 
grandson, Orrin Atwater. 

Children.— 31. Heman, b. March 4, 1743; </. Sept. 27, 1752; 32. Asaph, b. Aug. 1, 1745 
33. Mehetible, b. Jan. 23, 1747; m. March 4, 1773, Eli Brownson; 34. Enos, b. Oct. 25, 1748 
35. Eunice, b. Sept., 1750; 36. Heman, b. Aug. 29, 1752; 37. Keziah, b. Oct. 10, 1754 

38. Anne, b. Nov. 17, 1756; m. Nathan Gaylord; 39. Titus, b. Jan. 6, 1761; m. 

Osboru. 



xvi SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

SO. Titus. 
Titus Atwater, son of John (12), m. Dec. 1 4, 1749, Margaret, 
daughter of Samuel Scott, of Southington. He lived in the north 
part of Cheshire, and died thei-e. His widow married Immer Judd, 
Sen., of Southington, as lier second husband, and she died Sept. 8, 
1794. 

Childukn. — 40. Ohloe, b. Sept. 29, 1750; m. Samuel Cook; 41. Amos, b. June 12, 1752; 
42. Mariain, i. 1754; m. Calvin Cowles; 43. Rhoda, b. May 15, 1756; m. March 16, 1774, 
Immer -Tu.id, Jr.; d. May 13, 1825; 44. Titus, b. . 

30. Heman. 
Heman Atwater, son of Enos (23), h. Aug. 29, 1753, in Cheshire; 
m. Patience , who died vVpril 25, 1793. He lived in Southing- 
ton, at South End. He inherited from his father one-fifth part of 
"Atwater Mills," and bought the rights of the rest of the heirs. He 
died Aug. 1, 1831. 

Children.— 45. .Arnold, 6. March 1, 1778; 46. Urania, b. 1782; m. Ebenezer LeAvis; d. 
April 16, 1822. 

-^r 1 . Amos. 

Amos Atwater, son of Titus (29), h. June 12, 1752, in Cheshire; )ii. 
April 30, 1772, Martha, daughter of Josiah and Mary (Scott) Cowles, 
who died Jan. 11, 178G; (2) Mary, daughter of Nathan Moss, wlio 
died Oct. 24, 1796, aged 31. 

Children. — 47. Lucius; 48. Nathan Lewis. 

4S. Arnold. 
Arnold Atwater, son of Heman (36), h. March 1, 1778; in. Sarah, 
daughter of Lemuel and Mary (Gridley) Lewis. He lived at "Atwa- 
ter's Mills," and died Nov. 2G, 1826. She died Dec. 11, 1845, aged 
65. 

Children.— 49. Alfred, b. Dec. 30, 1801; d. .Tan. 13, 1811; 50. Orrin, 6. April 6, 1803; 
51. Laura, b. Nov. 2, 1804; d. Jan. 23, 1827; 62. Charles, b. July 6, 1807; d. July 30, 1829; 
53. Emeline, b April 24, 1808; d. Dec. 28, 1826; 54. Belinda, b. July 17, 1810; d. Dec. I6, 
1826; 55. John, b. Sept. 24, 1813; m. Cornelia, daughter of Alison and Lydia (Montague) 
Matthews; 56. Maria, b. May 19, 1814; m. Ajiril 14, 1833, Francis Root; d. Nov. 14, 1836; 
57. Heman L., b. March 26, 1817; d. June 16, 1844. 

SO. Orrin. 
Orrin Atwater, son of Arnold (45), h. April 6, 1803; m. July 6, 
1835, Mary R., daughter of James Brooks. He lives at "Atwater 
Mills." 

Children.— 58. Laura Aun, b. April 26, 1836; d. Dec. 5, 1839; 59. Mary E., b. Jan. 26, 
1841; d. Oct. 16, 1866; 60. .James A., b. Nov. 1.5, 1842; vi. Oct. 3, 1867, Ellen L. Curtiss; 
61. Orville A., h. Oct. 11, 1844; m. Oct. 11, 1871, Alice N. Powell; 62. Thomas B., b. 
March 7, 1846; 63. Walter C, b. April 4, 1849; m. Nov. 18, 1873, Carrie T. Bemiss; 64. 
Alfred C, b. Aug. 17, 1851; d. Oct. 9, 1852. 



SOUTHING TON GENEALOGIES. XVl.l 

S^. John. 
John Atwater, son of Arnold (45), h. Sept. 24, 1813; m. Cornelia, 
daughter of Anson Matthews. He lives at South End, just below the 
cemetery. She died Dec. 14, 1874. 

Children.— 65. Charles N., b. Feb. 3, 1835; 66. William N., h. Nov. 9, 1836; 67. Heman 
R., b. Sept. 21, 1846; 68. John F., b. July 30, 1848. 



BARNES. 
Stephen Barnes (date and place of birth unknown) married Mary 
. Tradition says that he or his ancestors came from Long 



Island to Branford, Conn. 

Children. — 2. Benjamin, b. Dec. 13, 1702; 3. Stephen, b. Jan. 2, 1704-5; m. Jan. 5, 
1725-6; 4. Sarah, b. May 17, 1708; m. Nov. 23, 1731, Ezekiel Rogers; 5. Experience, b. 
Dec. 4, 1710. 

S. Benjamin. 
Benjamin Barnes, son of Stephen (1), h. Dec. 13, 1702; in. Dec. 7, 
1727, Hannah Abbot. He is called Benjamin Barnes 2d in Branford 
Records. He removed to Southington, and settled nearly opposite 
where Adna Neal now lives, and just west of the barn — the house 
having been torn down. He died Feb. 11, 1770. 

Children.— 6. Lydia, b. Oct. 22, 1728; 7. Mary, 6. June 17, 1730; m. Dec. 5, 1752, Noah 
Woodruff; 8. Sarah, b. Sept. 29, 1732; m. March 30, 1750, John Bronson; 9. Deborah, b. 
Nov. 10, 1734; m. March, 1764, Luke Hart; 10. Eunice, b. Nov. 8, 1737; »»., 1774, Joseph 
Malony. 

3- Stephen. 
Stephen Barnes, son of Stephen (1), h. Jan. 2, 1704-5; m. Jan. 5, 
1726, Martha Wheadon, of Branford. He removed from Branford 
to Southington in its early settlement, and located in the southwest 
part of the town, where he died March 27, 1777. She died March 18, 
1773, and was the first one buried in the Piantsville cemetery. 

Children.— 11. Mary, b. Oct. 22, 1726; m., 1774, Jacob Carter; d. Oct. 23, 1781; 12. 
Stephen, b. Dec. 3, 1728; 13. Jonathan, b. Feb. 21, 173]j 14. Martha, b. Aug. 22, 1734; 15. 
William, b. Nov. 10, 1738; 16. Nathan, b. Aug. 25, 1742; m. Dec. 1, 1763, Sarah Byington, 
and lived in the west part of Southington, where he died Dec. 18, 1809, — she died May 19, 
1802; 17. Asa, b. Aug. 24, 1745. 

1 S. Stephen. 
Stephen Barnes, son of Stephen (3), h. Dec. 3, 1728; m. Nov. 14, 
1751, Sarah Barnes; d. Aitg. 26, 1784. She died March 4, 1798. 

Children.— 18. Sarah, b. Aug. 13, 1754; 19. Philemon, b. June 26, 1757; 20. Farring- 
ton, b. Dec. 2, 1760; m. Sally Talmage, and removed to Northampton, Mass.; 21. Mark, 
b. March 12, 1764; m. Nov. 16, 1786, Sarah Roberts; 22. Martha, b. Jan. 29, 1768; m. June 
24, 1788, Samuel Poole, of Bristol; 23. Nathan, b. Jan. 8, 1771; m. Elizabeth . 



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1 3. Jonathan. ] 

Jonathan Baenes, son of Stephen (3), b. Feb. 2, 1731; ?n. Aug. 4, \ 
1757, Elizabeth, daughter of Hezekiah and Sarah (Macon) Woodruff; ' 
d. Jan. 7, 1807. She died Feb. 8, 1814. He lived on East Street, in ; 
what is known as the ''Truman Barnes house,'' and subsequently ' 
removed to his son's, on the Kensington road, near what is known as \ 
the " Atwood house." \ 

Children.— 24. Jonathan, b. March 13, 1763; 25. Elizabeth, J. Oct. 21, 1764; m. Oct. '■ 

10, 1787, Rufus Ward— removed to Pitsford, Vt., and thence to Ohio; 26. Mary, b. March I 

4, 1767; d. 1772; 27. Stephen, b. Feb. 12, 1769; 28. Sylvia, b. Aug. 7, 1771; m. Roswell i 

Hart; 29. Lois, b. 1772; m. Gideon L. Smith; 30. Levi, b. June 28, 1777; m. Oct. 28, 1800, : 

Kezia Woodruff; 31. Joel, b. 1779; 32. Truman, b. April 23, 1783. 1 

1^. WlLLIA>r. j 

William Baenes, son of Stephen (3), b. Nov. 10, 1738; m. Martha, ' 
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Judd) Upson, of Waterbury. He [ 
was a man of some prominence, and held the military rank of Captain. | 
About 1800 he removed to Northampton. Mass. ■ 

Childken.— 33. Hannah, b. Aug. 8, 1757; 34. Azuba, b. Feb. 27, 1759; 35. Benjamin, b. ] 
Oct. 6, 1761; 36. Experience, b. Sept. 16, 1763; 37. William, b. Feb. 2, 1767; 38. Elijah, j 
b. July 22, 1771. j 

I 

1 T'. Asa. ; 

Asa Barne.s, son of Stephen (3), b. Aug. 24, 1745; m. Oct. 30, ', 
1765, Phebe, daughter of Luther Adkins, who died April 25, 1826. ' 
He lived in the southwest part of the town, and kept a tavern located ' 
just north of where Mrs. Levi B. Frost now lives, and on the west , 
side of the road. He was known as Landard (Landlord) Barnes, and ; 
was very popular in his business. The officers of the French army j 
made his house their headquarters while encamping for a little time i 
on French Hill. He gave a ball in honor of his guests, which at the ; 
time created some excitement. 

Children. — 39. Naomi, b. April 29, 1766; m. George Cowles; 40. Allen, b. July 15, I 
1767; 41. Selah, 6. March 4, 1769; 42. Ruth, b. Dec. 21, 1771; m. Leverett Curtiss; 43. | 
Martin, b. .June 17, 1773; d. 1776; 44. Eli, b. May 21, 1775; 45. Asa, b. July 22, 1777; 46. i 

Martin, b. March, 1779; d. 1780; 47. Ira, b. Nov. 15, 1781; m. (1) Rhoda ; (2) Nov. ' 

10, 1842, Esther (Tinker), widow of John Carter; d. Oct. 17, 1856; 48. Philo, b. March 2, i 
1782; 49. Dennis, d. Sept., 1813. | 

4 

1 
19. PllII.KMON. I 

Philemon Barnes, son of Stephen (12), b. June 26, 1757; m. June I 
10, 1779, Anna Scott, of Waterbury. He lived in Wolcott, and died | 
there Jan. 29, 1795. She died Aug. 9, 1798. 

Children.— 60. Fanny, b. May 11, 1780; 51. Mary, b. April 2, 1782; 52. Stephen, 6. j 
May 9, 1784; 58. Luanna, b. June 3, 1788; 64. Cyrenius, b. March 15, 1790. ; 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. XIX 

S4. Jonathan. 
Jonathan Barnes, son of Jonathan (13), h. March 13, 1763; m. 
Feb. 19, 1789, Rachel, daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth (Cc^iton) 
Steele, and the adopted daughter of Rev. George Steele, of Bolton, 
Conn. He graduated at Yale College, m 1784; studied law; settled 
in Tolland, and was State's Attorney for Tolland County; in many 
ways he received proofs of his hold upon public confidence. He died 
Sept. 24, 1829, and his wife July 24, 1847. (See Biog. Sketch.) 

Children.— 55. Jonathan, b. Nov. 21, 1789; 56. Julius S., h. Feb. 23, 1792; 57. Edwin, 
h. July 13, 1794; d. 1795; 58. Randolph, 6. June 29, 1796; d. 1819; 59. Eliza W., b. Sept. 
20, 1799; 60. William, b. Feb. 8, 1802; m., 1827, Maria Hawkins; 61. Josiah, b. May 26, 
1804; graduated at Yale College, 1825, and at the Medical Department of University of 
Pennsylvania, 1829; d. 1871. 

%i'^. Stephen. 
Stephen Barnes, son of Jonathan (13), h. Feb. 12, 1769; m. Sally 
Andrew^s; d. Nov. 14, 1823. She died Nov. 18, 1857. He hved on 
the place lately owned by William D. Atwood, on the Kensington 
road, and kept tavern there for several years. He was Captain of a 
cavalry company formed from the towns of Southington, Bristol, and 
Berlin. 

Childken.— 62. Eunice, b. March 26, 1794; m. Alva Saxton; 63. Polly, b. Aug. 7, 1796; 
w. (1) Leonard Merriman, (2) John Merriman; 64. Edwin, b. May 29, 1799; 65. Truman, 
b. Dec. 28, 1801; d. 1829; 66. Liva, b. July 5, 1804; 17. Stephen A., b. Aug. 28, 1809; d. 
1854. 

J5 1 . Joel. 
Joel Barnes, son of Jonathan (13), h. 1779; in. Rebecca, daughter 
of Jared and Elizabeth (Tyler) Stevens; d. March 15, 1819. She died 
Aug. 13, 1827. He lived on the Kensington road, just west of the 
"Atwood house," and on the north side of the road. The house has 
been removed. 

Children. — 68. Caroline,?/!. Lewis Botsford; 69. Norman S., d. 1824; 70. Matilda, m. 
Joseph Neal; 71. Emma, to. Lambert E. Sloper; 72. Rosanna, m. Nov. 10, 1832, Alfred 
Lewis; 73. Joel H., b. June 7, 1813; 74. Reuben, b. Dec. 9, 1815. 

3S. Truman. 
Truman Barnes, son of Jonathan (13), h. April 23, 1783; m. Jan. 
3, 1805, Lowly, daughter of William and Ruth (Coggswell) Barrett. 
He lived on the place his father bought of Hezekiah Woodruff, located 
on Pudding Hill. 

Children. — 76. Mary E., b. March 7, 1806 ; m. May 23, 1827, Henry J. Lewis ; 76. Lowly 
M., b. Aug. 22. 1810; d. 1811; 77. Emily, b. Dec. 5, 1813; to. April 25, 1833, Wyllis Smith; 
78. Sylvia, b. Oct. 28, 1818; m. Oct. 9, 1836, Amon Bradley. 



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40. Allen. , 
Allen Barnes, son of Asa (17), b. July 16, 1767; m. Sarah, daugh- 
ter of Aaron Webster. He lived in the house now occupied by Isaac 

Burritt, and died Sept. 27, 1809, according to the records, "of fat," , 

having been a very fleshy man. His wife died" Jan. 2, 1811. | 

Children. — 79. Dennis, b. 1791, — he was engaged in peddling in Western New York, j 

and died under circumstances that raised the suspicion of his being poisoned by a com- i 

panion; 80. Sally, b. Sept. 16, 1794; vi. Julius S. Bristol. : 

-4: 1 . Selah. ', 

Selah Barnes, son of Asa (17), b. March 4, 1769;' in. Oct. 9, 1791, | 

Nancy, daughter of Josiah and Mary (Scott) Cowles, who died April : 

7, 1831; he married (2) Dec. 28, 1831, Adah, widow of David Clark, | 

who died Feb. 7, 1858. He hved near the tannery of Higgins & ' 

Twichell, and for many years was engaged in preparing and shipping j 

cornmeal to the West Indies. He died Oct. 15, 1850. j 

Children.— 81. Charles C, b. Feb. 8, 1792; d. 1813; 82. Elihu, b. Nov. 17, 1793; d. \ 

1793; 83. Phebe, b. April 3, 1795; wj. Sept. 30, 1814, John S. Whittlesey; 84. Laura, 6. ! 

April 14, 1797; m. Feb. 23, 1820, Henry P. Lloyd; d. June 3, 1865; 85. Martha, b. Jan. 8, I 

1801; m. Rev. Charles Goodrich, a missionary to Sandwich Islands; 86. William, b. April | 

11, 1803; d. June 11, 1852; 87. Amzi J., b. Aug. 5, 1805; tn. (1) Nov. 19, 1828, Betsey A., j 

daughter of Asahel Peck, (2) Laura, widow of Wyllys Bradley, and daughter of Hull i 

Bunnell; 88. Nancy, b. April 5, 1808; 7n. Oct. 17, 1832, Isasic Burritt; 89. Selah, b. July i 

27, 1811; d. July 31, 1839; 90. Charles, b. Oct. 30, 1813; m. Jan. 19, 1834, Sophia, daughter i 
of Manly Upson; 91. Allen, b. June 23, 1816; m. Dec. 20, 1843, Grace K. Smith; 92. Henry 1 
E., b. Oct. 31, 1832; m. May 1, 1862, Eliza S. Carpenter. \ 

44. Eli. 

Eli Barnes, son of Asa (17), b. May 21, 1775; m. (1) Nov. 4, 1795, ! 

Roxanna, daughter of Pomeroy Newell, who died April 11, 1812, (2) '• 

Aug. 2, 1812, Susan, widow of Willet Bradley, and daughter of Amos ' 

Morris, of East Haven. He lived at the Corner (Plantsville), near the "' 

railroad crossing, and afterward lived in Meriden and New Haven, ; 

and in the latter place died. | 

Children.— 93. Jeremiah R., b. March 9, 1809; 94. Elizabeth, 6. Jan. 12, 1811; »«. Jesse ■ 

Olney; 95. Willet K, b. Oct. 7, 1813; m. Henrietta Nuttman; 96. Rhoda B., b. June 18, j 

1815; d. 1816; 97. Alfred S., b. Jan. 28, 1817; m. Harriet E. Burr; 98. Roxanna C, b. April : 

28, 1819; m. Caleb B. Metcalf; 99. Adaline P., 6. Dec. 16, 1821; m. Julius H. Pratt, of . 
Meriden; 100. John C, b. Aug. 15, 1823; m. Mary Starr. ! 

! 

43. Asa. 

Asa Barnes, son of Asa (17), b. July 22, 1777; m. Polly W. Wood- j 

ruff, who was baptized and admitted a member of the Congregational 'i 

church, Southington, July 6, 1806. He lived on West Street. j 

1 Records vary one year, some dating 1770. j 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. XXI 

Children.— 101. Maria, b. 1801; d. April 5, 1806; 102. Eliza, bap. July 13, 1806; m. July 
2, 1816, John Bunnell; 103. Henry, bap. July 13, 1806; 104. Benjamin, bap. July 13, 1806; 
105. Reuben, 6ap. April 14, 1811; 106. Edmond, bap. May 2, 1813; 107. Dennis, 6. 1818; 
m. Caroline Sage; d. Oct. 19, 1844. 

'iT'. Philo. 
Philo Barnes, son of Asa (17), h. March 2, 1782; m. (1) July 4, 
1802, Amanda Pond, who died Sept., 1832; (2) Oct. 8, 1818, Electa 
Dxirrin, who died June 14, 1853. He lived in the Marion district, 
south of the present school-house, and on the west side on the road. 

Children.— 108. Martin, b. Oct. 26, 1802; d. June 8, 1806; 109. Seth, b. April 19, 1804 
d. May 7, 1804; 110. Emily, b. July 17, 1805; d. Oct. 16, 1827; 111. Harriet, b. Oct. 29, 
1806; TO. Henry Beecher; 112. Rhoda, 6. July 5, 1809; m. (1) Zephaniah Parker, (2) Levi 
Newell; 113. Rollin R., b. Jan. 17, 1811— drowned in Nantucket harbor, Sept., 1828; 114 
Sylvia, b. March 11, 1813; m. Randolph Thorp; 115. Martin, b. May 31, 1819; m. Adaline 
Parker; 116. Willard Ira, h. Dec. 25, 1820; m. (1) Zelia Ann Upson, (2) Ellen Andrews 
117. Jennette, b. Oct. 18, 1822; m. Lester A. Beecher; 118. Seth E., b. Nov. 13, 1824; to, 
Lucinda Pond; d. July 20, 1863, a prisoner at Charleston, S. C, from wounds received at 
Fort Wagner; 119. Susan E., b. Nov. 13, 1824; m. Chas. Parkerton; 120. Andrew Y.,b. Aug, 
16, 1826; TO. Ida E. Stevens,— has two children, Gilbert S. and Ida A.; 121. Luther, b. 
Sept. 7. 1828; TO. Harriet Neale; 122. Emily, b. Feb. 3, 1830; m. Scoville M. Pritchard; 123 
Martha, b. June 4, 1832 ; m. Hiram Norton. 



Jonathan. 

Jonathan Barnes, son of Jonathan (24), h. in Tolland, Nov. 21, 1789; 
m. April 29, 1819, Maiia Ward, daughter of Dr. Ebenezer Tracy, of 
Middletown. He graduated at Yale College, in 1810; studied law with 
Chauncey Whittlesey; settled in Middletown in 1813; and died Dec. 
24, 1861. His wife died April 30, 1873. He was held in high esteem 
as a counsellor, and adorned his profession by learning, piety, and a 
gentlemanly dignity. In every respect his memory is cherished by 
those who knew him. His eldest daughter was the wife of Rev. E. C 
Jones, for thirty-five years pastor of the first Congregational church 
of Southington. 

Children. — 124. Jane Randolph, b. March 17, 1820; m. Rev. E. C. Jones; 125. Emily 
Tracy, b. March 26, 1821; to. E. G. Stedman; 126. Maria E., b. Dec. 7, 1823; to. Joseph 
V. Brown; 127. Catherine S., b. Feb. 12, 1826; to. Rev. Charles S. Rogers; 128. Jonathan 
E., b. March 8, 1828; to. Emily H. Wells; 129. Henry W., b. Feb. 10, 1830; to. Margaret S. 
Conway. 

SO. Julius S. 
Julius Steele Barnes, son of Jonathan (24), h. in Tolland Feb. 23, 
1792; m. Nov. 1, 1821, Laura, daughter of Selah and Polly (Carter) 
Lewis. He graduated at Yale College, in 1815; studied medicine, 
settled in Southington, and here remained until his death, which occur- 
red Nov. 12, 1870. His wife died May 20, 1867. (See Biog. Sketch.) 

Children.— 130. Randolph, i. April 7, 1823; d. Nov. 1, 1849; 131. Lewis, J. June 26, 
m. June 6, 1854, Caroline Saltonstall, — he graduated at Yale College in 1847, studied 



XXll SOtJTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

medicine, and is located in Oxford; 132. Laura, b. May 10, 1827; m. F. D. Whittlesey; 133. 
Miirv, 6. Aug. 11, 1S29; m. (as his second wife) Rev. Guy B. Day; 134. .Julius, b. Aug. 25, 
1831; m. Catherine B. Clark; 135. John J., 6. April 14, 1834; m. Lucy Estelie Hills; 136. 
Catherine, b. April 5, 1836; m. (as his third wife) Charles R. Carter; 137. Eliza W., b. .July 
19, 1841. 

SO. Emza W. 

Eliza Woodruff Barnes, daughter of Jonathan (24), b. in Tolland 
Sept. 20, 1799; m. May 8, 1821, Alansoii Abl)e, M.D., of Litchfield. 
She died Dec. 31, 1837, one week after the birth of her last child. 

Children.— 138. Flora, b. and d. Feb. IS, 1822; 139. Elizabeth F., b. .Jan. 5, 1824; m. 
Abner G. Phipps; 140. Edward P., b. Nov. 28, 1825; 141. Frederick R., b. Oct. 28, 1827; 
142. Burr R., b. Nov. 20, 1830; 143. William A., b. Aug. 24, 1835; 144. Julia B., b. Dec. 
24, 1837. 

04. Edwin. 
Edavin Barnes, son of Stephen (27), h. May 29, 1799; m. April 15, 
1822, Lucy Mary, daughter of Asaph and Lucy (Cole) Smith, who 
died Dec. 6, 1833, when ho married (2) June 15, 1835, Frances Maria, 
daughter of Julius S. Bristol. He lived in Kensington, near the Blue 
Hills school-house; thence removed to Southington, and hved nearly 
opposite the home of the late Mansfield Merriman. 

Children.— 145. Henry S., b. Nov. 21, 1823; d. April 23, 1874; 146. Jane M., b. April 14, 
1826; m. John How; 147. Milicent E., 6. Sept. 8, 1828; m. Oct. 19, 1851, David Pardee; 
148. Sarah Ann, b. March 4, 1832; 149. (second marriage) Abigail, b. April 5, 1837; 150. 
Edwin D., b. March 26, 1838; 151. Julius B., b. Oct. 10, 1840; 152. Frances M., b. Dec. 7, 
1841; m. March 23, 1864, George B. Curtiss; 153. Itlartha A., b. May 18, 1849; m. Truman 
B. Smith. 

OO. LiVA. 
LiVA Barnes, son of Stephen (27), h. July 5, 1809; m. Dec. 28, 
1828, Lucretia Cornelia De Wolf; d. Nov. 12, 1872. He lived on East 
Street, nearly opposite the homestead of David R. Sloper. 

Children.— 154. Ann M., b. April 30, 1832; m. April 23, 1856, Lorenzo Peck, of Berlin; 
155. Ti-uman E., b. March 8, 1835; m. Oct. 6, 1859, Frances E. Rood; 156. Liva F., b. July 
1, 1837, is married and lives in South Carolina. 

T3. JoKi. H. 
Joel H. Barnes, son of Joel (31), b. June 7, 1813; m. Aug. 28, 
1836, Anna B. Clark. He is a mechanic, and lives east of the •\dllage, 
opposite the homestead of Eliezer Pinch. 

Childrkn.— 157. Franklin H., b. Oct. 13, 1838; m. Nov. 6, 1861, Julia A. Way; 158. 
Matilda A., b. Sept. 4, 1840; d. Dec. 17, 1841; 159. Norman A., b. Aug. 18, 1843; m. Oct. 
9, 1873, Alice B. Bradley; 160. Ann Eliza, b. June 7, 1846; m. April 30, 1866, WiUiam 
Cook. 

'^■4z. Reuben. 

Reuben Barnes, son of Joel (31), b. Dec. 9, 1815; m. Aug. 14, 1836, 

Scphronia B. Hall; d. May 2, 187-J. He lived at Milldale, on the hill 

west from where Isaac Burritt lives, and on the Marion road. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Xxili 

Children.— 161. Samuel M., b. Feb. 3, 1838; m. (1) Mary J. Parker, who died Jan. 17, 
1870, (2) Lilian C. Cooke.— two children, Eva L., b. Feb. 15, 1868, Asliur Reuben, b. March 
24, 1874; 162. Frederick \V., b. Sept. 11, 1840; m. .leiiette Eddy,— one child, Eddie Clayton, 
6. March 5, 1866; 163. Leoutine M., b. Oct. 8, 1842; m. Elbridge F. Judd,— two children, 
Alice M., b. Dec. 23, 1867, and Frederick S., b. Sept. 25, 1873; 164. Eveline S., b. April 17, 
1845; d. May 30, 1845; 165. Reuben C, b. .Juiie 5, 1853; m. Louise Wood. 

SO. Sally. 
Sally Baenes, daughter of Allen (40), h. Sept. 16, 1794; vi. March 
30, 1814, Julius S. Bristol, son of G-eorge Augustus and Abigail B. 
(Munson) Bristol, and born in Hamden, Aug. 11, 1793. She died 
Nov. 19, 1844, when Mr. Bristol married (2) Fanny (Langdon), widow 
of Orrin Hitchcock. He lived at South End, and was engaged in 
manufacturing, but now resides on Railroad Avenue, south of the cut- 
lery. He is the oldest Freemason in the town. 

Children.— 166. Frances M., b. Feb. 12, 1815; m. Edwin Barnes; 167. Sally A., b. .July 

12, 1816; d. Oct. 11, 1817; 168. Sally A., b. ; m. July 1, 1840, JVm. Wilcox; d. May 

20, 1860; 169. Dennis A., b. Aug. 12, 1820; d. 1824; 170. Martha E., b. Feb. 14, 1823; d. 
1857; 171. Dennis J., b. Feb. 10, 1826; m. Oct., 1847, Emehne Cook, (2) Aug. 10, 1860, 
Martha A. Perkins, — children, Seymour J. and George D. ; 172. Elizabeth C, b. March 27, 
1830; d. March 28, 1839; 173. Abigail M., b. Sept. 22, 1833; d. April 1, 1837; 174. Cornelia 
E., b. Jan. 31, 1839; m. George P. Matthews; d. March 4, 1854. 

88. Nancy. 

Nancy Barnes, daughter of Selah (41), h. April 5, 1808; m. Oct. 
17, 1832, Isaac Burritt. They live on what is known as the Allen 
Barnes place. 

Mr. Burritt was born in New Britain, May 30, 1808, and is the son 
of Elihu and Elizabeth Hinsdale (Bidwell) Burritt. When a youth he 
sat under the ministry of Rev. John Smalley, D.D., whose teachings 
he well remembers, and was at his bedside when he died. He attended 
the common school, but his desire for knowledge was not satisfied in 
this narrow sphere. While learning and working at his trade, he 
steadily improved himself by reading and study. He became an 
apprentice of his bi-other-in-law, Warren Williams, at shoemaking, 
removing to Southington for this purpose, when nineteen years old. 
Here he met Jesse Olney, and the " twain " were instrumental in estab- 
lishing and sustaining, for years, a Lyceum. He soon began teaching, 
and had schools for successive seasons in Southington, Bristol, and 
Kensington. August 10, 1834, he united with the Congregational 
church in this town, and was for many years on the Standing Com- 
mittee. In the town he has served as School Visitor, Selectman, and 
Justice of the Peace. On public occasions he is often called out for 
addresses, and probably has spoken in public more frequently than any 
one else in the town, the clergy excepted. His " medicine " he claims 



XXIV sou THING TON GENEALOGIES. 

to be solely "a merry heart '' and "a good conscience." He is still 
vigorous in body and mind. 

O 1 . Allen. 
Allen Barnes, son of Selah (41), h. June 23, 1816; m. Dec. 20, 

1843, Grace K., daughter of Smith, who died Nov. 23, 

1860. 

Children.— 176. Charles L., b. Oct. 18, 1844; 177. Laura E., b. Nov. 28, 1846; m. Nov. 
20, 1867, Rev. VV. R. Eastman; 178. Lucy T., 6. July 28, 1850; 179. William H., b. Dec. 3, 
1851; m. Dec. 25, 1873, Lena S. Holcomb. 

OJ^. Henry E. 
Rev. Henry E. Barnes, son of Selah (41), and his second wife, h. Oct. 
31, 1832; m. May 1, 1862, Eliza, daughter of Dr. Nelson and Eliza 
(Sessions) Carpenter, of "Warren, Mass. (See Biog. Sketch.) 

Children.— 180. -Harry E., b. Jan. 24, 1863; 181. Mary L.. b. Jan. 1, 1865; 182. Alice 
W., b. July 3, 1868; 183. Ralph N. C, b. Sept. 4, 1870; 184. Roy T. H., b. Dec. 28, 1871. 

03. Jkremiah R. 

Rev. Jeremiah R. Barnes, son of Eli (44), h. March 9, 1809; m. Aug. 7, 
1836, Catherine, daughter of Milo Piatt, of Prospect. She died Nov. 
20, 1838, when he married (2) Caroline M., daughter of James Web- 
ster. He is a clergyman, and has been settled principally at the West, 
and also has founded several educational institutions. (See Biog. 
Sketch.) 

Children.— 185. Charles J., 6. July 26, 1837; m. March 27, 1868, Mary Ludington, of 
Chicago; 186. Julia A., b. Aug. 27, 1840; m. July 2, 1867, Prof. Geo. R. Gear, of Marietta 
College, Ohio; 187. Catherine P., 6. July 10, 1844; m. Dec. 8, 1865, David Wightman; 
188. Caroline W., b. Jan. 14, 1846; m. Sept. 24, 1871, William H. Hillman. 

04. Elizabeth. 

Elizabeth Barnes, daughter of Eli (44), h. Jan. 12, 1811; m., 1829, 
Jesse Olney, the celebrated teacher and author. (See Biog. Sketch of 
Mr. Olney.) 

Children.— 189. Charles F., b. Aug. 27, 1831; 190. James B., b. July 20, 1833; 191. 
George A., b. May 29, 1836; 192. Julia A., b. July 21, 1840; 193. Ellen W., b. Nov. 6, 1842; 
194. Mary H., b. Sept. 3, 1849, and have buried three in early life. 

O'r^. Alfred S. 
Alfred Smith Barnes, son of Eli (44), b. Jan. 28, 1817; m. Nov. 
10, 1841, Harriet Elizabeth, daughter of Gen. Timothy Burr, of Roch- 
ester, N. Y. He is a Publisher and Bookseller in New York city, 
but resides in Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Children.— 195. Alfred C, b. Oct. 27, 1842; m. Oct. 27, 1863, Josephine E., daughter 
of Henry E. Richardson, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Children— Harriet J., b. Aug. 7, 1864; Mary 



SOCTTHTNGTON GENEALOGIES. XXV 

G., b. Sept. 23, 1867; d. Jan. 7, 1873; Alfred V., b. July 25, 1870; 196. Mary C, b. May 25, 
1844; m. Feb. 10, 1869, Rev. Charles Ray Palmer, of Bridgeport, Ct. Children— Alfred 
B., b. Feb. 18, 1870; Edith B., b. Nov. 23, 1871; 197. Henry B., b. Dec. 14, 1845; m. June 
16, 1869, Hamiah Elizabeth, daughter of Cortland P. Dixon, Brooklyn, N. Y. Children — 
Hannah K., b. April 9, 1871; Henry B., b. Sept. 18, 1872; Pinkey D., b. June 21, 1875; 198. 
Sarah P., b. Aug. 8, 1847; m. June 15, 1871, Frederick D. Blake, son of Hamlin Blake, of 
New York. Children— Frances B., b. June 13, 1872; Amy D., b. Aug. 29, 1873; Harriet 
B., b. Oct. 26, 1874; 199. Harriet E., b. Dec. 2, 1849; 200. Edwin M.,b. June 20, 1852; 
201. Richard Storrs, b. Nov. 21, 1854; 202. William DeLuce, b. Dec. 17, 1856; 203. Annie 
Robinson, b. March 10, 1859; 204. Emily Thorp, b. Aug. 16, 1861. 

OS. ROXANNA C. 

RoxANNA C. Barnes, daughter of Eli (44), h. April 28, 1819; to. 
Aug. 16, 1843, C. B. Metcalf. Mr. Metcalf graduated at Yale College 
in 1842, and has devoted his life to teaching, in which profession he 
has been very successful. For seventeen years he has been at the head 
of Highland ■ Military Academy, Worcester, Mass., one of the most 
favorably known institutions of the kind in the country. 

Children.— 205. Alfred B., b. July 6, 1847; d. Aug. 19, 1850; 206. Anne W., b. Oct. 8, 
1849; m. June 25, 1872, Frank M. Potter, of Boston, who died July 22, 1872, when she 
married (2) April 29, 1874, Albert G. Cook, of Lowell. 

OO. Adaline F. 
Adaline Forbes Barnes, daughter of Eli (44), h. Dec. 16, 1821; m. 
Nov. 8, 1843, Julius H. Pratt, of Meriden, Conn. Mr. Pratt is a 
graduate of Yale College, in 1842; was in business in California in 
1849-50, and afterwards m New York; has resided latterly in Mont- 
clair, N. J. 

Children.— 207. Harriet A., b. April 28, 1845; m. Nov. 23, 1869, Heiu-y F. Torrey,— 
children, Julius P. and Henry F.; 208. Anna F., b. May 2, 1847; d. April 24, 1848; 209. 
Alice F., b. July 10, 1849; d. Oct. 20, 1849; 210. Gertrude C, b. May, 1853; m. May 13, 

1875, Rev. ; 211. William A., b. Oct. 29, 1855; 212. Adelia B., 6. June 23, 1857; 213. 

Julius H., b. Aug. 20, 1860; 214. John B., b. Oct. 15, 1865. 

1 OO. John C. 

John C. Barnes, son of Eli (44), b. Aug. 15, 1823; m. March 1, 
1849, Mary, daughter of Chandler Starr, of Brooklyn, N. Y. He is 
in business in New York. 

Children.— 215. Carrie S., b. Dec. 26, 1849; d. Dec. 4, 1857; 216. Charles W., 6. Oct. 
20, 1851; 217. Elizabeth W., b. July 5, 1855; d. Jan. 31, 1857; 218. Thomas R., b. Jan. 15, 
1857; 219. Mary S., 6. July 25, 1861; 220. Sarah A., b. April 25, 1865; 221. Alfred S., b. 
Jan. 12, 1868. 

1 lO. WiLLARD Ira. 
WiLLARD Ira Barnes, son of Philo(48), h. Dec. 25, 1820; m. (1) April 
17, 1848, Zelia Ann Upson, who died Jan. 25, 1847, when he married 
(2) Ellen, eldest daughter of William and Theodocia Andrews. He 
died Jan. 19, 1854. 



XXVI SOFTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. i 

J 
Childken.— 222. Philo B., b. 1842; d. Jim. 8, 1862; 223. Lucy Ann, b. 1843; rf. April 7, 

1848; 224. Ellen J. (second marriasre), b. Jan., 1851; d. March 13, 1852; 225. Ellen J., *. , 

July, 1853; d. March 12, 1854; 226. Frances W., b. ; 227. Lucy Ann, b. March 17, ; 

1849; m. Dec. 3, 1866, Charles Finder; he served gallantly in the War of the Rebellion, \ 

and in connection with the First Connecticut Cavalry ; was in several engagements, and ■ 
retired from the service with honor. 

I'TT'. L.VIIKA E. ! 

Laura E. Barnes, daughter of Allen (91), h. Nov. 28, 1846; m. 

Nov. 20, 1867, Rev. William R. Eastman, son of Rev. 0. Eastman, ■ 

for a half century connected with the American Tract Society. Mr. - 

Eastman was born Oct. 19, 1835; graduated at Yale College in 1854; \ 

pursued his theological career in the Union Theological Seminary, of ' 

New York; licensed March, 1862, by the 4th Presbytery, of New \ 

York; ordained Oct. 12, 1862; served as chaplain for several years; j 

returning from the army, supplied for a few months at Grantville, 1 

Mass.; accepted a call to Plantsville, and was settled April 4, 1866, \ 

where he still remains pastor. He has proved himself a zealous pastor, • 

and has been identified with whatev^er would advance the religious, , 

educational, and social interests of the town. \ 

Children.— 228. Grace, 6. Jan. 4, 1869; 229. Mary R., 6. May 19, 1870; 230. Margaret, j 

b. March 1, 1874. ! 

1 S^. Gharlk.s J. , 

Charles J. Barnes, son of Jeremiah R. (93), h. July 26, 1837, at i 

Evansville, Ind.; m.. March 27, 1868, Mary, daughter of Nelson Lud- ; 

dington, of Chicago, 111. He is in connection with the firm of A. S. ; 

Barnes & Co., Publishers, at New York and Chicago, and resides in ; 

the latter city. i 

Childken.— 231. Bertha L., b. Nov. 24, 1869; 232. Nelson L., b. May 30, 1873. 1 



BELL. 

John Bell (place and date of birth unknown) married Dec. 7, 1727, 

Rachel, daughter of Samuel Woodruff, the first settler in Southington. 

She was born Nov. 20, 1703. He lived on West Street, Southington. 

His wife died Oct. 20, 1768, when he married (2) Jan. 16, 1771, Lydia 

Collins, of Kensington. He died Oct. 27, 1776, and was buried on 

Burying-ground Hill. His widow died April 23, 1777, in her 65th 

year. 

Children.— 2. Elizabeth, 6. Sept. 27, 1728; 3. Ruth, b. Feb. 25, 1729-30; 4. Elinah, 6. 
Oct. 15, 1731; 5. Huldah, b. April 13, 1733; 6. John, 6. Aug. 13, 1734; 7. Rachel, b. March 
2, 1735-6; 8. Solomon, b. Sept. 26, 1738; 9. Hezekiah, b. July 19, 1740; 10. Elisha, b. 
Sept. 5, 1743; 11. Rebecca, bap. Sept. 20, 1745; d. Jan. 27, 1776. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. XXVll 

6. John. 
John Bell, son of John and Rachel (Woodruff) Bell, h. Aug. 13, 
1734; m. (unknown). 

Children.— 12. Phebe, h. June 28, 1764; 13. Patience, b. April 26, 1766. 

S. Solomon. 
Solomon Bell, son of John and Rachel (Woodruff) Bell, h. Sept. 
25, 1738; 111. Dec. 24, 1761, Dorcas, daughter of Abel and Mary (Coach) 
Carter, who was born in Branford, June 28, 1739. He resided in 
Southington, and thence removed to Richmond, Mass., where he lived 
in 1779. In 1801 he and his wife resided at Walbridge, Addison 
County, Vermont. 

Children.— 14. Harvey, b. Jan. 13, 1765; 15. Salmon, 6. May 3, 1767; 16. DenDi>, b. 
<»ct. 14, 1769; 17. Amos, b. Dec. 1, 1772; 18. Jevusha, b. Ang. 5, 1775. 

1 O, Elisha. 

Ellsha Bell, son of John and Rachel (Woodruff) Bell, h. Sept. 5, 
1743; m.. Sept. 21, 1769, Thankful Bartholomew. He lived on West 
Street, Southington, on the east side, just south of the brook. He 
removed to Granby in 1787, but returned to this town, and in 1805 
removed to Nicholson, Luzerne Cou^nty, Penn. 

Children. — 19. Rachel, b. June 3, 1770; 20. Margaretta, b. June 2, 1772; m. James 
Barnes, of Cheshire; 21. Luthena, b. Veh. 11, 1775; 22. Elias, bap. March 25, 1782; 23. 
Ruth, baij. July 11, 1784; 24. Rollin, bap. July 2, 1786. 



BO.\RDMAN. 

Epheaim Boardman, son of Isaac, of Wethersfield, and his wife, 
Rebecca Benton, h. Feb. 15, 1711, in Wethersfield; m. Oct. 15, 1734, 
Mehetible Cole, daughter of John and Mehetible (Loomis) Cole, (she 
born July 5, 1808, in Kensington.) He built in the meadow, just 
south of where Gad Andrews lives, and appears to have been the first 
settler on the Shuttle Meadow and Blue Hills division. He was one 
of four who, in 1756, petitioned Farmington Society to be set off to 
the parish of Southington; and in 1757, by act of the General Court, 
was thus placed within the bounds of this parish. He was Justice of 
the Peace. January 2, 17G1, he died, and was buried in Kensington. 
She died Nov. 12, 1769. 

Children.— 2. Sarah, b. Oct. 18, 1735; d. Oct. 15, 1742; 3. Ruth, 6. Aug. 19, 1737; m. 
Oct. 15, 1761, Hezekiah Woodratt'; 4. Mary, /'• Sept. 25, 1739; m. Jan. 14, 1759, Joab Hor.s- 
ington, son of John ; 5. Ephraira. 



XXVUl SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

BRADLEY. 
Isaac Bradley first appears on the Branford records in 1674, and 
is there noticed as a "sojourner at New Haven," and the town granted 
him a home lot of two acres at Canoe brook. He removed to East 

Haven in 1683. His wife's name was Elizabeth , and died at 

East Haven, Jan. 3, 1713, aged 56. He died Jan. 12, 1713, aged 62. 

Children.— 2. Isaac, d. .July 10, 1716; 3. William, b. 1682; m. Elizabeth Chedsey; 4. 

Samuel, b. 1686; 5. Daniel, b. Dec. 20, 1696; m. Mehetible ; 6. Sarah, ?«., 1703, 

George Pardee; 7. Elizabeth, m. July 1, 1710, John Augur. 

4. Samuel. 
Samuel Bradley, son of Isaac (1), b. 1686; m. Jan. 7, 1715, Sarah, 
daughter of Jacob Robinson, of East Haven. He died March 23, 
1758, and she Jan. 17, 1778, aged 83. 

Children. — 8. Zebulon, b. Oct. 6, 1716; m. July 10, 1740, Elizabeth Hemmingway; 9. 
Isaac, h. Nov. 30, 1717; to. Hannah Hemmingway; 10. Dan, m. Sarah Judd; 11. Levi, m. 
Nov. 30, 1748, Hannah Chedsey; 12. Sarah, b. 1728; in., 1752. Isaac Chedsey; 13. Simeon, 
b. 1731; 14. Azariah, b. 1734; »». Nov. 7, 1769, Elizabeth Thompson; 15. Gurdon, b. 1738; 
m. Jan. 30, 1766, Mary Woodward. 

1 0. Dan. 
Dan Bradley, son of Samuel (4), m. in Newington, Nov. 28, 1751, 
Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Hollister) Judd, of Glaston- 
bury, who died Nov. 19, 1764, aged 34, and after giving birth to her 
sixth child; hence the child was called Ichabod. He married (2) Feb. 

12, 1767, Mehitable Hemmingway, of East Haven. He lived in East 
Haven until 1779, when he removed to the east part of Southington, 
on the farm next south of that owned by Gad Andrews, known as the 
Bennet Andrews place. The house he occupied stood in the highway, 
in front of the present dwelling. He bought it of Nathaniel Messenger, 
the deed being dated Sept. 24, 1779. Subsequently he bought a large 
farm, two miles north, of Sylvanus Dunham, for £600, and there lived 
until about 1798, when he removed to Litchfield. In 1774 the six 
children of his first wife became heirs to a large property from the 
grandfather, Benjamin Judd. 

Children.— 16. Benjamin, b. Feb. 18, 1753; 17, Uriel, 6. Sept. 9, 1755; 18. Edmond, 6. 
Sept. 24, 1757; 19. Sarah, b. Nov. 27, 1759; m. .John Hungerford; 20. Nehemiah, 6. April 

13, 1762; 21. Ichabod, b. Nov. 10, 1764; m. Abigail Moore; 22. Hemmingway, b. 1768; m. 
Phebe Peck; 23. John, killed, being run over by a cart; 24. Major; 25. Hezekiah, b. 1773, 
d. Oct. 22, 1788; 26. Samuel; 27. Elihu; 28. Polly; 29. Reuel. 

1 0. Benjamin. 
Benjamin Bradley, son of Dan (10), b. at East Haven, Feb. 18, 
1753, and came to Southington with his father in 1779. He married 
Deborah, daughter of Dan and Lois (Curtiss) Winchell, of Kensing- 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. XXIX 

ton, and lived in the Flandei'S district, not far from the house of Ed- 
win Woodruff. About 1798 he removed to Litchfield. 

Children.— 30. Sarah, bap. Sept. 8, 1793; 31. .Tulia, hap. Sept. 8, 1793; 32. Judd, bap. 
Sept. 8, 1793; 33. Arial, bap. Sept. 8, 1793; 34. Almira, bap. Sei)t. 8, 1793; 35. Chauncey, 
b. Oct. 23, 1791, and baptized with the preceding five; 36. Luanna, bap. Oct. 5, 1794; 37. 
Chauncey. bap. Sept. 4, 1796. 

1 S. Ebmond. 
Edmond Bradley, son of Dan (10), h. Sept. 24, 1757, in East Haven; 
m., 1784, Lydia Chedsey. He latterly lived in New Haven. 

Children.— 38. Dan, b. March 27, 1784; 39. Sarah, b. Feb. 11, 1786; 40. Adah, b. July, 
1788; d. early; 41. Adah; 42. Anson— twins; 43. Willard; 44. Dana; 45. Chester; trip- 
lets; and four others, who died young. 

SO- Nehemiah. 

Nehemiah Bradley, son of Dan (10), h. April 13, 1762, in East 
Haven, and came to Southington with his father in 1779, and married 

Irene . With his brother Benjamin he bought a farm in the 

Flanders district, near Edwin Woodruff's, where probably they both 
lived. In April, 1793, they sold to Jonathan and Ashbel Woodruff, 
and removed to Harwinton in 1794. 

Children. — 46. Alvin, bap. March 13, 1794; 47. Bryant, bap. March 13, 1794; 48. Har- 
vey, bap. Mai-ch 13, 1794 ; 49. Nancy, bap. March 13, 1794. 

SI. ICHABOn. 

IcHABOD Bradley, son of Dan (10), h. Nov. 10, 1764, and, his 
mother dying nine days after, he was named Ichabod. He came with 
his father to Southington in 1779, and married Nov. 27, 1788, Abigail, 
daughter of Roswell Moore. He lived in the northeast part of the 
town, and was a successful farmer. He died Oct. 13, 1832, and his 
wife April 1, 1832, aged 63. 

Children. — 50. Polly, b. May 4, 1789; m. June 8, 1808, Benjamin Andrews; 51. Wyllys, 
b. Aug. 3, 1791; m. Fanny Stedman ; 52. Boswell, b. July 2, 1794; 53. William, b. May 12, 
1798; m. April 24, 1833, Sarah Gilbert— h.ave one son, William W., b. Oct. 29, 1842; m. 
13, 1866, Betsey Gilbert; 54. Diadamia, b. .Jan. 27, 1801; m. Julius Hart; 55. Hiel, b. Jan. 
23, 1804; m. Sept. 25, 1834, Eliza Gilbert; 56. Charles, b. May 15, 1808; m. Delia Stedman; 
57. Amon, b. Feb. 20, 1812. 

SS. Hemmingway. 
Hemmingway Bradley, son of Dan (10), h. 1768, in East Haven, 
and came to Southington in 1779 with his parents. He married Phebe, 
daughter of Eliakim Peck. He lived in the Flanders district, in the 
first house, now standing, south of the school-house. He died March 
20, 1814, and his wife Oct. 80, 1842, aged 78. 

Children. — 58. Lucena, m. James Allen; 59. Amon, b. 1791: d. July 5, 1810; 60. Abi- 
gail, m. Reuben Hart; 61. Rachel, m. Addin Smith. 



XXX SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

38. Dan. 
Dan Bradley, son of Edmond (18), h. Marcli 27, ]'784, in East 
Haven; m. Anne, daughter of Levi and Sarah (Tuttle) Forbes, of East 
Haven. He settled in Southington, on the Captain Daniel Langdon 
place, a short distance south of where Rodney Langdon now lives. 
He died Aug. 10, 1827, and his wife June 9, 1824, aged 42. 

Children.— 62. Harriet, b. 1805; m. Horace Webster; 62. Edmond, b. 1807; d. Jan. 23, 

1875— unmarried ; 64. Forbes b. ; 65. Cliarle.-, b. 1812; d. Nov. 11, 1812; 66. Charles, 

b. 1813; d. June 2, 1820; 67. Henry, b. . 

SS. ROSWELL. 

RoswELL Bradley, son of Ichabod (21), h. July 2, 1794; m. June 26, 
1823, Julia, daughter of Ashbel and Sarah (Warren) Newell. He 
lived on the place now occupied ]jy his son, Austin W. Bradley, in the 
Flanders district. He died April 10, 1851, and his wife Aug. 15, 
1855, aged 55. 

Children.— 68. Dwight I'.,//. A])ril 6, 1824; </. .Tuly 14, 1853, at Goldsborough, N. C; 
69. Austin W., b. Oct. 18, 1827; m. Oct. 28, 1841, Mary Treadway — they have one son; 70. 
Henry R., b. May 7, 1832; d. -July 25, 1870; 71. Julia Ann, b. Oct. 17, 1839; m. Oct. 18, 
1866, Martin W. Frisbee, and died Nov. 13, 1867. 

ST'. Amon. 
Amon Bradley, son of Ichabod (21), I. Feb. 20, 1812; m. Oct. 28, 
1838, Lydia, daughter of Truman and Lowly (Barret) Barnes. He 
has spent most of his life in business at Southington Centre, in which 
he is said to have amassed a large propert)''. He has also been con- 
spicuous in political circles as a far-seeing and Judicious manager. At 
the present time he holds a large amount of real estate in the village. 
Naturally cautious and practical, of industrious habits, with nothing 
visionary in his nature, on the alert for opportunities, and with a won- 
derful readiness to embrace them, the secret of his success is plain. 
He was one of the warm friends of the Unitarian church during its 
existence. In politics he claims to be a Democrat, in religion a Liberal, 
in business a Practical. 

Children.— 72. Franklin P., b. Feb. 20, 1843; m. June 16, 1869, Julia A. Arnold— have 
one child', Edward, b. April 5, 1870; 73. Alice B., b. Oct. 22, 1849; m. Oct. 9, 1873, Norman 
A. Barnes; 74. F]mma H., b. Aug. 19, 1857. 

^5. BRADLEY (Second Branch). 
William Bradley was one of five brothers, who were early settlers 
of the New Haven Colony. Their father is not known. He married 
Feb. 18, 1645, Alice Pnchard, and died in New Haven in 1691. He 
had eiglit children, of whom Nathaniel was the seventh. Nathaniel 
was born Feb. 26, 1660, and married, in J 687-8, Ruth Dickerman, 



SOTTTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. XXXI 

and liiid four children, of whom James was the eldest. James was 
horn Oct. 12, 1688, and married May 26, 1714, Sarah Humiston, of 
New Haven. He lived in New Haven, and had ten children, of whom 
.l;imes 2d was the ninth. 

James Bradley 2d was born in New Haven, Nov. 5, 1729; married 

Jemima . He settled in Soiithington, Flanders district, jnst 

north of the school-honse, on what is known as the Wilcox place. 
Here his wife died Feb. 11, 1793, aged 60; when he married (2) 
\hig-ail , who died his widow. May 30, 1816, aged 83. 

Children. — 76. Nathaniel, h. Nov. 16, 1755; 77. Mehetible, b. Dec, 1756; 78. .lemiiiia, 
b. May 4, 1758; m. May 1, 1781, Ashbel Gridley; 79. Ira, b. Feb. 3, 1760; 80. Sarah, b. May 
6, 1767; 81. Highly, b. Feb. 23, 1775; m. May 11, 1795, .Totliam Judd. 



BROCKETT. 

JoHi\ Brogkett, an eai'ly settler of New Haven, signed the planta- 
tion covenant, June, 1 639; was one of the first settlers of Wallingford, 
1670, and died there March 12, 1690, aged 80. 

Children.— 2. .John, bap. Jan. 31, 1643; 3. Be Fruitful, ftq?;. Feb. 23, 1646; 4. Benja- 
min, bap. Feb. 22, 1645; 5. Mary, bap. Sept. 25, 1646; 6. Silence, bap. .June 4, 1648; 7. 
.'Miigail, b. JIarch 10, 1650; m. .Tan. 22, 1673, .Tohn Paine; 8. Samuel, b. Jan. 14, 1652; 9. 
Jahez. b. Oct. 14, 1654; m. Nov. 20, 1691, Dorothy Lyman. 

S. Samuki.. 

Samuel Brockett, son of John (1), h. Jan. 14, 1652, in New Haven; 
m. May 21, 1682, Sarah Bradley, of New Haven. He went to "Walling- 
ford with his father, and. there lived. He married (2) April 15, 1699, 
Rachel Brown. He died Oct. 27, 1742. 

Children.— 10. Samuel, b. Feb. 15, 1683; d. ; 11. Daniel, b. Sept. 30, 1684; 12. 

John, b. Nov. 8, 1685; 13. Joseph, b. Oct. 28, 1688; 14. Josiah, b. July 25, 1691; m. Nov. 
:6, 1725, Deborah Abbott; 15. Allis, b. April 23, 1693; 16. Titus, b. .June 28, 1700; m. Feb. 
12, 1728, Mary Tnrhend; 17. Sarah, b. Aug. 26, 1702; 18. Isaac, b. Sept. 3, 1705; m. June 
6, 1731, Mary Sedgwick; 19. Rachel, b. March 23, 1708; 20. Abigail, b. Feb. 11, 1711; 21. 
Sanmel, b. June 21, 1714. 

1 0. Samukl. 
Samuel Bkockett, son of Samuel (8), h. June 21, 1714; m. Rachel 
. He lived, in Wallingford, and from there he removed to that 



part of Southington that is now included in Wolcott, where his wife 
died April 12, 1780. 

CiiiLDKEN. — 22. Eunice, b. .Jan. 15, 1744; 23. Zuer, b. March 25, 1746; 24. Joel, b. June 

14, 1749; d. ; 25. Joel, b. July 28, 1750; 26. Zenas, b. July 12, 1752; 26. Benjamin, b. 

Oct. 1, 1760; 28. Rachel, b.-d. Oct. 17, 1776. 



XXXU SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 



Joel. 

Joel Brockett, son of Samuel (10), h. July 28, 1750, in Walling- 
ford, and removed to Southington with his father, and married Jan. 
4, 1*773, Hannah Clark, who died Dec. 19, 1788, aged 37. He married 
(2) Dec. 25, 1789, Esther Wightman, daughter of Rev. John Wight- 
man, who died; when he married (3) Jan. 5, 1792, Esther Street. He 
lived at the Corner — Plants ville — where he kept tavern for several 
years, and died July 6, 1798. His widow married Dan Frisbie, and 
died April 28, 1826, aged 69. 

CiiiLDKEN.— 29. Alpheus, b. April 13, 1773: d. June 2, 1775; 30. Street, b. Oct. 10, 1792; 
d. Jlay 6, 1796; 31. Alpheus, b. April 14, 1794, — he acquired considerable education, and 
taught in various parts of the town; 32. Joel, b. Feb. 5, 1796; d. Feb. 8, 1796. 



1 . BRONSON (BROUXSON, BROWNSON). 

John Bronson, of Farmington, was probably born in England, and 
was an early emigrant to New England. It is thought he was of Mr. 
Hooker's company, that came from Cambridge to Hartford in 1636, 
and was a member of Mr. Hooker's church. He was a soldier in the 
Pequot war of 1637. In 1639 he is not named among the hundred 
and twenty-seven proprietors of Hartford in the divisions of land made 
that year, but is mentioned in the same year in the list of settlers who, by 
the "town's courtesie," had liberty "to fetch wood and keep swine or 
cowes on the common." His house lot was in the "soldier's field," so 
called, in the north part of Hartford, on the "Neck Road," where he 
lived in 1640. When Farmington was settled, about 1640, he soon 
afterward followed and located there, and was one of the original 
members of the church organized in 1652, and one of its "seven 
pillars." His house lot was on a road running out of the village in an 
easterly direction, and a half mile distant. He was a deputy to the 
General Court in 1651, and also in later years, and was constable for 
Farmington, who collected the rate for " ye Fort at Say brook," in 
1652. He died Nov. 28, 1680, leaving an estate of £312. 

A Richard Bronson lived near by him in Farmington, who is sup- 
posed to have been brother of John, and they are thought to be sons 
of Richard. 

Children. — 2. Jacob, b. Jan., 1641; 3. John, b. Jan., 1644; m. Sarah Ventris; 4. Isaac, 

b. Nov., 1645; m. Mary Root; 5. Mary, m. AUis; 6. Abraham, bap. Nov. 28, 1647; 

m. Hannah Griswold; 7. Dorcas, m. Stephen Hopkins; 8. Sarali, wi. Ebeuezer Kilbourn. 

3. John. 
John Bronson, son of John, of Farmington, h. Jan., 1644; m. Sarah, 
daughter of Moses and Mary (Graves) Ventris. He lived in Water- 
bury, and died 1696. His wife died Jan. 6, 1711-12. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. XXXlll 

Children. — 9. John, b. 1670; m. Rachel Buck; 10. Sarah, h. 1672; m. Ezekiel Buck; 
11. Dorothy, b. 1675; m. Stephen Kelsey; 12. Eltenezer, h. 1077; m. Mary Munn; 13. 
William, h. 1682; m. Esther Barnes; 14. Moses, h. 1686; m. Jane Waite; 15. Grace, h. 
1689 ; m. Jacob Barnes. 

O. John. 
John Bronson, son of John (3), h. 1670, in Farmington; m. Jan., 
1697, Rachel Buck, of "Wethersfield. He removed to Waterbury with 
his father. His wife was sister of Stephen Buck, who lived in the 
north part of Southington, and also cousin of the five Andrews 
brothers who first settled there. Not long after his marriage Mr. 
Bronson removed here, and probably settled on East Street. His wife 
died June 25, 1708, when he married (2) April 17, 1709, widow Mary 
Chatterton, of New Haven. 

Children.— 16. John, b. Nov. 21, 1698; 17. David, b. Aug. 9, 1704; m. Susannali Jndd; 
18. Jonathan, b. May 14, 1706; m. May 17, 1732, Abigail Clark; 19. Joseph, h. June 15, 
1708; m. March 4, 1744, Esther Rust; 20. Rachel,/;. July 6, 1710; 21. Mary, h. Jan. 30, 
1711-2; 22. James, h. Nov. 29, 1713; 23. Ruth, b. Eel). 1, 1716. 

1 S- JON.VTIIAN. 

Jonathan Bronson, son of John (9), h. May 14, 1706, in Southing- 
ton; m. May 17, 1732, Abigail Clark, daughter of Samuel and Mary 
(Brown) Clark. He lived on East Street, not far from the house of 
the late Liva Barnes, where he died Aug. 20, 1751. His widow 
married, after his death, three -times; the fourth time Feb. 14, 1769, 
to James Beckwith, and she outhved him, dying Nov. 2, 1798, aged 
86. She was the first admitted to the church after Mr. Curtiss became 
pastor. In giving her death the paper says: "She was the youngest 
of nine children, who were all born within ten years and six months 
from the birth of the first, and all lived to very great ages, — their 
ages added together made seven hundred and thirty-seven years ! " 

Children.— 24. Asa, b. Oct. 25, 1733 ; 25. John, bap. July 6, 1735 ; 26. Ann, b. March 
30, 1737; 27. Abigail, b. Eeb. 18, 1739; 28. Jonathan, b. Dec. 24, 1740; m. March 5, 1772, 
Susannah Judd; lived in Flanders district, near where Deming Lewis lives; he removed 
in 1782 to Landaff, N. H.; 29. Stephen, <!». Jan. 20, 1744; 30. Zadock, b. Aug. 7, 1745; 31. 
Huldah, b. April 18, 1747; 32. Lois, b. June 0, 1749; 33. Isaac, b. June 20, 1751. 

22. Jamks. 
James Bronson, son of John (9), b. Nov. 29, 1713; m. April 26, 
1737, Hannah, daughter of Eleazer Peck, of Southington. He died 
March 28, 1775. 

Children.— 34. Lydia, b. Aug. 31, 1738 ; 35. Eldad, b. July 30, 1740 ; 86. Mary, b. Feb. 
8, 1743; 37. Sarah, b. Aug. 29, 1745; 38. Rosaunah, b. Aprd 29, 1748; 39. James, b. July 
29, 1751; 40. Hannah, /-. Jan. 13, 1754; 41. Lucy, bap. Aug. 29, 1756; 42. fiad, bap. April 
22. 1759. 



XXXIV SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

JsJS. John. 
John Bronson, son of Jonathan (18), h. 1735; 711. March 30, 1758, 
Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Abbott) Barnes. He lived 
on East Street, Southington, and removed to "Wolcott, where he died 
Nov. 10, 1838, aged 103 years and nearly 4 months. 

Children.— 43. Joel, h. March 9, 1759; 44. Isaac, b. July 19, 1761; 45. Benjamin B., b. 
Aug. 19, 1763; m. Nov. 17, 1788, Jemima, daughter of Eleazer Peck; 46. Philemon, bap. 
April 27, 1766. 

^9. Stephen. 
Stephen Bronson, son of Jonathan (18), h. Jan. 20, 1744, in South- 
ington; m.. Sept. 5, 1771, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth 
(Judd) Button. 

Children.— 47. Lois, b. Dec. 24, 1772; 48. Phebe, b. March 23, 1776; 49. Harvej% b. 
Oct. 17, 1779; 50. Elizabeth, b. April 21, 1782; 51. Stephen, b. Dec. 27, 1784. 

43. Joel. 

Joel Bronson, son of John (25), h. March 9, 1759; m. Dec. 3. 1782, 
Cynthia Squire. He lived on East Street, and was brought up in the 
family of Noah Woodruff, who lived a few rods south of the home of 
the late Liva Barnes. He removed to Burlington, and thence to 
Pennsylvania, in which State he died. 

Children. — 52. Ira, b. Sept. 11,1784; 53. Samuel; 54. Avis; 55. Mary; 56. Joel; 57. 
Cynthia. 

44. Isaac. 

Isaac Bronson, son of John (25), h. July 19, 1761; m. Feb. 10, 
1773, Thankful Clark. He joined the church in Southington, March 
7, 1790, by letter from Farmington, and was dismissed to Farmingbury 
(Wolcott) May 25, 1794. He lived on the place now occupied by 
John J. Barnes. This property he secured by deed from Dr. Theodore 
Wadsworth, May 1, 1792. At Wolcott he became a prominent and 
useful man (see Hist, of Wolcott, pp. 287, 460). 

Children.— 58. Isaac, b. Aug. 18, 1784; 59. Clark, b. Dec. 6, 1786; 60. Irad, b. Aug. 
27, 1788; 61. Hannah, b. Aug. 25, 1790; 62. Thankful, b. Oct. 28, 1792; 63. Sarah and 
Mary, b. July 28, 1795; 65. Urania, b. Dec. 10, 1799. 



1. BUCK (or BUCKE). 
Emandell Bucke was an early settler of Wethersfield, and born 
probably in 1623, as he testified in court, in 1684, that he was then 61 

years old; m. Sarah , who died; when he married (2) April 17, 

1658, Mary, daughter of John Kirby, of Middletown. She died Jan. 
17, 1712. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. XXXV 

Children.— 3. Ezekiel, b. Jan. 16, 1650; 4. John, b. Nov. 30, 1652; 5. Jonathan, h. 
April 8, 1655; 6. Mary, b. Jan. 1, 1659; 7. David, h. April 3, 1667; 8. Sarah, b. April 1, 
1669; 9. Hannah, J. April 12, 1671; 10. Elizabeth, b. Jxine 4, 1676; 11. Thomas, b. June 
10, 1678; 12. Abigail, b. Aug. 1, 1682. 

^. Henry. 
Henry Buck, an early settler of "Wethersfield, Conn., was probably a 
brother of Emanuell (1); h. in 1626; m. Oct. 31, 1660, Elizabeth, 
daughter of Josiah Chnrchell, of Wetbersfield, and Elizabeth (Foot), 
his wife, born May 15, 1642, in Wethersfield. He died July 7, 1712, 
aged about 86 years. 

Children.— 13. Henry; 14. Samuel, h. Feb. 2, 1664; 15. Martha, 6. Oct. 15, 1667; 16. 
Elizabeth, b. .Tune 6, 1670; 17. Mary, b. March 12, 1673; 18. Sarah, b. July 25, 1678; 19. 
Ruth, b. Dec. 4, 1681; 20. Mehitabel, b. Jan. 4, 1684. 

a. EZKKIEL. 

EzEKiEL Buck, son of Emanuell (1), l. Jan. 15, 1650-1, in Wethers- 
field; m. March 18, 1675, Rachel, daughter of John Andrews, of 
Farmington. He lived in Wethersfield, where he died March 3, 
1713. 

Children.— 21. Ezekiel,/*. Jan. 8, 1676; m. Jan. 13, 1698, Sarah -Bronson; 22. Rachel, 
b. July 23, 1678; m. Jan., 1697, John Bronson; 23. .John, b. July 23, 1679; 24. Stephen, b. 
Feb. 2, 1680-1; 25. Enoch, b. Sept. 5, 1683; 26. Sarah, 'S. April 8, 1685; 27. Mary, 6. Jan. 
31, 1687-8; 28. Hannah, b. .Jan., 1689; 29. Abigail, b. .Jan., 1691; 30. Comfort, b. Dec. 7, 
1692; 31. Ebenezer, h. Sept. 2, 1697; d. Dec. 10, 1712. 

T^. David. 
David Buck, son of Emanuell (1), h. April 3, 1667, in Wethersfield; 
■III. Jime 14, 1690, Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel Hubbard, of Guilford. 
He lived in Wethersfield, where his wife died March 25, 1735. He 
died Sept. 20, 1738. 

Children.— 32. Elizabeth, h. Feb. 16, 1691 ; 33. Ann, b. April 25, 1693 ; 34. Daniel, b. 
Sept. 13, 1695; 35. David, b. March 13, 1698; m. Dec. 19, 1723, Eunice Treat; 36. Marj% b. 
Sept. 9, 1700; 37. Josiah, b. Jan. 16, 1703; m. May 28, 1731, Ann Deming; 38. Joseph, 
b. April 5, 1705; d. Sept. 14, 1712; 39. John, b. .July 18, 1707; d. March 9, 1726; 40. Eunice, 
b. Dec. 19, 1709; 41. Mabel, b. .June 5, 1712. 

1 4. Samukl. 
Samuel Buck, son of Henry (2) and Elizabeth Churchell, his wife, h. 
Feb. 2, 1664-5, in Wethersfield; vi. Jan. 23, 1690, Sarah, daughter of 
Deacon Samuel Butler, of Wethersfield. " Sergeant Samuel Buck 
died in Wethersfield, April 23, 1709, aged 44 years." 

Children.— 42. Isaac, b. April 12, 1693; m. Nov. 25, 1718, Elizabeth Wright; 43. Dor- 
othy, b. July 29, 1695; 44. Peletiah, b. Sept. 2, 1698; m. March 25, 1724, Lydia Stoddard; 
45. Sarah, b. March 25, 1701; m. Sept. 26, 1728, Nathaniel Stoddard; 46. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 
13, 1703; 47. Samuel, b. July 12, 1705; 48. Martha, b. Oct. 27, 1707. 



XXXVl sou THING TON GENEALOOIES. 

?iJ4. Btephkn. 
Stephen Buck, son of Ezekiel (.'!), b. Feb. 2, 1680-1, in Wethers field; 
in. there April 11, 1703, Anna, daughter of Jacob Johnson. He re- 
sided in Wethersfield till about 1724, when he removed to the north 
part of Southington, north of Rodney Langdon's. He owned the lot 
No. 47, in South Division, containing 82^ acres, laid out on the right of 
Zach. Seymour; this lie sold July 6, 1725, for ,£80, to the Ecclesiastical 
Society of Southington, through their agent, Daniel Andrews (who 
was a cousin of Mr. Buck), "for the use of a luiuister," and was the 
same lot of land on which Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss' house was afterward 
built. He died in Southington, Jan. 15, 1741. 

Childben.— 49. Benjamin, h. Muy 15, 1704; 50. Anna, h. Feb. 4, 1706; d. Oct. 30, 1783 
—single; 51. Esther, h. Dec. 18, 1710; m. Nov. 17, 1736, John Rust; 52. Deborah, b. 
March 25, 1713; 53. Stephen, b. June 15, 1714; m. June 14, 1739, Deborah Barne.s; 54. 
Ebenezer, b. Jan. 25, 1717; 55. Jacob, b. March 13, 1719; (/. Dec. 21, 1782, leaviiiu; no 
family; 56. Elizabeth, b. May 17, 1723. 

34. Danikl. 

Daniel Buck, son of David (7), h. Sept. 13, 1695, in "Wethersfield; 
graduated at Yale College, 1718; m. June 11, 1722, Elizabeth Perkins, 
of Norwich. His marriage and the date of the birth of his child are 
both recorded on Farmington Records, where he has the prefix "Mr." 
attached to his name. He was a cousin of Stephen Buck (24); was 
also related to the four Andrews brothers, who were early settlei's of 
Southington. He never became an ordained minister, but died in 
1726, aged 31 years, and was the same '^ Mr. Buck^' who was hired by 
the "farmers south of the town " to preach to them in the winter of 
1721-2, and probably at a later period. 

Child.— 57. Elizabeth, b. May 11, 1723. 

4'?'. Samukl. 
Samuel Buck, son of Samuel (14), h. July 12, 1705, in Wethersfield; 
III. Dec. 28, 1727, Sarah, daughter of John House, of Glastonbury; 
she died Oct. 10, 1751; he married (2) Elizabeth McCloud. He held 
the military rank of Sergeant; resided in Wethersfield, where he died 
Oct. 17, 1758. 

Children.- 68. Sarah, b. June 3, 1729; 59. John, b. July 17, 1731; m. Feb. 10, 1767, 
Sarah Hurlburt; 60. George, b. Oct. 11, 1733; 61. Titus, b. .Tan. 27, 1736; m. Oct. 1, 1760, 

Caroline Seward; 62. Samuel, b. June 10, 1738; in. Elizabeth ; 63. Daniel, b. April 

23, 1742; 64. Betsey, /;. Nov. 30, 1744; 65. Amos, bap. April 9, 1748; 66. Isaac, b. Feb. 20, 
1750; 67. William, b. Nov. 21, 1752; d. Dec. 22, 1753. 

40. Benjamin. 
Ben.iamin Buck, son of Stephen (24), b. May 15, 1704, in Wethers- 
field; m. Dec. 10, 1728, in Southington. Mercy Parsons. He resided 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGllES. XXXVll 

in Southington; and he, or Mercy his wife, or both, became constituent 
members of the church at its organization in 1728. 

CHii.nKEN.— 6S. Solomon, b. Aug. 13, 1729; 69. Eunice, /;. April 2, 1731; f/. April 14, 
1804; 70. Zephaniiih, hap. Sept. 16, 1733. 

153. Htkimikn. 
Stephen Bltck, son of Stephen (24), h. June 15, 1714, in Wethers- 
(it'ld; m. June 14, 1737, in Southington, Deborah, daughter of Eben- 
ezer Barnes and Deborah (Orvis) his wife. He married (2) June 15, 
1749, Hannah Couch. He died in Southington, Dec. 28, 1766. 
Child.— 71. Son, h. Oct. 13, 1746. 

S4. Ehenkzkr. 
Ebenezer Buck, son of Stephen (24), h. Jan. 25, 1717, in Wethers- 
fiekl; m., in Farmington, April 11, 1740, to Mary Graham. He settled 
m Southington, where his wife was admitted to church Oct. 15, 1749. 

Children.— 72. William, h. Dec. 28, 1740; 73. El)enezer, h. Feb. 12, 1742-3; 74 Asa; 
75. Mary, h. Nov. 20, 1749; 76. Phebe, b. Feb. 10, 1757. 



Jacob. 

Jacob Buck, son of Stephen (24), h. March 13, 1719, in Wethersfield ; 
lived in Southington, on the old homestead of his father, south of the 
])resent residence of Artemas G. Gridley, where he died Dec. 21, 1782, 
leaving no family. He disposed of his farm of 45 acres of land by 
will to his two living sisters, Deborah Buck and Anna Buck, and to 
his two nieces, Anna Booth and Esther, wife of Waitstill Munson, 
daughters of his sister Esther deceased. This farm was afterward sold 
to Ashbel Gridley, and was situated on the west side of the present 
highway. 

03. Amos. 

Amos Buck, son of Samuel (47), h. April 9, 1748, in that part of 
Wethersfield now Newington ; baptized there April 9, 1748. He was 
married Dec. 30, 1778, to Abigail Stoddard. He and wife were ad- 
mitted to church in Newington July 23, 1780 No record of his death 
has been found. Abigail, his widow, died in Kensington, Aug. 14, 
1835, aged 86 years. 

Children.— 77. Dolly, bap. Feb. 25, 1781; m. Feb. 26, 1804, William Stocking, of Ken- 
sington; 78. Child, Ao/j. April 6, 1783; 79. John Atwood, bap.-d. April 3, 1785; m. Sophia, 
(laughter of Jonathan Wightman; 80. Channcej"-, b. Aug. 18, 1787. 

T^O. Zkphaniah. 
Zephaniah Buck, son of Benjamin (49), lap. Sept. 16, 1733, in 
Southington; vi. Feb. 6, 1756, Phillice, daughter of John Parsons, of 
Farmington. 

Child. — 81. Solomon, b. Aug. 24, 1767; and probably others. 



XXXVlil SOTJTHIKGTON GENEALOGIES. 

*!*0. Chauncey. 
Chauncey Buck, son of Amos (65), h. Aug. 18, 1787, in Newington 
parish, Wethersfield ; m. in Southington, July 15, 1816, Betsey, 
daughter of Dr. Josiah Root, of Southington, and Mereb (Lewis) his 
wife. His residence was at tlie south end of Main Street, Southington, 
on the west side. He died Nov. 7, 1837. Betsey, his widow, died 
March 8, 1874, aged 82. 

Children.— 82. James R., h. Nov. 17, 1817; m. Nov. 16, 1841, Arabella F. Witliam; d. 
May 14, 1S46; 83. Martha C, b. Sept. 19, 1822; d. Oct. 15, 1825; 84. Lauri.^ton, b. Aug. 10, 
1825; 85. Laura, b. Aug. 10, 1825; m. March 13,1851, Joseph G. Witham; d. April 25, 
1872; 86. Emeline C, b. May 20, 1827; m. May 22, 1848, Charles W. Walcott; 87. Marj' 
Lavinia, b. Jan. 8, 1838; m. Aug. 8, 1865, George Cmttenden, of Guilford; have one child, 
Lizzie W., b. Jan. 17, 1870. 

SS. L.\nRA. 
Laura Buck, daughter of Chauncey (80), h. Aug. 10, 1825; m.. 
March 13, 1851, Joseph G. Witham. She died April 25, 1872. 

Childeen.— 88. Edna A., b. Jan. 17, 1853; 89. Julius N., b. March 20, 1855; 90. William 
H., b. April 20, 1860. 

SO. Emeline C. 
Emeline Cornelia Buck, daughter of Chauncey (80), h. May 20, 
1827; m. May 22, 1848, Charles W. Wolcott, and occupies the home- 
stead. 

Children.— 91. Chauncey E., b. 1849; d. 1850: 92. Julia k.,h. 1852; »«., 1869, Edwin 
B. Kilbourn; 93. Susan E., b. 1853; d. 1863; 94. Jessica E., b. 1864; 95. Charles W., b. 
1868. 



1 . CARTER. 
Jacob Carter is said to have come from Southold, Long Island, to 
Branford, Conn., and to have married in the latter place, Dec. 4, 1712, 
Dorcas Tyler, who "died Dec. 10, 1735-6" (says the record). 

Children.— 2. Sarah, b. Feb. 4, 1714; 3. Jacob, b. Nov. 26, 1716; 4. Abel, b. June 4, 
1718. 

3. Jacod. 
Jacob Carter, son of Jacob (1), h. Nov. 26, 1716; vi. Mary, daugh- 
ter of Stephen and Martha (Wheadon) Barnes, of Branford. He re- 
moved from Branford to Southington about the time of his marriage. 
The house in which be lived stood a short distance east of the present 
residence of his grandson, Hopkins Carter, and on the opposite side 
of the road. The house was long since torn away, but the well remains. 
He died July 6, 1796, and his wife Oct. 23, 1788, aged 62. 

Children. — 5. Jacob, b. May 1, 1745; 6. Sarah, b. Sept. 16, 1747; 7. Stephen, b. July 
11, 1749; m. Triphena Upson; 8. Jonathan, b. May 20, 1751; 9. Ithiel, b. Aug. 1, 1753; 10. 
Isaac, b. May 12, 1757; 11. Elihu, bap. March 18, 1759; 12. Levi, b. Sept. 23, 1762. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. XXXIX 

■it. Abel. 
Abel Carter, son of Jacob (1), h. June 4, 1718; m. in Branford, 
April 17, 1739, Mary Coach. He removed to Southington about 1748, 
and here his wife died April 5, 1776, aged 55; when he married (2) 
April 17, 1777, Mercy Webster. He died Sept. 6, 1799. His first four 
children were born in Branford, and the remainder in Southington. 
Oct. 1, 1799, Mercy Carter, of Southington, for $100, relinquished (as 
records read) "to John Carter, Daniel Carter, and Abel Carter, all my 
right in the real estate of my late husband, Abel Carter, deceased." 

Childken.— 13. Dorcas, b. June 28, 1739; m. Solomon Bell; 14. John, b. Nov. 20, 1741; 
15. Daniel, b. May 29, 1744; 16. Abel, b. March 21, 1747; 17. Benjannn, bap. Dec. 13, 1749; 
18. Eli'/.abeth, b. Nov.—, 1750; m. Pomeroy Newell; 19. Mary, bap. Jan. 20, 1754; 20. 
Asenathe, b. April 18, 1755; m. Lemuel Clark; 21. Anna, b. July 7, 1758; m. Gamaliel 
Cowles; 22. Ruth, b. Nov. 25, 1760; m. Isaac Catlin, of Harwinton; 23. Sarah, b. Sept. 18, 
1763; m. Giles Langdon; 24. .lerusha, b. Oct. 21, 1767. 

S. Jacob. 
Jacob Carter, son of Jacob (3), h. May 1, 1745; m. Mary Hitch- 
cock. He lived in the southwest part of Southington, on Wolcott 
Mountain, and within the limits of Farmingbury (Wolcott) parish. 
The births of his children, with one exception, are recorded in the 
Southington records. " His wife Mary was killed by being thrown 
from a wagon in Becket, Mass., 1818. After her death he went to 
\\\^ with his children, in the latter place." — Hist, of Wolcott. 

Children.— 25. Preserve, b. Feb. 24, 1773; m. 1795, Polly Wood, of Bristol; 26. Marcus, 
b. July 28, 1774; 27. Rhoda, b. Nov. 6, 1775; m. Washington Upson; Mary, b. Oct. 9, 1778; 
d. same day; 28. Mary, 6. Feb. 6, 1781; d. Aug. 30, 1786; 29. Uri, b. June 15, 1782; 30. 
Gains, b. May 20, 1784; m. Hannah Perkins, and removed to Becket, Mass.; 31. Loami, b.^^ 
Dec. 2, 1785 ; m. Marcia Harrison, of Wolcott. [These last two are erroneously put down 
as twins in the Wolcott History, p. 468.] 

^. Jonathan. 
Jonathan Carter, son of Jacob (3), b. March 20, 1751; m. Jan. 10, 
1776, Abigail Moulthrop, of Wolcott, and lived on the mountain. 

Children.- 32. Asa, b. Nov. 13, 1776; 33. .Joel, b. Dec. 5, 1778; 34. Ira, b. May 4, 1781; 
35. Asa, b. July 4, 1784; 36. Eli, b. Oct. 5, 1786. 

O. Ithiel. 
Ithiel Carter, son of Jacob (3), h. Aug. 1, 1753; to. Lois, daughter 
of Eliakim and Lucy (Gridley) Deming, of Southington. He lived in 
Southington, Torrington, and Kensington, and in this last place died 
Oct. 8, 1827; and his wife Feb. 5, 1841, aged 83. 

Children. — 37. Lucy, b. 1780 ; d. Jan. 29, 1834 — unmarried ; 38. Hermas, b. ; m. 

(unknown); 39. Almira, b. 1784; m. Benjamin Hart; 40. Julius, b. 1786; d. in New York; 

41. Lucas, b. 1788; d. in Virginia; 42. Ezra, b. ; m. Mary Stanley; 43. Lois, 6. 1792; 

d. 1828; 44. Sally, b. 1794; d. 1796; 46. SaUy, b. 1796; d. 1825; 46. Lucy, b. 1799; d. 1799. 



Xl SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

1 0. Isaac. 
Isaac Carter, son of Jacob (3), h. May 12, 1757; m. (unknown). 
As his children's births are recorded in this town, he probably lived 
within the limits. 

Children.— 47. Seth, b. March 17, H83; 48. Sybil, b. .Jan. 8, 1785; 49. Zerah, b. April 
17, 1787; 50. Salmon, b. April 20, 1789; 51. Salma, b. April 20, 1789; tlie last two twins, 
and the names are suggestive. 

1 1 . Elihu. 
Elihu Carter, son of Jacob (3), hap. March 18, 1759; m. Jan. "29, 
1789, Mercy Scott, who died Nov. 10, 1789, leaving an infant. He 
married (2) Nov. 21, 1790, Sarah Hopkins. He lived on the road 
leading from Southington to Plantsville, and near the latter village. 
He died May 22, 1844, and his wife, Sarah, Feb. 21, 1842. 

Children.— 52. Mary, b. Oct. 29, 1789; m. March 24, 1813, Nathan Lewis; 53. Mercy, 
b. Dec. 22, 1791; m. Feb. 17, 1819, John Howd; 54. Hopkins, b. Dec. 11, 1794; m. Nov. 26, 
1817, Phila P'risbee; 55. Asahel, 6. ; m. (1) Oct. 27, 1833, Eunice Am-elia Pond, of Bur- 
lington, who died March 5, 1836 ; (2) April 12, 1837, Jennette Curtiss, of Berlin. Children— 
Aurelia P. and Ann Eliza; 56. Janette, b. Sept. 5, 1803; m. Timothy Higgins. 

1 ?3. Levi. 
Levi Carter, son of Jacob (3), h. Sept. 23, 17G2; m. Feb. 7, 1790, 
Dorothy Byington. He lived in Southington, and died March 20, 
1796. His wife died May 3, 1840, aged 79. 

Children.— 57. Harriet, b. 1790; d. Oct. 28, 1794; 58. Levi, b. Aug., 1795; d. April 15, 
1815. 

1 -4. John. 
John Carter, son of Abel (4), h. Nov. 20, 1741, in Branford; m. Oct. 
24, 1776, Mary Pond, of Wolcott. He settled in Southington, on 
West Street, a half mile south of the school house. He and his 
brother Daniel owned lands adjoining, and lived neighbors. His 
wife Mary died Jan. 1, 1814, when he married (2) May 9, 1816, Sarah, 
widow of Deacon Timothy Clark. He died Oct. 16, 1824, and his 
second wife Jan. 21, 1828, aged 88. 

Children.— 59. John, b. 1782; 60. Henry, b. 1785; (/. Oct. 3, 1805. 

13. Daniel. 
Daniel Carter, son of Abel (4), h. May 29, 1744, in Branford; m. 
June 20, 1782, in Southington, to Jemima Merriman. He lived on 
West Street, a near neighbor to his brother John. He held the miU- 
tary rank of Captain. 

Children. — 61. Alden, b. 1785; d. Nov. 2.3, 1806, at Lawville, Penn., where he is said to 
have been a physician; 62. Renssalaer, 6. 1787; 63. Sherman, b. 1790; m. March 9, 1809, 
Dolly Phelps; 64. Diadamia, b. 1792; d. May 9, 1807; infant, b. Nov. 15, 1795; d. Nov. 20, 
1795; 65. Daniel, i. 1797; d. Dec. 12, 1806. 



SOUTHINGTOJsr GENEALOGIES. xli 

I O. Abel. 
Abel Carter, son of Abel (4), h. March 21, 1747, in Branford; m. 
Dec. 29, 1768, Rhoda, daughter of Gideon Lewis, of Southington. 
He lived on West Street, where he died of consuniptiim. Aug. 28, 
1807. 

Children.— 66. Mary, b. 1769; 67. Mercy, b. 1770; m. Nov. 11, 1790, Levi Chapman; 
68. Rachel, /*. 1772; m. Jeremiah Curtiss; 69. James Coach, b. 1774; m. Oct. 29, 1797, Lucy 
Curtiss; 70. Abel, b. 1781; m. Harriet Jones; 71. Orrin, h. 1784; in. Lucy Avery; 72. 
Oliver, b. 1786; d. May 12, 1790; 73. Laurinda, /(. 1787; m. Lucas Curtiss; 74. Rhoda, b. 
; m. Nov. 14, 1802, Josiah Baldwin. 

SO. Janettk. 

Janette Carter, daughter of Elihu (11), h. Sept. 5, 1S03; m. Nov. 
4, 1824, Timothy Higgins, a native of Wolcott. Mr. Higgins united 
with the Congregational church in Southington April (j, 1834, and was 
elected Deacon of the same Dec. 2, 1838, and served until 1874, when 
he was dismissed to Plantsville. By industry and economy Deacon 
Higgins gained a competency, which he has generously distributed to 
various benevolent objects. He was in company for many years with 
Deacon Edward Twichell in the tanning business. 

Children.— 75. Laura A., b. Aug. 31, 1828; m. April 2, 1862, .Joseph B. Beadle; 76. 
Janette C, b. Jan. 31, 1830; m. April 24, 1850, Henry D. Smith; 77. Lucius H., b. July 4, 
1832; m. Sept. 4, 1861, Louise Y. Blakesley; 78. Mary, b. April 8, 1834; m. Dec. 5, 1855, 
Edwin P. Hotchkiss; 79. Harriet, b. March 21, 1836; infant, b. April 8, 1838; d. April 16, 
1838; 80. Edwin, b. June 19, 1841; d. Sept. 30, 1861; 81. Augusta, b. May 31, 1843; d. Oct. 
16, 1852; 82. Julia, b. Dec. 15, 1845; d. Feb. 19, 1847; 83. Julia W., b. Jan. 31, 1843; d. 
July 25, 1852. 

St>. John. 
John Carter, son of John (14), h. 1782; m. Oct. 14, 1804, Esther 
Tinker, of New London. He lived on West Street, and died of 
quick consumption, Nov. 1, 1820. His widow married (2) Nov. 10, 
1842, Ira Barnes. 

Children. —84. Henry, b. July 29, 1806; m. Sept. 2, 1830, Eluzia Hart, daughter of Levi 
and Polly (Newell) Hart; d. Oct. 17, 1831. She died Oct. 2, 1831. They had one child, 
Eluzia Hart, 6. June 22, 1831; m. Oct. 20, 1859, Reeve L. Knight, of Philadelphia; 85. 
Charles R., b. Aug. 15, 1808; m. (1) Dec. 5, 1838, Livia Upson, who d. March 20, 1849; (2) 
; (3) Catherine M. Barnes; 86. Abby C, b. Aug. 15, 1813; m. Henry Lewis. 

OS. Rensallaer. 

Rensallaer Carter, son of Daniel (15), h. 1787; m. Nancy Averill, 
of Branford. He lived on West Street, and died Nov. 7, 1854. She 
died Feb. 28, 1847, aged 58. 

Children. — 87. Lucy, Ja^j. July 21, 1*10; vi. Aug. 26, 1833, Lomon Upson; 88. Daniel 
A., bap. July 21, 1816; to. June 16, 1837, Lemuel J. Mansfield; 89. Belinda, b. 1817; m. 
March 23, 1835, Bennet Andrews; 90. William M., ba}). July 5, 1818; d. Jan. 8, 1843; 91. 
Elizabeth, bap- May 20, 1820; 92. Frederick, b. 1823; d. Aug. 7, 1835; 93. Nancy J., b. 



xlii SOUTHINGTONGKJSlaALOGIES. i 

1826; m. July 1, 1855, George J. Frost, of Waterbury; 94. Harriet, bap. July 13, 1828; m. ' 

Jan. 3, 1850, William Linsley, of Branford; 95. Iram, bap. June 13, 1830. j 

OO. Jamks C. \ 
James C. Carter, son of Abel (16), b. 1774; m. Oct. 29, 1797, Lucy, 

daughter of John and Mary (Lewis) Curtiss. He resided on West ; 

Street. . 

Children.— 96. Rodney, b. Sept. 18, 1798; 97. Ammi, 6. July 17, 1802. 1 

T'O. Abel. ' 

Abel Carter, son of Abel (16), b. 1781; m. Nov. 28, 1805, Harriet, i 
daughter of Nathaniel and Content (Johnson) Jones. They removed 

to Simsbury, but returned to Southington about 1816. She died in j 

1832, when he married (2) June 17, 1835, Eoxana, widow of Alpheus • 

Cowles, and daughter of Timothy Lee, who died June — , 1874, aged i 

92, and he died Oct. 2, 1844. * \ 

Child BKN.— 98. Alden, b. 1807; d. 1832; 99. Harlow, bap. Dec. 16, 1818; d. at sea; 100. 

Horace, bap. Nov. 7, 1822; 101. Columbus, bap. June 1, 1827; 102. Amoret, d. Oct., 1872. i 

'T' 1 . Orrin. j 

Orrik Carter, son of Abel (16), b. 1784; m. Lucy Avery. He was • 

a miller by occupation, and run a mill that stood on a site now covered ' 

by Plant's pond. He died Feb. 25, 1826, when his widow married (2) ; 

Edmund Palmer, of Branford. i 

Children.— 103. Hector, 1818; d. July 12, 1827; child, b. 1822; d. Jan. 4, 1826; child, ] 

b. 1824 ; d. Dec. 28, 1825 ; 104. Nancy, bap. Aug. 3, 1827. ', 

T^cf. Laura A. (Beadle). \ 

Laura A. Higgins, daughter of Janette (56), b. Aug. 31, 1828; m. ! 

April 2, 1852, Joseph B. Beadle. Mr. Beadle is the agent of the , 

Meriden Britannia Company in New York city, and has his residence • 

in Montclaii', N. J., where he is a prominent member of the Congrega- 1 

tional church. « 

Children.— 105. Emma; 106. Charles; 107. John; 108. Nellie W. \ 

\ 

T'O. Janette C. (Smith). ] 

Janette C. Higgins, daughter of Janette (56), b. Jan. 31, 1830; m. 
April 24, 1850, Henry D. Smith. Mr. Smith is a graduate of Yale 
College; has taught in Southington and Meriden; and since 1850 has 
been engaged in manufacturing. He is at the head of the H. D. Smith 
& Co. manufacturing establishment. , 

Children.— 109. William R., 6. March 26, 1851; 110. Charles D., b. Feb. 19, 1855; 111. 
Louise J., b. Nov. 21, 1859; 112. Lucy Kmma, b. Nov. 27, 1864; 113. Hattie A., b. Nov. 25, 
1867; 114. Edward T., b. July 3, 1871. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. xliii 

TT". Lucius H. (Higgins). 
Lucius H. Higgins, son of Janette (56), b. July 4, 1832; m. Sept. 4, 
1861, Louise Y. Blakesley. He graduated at Yale College in 1860, 
and at the Divinity School in 1863. He was a stated supply at South 
Coventry and Killingworth, Conn., and ordained at Lanark, 111., June 
21. 1866. (See skett'h.) 

Children.— 115. Edward A.; 116. Jennette C; 117.. Henry D.; 118. Mary E.; 119. 
Infant daughter. 



CHAPMAN. 

Rev. Benjamin Chapman was the second pastor of the Congrega- 
tional church of this town. All attempts to fix the time and place of 
his birth have proved unavailing (see Hist., pp. 97-9). A grand- 
daughter remembers hearing her father say that an " Uncle Samuel " 
(brother to Rev. Benjamin) used to visit them at Southington, and that 
he lived somewhere east of the Connecticut river. Capt. S. S. Wood- 
ruff remem bers hearing his grandfather speak of Mr. Chapman's family 
beyond the river, and apparently not farther ofE than Haddam. An- 
other fact seems to appear, that is, that he was early in Kfe left with- 
out a father, and that he had property in his own right. From his 
youth his associations were in the western part of the State, and tradi- 
tion says that he was in some way under the care of Dr. Bellamy. He 
went to the College of New Jersey with two companions, Noah Wad- 
hams and Benajah Roots, both of whom were from Litchfield County. 
With them, he was licensed to preach. His marriage was at Derby. 
He had friends, and evidently lived for a time at Fairfield. He also 
held some landed property in the western part of the State, for once a 
year he visited there to look after it. Putting all facts, and traditions, 
and conjectures together, it seems likely that he may have been of the 
family of Samuel Chapman (see Chapman Gen., p. 269), who left 
Colchester and settled in Sharon. He had a son Samael, born in 1726, 
which corresponds with the facts of the Samuel who visited him (Rev. 
Benjamin), who was born about 1724, according to his tombstone and 
the church records. There seems to be evidence that this Samuel 
removed back to Colchester, or to the vicinity of Haddam. A more 
careful search among town records may yet bring the matter to light, 
but it is doubtful. All the churches of a date before 1750 in their 
origin have been communicated^ with, and his name appears on none, 
either as baptized or admitted to membership. The only hope remains 
in finding his birth on a town record. He married Abigail Riggs, of 
Derby, whose mother was also named Abigail, as is seen from the fol- 



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Xliv SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

lowing extract from Parmington town records, of date Oct. 19, 1770: 
"Abigail Riggs, of Derby, for the love she bears to her daughters, 
Abigail R. Chapman, of Farmington, Mary (or Mercy) Hawkins, and 
Elizabeth Yale (wife of Thomas), of Derby," gives "land lying in 
Derby, Waterbury, and Willington, or in any other town in the Colony, 
to be equally divided." Mr. Chapman is supposed to have given his 
son Samuel the farm he occupied in Blandford, Mass. 

Rev. Benjamin Chapman, b. about 1724; m. Jan. 8, 1756, Abigail 
Riggs, of Derby; d. June 22, 1786, aged 61 says Mr. Robinson's church 
record, but the tombstone has it 60. He was l^uried on Burying- 
ground Hill. His wife died insane, the cause of which was the treat- 
ment her husband received at the hands of the Society and church. 
She was a woman of education and refinement, but of a very sensitive, 
retiring nature. 

Children.— 1. Abigail, h. Oct. 10, 1756; d. Oct. 15, 1776; 2. Roswell Riggs, b. Feb. 
14, 1758; d. Sept. 5, 1776,— see War Record; 3. Sarah, b. May 17, 1759; d. Jan. 10, 1804,— 
supposed to have been betrothed to Oliver Lewis, a graduate of Yale 1780, and who died 
1784; 4. Clarissa, b. Nov. 22, 1761; m. Oct. 24, 1790, Kussel Atwater, of Cheshire; 5. Ben- 
jamin, b. Feb. 26, 1763; m. (1) Nov. 23, 1786, Polly Cook, who d. July 2, 1789; (2) Sept. 
25, 1792, Sylvia Upson; 6. Parmeln, b. Nov. 7, 1764; m., 1797, Russel Falley, of Mont- 
gomery, Mass.; d. 1873; 7. Samuel, b. June 22, 1766; m. Hannah Ferguson, Blandford, 
Mass.; d. Dec. 30, 1850; 8. Levi, b. Oct. 30, 1768; m. Nov. 11, 1790, Mercy Carter; d. Nov. 
8, 1834. 

4. Clarissa. 

Clarissa Chapman, daughter of Rev. Benjamin, h. Nov. 22, 1761; 
m. Oct. 24, 1790, Russell Atwater, of Cheshire, son of Reuben and 
Sarah (Hall) Atwater, who was born June 20, 1762. They removed 
to Blandford, Mass. 

Children.— 9. Phiueas, b. Nov. 10, 1791; 10. Merab,6. April 28, 1793; d. March 19, 1794; 
11. Russell, 6. Jan. 8, 1795; d. Dec. 22, 1S23; 12. Frederick, b. Nov. 6, 1796; d. Nov. 3, 
1827; 13. Henry S., b. Sept. 21, 1798; Thomas, b. Sept. 21, 1798— twins; 14. Myra. 

^. Benjamin. 
Benjamin Chapman, son of Rev. Benjamin, I. Feb. 26, 1763; m. (1) 
Nov. 23, 1786, PoUy Cook, who died July 2, 1789, aged 20; (2) Sept. 
25,' 1792, Sylvia Upson, who died March 7, 1823. Mr. Chapman hved 
at Blandford, Mass., and removed to Worthington, Ohio, where he 
died March 7, 1824. He served six months, at least, in the Revolu- 
tionary War, and probably longer. His name is among those paid by 
the town for services in 1780. 

Children. — 15. Roswell Riggs, b. Sept. 21, 1794, at Blandford, Mass.; d. Dec. 13, 1827, 
at Washington, Miss. He removed from Blandford to Ohio, and was a merchant in Sunbnry. 
It is said he was in Gen. Hull's army at the time of its surrender, 1812; 16. Albert, b. Aug. 20, 
1796, at Blandford; m. Jan. 8, 1833, Lucy Sells, who was born Sept. 6, 1814. He is a physi- 
cian, and pursued his medical studies with his uncle. Dr. Daniel Upson, of Worthington, 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. xlv 

Ohio; taking a course of lectures in the Cincinnati Medical College, 1822-3. He resides 
at DiTblin, Ohio. His children are Josephine, b. May 11, 1834; m. George Buller, of Co- 
lumbus; and they have five children, — Albert, Emily, Frederick, Lucy, and George, Jr.; 

Francis Riggs, b. Feb. 2, 1837; vi. Thompson (a widow), — have two children, and 

reside at Bazaar, Kansas; Lucinda, b. March 18, 1844; d. April 8, 1848; Richard Rollin, b. 
Sept. 3,- 1848; m., 1874, Lucy House; Lulie. b. Nov. 10, 1856; 17. Mary, b. March 21, 1799; 
m. April, 1828, Dickson Mitchell, son of .Judge Samuel and Martha Mitchell, of Darby 
Creek, Ohio; (?. May 10, 1848. Have had five children— Albert, Martha, George Riggs, 
Ann Mary, Aaron Burton; 18. Sarah, b. Oct. 6, 1801; w. April, 1845, Aaron Mitchell 

as his second wife; they live at De GraflT, Ohio; 19. Henry, b. Jan. 6, 1803; m. ; 

settled in Indiana, and died about 1855, leaving two children, Harriet and Lucinda; the 
former married a Rev. Mr. Palmer, of Georgia; 20. Lucinda, b. Jan. 21, 1807; m. Feb., 
1838, Aaron Mitchell; d. Aug. 2, 1839, when he married her sister Sarah, April, 1845; 21. 
Lucius, b. Sept. 22, 1812; lives at Van Buren, Ark., on a farm; he followed " boating" for 
twenty-five years; 22. Sylvia, b. Sept. 26, 1814; 23. Harriet, b. Oct. 31, 1816; m., 1834, Ira 
Reynolds; d. 1860. Lived in West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, and had seven sons. 

Delmar, in. Gardner, of Bellefontaine, and lives in Dayton; Hiland Henry, m. Jennie 

Davis, of Jetfersonville, Ind., and lives at San Jose, Cal. ; Eugene, killed at battle of South 
Mountain; James, lives in Kansas City; Leander Louis, died in 1874; and two died young. 

O. Parmkla. 

Parmela Chapman, daughter of Rev. Benjamin, b. Nov. 7, 1764; 
///., 1797, Russell Falley, of Montgomery, Mass. Removed to Worth- 
ington, Ohio. She died 1873. He died at Perrysburg, Ohio. 

Childken.— 24. Clarissa, b. Sept., 1798; d. 1810; 25. Eliza, b. March 24, 1800; m. .June 
■2, 1829, John McKinne. Have had children — .Josiah, .Tames, and William; 26. Almira, 6. 
Dec. 29, 1803; m., 1827, John Starr; d. 1840. Have had six children; two survive. Havens 
and Anson; 27. Susan Cleveland, b. Jan. 23, 1808; m. Sept. 18, 1831, James Thomas Key; 
d. March 23, 1842. He died April 5, 1870. Have had children— Thomas R. ; Benizette, 6. 
Sept. 4, 1836; m. Sept., 1861, William Kelley, who died 1866, leaving one child, Edward, b. 
May 12, 1S62; .John, b. .July 6, 1838; Susan C, b. Aug. 13, 1840. 

'^. Samukl. 

Samuel Chapman, son of Rev. Benjamin, hap. June 22, 1766; m. 

Hannah Ferguson, of Blandford, Mass.; d. Dec. 30, 1850. She died 

Aug. 23, 1851. 

Children. — 28. Caroline, b. Nov. 9, 1799; m. Marcus Bradley, of Russell, Mass., and 
died 1823; 29. Reuben Atwater, b. Sept. 20, 1801; m. June 2, 1829, Elizabeth, daughter of 
Gen. Alanson Knox, of Blandford, Mass.; 30. Clarissa, b. May 15, 1805; m. Sept. 25, 1831, 
Rev. Richard Armstrong, Missionary to Sandwicli Islands. 

8. Levi. 
Levi Chapman, son of Rev. Benjamin, h. Oct. 30, 1768; m. Mercy 
Carter, Nov. 11, 1790. He died at East Granby, Mass., Nov. 8, 1834. 
She died Jan. 5, 1812. 

Children.— 31. Catherine, b. Nov. 23, 1815; m. Dec. 21, 1814, Guerdon G. Gould. He 
died ,Tan. 11, 1836; 32. Abigail, b. Nov. 20, 1793; m., 1813, Alexander Humphrey, of Sims- 
bury; d. May 1, 1865. He died March 4, 1870; 33. Edward, b. Nov. 3, 1795; m. Oct. 3, 
1824, Florilla Parsons, of Syracuse. She died April 22, 1841; 34. Levi, b. July 18, 1798; 
d. April 14, 1818; 35. Lewis, b. Aug. 21, 1800; m. Oct. 9, 1831, Armida Smith Maundy; d. 



xlvi SOTTTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Oct. 11, 1857; 36. Leverett, b. Dec. 29, 1802; d. Jan. 27, 1805; 37. Abel Carter, b. .Tuly 25. 
1807; d. March 21, 1811; 38. Mercy Almira, b. June 27, 1810; m. Nov. 6, 1838, Thomas 
Moore. He died April 8, 1856. Had one child, Thomas W., b. Aug. 21, 1839; m. Jan. 3, 
1867, Sarah Frost, and they had two children, Mercy Eliza and Thomas. 

SO. Reuben A. 

Hon. Reuben Atwater Chapman, son of Samuel (7), b. in Blandford, 
Mass., Sept. 20, 1801; m. June 2, 1829, Elizabeth, daughter of Gen. 
Alanson Knox, [a distinguished lawyer of Blandford; Representative 
and Senator of the State of Massachusetts; removed to St. Louis, and 
thence to Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where he died about ten years ago.] 
She was born March 26, 1808. Mr. Chapman studied law with Gen. 
Knox, and being admitted to the bar, began practice at Westfield. 
Mass. ; thence removed to Monson, where he remained two or three years. 
While in this latter place he married. In 1829 he located in Ware, 
and while practising there he attracted the notice of Daniel Wells, of 
Greenfield, then District Attorney, and the leading lawyer of this 
region, and afterward Chief Justice of the State; and he suggested to 
Mr. Chapman and George Ashmun, then practising in Enfield, that if 
they would come to Springfield and join their talents and legal knowl- 
edge, they would be the gainers, both in pocket and reputation. The 
suggestion was acted upon, and about 1830 the firm of Chapman & 
Ashmun commenced practice on Elm Street. In those days it was not 
customary for young lawyers to engage in the trial of cases, unless 
some one of the older was associated with them ; but the new firm at 
once made an innovation upon that ancient custom, and the old law- 
yers found that these young men were foemen not to be despised in the 
court-room. This partnership continued until 1850, when Mr. Ash- 
mun's election to Congress and gradual withdrawal from legal busi- 
ness, led to a dissolution of the fii-m, Mr. Chapman continuing the busi- 
ness for a time alone. In 1854 he induced Franklin Chamberlin, of 
Lee, now of Hartford, to remove to Springfield and become his part- 
ner; and this partnership continued until 1860, when the senior member 
of the firm was placed upon the bench. The resignation of Chief 
Justice Shaw in that year, and the promotion of Judge Bigelow to the 
Chief Justiceship, made a vacancy which was filled by the appoint- 
ment of Judge Chapman; and eight years later, when Chief Justice 
Bigelow resigned, the older and more prominent Boston lawyers urged 
Governor Bullock to ignore the claims made for the place by the friends 
of Judge Benjamin F. Thomas and Judge E. Rockwood Hoar, and 
give the appointment to Judge Chapman. The first intimation the 
latter had of any movement for his promotion was his reception of 
the appointment from the Governor. 

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proval, and his administration has been characterized by brief and 
common-sense decisions, by careful and close attention to business, and 
by the most conscientious regard for legal principles. His mind was 
under such thorough discipline that, whether well or ill, he could bring 
himself to the performance of his professional work; and so great 
was his power of abstraction, that he was oblivious of all external 
circumstances while actively engaged in mental work. There is some- 
thing remarkable in the fidelity with which he pursued studies outside 
of his profession. Early in his professional life he took nip mathe- 
matics — Latin and Greek having been studied in connection with his 
profession — and afterward he devoted himself in succession to meta- 
physics, theology, natural history, geology, English literature, and the 
modern languages; and during the later years of his hfe he was accus- 
tomed, each year, to take up some one of these branches of study and 
carefully review and enlarge upon his original investigations. He 
read French as fluently as English, and was a very fair reader of Ger- 
man. He was exceedingly fond of poetry, and owned and carefully 
read and studied nearly all the writings of Enghsh and American 
poets. He was a recognized authority upon Congregational polity, and 
he will be greatly missed by the business and benevolent organizations 
connected with that denomination, in all of which he took an active 
interest. 

Originally a Whig, Judge Chapman was always a strong anti- 
slavery man, and during the "Kansas" excitement was one of the 
foremost men in Springfield in advocating the free State movement. 
He was a personal acquaintance of John Brown, and when the latter 
was arrested in Virginia he was at once sent for as counsel, but was 
unable to respond to the call on account of pressing engagements else- 
where. Although a man of the strongest possible political convictions, 
Judge Chapman had no taste or desire for political life, and always 
carefully avoided the holding of political positions. 

Children.— 39. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 20, 1837; m. April 16, 1863, Timothy Mauning Brown, 
son of Manning and Mary (Smedley) Brown, a lawyer of Springfield, Mass. They have 
one child, Edward Manning, b. Feb. 25, 1872 ; 40. Reuben, b. Sept. 16, 1842. He was admitted 
to the bar, and died at Westfield, Mass., April 4, 1870; 41. Mary, b. Jan. 5, 1845. 

30. C1.ARISSA. 
Clarissa Chapman, daughter of Samuel (7), h. May 15, 1805; m. 
Sept. 25, 1831, Rev. Richard Armstrong, and with him went to the 
Sandwich Islands as a missionary. She is a woman of high intellec- 
tual taste and culture, and great energy of character. When quite 
young she trusted entirely to her own resources, and executed the 
purpose of acquiring an education. She became a teacher in the 
Westfield (Mass.) Academy, and afterward at Monson, where she was 



xlviii SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

married. Mr. Armstrong was a native of Pennsylvania; graduated at 
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Penn. ; studied at Princeton Theological 
Seminary. They sailed in November, 1831, in the fifth company that 
went out to the Islands. Mr. Armstrong died from an accident, in 
1860. She still lives, in remarkable vigor for one of her years and 
labors. The children were all born in Sandwich Islands. 

Children. — 42. Caroline Porter Armstrong, b. July 17, 1832; m. Rev. E. G. Beck with, 
April 17, 1853, and lives in Waterhury, where Mr. Beckwith is an honored pastor. Their 
children are— Frank Armstrong, h. April 23, 1854; Clara, h. Aug. 14, 1855; d. Feb. 14, 1856; 
William Chapman, b. March 20, I860; d. July 24, 1860; Carrie Amelia, b. Feb. 2, 1865; 
Edward Wilcox, 6. June 26, 1868; d. Feb. 24, 1869; 43. William Nevins, b. June 2, 1834; 
d. 1835; 44. William Nevins, b. March 10,1835; m. Fanny Morgan. Children— Matthew 
Chalmers, and Richard; 45. Mary Jane Graham, 6. June 2, 1836. Taught the Freedmen at 
Norfolk, Richmond, and Charleston ; also has been teacher in Sandwich Islands; now resides 
with her sister Ellen; 46. Richard Baxter, b. Aug. 15, 1837; d. 1871; 47. Samuel Chapman, 
b. Jan. 30, 1839; m. Emma Walker, of Stockbridge, Mass., 1869. He gi-aduated at Williams 
College; served four years in the War of the Rebellion; received promotion for gallant 
sei-vices, and was made Brigadier General ; since the war has devoted himself to the Freedmen 
of the South, and in particular connection with Hampton (Va.) Institute, of which he is 
the successful and trusted President. They have children, Louise and Edith; 48. Clarissa 
Hannah, b. Nov. 27, 1840; m. F. 0. Banning, of Prussia, 1866. They have three children, 
Rudolph, Frederic, and an infant child; 49. Reuben Chapman, 6. Oct. 5, 1842; d. 1843; 
50. Ellen Eliza, b. Aug. 12, 1844; m., 1867, P. L. Weaver, of San Francisco. They have 
three children, Philip, Etta, and Ellis; 51. Amelia Hamilton, b. Nov. 7, 1845. 

JJ 1 • Catherine. 
Catherine Chapman, daughter of Levi (8), h. Aug. 23, 1791; m. 
Dec. 21, 1814, Gurdon C. Gould, and lives at Granby, Conn. He died 
Jan. 11, 1836. 

Children. — 52. Catherine Lavinia, b. Nov. 23, 1815; m. July 4, 1837, Daniel H. Bragg; 
d. March 2, 1842; 53. Caroline; 54. Maria, 6. Aug. 3, 1817; m. .July 28, 1846, Jacob P. 
Merrow; d. Aug. 31, 1848; 55. Edward Young, b. July 18, 1819; d. April 3, 1843; 56. 
Frances; 57. Louise, 6. Aug. 3, 1821; d. Dec. 23, 1836; 58. Mary; 59. Elizabeth, b. May 
31, 1823; m. .Ian. 1, 1847, Capt. W. H. Merrow; 60. Thomas Scott, b. June 19, 1825; in. 
Oct. 1, 1845, Diantha A. Edgarton, who died Feb. 28, 1853, when he married (2) Elizabeth 
E. Polk, May 4, 1854. 

3^. Abigail. 
Abigail Chapman, daughter of Levi (8), b. Nov. 20, 1793; m. Alex- 
ander Humphrey, of Sirasbury, 1813. He was born Sept. 25, 1791, 
and died March 4, 1870. Lived at Simsbury, Conn., and Quincy, 111. 

Children.— 61. Alexander Albert, b. June 20, 1814; m. Mrs. Sally Suers, Feb. 1, 1866. 
She died June 22, 1866; 62. Abigail Amanda, b. April 3, 1816; d. July 14, 1818; 63. Cyrus 
Leverett, b. March 7, 1820; d. July 9, 1874; 64. Edward FrankUn, b. Nov. 25, 1823; m. (1) 
Mary Ann Keyes, Sept. 26, 1850, w^ho died April 20, 1853; (2) Mrs. Martha Elizabeth (Den- 
nis) Carey, Deo. IS, 1861. They have one child, Edward Dennis, b. Oct. 7, 1868. 

33. Edward. 
Edward Chapman, son of Levi (8), b. Nov. 3, 1795; m. Florilla 
Parsons, of Syracuse, Oct. 3, 1824. She died April 22, 1841. 



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SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. xHx 

Children.— 65. Elizabeth Ellen, b. Sept. 1, 1825; m. Wilson Rawson Cooper, Oct. 5, 
1845. They have children— Edward Wakefield, h. Aug. 14, 1847; d. Sept. 10, 1847; Flor- 
ence, b. July 13, 1849; d. Sept. 23, 1852; Frances Isabella, h. Sept. 15, 1851; d. Feb. 24, 
1854; Wilson Leland, h. April 15, 1855; George Parsons, b. Aug. 13, 1856; d. May 15, 1857; 
Helen Kate Edgarton, h. Oct. 10, 1858; Charles Fremont, 6. Dec. 15,1862; 66. Edward 
Ensign, A. June 24, 1827; m. Mary Conrad, March 28, 1854. Children — Robert Burns, b. 
Sept. 1, 1855; Anna, b. June 24, 1858; d. Sept. 22, 1858; George Edward, b. July 23, 1864; 
Sereta Barbary, 6. July 26, 1872; 67. George Parsons, b. Nov. 19, 1830; m. Sarah Ann 
Fruit, Aug. 30, 1866. Children— Flora Wright, b. Oct. 23, 1867; Laura Cornelia, b. May 19, 
1870; d. July 31, 1871; Margaret Fruit, h. May 30, 1872; 68. Chauncy Lewis, b. Dec. 7, 
1832; m. Martha Harrington, Sept. 11, 1860. Children— Charity, 6. Aug. 4, 1861; Edward 
Harrington, b. July 1, 1863; Margaret, b. April 9, 1865; Chaimcy Merriraan, b. Aug. 7, 1867; 
Ruth, b. Jan. 2, 1873; 69. Flora Ruth, b. April 19, 1841; m. Cassander W. Hedges, Nov. 19, 
1858. Children— Belle P., b. Dec. 18, 1859; Edward C, b. March 14, 1864. 

3S. Lewis. 
Lewis Chapman, son of Levi (8), h. Aug. 21, 1800; m. Armida 
Smith Maundy, Oct. 9, 1831; d. Oct. 11, 1857. 

Children.— 70. James Lewis, 6. Oct. 30, 1832; 71. Laura Armida, ^. March 27, 1834; 
d. Sept. 5, 1835; 72. Alice, b. April 28, 1835; 73. George Levi, b. Aug. 27, 1836; d. Feb., 
1866; 74. Charles Augustus, b. Feb. 17, 1839; m. April 10, 1866, Maria Eloise Loomis, who 
died Oct. 6, 1873. Children— George Lewis, 6. July 19,1867; Henry Loomis, ft. Dec. 10, 
1872; d. .July 26, 1873; 75. Henry Edward, «;. Feb. 3, 1840; m. Sept. 16, 1865, Louise J. 

. Have one child, Alice Louise, b. Jan. 26, 1870; 76. Catherine Louise, b. April 19, 

1843; m. Nov. 25, 1864, Joseph F. Field. Children— Joseph Chapman, b. Feb. 3, 1868; d. 
July 30, 1868; Mary Alice, b. June 3, 1869; 77. William, b. July 3, 1845; m. Nov. 14, 1873. 
Alice F. Richardson. Have one child, Edith Armida, b. April 3, 1874; 78. Frank Laflin, b, 
Aug. 13, 1850; m. Harriet P. Ballentine. 

•^O. James L. 
James Lewis Chapman, son of Lewis (35), h. Oct. 30, 1832; m. Oct. 
25, 1854, Louise Jane Rounseville. He is cashier of a bank in Hart- 
ford, and treasurer of various benevolent institutions connected with 
the Congregational body. 

Children.— 79. Jamie Rounseville, b. July 31, 1855; 80. Louis Boswell, b. Feb. 3, 1859; 
81. Eugene Wadsworth, b. Jan. 13, 1861 ; d. April 4, 1871; 82. Arthur Howard, b. Dec. 9, 
1863; d. Jan. 21, 1863; 83. Louise Jennie, b. Aug. 12, 1865; 84. Herbert Washburn, b. Dec. 

7, 1868, 

T'S- Alice. 
Alice Chapman, daughter of Lewis, (35), h. April 28, 1835; m. 
Sept. 23, 1863, Edgar W. Calkins, who died Nov. 18, 1869. 

Children.— 85. Alice, b. July 23, 1866; d. Aug. 12, 1866; 86. Mary Edith, b. March 23, 
1868; d. July 22, 1869; 87. Edgar Murray, b. Oct. 5, 1869; 1. Aug. 18, 1870. 



CLARK. 
James Clakk, one of the first settlers of New Haven, went there in 
rl 1638, and was one of the company, consisting of Governor Eaton, and 



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Others, who. June 4, 1639, met in Mr. Newman's barn to frame the \ 

civil compact. He married, Oct. 17, 1661, Ann, widow of John Wake- •; 

field. She was not his lirst wife, or mother of his children. According j 

to Savage, he removed before 1669 to Stratford. \ 

Children. — 2. James, m. Deborah, daughter of John Peacock, and settled in Stratford ; j 

3. Mary, was an inmate of the family of William Judson, May, 1665; 4. Samuel, m. Nov. ; 

7,1672, Hannah Tuttle ; 6. Ebenezer, b. Nov. 29^ 165 lj_ ^May 6, 167 8, Sarah Peckj _and \ 

settled in Wallingtbrd ; 6. Susan, b- 1652. ; 

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4. Samuel. \ 

Samuel Clark, son of James (1), m. Nov. 7, 167'2, Hannah, eldest i 

daughter of John and Catharine (Tuttle),Lane, born Nov. 2, 1655, in 

New Haven. He resided in New Haven, "where Hannah (his wife) 

died Dec. 21, 1708, aged 53 years. He died Feb. 22, 1729-30. 1 

Children.— 7. Samuel, 6. Aug. 7, 1673; m. Nov. 15, 1698, Mary Brown; 8. Daniel, b. \ 
March 6, 1675; 9. John, b. Feb. 23, 1677; 10. Joseph, b. Oct. 20, 1678; 11. Stephen, h. . I 
Dec. 24, 1680; 12. Nathan, b. Feb. 20, 1683; m. May 27, 1709, Phebe Lines; 13. Hannah, | 
b. April 6, 1685; m. April 20, 1709, Jonah Todd; 14. Phineas, b. June 27, 1687; m. May 9, j 
1715, Abigail Basset; 15. Abigail, b. Sept. 6, 1689; 16. Mehitabel, b. May 10, 1698; m. \ 
Dec. 26, 1722, Thomas Downs. J 

'^. Samuel. ; 

Samuel Clark, son of Samuel (4), h. Aug. 7, 1673, in New Haven; I 
m. Nov. 15, 1698, Mary Brown, daughter of Ebenezer Brown, of New \ 
Haven, and his wife Hannah (Vincent); she was born Aug. 6, 1675. ■ 
in New Haven. He settled in North Haven, and from thence removed ' 
to the southeast part of Southington, where he built himself a house j 
just south of the residence of the late Joseph Clark, deceased. The j 
locality has ever since been known by the name of ■• Clark Farms.'' \ 
Mary (his wife) died Dec. 31, 1747, in her 74th year. He died June j 
12, 1754, in his 81st year. Headstones in the north cemetery point to \ 
\ where thev were buried. : 

Children.— 17. Abraham, '/. Oct. 11, 1699; 18. Mary, h. May 8, 1703; m. Sept. 6, 1731, ■ 

Moses Yale, of Wallingford: 19. Hannah, b. Aug. 9, 1704; 20. David, ^>.Sept. 5, 1705: 21. i 

Silas, 6. Oct. IS, 1706; 22. Isaac, b. June 2, 1708; m. March 21, 1734, Mary .Roberts, of i 
Wallingford; 23. Ruth, b. June 2, 1709; m. Jan. 7, 1734-5, Daniel Culver; 24. Hezekiah, 

b. July 31, 1710; 25. Enos, b. Sept. 10, 1711; 26. Abigail, b. Feb. 15, 1712-13; m. May 17, , 

1732, Jonathan Bronson — the first admission to the church by Mr. Curtiss ; 27. Israel, //. ; 

April 17, 1714. ■ 

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11. Stephen. 

Stephen Clark, son of Samuel (4), h. Dec. 24, 1680, in New Haven; : 

m. Nov. 26, 1702, Sarah Hill. He resided in New Haven, where she ". 

died Dec. 20, 1726. j 

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Children. — 28. Stephen, b. April 20, 1703: m. Oct. 24, 1728, Catherine Granniss, of 
Middletown; 29. Moses, b. March 7, 1705; 30. Sarah, h. Aug. 28, 1707; 31. Martha, h. Sept. ; 
23, 1709; d. Dec. 23, 1726; 32. Ksther, b. March 17, 1711-12; 33. Daniel, b. June 8,' 1715; ' 
34. Anne, h. June 17, 1717: 35. Mehitabel, J. Feb. 5, 1718-19; 36. Patience, h. Jan. 12, '< 



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1720-1; 37. Job, b. July 24, 1723; m. Sept. 15, 1746, Esther Goodyear; 38. Thankful, h. 
Oct. 26, 1725. 

1 ^. Abraham. 
Abraham Clark, son of Samuel (7) and his wife, Mary Brown; h. 
Oct. 11, 1699, in North Haven; m. Oct. 4, 1721, Martha Tyler, of 
Wallingford. He married (2) Oct. 4, 1742, Margery Gillett, of Farm- 
ington. He resided north of the almshouse, in Southington, on what 
is known as the Captain Foot place. He held the military i-ank of 
Captain, and died Sept. 23, 1789, aged 90 years. 

Children.— 39. Mary, b. March 1, 1724; m. Dec. 8, 1741, Joseph Clark, of Waterbury, 
whoc^. Jan. 15, 1750; 40. Lydia, i. March 1, 1726; 41. Samuel, 6. Sept. 12, 1727 ; 42. Rufus, 
6. Jan. 15, 1730; 43. Keziah, b. Oct. 31, 1731; 44. Hannah, bap. Dec. 12, 1736; 45. Reuben, 
bap. March 19, 1738; 46. Abraham, b. April 2, 1740; 47. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 4, 1743; 48. 
Rebeckah, b. March 1, 1747. 

^O. Davii.. 

David Clark, son of Samtiel (7), h. Sept. 5, 170.5, in North Haven; 
jm. Aug. 13, 1729, in Farmington, by Rev. Mr. "Whitman, to Hannah 
' "Woodruff, daughter of Joseph Woodruff, of Farmington, and his 
wife Hannah (Clark), Ijorn Aug. 22, 1704, in Farmington. He built 
himself a house in Flanders district, on the same ground where now 
stands the residence of the late Jason Hitchcock, now owned and occu- 
,pied by Arthur C. Gridley. 

Children. — 49. Hannah, b. March 13, 1730; m. Barnes — settled in Bristol; 50. 

Amos, b. Sept. 2, 1731— settled in Farmington; 51. David, b. Feb. 14, 1734; 52. Huldah, b. 
Dec. 18, 1735 ; m. March 31, 1755, Daniel Allen, of Middletown, son of Obadiah ; 53. Phebe, 
b. Nov. 9, 1737; m. March 31, 1755, Daniel Langdon, son of Giles; 54. Abigail, bap. Sept. 
2, 1739; m. Nov. 15, 1759, Marvin Beckwith; 55. Mariam, m. Jan. 8, 1761, Abner Curtiss; 
y 56. Jude, bap. April 20, 1744— settled in Plymouth ; 57. Martha, b. Feb. 27, 1746. 

^» 1 . Silas. 
Silas Clark, son of Samuel (7), h. Oct. 18, 1706, in North Haven; 
■m. Dec. 31, 1729, Eunice Cook, daughter of Samuel Cook, of Walling- 
ford, and his wife Hannah Ives, born Feb. 2.5, 1709, in Wallingford. 
She died Nov. 27, 1770, aged 61, when he married for his second wife 

Rachel , who died suddenly, Jan. 19, 1789, aged 73 years. He 

settled near his father, on Clark Farms (Southington), where he died 
April 13, 1790, in his 84th year. It is said that he built the second 
meeting-house in Southington. He held the military rank of Lieutenant. 

Children.— 58. Lois, b. Nov. 20, 17.30; m. May 12, 1748, Joel Clark; 59. Timothy, bap. 
Dec. 31, 1732; d. young; 60. Patience, bap. May 8, 1737; m. Feb. 25, 1757, Oliver Peck, of 
Kensington; 61. Esther, b. 1739; m. (1) Elihu Moss, (2) Judah Stanley, (3) Timothy Lee; 62. 
Silas, b. Aug. 10, 1743; 63. Rachel, bap. Nov. 24, 1746. 

J34. Hezkkiah. 
Hezekiah Clark, son of Samuel (7), h. July 31, 1710; in. Jan. 8, 
1735, Abi Curtiss, of Wallingford, daughter of Samuel Curtiss and 



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his wife Elizabeth (Fredericks), born Sept. 29, 17l6, in Wallingford. 
He resided on "Clark Farms," Southington. 

Children.— 64. Abi, h. April 29, 1742 ; 65. Hezekiah, hap. June 2, 1745 ; 66. Samuel, b. 
July 13, 1747; 67, Ephraim, bap. Dec. 25, 1748; 68. Olive, b. April 6, 1750; m. Nov. 3, 
1774, Stephen Yale; 69. Obed, b. Oct. 18, 1751; 70. Isaac, bap. May 6, 1753; 71. Lucy, 
bap. May 18, 1765. 

S2S. Enos. 

Enos Clark, son of Samuel (7), h. Sept. 10, 1711; m. Dec. 7, 1743, 

; ) -'^Eunice Russell, who died July 25, 1760, aged 38, when he married (2) 

5^p>i**^Dec. 11, 1760, widow Keziah Roys. He resided on Clark Farms, 

>4>'*^ where he died Aug. 16, 1782, aged 71. Keziah, his widow, died June 

14, 1819, aged 84. 

Children.— 72. Enos, b. Feb. 7, 1745; 73. Moses, h. Oct. 26, 1762; 74. Aaron, b. July 
10, 1764; 75. Mariara, b. Aug. 25, 1766; m. Oct. 12, 1786, James McKeen; 76. Anna, b. 
Nov. 3, 1769. 

ST^. Israel. 
Israel Clark, son of Samuel (7), b. April 17, 1714; m. Aug. 3, 
1743, in Southington, by Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, but the record does 
not state to whom. He resided in Southington, New Haven, and 
Farmingbury parish (Southington), where he and his wife Mehitabel 
became members of the church at its organization, Nov. 18, 1773, and 
where she died in 1812, aged 92. 

Children. — 77. Susannah, 6ap. Dec. 2, 1744, in Southington; 78. Ingham, b. Jan. 20, 
1746-7, in New Haven; 79. Barnabas, bap. Jan. 11, 1761, in Southington. 

SO. Moses. 
MosEs Clark, son of Stephen (11), h. March 7, 1705, in New Haven; 
m. there Feb, 20, 1726-7, to Dinah Bishop. He resided in New 
Haven, where he died Aug. 17, 1736, aged 31 years. 

Children.— 80. Joel, b. July 20, 1728; 81. Timothy, b. March 26, 1732; 82, Moses, b. 
Sept. 6, 1735. 

4Si. RuFcs. 
RuFus Clark, son of Abraham (17), h. Jan. 15, 1730, in Southing- 
ton; m. there March 22, 1753, by . Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, to Mary 

, who died his widow March 16, 1812, aged 77 years. He lived 

on West Street, Southington, near where his grandson, Stephen Clark, 
now does. 

Children.— 83. Daniel, 6. Feb. 26, 1754; 84. Joseph, b. March 29, 1756; 85. Phebe, b. 
Dec. 24, 1759; 86. Joel, b. March 6, 1763; 87. Seth, b. Oct. 24, 1770; 88. Mary, 6. Feb. 27, 
1773 ; 89. Reuben, b. April 1, 1775. 

40. Abraham. 
Abraham Clark, son of Abraham (17), h. April 2, 1740, in South 
ington; m. there March 10, 1762, to Sarah Hudson, daughter of Thos. 



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Hudson and Ms wife Margaret (Neal), born Feb. 3, 1739-40, in 

Southington. 

Children.— 90. Abner, b. Aug. 1, 1764; 91. Dorcas, b. Sept. 30, 1766; 92. Lydia, h. 
Nov. 1, 1772; 93. Sarah, b. Sept. 19, 1774; 94. Martha, b. June 23, 1778. 

S 1 . David. 
/ David Clakk, son of David (20), h. Feb. 14, 1734, in Sonthington; 
m. there Nov. 18, 1756, to Lois Andrews, daughter of Jonathan An- 
drews and his wife Susannah (Richards), born June 30, 1736, in 
Southington. He resided near the residence of the late Mansfield 
Merriman, on the road leading from Southington village to Plantsville. 
He died Dec. 5, 1775. 

Children.— 95. Salmon, b. 1754; d. March 28, 1789; 96. Elisha, b. 1757; m. Hannah 

Sherwood; 97. Ithurial, b. 1759; m. Beulah Barnum; 98. Hila, b. ; m., 1795, Dr. 

John Potter, of Wolcott; 99. Loly, b. ; m. Eliphalet Howd, and died in Canaan; 100. 

Lucy, b. Nov. 4, 1760; m., 1788, Jonathan Hart, of Bristol; 101. Statira, b. 1772; never »«.; 
taught school; d. July 1, 1847; 102. Lois, b. Dec. 17, 1774; m. Feb. 21, 1798, Silas Bishop; 
' d. Jan. 18, 1867, in Southington. 

OQ. Silas. 
Silas Clark, son of Silas (21), h. Aug. 10, 1743, in Southington; m. 

Thankful , who died Jan. 3, 1813, aged 68 years; when he 

married (2) June 14, 1813, widow Eunice Hills. He held the military 
rank of Captain. Lived on Clark Farms, where he died Dec. 6, 1828. 

Children.— 110. Ezra, 6. Oct. 13, 1765; 111. Silas, b. 1767; d. Oct. 28, 1776; 112. Tim- 
othy, 6. March 10, 1770; 113. Eunice, b. March 20, 1772; 114. Mehitabel, b. Oct. 13, 1774; 
m. March 11, 1794, Robert Sloper; 115. Silas 2d, b. 1778; d. 1783; 116. Joseph S., b. 1780; 
d. 1783; 117. Silas 3d, b. June 10, 1782; 118. Joseph, b. Ang. 4, 1785. 

GT". Ephraim. 
Ephraim Clark, son of Hezekiah (24), ^ajj, Dec. 25, 1748, in South- 
ington. He resided in Southington. His wife's name was Desire, who 
was admitted to church June 11, 1780. 

Children.— 103. Isaac, bap. June 11, 1780; 104. Asenath, bap. June 11, 1780; 105. 
Ephraim, bap. June 11, 1780; 106. Abi, bap. June 11, 1780; 107. Polly, bap. June 16, 1782; 
108. Rachel, t>ap. Sept. 12, 1784; 109. Hannah, bap. May 20, 1787. 

OO. Obed. 

Obed Clark, son of Hezekiah (24), h. Oct. 18, 1751, in Southington. 

Children.— 119. Zebah, 6. June 14, 1776; m. Oct. 6, 1794, Sally Root, b. 1778; 120. 
Anna, b. April 29, 1777; 121. Aaron, b. June 8, 1779; 122. Moses, b. Aug. 12, 1782. 

'7'S. Enos. 
Enos Clark, son of Enos (25), b. Feb. 7, 1745, in Southington; to. 
May 21, 1767, Elizabeth Parker, who died March 3, 1785, aged 37. He 
married (2) Aug. 4, 1785, Elizabeth Hendrick, who died Aug. 20, 1711, 



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aged 70; when he married (3) Jan. 22, 1812, Lydia, widow of EHsha 
Gridley. His residence was on Clark Farms, wliere he died Oct. 10. 
1826. Lydia, his third wife, died Oct. 30, 1826, aged 77. 

Children.— 123. Eunice, b. March 16, 1768; m. April 19, 1789, Ezra Clark; 124. Avery, 
6. June 7, 1769; 125. Sarah, h. March 7, 1771; 126. Je.sse, b. June 3, 1773; d. Nov. 9, 1777; 
127. Jared, b. July 7, 1775; 128. Abigail, b. May 19, 1779; m. Isaac Woodruff, .Jr.; 129. 
Elizabeth, b. June 14, 1783; 130. Enos, b. Feb. 25, 1785. 

\ 
T^S. Lngfiam. 

Ingham Clark, son of Israel (27), b. Jan. 20, 17-10-7, in New Haven; 
m. in Farmington, Oct. 22, 1767, to Sarah Beach. He settled in Fai-ni- 
ingbiiry parish (now Wolcott). He afterward resided in Southington. 
He was found dead on Rocky Hill, in Hartford, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 
1797. The following is copied from the Connecticut Cnuranf of Mon- 
day, Jan. 9, 1797: "Last Wednesday morning was found by the side 
of a fence, on Rocky Hill, in this town, the body of Ingham Clark, of 
Southington. It is supposed he perished with cold." 

Childken.— 131. Joel, b. April 16, 1769; 132. Abner, b. Oct. 17, 1770; 133. Sarah, bap. 
Nov. 19, 1775. 

SO. JOKI.. 

Joel Clark, son of Moses (29), b. July 20, 1728, in New Haven; m. 
May 12, 1748, Lois Clark, daughter of Silas Clark, of Southington, 
and his first wife, Eunice (Cook), born Nov. 20, 1730, in Southington. 
He settled in Southington (South End), on the place recently known 
as the Captain Anson Matthews place, where his son, Sidney Matthews, 
now lives, where he owned two or more large farms. He was a trader, 
and on the breaking out of the Revolutionary War, entered the army 
as Lieutenant-Colonel, in the regiment of which Jedediah Huntington, 
of Norwich, was Colonel. He was at the battle of Long Island, in 
September, 1776, and was there taken prisoner, and died in prison, in 
New York, about the close of that year, aged 48. Lois, his widow, 
married for second husband. Deacon Amos Morris, of East Haven. 
She died in East Haven, of consumption, Aug. 18, 1781. aged 48 
years, and her remains were brought to South End cemetery, South- 
ington, for interment. 

Children.— 134. Mehitabel, b. Oct. 15, 1748; 134. Thankful, b. Dec. 15, 1750; d. July 
26, 1753 ; 136. Moses, b, April 21, 1753 ; 137. Joel, b. 1755 ; d. Oct. 6, 1756 ; 138. Lois, b. 
Oct. 27, 1757; 139. Thankful 2d, '6. Dec. 31, 1759. 

8 1 . Timothy. 

Timothy Clark, son of Moses (29), b. March 26, 1732, in New 

Haven; m. in Southington, Feb. 1, 1759, Sarah Peck, daughter of 

Moses Peck, of Kensington, and his wife Sarah (Kellogg), born Aug. 

11, 1740, in Farmington. He settled in Southington, one mile west of 



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the village, on West Street, and became a man of note in the town; 
was Town Treasurer for many years; also Justice of the Peace. He 
(lied March 1, 1812, aged 79 years, leaving no children; and Sarah (his 
widow) married, for second husband, May 9, 181 G, John Carter, and 
(lied his widow, Jan. 21, 1828, aged 88 years. 

S3. Danikl. 
Daniel Clark, son of Rufus (42), I. Feb. 26, 1754; m. June 11. 
1772, Huldah Wood, daugliter of John Wood, and his wife Hepzibah 
(Beckley), born Oct. 13, 1754, in Farmington. He resided on West 
Street. Southington, where he died Oct. 15, 1815, aged 62. 

Children.— 140. Asahel, b. March 13, 1773; 141. Rhoda, h. Jan. 25, 1775; 142. Hepzi- 
bah, h. 1784; m. .John Case; d. Nov. 4, 1812; 143. Stephen, h. .June 18, 1789. 

OO. Elisha. 
Elisha Clark, son of David (51), h. 1757, in Southington; m. Han- 
nah Sherwood, of Danbury. She died of consumption, Sept. 25, 1812. 
aged 56 years. He married (2) Nov. 80, 1815, Martha, daughter of 
Asa Woodruff. He was a carpenter by trade and occupation ; lived 
at the Mansfield Merriman place, on the road from Southington Center 
to Plantsville, where he died May 17, 1835. His widow died Feb. 15, 
1859, aged 92 years. 

Children. — 144. Alphin, m. Nov. 26, 1807, Sarah C. Crissey; 145. Betsey, h. 1786; m. 
May 7, 1806, Sam'l Andrews, Jr. ; child, b. 1783 ; d. May 20, 1783 ; child, b.-d. March 8, 1792 ; 
child, b. ; d. March 25, 1796. 

OT^. Ithuhiej.. 
Ithuriel Clark, son of David (51), h. 1759, in Southington; m. Beu- 
lah Barnum, of Danbury. He resided in Southington, where he died 
Nov. '3, 1814, aged 55 years; and his widow married, for second hus- 
band, Dec. 9, 1817, Silas Taylor. She died his widow, Jan. 25, 1824, 
aged 65 years. 

Children. — 150. David, m. Nov. 18, 1817, Adah Lane. He died, when she married (2) 
Dec. 28, 1831, Selah Barnes, and died his widow, Feb. 7, 1858. She was the mother of Rev. 
Henry E. Barnes, of Worcester, Mass. 

lOS. Lois. 
Lois Clark, daughter of David (51), b. Dec. 17, 1774; m. Feb. 21, 
1798, Silas Bishop, of East Haven. 

Children. — 151. George, b. Jan. 7, 1802; m. Aug. 29, 1831, Eliza, daughter of Mark 
Lane. Children— Charles M., b. March 27, 1833; Emily C, b. Sept. 17, 1835; Sarah, b. 
.June 17, 1837; Walter B., b. Sept. 28, 1839; Luther, b. Feb. 3, 1843; James W., b. Sept. 14, 
1849; d. April 5, 1873. 152. Bennet, b. March 24, 1799; m. (1) April 29, 1822, Mary Cur- 
tiss; (2) Jan. 12, 1832, Polly (Dunham) Woodrufl", widow of Isaac; had son Henry by first 
marriage, b. May 19, 1824, and daughter, Jane C, h. Jan. 4, 1826; and by second marriage 
Mary E., who married Itliamar Butler, of New Britain; Lucas C; and William. He died 
March 21, 1860, and his widow married, Dec. 10, 1865, Deacon Oliver Lewis. 



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1 lO. KZKA. 

Ezra Clark, son of Silas (62), h. Oct. i:;, 176."), in Southington; m- 
April 19, 1781), Eunice, daughter of Enos Clark, and his wife Eliz- 
abeth (Parker), bom March 15. 1768, in Southington. His residence 
was near his father's, at C^lark Farm, in Southington. He was for 
many years a Deacon of the Baptist church. He died Oct. 16. 1833, 
aged 68. 

Children.— 153. Luciuda, h. 171»0; d. Dec. 12, 1794; 154. Willys, h. 1791; d. March 21, 
1804; 155. Harriet, h. 1796; d. Sept. 14, 1803: 156. Ezra, h. 1801; d. Feb. 6, 1S02; 157. 
Thirza, h. 1802; d. Aug. 30, 1825; 158. Elizabeth, h. 1805; d. Feb. 23, 1806; 159. Joseph S., 
h. 1807; d. Aug. 31, 1807; 160. Zeruiah, h. 1808; d. April 16, 1829; m. May 29, 1828, Rod- 
erick P. Miles; 161. Merwin C, b. 1814; d. Dec. 3, 1814. 

1 1 7". Si I, AS. 

Silas Clark, son of Silas (62), h. June 10, 1782; m. Thankful Pratt, 
daughter of Stephen and Zilpah (Adkins) Pratt, born June 25, 1779. 
He died Nov. 4, 1812, aged. 30 years. She married (2) Nov. 17, 1817, 
Ebenezer Hills, of Kensington. 

Children.— 162. Elina, L Oct. 18, 1803; 163. Nancy, b. Feb. 10, 1808; m. Nov. 2, 
1827, Oliver Andrews; 164. .Teremiah, h. Sept. 22, 1811; d. May 26, 1812. 

I 1 S. JOSKI'II. 

Joseph Clark, son of Silas (62), h. Aug. 4, 1785; m. Nov. 25, 1814, 
Elizabeth Dunham, daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth (Tryon) Dun- 
ham, she born Sept. 25, 1795, in Southington, and died Jan. 30, 1829, 
aged 33. He married (2) Feb. 17, 1833, Laura, widow of Joel Wight- 
man, and daughter of Jesse and Sarah (Wightman) Thorp. He in- 
herited the old homestead of his father, on Clark Fjrm, where he died. 
He taught school some in the earlier years of his life; also pursued 
for a time the study of medicine : and was a man of much intelligence. 
He died in 1872, aged 87. 

Children.— 165. Timothy, b. 1815; d. Sept. 16, 1831; 166. Elizabeth, m. Charles E. 
Mnnn. 

1 ^4. Avery. 

Avery Clark, son of Enos (72), h. June 7, 1769, in Southington; 
m. March 16, 1794, Anna Walkley, daughter of Jonathan AYalkley, 
and Anna (Bates) his wife, born Aug. 12, 1775, in Durham. He re- 
sided at Clark Farms, Southington, where he died July 16, 1850, aged 
81 years, and his son Dennis inherited his old homestead. Anna (his 
widow) died Feb. 9, 1756, aged 80. 

Children. — 167. Jesse, b. Jan. 4, 1795; m. Oct. 16,1822, Fanny Newell; d. May 27, 
1873; 168. Anna, b. Dec. 29, 1797; m. April 26, 1816, Henry Whittlesey; 169. Avery, b. 
Dec. 29, 1797; 170. Denni.-;, b. Sept. 29, 1800; d. May 26, 1872— never married; 171. Orphea, 
b. Sept. 15, 1802; m. Dec. 30, 1824, Amos Bradley; 172. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 14, 1805; 173. 
Emily, b. Dec. 6, 1807; d. March 7, 1875; 174. Henry, b. May 8, 1810; 175. Child, b. Aug., 
1813; d. Sept. 21, 1813. 



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1 f^T'. Jared. 
Jared Clark, son of Enos (72), b. July 7, 1775, in Southington; m. 
Anna Webster, daughter of Robert Webster, and Lucy (Adkins) his 
wife, she baptized Sept. 11, 1780, in Southington. He lived at South 
End, Southington. He and Anna, his wife, were admitted to the 
Congregational church, Southington, Sept. 5, 1815, and from thence 
dismissed in 1822, when he removed to Durham, N. Y. 

Children.— 176. Ira, bap. Sept. 4, 1814; 177. Willys, 6ap. Sept. 4, 1814; 168. Melissa, 
bap. Sept. 4, 1814; 179. Sylvester, bap. Sept. 4, 1S14; 180. Alvan, bap. Sept. 4, 1814; Polly, 
b. Feb., 1798 ; d. May 20, 1798. 

1 30. Enos. 

Enos Clark, son of Enos (72), b. Feb. 25, 1785, in Southington; m. 
riiebe Talmadge. They were both admitted to church in Southington, 
Sept. 5, 1814, and at the same time had six of their children baptized. 
They were dismissed from church in Southington, and recommended 
to church in Pompey, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1821. 

Children.— 181. Phebe; 182. Alva; 183. Eunice; 184. Esther; 185. Edward Parker; 
186. Charles; these six were baptized Sept. 4, 1814; 187. Benjamin, bap. Jan. 23, 1816; d. 
June 10, 1816, aged 6 months. 

1 40. ASAHEL. 

AsAHEL Clark, son of Daniel (83), b. March 13, 1773; »?. Martha 

Pond, who died May 16, 1842, aged 66. During the later years of his 

life he resided in the house which stands nearly opposite the residence 

of the late Joel Potter, where he died May 4, 1854. Had children — 

Sophia, who married James Lewis, and Amzi, who lives at La Porte, 

Ind. 

1 43. Stkphen. 

Stephen Clark, son of Daniel (83), b. June 18, 1787; m. March 20, 
1816, Ruth Langdon, daughter of Giles and Sarah (Carter) Langdon. 
They resided on West Street, about half a mile north of the school- 
house. She died Sept. 25, 1875; and he Oct. 28, 1875. 

Children. — 188. James, b. Dec. 15, 1816; m. July 16, 1839, Eliza, daughter of Levi 
Browt), Plymouth, who was born Sept. 7", 1814. Their children — Antinett, b. Feb. 11, 1842; 
d. March 2; Eveline Eliza, b. July 27, 1844; m. 0. P. Wheeler, July 8, 1867, and have chil- 
dren—Robert 0., b. July 18, 1868; James Chirk, b. Jan. 20, 1870; Eva Lizzie, b. Aug. 12, 
1872; d. Dec. 31, 1873; George Howard, />. Aug. 4, 1874. 186. Caroline, b. Jan. 20, 1819; 
d. Sept. 13, 1831; 190. Daniel, b. Dec. 18, 1821; m. May 3, 1847, Alice Culver; they have 
one son, Willie Pierpont, h. Jan. 28, 1857; his wife died suddenly, Sept. 7, 1875, and the 
son Oct. 1, 1875; 191. Sarah Hepzibah, b. March 6, 1828; m. Chauncy Dunham; 192. 
Clarissa, 6. Jan. 18, 1831; d. Oct. 2, 1831; 193. Amzi, 6. Aug. 29, 18.05; m. Nancy Beach; 
194. Samuel, b. Jan. 29, 1838; (/. Jan. 31, 1845. 



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1 4-i. Alphik. 

\lphin Clark, son of Elisha (96), b. , in Southington; 

m. Nov. 26, 1807, Sarah Crissey, daughter of Gould Crissey, and his 



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wife Eunice (Morse), born Aug. 12. 1787. He resided in Southington 

until 1837. when he removed to Pennsylvania. ■ *" 

Children. — 195. Frederick, bap. Nov. 4, 1821; 196. James, bap. Nov. 4, 1821. ' 

i 

1 OT. Jksse. I 

Jesse Clark, son of Avery (124), h. Jan. 4, 1795, in Southington; \ 

m. Oct. 16, 1822, Fanny Newell, daughter of Samuel Newell, and hi? • 

wife Martha (Lewis), born June 15, 1799, in Southington. She died ! 
Oct. 19, 1871, and he May 27, 1873. Their children are Laura, 

Charles, and Martha. 1 

1 T'S. AVKRY. 

Avery Clark, son of Avery (124), and his wife Anna (Walkley), 

h. Dec. 29, 1797, in Southington; m. Oct. 10. 1821, Eudosia Morse, of j 

Cheshire. He resided in Southington, and there died of fever, Oct. i 

22, 1S26, aged 29 years. His widow married (2) Sept. 21, 1828, • 

Mieah Rugg, the well known mechanic and inventor. ' 

Childken.— 197. Mary Lucinda, h. Oct. 7, 1823; m. Sept. 3, 1848, William A. Fitch, i 
They have one son, Charles W.. b. Feb. 17, 1852; graduated at Yale Medical School in 1874, 

and is a physician of much promise. 198. Theresa Emeline, b. May 19, 1826; m. Alvin i 

Pond; rf. Nov. 8, 1867. - \ 

'L'r^'4z. Hknry. ^ 

Henry Clark, h. May 8, 1810; ?h. Cornelia Bogart Gillies, who died i 

Nov. 21, 1848. He graduated at Yale College, 1835, and at the; Theo- i 

logical Seminary, New Haven, in 1838; was stated supply at various ; 

places in New York State; ordained Nov. 9, 1841: settled at Franklin- : 

ville, N. Y. ; Burlington, Ct., and other places, and is now residing at \ 

Avon, Ct. (See Biog. Sketch.) j 

Children.— 199. Heiny W., b. Nov. 26, 1839. He volunteered for the war in April, 1861, '> 
in Co. E, 4th Conn, regiment, afterward changed into the 1st Heavy Artillery. He served 

gallantly on the Peninsula and in defence of Washington. He died of diphtheria in Alex- | 

andria, Aug. 23, 1863. His body was returned to Southington, and, after suitable obsequies j 

at the church, was deposited in the South End cemetery. " A noble soldier boy." 200. ! 

Anna D., h. .Jan. 28, 1841; 201. Cornelia L., b. Dec. 16, 1842; 202. Isabella S., b. Oct. 13, I 

1844; 203. Emily, b. Sept. 15, 1848; to. Richard H. Lee, a soldier f)f the last war, and died ! 

Apr. 27, 1873. ' , i 



CLARK (Second Branch). ' 

Lemuel Clark, supposed to be from Middletown, and h. about 1 748; J 

m. in Southington, Oct. 14, 1773, Asenath Carter, daughter of Abel ' 

Carter, and Mary (Coach) his wife, born April IS, 1755, in Southing- ' 

ton. He lived in that part of Southington now Plantsville, where he j 

died Jan. 14, 1786, in his 38th year; and Asenath, his widow, married | 

(2) March 20, 1808, Dr. Theodore Wadswt)rth, and was his second ; 



S O U T H r N G T O N GENEALOGIES. lix 

wife. Dr. "Wadsworth died of spotted fever, June 2, 1808, aged 55 
years. Asenath, his widow, died April 8, 1841, aged 86. 

Children.— 2. Phebe, h. Dec. 11, 1773; 3. Allen, b. Nov. 26, 1774; 4. Salmou, I>. Sept. 
U, 1781; d. Sept. 2, 1796; 5. Polly, b. Oct. 16, 1783; 6. Lemuel, b. Feb. 10, 178G. 

3. Allen. 
Allen Clark, son of Lemuel (1), and Asenath (Carter) his wife, b. 
Nov. 26, 1774, in Sonthington; m. Jan. 19, 1803, Sylvia Barnes, 
daughter of Thomas, and Phebe (Langdon) his wife, born June 25, 
1782, in Southington. He was a clothier by trade and occupation; 
resided at Plantsville, near Henry D. Smith's factory, where his wife 
died Jan. 12, 1857. He died June 30, 1861, aged 86. 

Childken.— 7. Sophia, b. Dec. 1, 1803; d. Sept. 9, 1805; 8. Salmon F., b. Jan. 14, 1805; 
9. Henry A., b. Aug. 26, 1806; m. Nov. 14, 1832, Sarah Curtiss; 10. Sophia 2d, b. Oct. 6, 
1808; d. April 10, 1840; 11. George E., b. Dec. 30, 1810; d. June 19,1834; 12. Polly, b. 
Feb. 11, 1813; d. Nov. 2, 1816; 1.3. Phebe, b. Jan. 12, 1815; d. Nov. 18, 1816; 14. Polly 
Asenath, b. Feb. 19, 1817; 15. Phebe Ann, 6. April 12, 1819; m. Levi P. Norton; (/. April 
20, 1868; 16. Lemuel, b. March 1, 1821; m. May 16, 1860, Mrs. Eunice R. Adams; 17. 
Minerva, b. Feb. 16, 1823; m. Nov. 24, 1845, Julius E. Merriman. 

S. Salmon F. 
Salmon F. Clark, son of Allen (3), h. Jan. 14, 1805; m. May 5, 
1834, Thede F. Clark, of Wolcott. He hves in Plantsville, south of 
the house of Deacon Timothy Higgins, and is a mechanic. 

Children.— 18. Elizabeth B., b. July 17, 1837; 19. Salmon C, b. Feb. 5, 1840; 20. Jas. B., 
b. March 1, 1844; 21. Lucas C, b. Sept. 7, 1845; m. Sept. 14, 1869, Phebe Twichell; have 
two children, Francis A., b. Sept. 22, 1870, Emma N., b. Oct. 26, 1872; 22. Francis A., b. 
Sept. 7, 1847; d. Dec. 25, 1868; 23. Isaac C, b. Nov. 8, 1852; d. Jan. 1, 1853. 

O. Henry A. 

Henry A. Clark, son of Allen (3), b. Aug. 26, 1805: m. (1) Nov. 
15, 1832, Sarah, daughter of Levi and Nancy (Dunham) Curtiss, who 
died June 4, 1863; (2) April 16, 1865, Abigail, the sister of his former 
wife. He lived at Plantsville, west of the Congregational church, and 
died there, Dec. 30, 1871. 

Children.— 24. George C, b. July 1, 1834; d. Feb. 2, 1850; 25. Henry A., b. March 16, 
1843; d. Feb. 7, 1860; 26. Sophia A., b. Dec. 17, 1846; d. Feb. 15, 1860. 



CLARK (Third Branch). \ 

Ebenezer Clark, son of James, of New Haven, b. Nov. 29, 1651; \ 
m. lAdij 6, 1678, Sarah, daughter of James Peck, who died May 20. \ 
1690, aged 37; when he married "(2) Dec. 22, 1696, Elizabeth Royce. 
He was the first of the name in Walline-ford. 



Ix SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children.— 2. Caleb, b. March 6, 1678; 3. Sarah, 6. Aug. 10, 1681; 4. Josiah, b. Feb. 6, 
1683; 5. Stephen, b. Dec. 18, 1686; 6. Hannah, b. Aug. 18, 1689; 7. Sylvanus, 6. Feb. 1, 1691- 
2; 8. Obadiah, b. Oct. 17, 1694; 9. Stephen, b. Dec. 7, 1696. Second marriage— 10. Ehphalet, 
b. Dec. 28, 1697; 11. Elizabeth, h. Sept. 24, 1698; 12. Susannah, V. April 29, 1700; 13. Caleb, 
6. Sept. 26, 1701; 14. Phebe, 6. May 10, 1703; 15. Abigail, b. June 8, 1705; 16. Daniel, i. 
Feb. 7, 1712; 17. James, b. Sept. 29, 1713; 18. Susannah, 6. Sept. 30, 1717; 19. Sarah, Sept. 
24, 1721. 

O. Stephen. 
Stephen Clark, son of Ebenezer, h. Dec. 7, 1696; m. (1) Lydia 
Hotchkiss, of Cheshire, who died Nov. 1, 1737, aged 41; (2) Ruth 
. He died Nov. 25, 1750. 

Children.— 20. Lydia, b. Nov. 25, 1718; 21. Sarah, b. Sept. 24, 1721; 22. Andrew, b. 
Oct. 24, 1727; 23. Desmania, b. Sept. 26, 1751; 24. Amasa, 6. Nov. 25, 1753; 25. Mary, b. 
Oct. 4, 1756; 26. Stephen, b. Dec. 16, 1758; 27. Levi, b. Jan. 11, 1761. 

S4. Amasa. 
Amasa Clark, son of Stephen (9), h. Nov. 25, 1753; vi. Dec. 28, 
1785, Lydia, daughter of Deacon Zephaniah Hull, of Cheshire, and 
widow of Joseph Judson, of Woodbury; she born July 23, 1753, and 
died July 29, 1840. He died Dec. 30, 1833. 

Children. — 28. Belostee and Bellina (twins), b. Nov. 25, 1786; 29. Theodosius, b. Oct. 
22, 1788; m. Chloe Clark; 30. Lydia A., b. Feb. 15, 1791; 31. Augustus, b. Jan. 13, 1799. 

^O. Theodosius. 
Theodosius Clark, h. Oct. 22, 1788; m. Chloe Clark, of Middletown. 
He was for several years a teacher of common schools in Farmington 
and Southington, and finally located on a farm, at what is now known 
as Clark Mills, or Milldale. He was admitted to the Congregational 
church of Southington Aug. 1, 1819, and was appointed Deacon Feb. 
16, 1834; an office he honored by his consistent walk and faithful 
service for more than thirty years. He died July 27, 1865, and his 
wife April 5, 1848. (See Biog. Sketch.) His sons are successful 
manufacturers, and own Clark Mills in the south part of the town. 

Children. — 32. Harriet, b. June 7, 1819; m. Nov. 20, 1845, Hezekiah C. Cummings, who 
died Sept. 26, 1850; 33. Francis J., b. July 17, 1821; d. Sept. 23, 1824; 34. William J., b. 
Aug. 19, 1825; m. Nov. 15, 1855, Sarah J. Bradley; 35. Henry H., b. May 14, 1829; »«. (1) 
Sept. 29, 1852, Mary C. Davis, who died Aug. 7, 1866; (2) Jan. 29, 1874, Susan Curtiss; 
36. Charles H., b. Oct. 24, 1832; m. Aug. 21, 1862, Mary C. Dickerman. 

3Q. Harriet. 
Harriet Clark, daughter of Theodosius (29), b. June 7, 1819; m. 
Nov. 20, 1845, Hezekiah C. Cummings. Mr. Cummings was a manu- 
facturer, and highly esteemed as a citizen. 

Children.— 37. Frances L., b. Oct. 1, 1846; m. April 11, 1866, Rev. Sandford S. Mar- 
tyn, now of Nashua, N. H. ; 38. William H., b. April 9, 1849, and is a manufacturer at 
Clark MiUs. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Ixi 

3T'. Frances L. 
Frances L. Cumminqs. daughter of Harriet (32), h. Oct. 1, 1846; to. 
Apr. 11, 18'3(), Rev. Sandford S. Martyn. Mr. Martyn graduated at 
Yale College in 1865, and at the Divinity School in 1868, and is now 
pastor of a Congregational church in Nashua, N. H. He is the son of 
Rev. Job H. Martyn, a well known minister of the Gospel, and is him- 
self a young man of promise in his profession. 

Children.— 39. Grace F., ^». June 27,1867; 40. William C, b. June 16, 1869; 41. Her- 
bert S., i. Sept. 21, 1871; 42. Frederick S., h. June 29, 1874. 



COGSWELL. 
Samuel Cogswell settled in Saybrook, Ct., about 1665, where he 
married Oct. 27, 1668, Susannah Hearn. His parentage and date of 
birth are uHk-nown, but it is thought that he was the son of Robert 
Cogswell, an early settler of New Haven. He was made a freeman of 
Saybrook in 1669. 

Children. — 2. Hannah, b. June 4, 1670; m. Josiah Dibble; 3. Susannah, b. Nov. 23; 
1672; 4. Wastall, b. Feb. 17, 1674; 5. Samuel, b. Aug. 3, 1677; m. Anna Denison; 6. Rob- 
ert, b. July 7, 1679; 7. Joseph, b. April 10, 1682; 8. Nathaniel, b. Dec. 16, 1684; 9. John, 
b. Aug. 7, 1688. 

T'. Joseph. 
Joseph Cogswell, son of Samuel (1), b. April 10, 1682; settled in 
Farmington, where he married Aug. 25, 1710, Anna, daughter of 
Samuel and Deborah Orvis, of Farmington. He lived within the 
bounds of the Southington parish, as his wife was admitted to the 
church Dec. 7, 1729, a year after its organization, and he Dec. 28 of 
the same year. 

Children.— 10. Joseph, b. May 24, 1711; 11. Samuel, i>. May 23, 1713; 12. Nathan, b. 
May 20, 1716; 13. Susannah, b. Aug. 18, 1718; m. Jedediah Smith; 14. Martha, 6. Aug. 
24, 1721; 15. Daniel, 6. March 26, 1725; 16. Mary, i. May 21, 1728; 17. Deborah, &. Aug. 
23, 1731. 

1 0. Joseph. 
Joseph Cogswell, son of Joseph (7), b. May 24, 1711; m. May 3, 
1732, Johannah, daughter of Benjamin and Esther (Gridley) Andrews, 
of Southington. He was admitted to the church March 5, 1733, and 
on the 11th had his first child baptized. Late in life he removed to 
Richmond, Mass. 

Children.— 18. Anna, b. March 6, 1732-3; 19. Elizabeth, b. May 31, 1735; m. Ebenezer 
Hurlburt; 20. Lurana, b. .July 13, 1737; 31. Nathan, bap. Oct. 11, 1741; 22. Isaac, b. 174-; 
23. Lucy, bap. Nov. 9, 1746; 24. Samuel, 6. 174-; 25. Rachel, b. 174-; 26. Joseph, 6aju. 
May 20, 1753; 27. Simeon, bap. Sept. 16, 1769; 28. Levi, bap. Sept. 16, 1759. 



Ixii SOUTHINGTON GKNEALOGIES. 

11. Samukl. 
Samuel Cogswell, son ol' Joseph (7), h. May 23, 1713; m. Nov. 28, 
1734, Mary, daiighter of Josepli and Rachel (Cowles) Langdon, of 
Southington. 

Children.— Child, d. Sept. 21, 1735; child, d. Jan. 15, 1736; 29. Mary, b. April 1, 1739; 
30. Asahe!, b. April 16, 1741; 31. Rhoda, bap. April 17, 1743; 32. Isaac, bap. June 30, 1745; 
33. Samuel, bap. June 21, 1747; 34. Rachel, if/p. July 16, 1749; 35. LytWn, bap. Aug. 9, 
1752; 36. Samuel 2d, b. Sept. 14, 1754; 37. Reuben, b. March 1, 1756; 38. Levi, b. Sept. 6, 
1759; 39. Jerusha, bap. Aug., 1761. 

1 J3. Nathan. 
Nathan Cogswell, son of Joseph (7), h. May 20, 1716; m. Nov. 24, 
1737, Susanna Warner, of Southington. 

Children.— 40. Anna, b. July 24, 1738; 41. Solomon, b. March 20, 1743; 42. A^ahel, b. 
1744. 

IS. Davii.. 
David Cogswell, son of Josepli (7), h. March 26, 1725, in Southing- 
ton; m. July 10, 1749, Mary, daughter of David and Mary (Porter) 
Woodruff, who died Aug. 17, 1782; when he married (2) Naomi, 
widow of Levi Brown, and daughter of Samuel Frost, of Wallingford. 
He lived north of Burying-ground Hill, in Southington, and died Feb. 
15. 1806. 

Children.— 43. Ruth, b. Dec. 6, 1749; vi. William Barritt; 44. Huldah, b. Sept. 22, 1751: 
m. David Peck; 45. Phebe, b. 1754; bap. June 5, 1755; 46. David, b. 1757; bap. Feb. 6, 
1757; 47. Noah, /;. Sept. 20, 1761; 48. Salmon, b. March IS, 1768. 

43. Ruth. 
Ruth Cogswell, daughter of David (15), h. Dec. 6, 1749; m. April 
7, 1766, William Barret, son of James, and born in Southington, May 
15, 1743. [James Barret was from Wethersfield, and married in 

Southington, , Dec. 10, 1747. Mr. Curtiss, who performed 

the service, did not record the wife's name.] 

Children.— 49. Phebe, b. 1767; m. Nov. 25, 1790, Martin Potter; 50. Elsie, b. 1767; m. 

Asahel Foote; 51. Ruth, 6. ; m. Job Richmond; 52. Urbane, b. 1769; 53. Lowly, b. 

; m. Jan. 3, 1806, Truman Barnes. 

4(5. Davik. 
David Cogswell, son of David (15). /;. 1757; m. Sept., 1779, Abigail 
Gridley. He lived north of Burying-ground Hill, on the west side of 
the turnpike, and died May 4, 1823. His wife died Nov. 18, 1843, 
aged 90. 

Children.— 54. Polly, b. July 20, 1780; m. Richard Lowrey; 55. Phebe, b. May 15, 
1783; m. John Porter. 



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-iT'. NOAIT. 

Noah Cogswell, son of David (15), h. Sept. 26, 1761; /». April 15, 
1 798, Lydia, daughter of Asa Woodruff, of Southington. He lived 
north of Burying-ground Hill, on the east side of the way, and just 
.south of where Martin W. Frisbee now lives. He was sexton of the 
north burying-ground from 1805 to 1835. He died Dec. 6, 1839, and 
liis wife Oct. 14. 1817, aged 41. 

Children.— 56. Roxana, h. Sept. 3, 1800; to. Artemas J. Gridley; 57. Wyllys, h. 1804; d. 
July 30, 1827. 

4S. Salmon. 

Salmon Cogswell, son of David (15), h. March 18, 1768; m. Feb. 
25, 1794, Sarah, daughter of David and Abigail (Lewis) Smith. He 
settled at East Mountain, in Southington, on what has been recently 
know^n as the Miller place. This place he sold in 1813 to Allen Wood- 
ruff, and removed to the north end of West Street, where his wife 
died June 9. 1814, aged 41. He married (2) Sept. 21, 1814, Amy 
Stanley. He died March 9, 1838, and his widow Feb. 8, 1868, aged 
88. 

Children. — 58. Levi B., h. 1795; 59. Jesse, S. March 11, 1797; m. Maria Norton; 60. 
Harriet, b. Aug., 1799; d. March 14, 1875; 61. Selah, h. July 15, 1800; 62. Matilda, h. May 
23, 1802; m. Jan. 31, 1826. Thomas McMahon; 63. Sarah, h. 1802; 64. Abigail M., h. Nov. 
9, 1807; m. William Judd; 65. Rhoda E., h. ; m. Pentville. 

40. Polly. 

Polly Cogswell, daughter of David (46), h. July 20. 1780; m. Sept. 
29, 1799, Richard Lowrey, son of Nathaniel, who removed from Red- 
stone Hill to Northern Ohio. 

Children. — 66. Maria, b. July 3, 1800; m. Feb. 11, 1824, Anthony Barnes, .son of Levi 
and Abigail (Curti.s) Barnes; 67. Mirza, b. Dec. 15, 1801; m. Sept. 18, 1825, Augustus E. 
Finch; 68. Pojly, b. Oct. 5, 1806; m. April 3, 1832, James W. Finch; 69. Caroline A., /!». 
Feb. 2, 1812; d. Feb. 2, 1814; infant, b. 1814; d. Feb. 3, 1816. 

30. Phebe. 

Phebe Cogswell, daughter of David (46), h. May 15, 1783; m. May 
10, 1801, John Porter, who died June 28, 1823; when she married (2) 
Levi Smith. She died April 28, 1869. 

Children. — 70. John, b. Dec. 11, 1803; m. Rachel Potter, of Litchfield; 71. Phebe J., 
h. March 25, 1808; d. April 27, 1810; 72. Dennis, b. Dec. 13, 1811; m. Aug., 1836, Eliza 
Seward,— one child, Benjamin S., h. Aug. 5, 1847; 73. David, h. July 3, 1816. 



COOK.i 
Robert Cook is supposed to have been born in Ireland, in 1671. He 



i A second branch of Cooks I have been unable to trace fully, which originated in 
Wallingford (Cheshire). See History of Wallinoford. 



Ixiv SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

was an early settler in Southington. He seems to have been a warm 
friend of Rev. Jeremiah Ciirtiss during the exciting controversies of 
his ministry. 

Child.— 2. Robert, h. 1703; m. Nov. 19, 1729, Himiiah Huiin. 

S. Robert. 
Robert Cook, son of Robert (1), h. 1703; m. (1) Nov. 19, 1729, 
Hannah, daughter of Nathaniel and Martha Hunn; she born Oct. 4, 
1705, and died Oct. 29, 17.')6; (2) Dec. 14", 1758, Esther, widow of 
Hawkins Hart, who died Sept. 8, 1774. 

Children.— 3. John, h. Aug. 28, 1730; m. (as is supposed) Gridley, daughter of 

Ebenezer and Patience (Orvice) Gridley; 4. Azubah, h. .Ian. 23, 1732-3; m. (1) March 1, 

1753, Samuel Benham; (2) Amos Hitchcock; 5. Nathaniel, b. Sept. 25, 1735; m. March 8, 

1754, Martha, daughter of Samuel Scott; 6. Margaret, }>. Sept. 25, 1735; m. .Jan. 21, 1762, 
Samuel Stent Scjuire; 7. Rebeckah, h. Sept. 10, 1737; m. Jan. 21, 1762, Nathaniel Hitch- 
cock. 

t>. Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Cook, son of Robert (2), h. Sept. 25, 1735; la. March 8, 
1754, Martha, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Pynchon) Scott, who 
died June 14, 1819, aged 84. He died Nov. 27, 1822. 

Children. — 8. Raphael, top. April 27, 1755; 9. Hannah, hap. .Inly 11, 1756; m. Dec. 4, 
1780, Jeremiah Neal; 10. Philomela, hap. June 7, 1761; 11. Archibald, hap. Aug. 26, 1763; 
12. Selah, hap. July 21, 1765; m. July 30, 1782, Lucy Beckwith; 13. Martin, h. Aug. 9. 
1767; m. Lucinda Webster; 14. Polly, h. April, 1769; m. Nov. 23, 1786, Benjamin Chap- 
man; d. July 2, 1789; 15. Patty, h. ; m. Whitehead Howd. 

1 3. Martin. 
Martin Cook, son of Nathaniel (5), h. Aug. 9, 1767; m.. Lucinda 
"Webster. 

Children.— Child, d. 1787; 16. Robert, h. 1792; m. July 9, 1818, Eraeline Clark ; 17. 
Roswell, h. 1787; m. Oct. 1, 1816, Sally W. Clark; 18. Polly, h. 1790; d. Nov. 15, 1793; 19. 
Sally, h. 1794; d. Sept. 4, 1796; child, h. 1796; d. Feb. 20, 1800. 



COLE, OR COWLES. 
John Cole, or Cowles, was an early settler in New England, and 
among the first at Hartford. Not long after 1640 he located in Farm- 
ington, and in 1652 was one of the number to organize the church in 
that place. He bought land on the corner at the north end of Farm- 
ington village, known at present as the Dr. Thompson and Bodweil 
places; this he sold, and bought three lots just south of the present 
meeting-house, now known as the Timothy Cowles, Simeon Hart, and 
Dr. Carrington places; on one of these lots he built a house. While 
residing here, or at Hartford, he was induced to change his name from 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Ixv 

Cole to Cowles, in order to avoid the inconvenience of being taken at 
times for another John, living in the same place. From that time the 
descendants of his eldest son, Samuel, have spelled the name Cowles; 
while those of the youngest son, John, have, until the beginning of 
the present century, spelled their name Cowls. He was a farmer; a 
deputy from Farmington to the General Court in 1653-4; removed to 
Hadley, Mass., (that part now Hatfield,) in 1662, taking his children, 
excepting the eldest son, Samuel; died in Hadley, Sept., 1675. His 
wife's name was Hannah, who, after his death, lived with her son-in- 
law, Caleb Stanley, of Hartford, where she died, March 6, 1683, aged 
about VO. 

Children. — 2. Samuel, b. 1639; 3. John, 6. 1641; 4. Hannah, b. 1644; m. Caleb Stan- 
ley, of Hartford; d. Feb. 4, 1689; 5. Sarah, 6. 1646; ui., 1664, Nathaniel Goodwin; d. May 
8, 1676; 6. Esther, 6. 1649; la. April 29, 1669, Thomas Bull; d. April 17, 1691; 7. Elizabeth, 
b. 1651; 7u. May 26, 1675, Richard Lyman; 8. Mary, 6. June 24, 1654; m. Nehemiah Dick- 
inson, of Hadley. 

2. Samuel. 
Samuel Cowles, son of John (1), b. 1639; on. Feb. 14, 1660, Abi- 
gail, daughter of Timothy Stanley, of Hartford; resided in Farming- 
ton, and was one of the eighty-four proprietors of that town in 1672. 
He died April 17, 1691. 

Children.— 9. Samuel, 6. March 17, 1661; 10. Abigail, b. Jan., 1663; m. May, 1678, 
Thomas Porter, of Farmington; 11. Hannah, b. Dec. 10, 1664; d. June 9, 1746; 12. Timo- 
thy, b. Nov. 4, 1666; in. Hannah Pitkin, of East Hartford — went there to live; 13. Sarah, 
b. Dec. 25, 1668; m. Dec. 18, 1689, Stephen Hart; 14. John, b. Jan. 28, 1670; d. Oct. 10, 
1748— never married; 15. Nathaniel, 6. Feb. 16, 1673; m. Feb. 11, 1696, Phebe Woodruff; 
r\^19. Isaac, b. March 23, 1674-5; m. Jan. 2, 1696, Mary Andrews; 17. Joseph, b. Jan. 18, 
1677-8; m. July 13, 1699, Abigail Koyce, of Meriden, and went there to live; 18. Elizabeth, 
b. March 17, 1680; d. Nov. 8, 1727; 19. Caleb, b. June 20, 1682; m. Aug. 7, 1710, Abigail 
Woodford, and resided in Kensington. 

O. Samuel. 
Samuel Cowles, son of Samuel (2), b. March 17, 1661, in Farming- 
ton; m. May 12, 1685, Rachel Porter. He resided in Farmington; in- 
herited the Pitkin place, south of the present meeting-house, now 
known as the Dr. Carrington place ; this he gave to his son Thomas, 
and removed to Kensington before 1716. He died in Kensington, Oct. 
14, 1748. His wife died Oct. 4, 1743. 

Children.— 20. Thomas, b. Feb. 4, 1686; 21. Ruth, b. Nov. 11, 1688; ?«. Joseph Root; 
22. Rachel, b. 1690; m. Dec. 24, 1713, Joseph Langdon, Jr.; 23. Samuel, b. May 16, 1692; 
m. Nov. 28, 1716, Sarah Wadsworth; 24. John, b. Aug. 24, 1694; m. July 12, 1720,' Mary 
Porter; 25. Hester, b. May 18, 1697; m. Oct. 30, 1720, Thomas Stanley. 

20. Thomas. 
Thomas Cowles, son of Samuel (9), b. Feb. 4, 1686, in Farmington; 
TO. Jan. 6, 1714, Martha Judd, of Waterbury, eldest daughter of Thos. 



Ixvi SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

and Sarah (Freeman) Judd. He resided in Farmington, on the place 
given him by his father, now known as the Dr. Carrington place, 
where he died March 11, 1751. His widow died Oct. 15, 1768, aged 

77. 

Children.— 26. Son, b. May 30, 1715; d. June 4, 1715; 27. Josiah, b. Nov. 20, 1716; 28. 
Thomas, b. 1719; m. (1) Ruth Newell; (2) Mary Williams; 29. Zachariah, b. April 18, 1723; 
d. April 29, 1723; 30. Martha, b. Dec. 29, 1724; d. Jan. 27, 1725; 31. twins, b. June 24, 
1727 ; 32. Phineas, b. March 5, 1730 ; m. Sarah, daughter of Ebenezer Hawley. 

2T'. Josiah. 
JosiAH CowLES, son of Thomas (20), b. Nov. 20, 1716, in Farming- 
ton. He married Nov. 11, 1739, Jemima Dickinson, and not long 
after settled in that part of Farmington which is now Southington, on 
what was then called Little or Two-mile Plain, where he bought land 
extensively. His wife died Oct. 19, 1746, aged 29 years, and was in- 
terred in the north burial-yard. He married, for second wife, Nov. 
22, 1748, Mary Scott, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Pynchon) Scott, 
of Southington. He was a leading man in church and society, and 
held many impoi'tant town offices, the military rank of Captain, Justice 
of Peace, etc. He resided at or near where Andrew H. Barnes now 
lives. He was a man of great energy of character; and in personal 
appearance was of medium size, but in later years very fleshy; brown 
hair, blue eyes; was jocose, active and talkative, of strong passions, 
good mind, and studious habits. He had eighteen children. His 
descendants are very numerous and much scattered. He died June 
6, 1793, and his widow died Nov. 29, 1809, aged 77 years. 

Children.— 33. Ashbel, b. Sept. 29, 1740; 34. Gamaliel, b. July 12, 1742; 35. Esther, b. 
1744; 36. Jemima D., b. Oct. 1, 1746; 7)i. Dec. 6, 1768, Nathan Lewis, Jr.; d. June 14, 1800; 
37. Calvin, b. Nov. 14, 1749; 38. Martha, b. Aug. 23, 1751; m. Amos Atwater; d. Jan. 11, 
1786; 39. Thomas, b. Sept. 27, 1753; 40. Samuel, b. Nov. 28, 1755; d. Nov. 27, 1825; 41. 
Mary, 6. Oct. 2, 1757; m. Jan. 4, 1781, James Upson; d. Sept. 2, 1842; 42. Wickliff, b. Aug. 

22, 1759; m. Martha ; d. Aug. 5, 1793; 43. George, b. July 29, 1761; 44. Whitfield, 

b. 1764; 45. Kuth, bap. May 11, 1766; m. Abraham Atwater; 46. Sophronia, b. 1768; d. 
Aug. 1, 1790s 47. Pitt, bap. Aug., 1770; 48. Nancy, b. 1773; m. Oct. 9, 1791, Selah Barnes; 
d. April 7, 1831; 49. George Washington, b. Dec, 1775; 60. Timothy, bap. Jan. 30, 1780; 
d. at sea, in 1803. 

33. Ashbel. 
Ashbel Cowles, son of Josiah (27), b. Sept. 29, 1740, in Southing- 
ton; m. April 29, 1769, Rhoda, daughter of Jared and Rhoda (Judd) 
Lee. He resided in Southington, at the first house west of Plantsville 
burial-yard, on the south side of the road, — house recently removed. 
His wife died July 20, 1812, aged 68. He died by suicide, Sept. 19, 
1815. Mr. Cowles was a man of strong and deep feeling; his intense 
sorrow at the loss of friends by death knew no bounds (see inscriptions 
on the tombstones of his wife and son). He was subject to turns of 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Ixvii 

melancholy, in which he would remain for weeks without speaking to 
any one; he was probably in one of these moods when he took his own 
life. He was a man of much reading and possessed a very retentive 
memory, and was well versed in historical facts and dates. He held 
many oiEces in the gift of the town; was Constable for years, and 
first Selectman in 1792, and also held the military rank of Captain. 

Childkex.— 51. Addison, 6. Feb. 17,1770; 52. Jemima D., 6. Feb. 20, 1772; m. March 
20, 1814, Chauncey Hart; d. June 23, 1846; 53. Josiah, b. July 14, 1774; d. July 4, 1790; 
54. Pitkin, b. April 7, 1777; 56. Pollicarpns, b. Feb., 1780; d. March 23, 1780; 56. Cathe- 
rine, b. 1783; m. Dec. 27, 1812, Miles Hotclikiss; d. Sept. 5, 1855. 

34. Gamaliel. 
Gamaliel Cowles, son of Josiah (27), b. July 12, 1742, in South- 
ington; m. Anna, daughter of Abel and Mary (Coach) Carter. He 
resided in Marion district; his house on the same site as that now 
known as the Woodward-Bates house. He was a shoemaker by trade. 
His wife died July 30, 178G, aged 27. He died June 26, 1787. 

Children.— 57. Sarah, b. 1777; d. April 30, 1783; 58. Alpheus, b. Oct. 30, 1779; 59. 
Oliver, b. Sept. 26, 1781, — removed from Cheshire to Granville, N. Y. ; 60. Leonard, Jan. 16, 
1784. 

S'T'. Calvin. 
Calvin Cowles, son of Josiah (27), h. Nov. 14, 1749, in Marion 
district, Southington; m., 1773, Marian, daughter of Titus and Mar- 
garet (Scott) Atwater, of Cheshire. In 1776 he removed to that part 
of Southington known as the parish of Farmingbury. His wife died 
March, 1798, aged 44, after which he removed back to Marion district, 
where he died. Dec. 19, 1801. 

Children.— 61. Juba, b. 1775; 62. Loly, bap. Sept. 21, 1777; d. June 4, 1778; 63. Loly, 
b. May 1779; in. Sept. 30, 1802, Luman Andrews; d. Feb. 28, 1819; 64. Sylvia, b. June 5, 
1781; m. March 7, 1799, Ezra Norton; d. April 17, 1816; 65. Mary, bap. Nov. 2, 1783; d. 
Dec. 23, 1794; 66. Martha, bap. Jan. 8, 1786; ia. Sept., 1806, Joseph Benham; d. Dec. 6, 
1821 ; 67. Anselm, b. Dec, 1787 ; d. June 1, 1788 ; 68. .Josiah, b. April 3, 1791 ; 60. Amos 
Atwater; m. Elizabeth Cook, of Hamptonville, N. C. ; d. Nov. 1, 1826. 

30. Thomas. 
Thomas Cowles, son of Josiah (27), I. Sept. 27, 1753, in Southing- 
ton; m. Theodosia, daughter of John "Webster, who died Oct. 3, 1784; 
when he married (2) March 9, 1786, Tamar, daughter of Samuel Hitch- 
cock. He died July 29, 1807. His widow died July 10, 1855. 

Children. — 70. Roxana, b. May 27, 1780; m. Shubel Upson; d. Dec. 7, 1815; 71. Euse- 
bius, b. Jan. 15, 1782; d. March 10, 1810; 72. Theodosia, b. March 29, 1784; d. March 29, 
1807; 73. Tamar, b. Sept. 12, 1787; vi. Sept. 23, 1810, Philander B. Roys; d. Sept., 1828; 
73. Sophia, b. April 17, 1790; m. Joab Andrews; d. Nov. 7, 1815; 75. Nancy, b. Aug. 17, 
1792; m. Samuel J. Roys; d. Oct. 3, 1875; 76. Rhoda, b. July 22, 1796; m. May 6, 1819, 
Selah Lewis; d. Sept. 18, 1875; 77. William Y., b. June 21, 1799; ni. Lucy Spriggs, of Vir- 
ginia; d. May, 1839; 78. Olevia, b. May 16, 1802; ni. April 22, 1824, Benjamin K. Hart, 
Kensington; 79. Lucinda, b. Feb. 5, 1806; m. Emelius Bartholomew; d. Dec. 22, 1835. 



IxViii SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

43. George. . ] 

George Cowles, son of Josiah (27), h. July 29, 1761; m. Naomi, ' 

daughter of Asa and Phebe (Adkins) Barnes, of Southington. He i 

was a carpenter by trade. Removed in ISO 7 to Westfield, Mass., \ 

where he died in 1827. | 

Children. — 80. Martin A.; 81. Apollos, />. 1784; d. 1808; 82. Lucy, m. Samuel .Jones; ] 

83. Martin, m. (1) Jerusha Fox; (2) Catherine Holcomb; 84. child; 85. Gamaliel, b. 1796; ; 

m. (1) Mai-ia Everton; (2) Harriet Lamberton; 86. Sally, b. 1798; 7«. James Loomis; 87. , 

Lucas, b. 1800; m. Lydia Noble; 88. Seth, 6. 1803; m. Harriet M. Loomis!; 89. Orrin, b. I 
1805 ; m. Lucretia Rising. 

44. Whitfield. '< 

Rev. Whitfield Cowles, son of Josiah (27), h. 1764; graduated at ! 

Yale College, in 1788, and studied for the ministry; was ordained pastor i 

of the Congregational church and society in Turkey Hills, now East | 

Granby, June 18, 1794, on a salary of £86, with interest, if not paid \ 

punctually; m. (1) Gloriana, daughter of Nichol Havens, who died , 

April 12, 1802; (2) in 1804, Desire Brown; who died Dec. 10, 1850. j 

Mr. Cowles, for some years before the termination of his ministry at j 

Turkey Hills, having undergone a change in his religious views, became \ 

unpopular with a large portion of his congregation, though a majority ■ 

adhered to him. His connection with the society was terminated in \ 

the autumn of 1808, by the sentence of an ecclesiastical tribunal, which ' 

also dismissed him from the ministry. He soon alter removed to Ohio, \ 

where he preached for a time. He afterward returned to 'J'urkey ! 

Hills, and settled three miles south of tlie meeting-house, on the place i 

now occupied by his son, William B. Cowles, Esq., where he died ; 

Nov. 19, 1840. He was, for many of the last years of his life, a j 

believer in the doctrine of Universal Salvation. (See sketch, p. 487.) 1 

Children. — 90. Rensellaer W., 6. 1798; m. Laura Kilbourn; 91. Mary H., b. 1798; m. ^ 

Byron Kilbourn; 92. Madison, b. 1803; d. in Virginia; 93. Gilbert, b. Jan. 2, 1806; »«. Orpha j 

Winchel; 94. Sylvester Deering, 6. 1809; m. Sarah Ann Ostrander; 95. Gloriana Haven, ; 

b. 1811; TO. (1) Dorrance Matthews; (2) Francis Cowles; 96. William B., b. May 13, 1813; j 
97. Henry W., b. 1815; 98. Henry W., b. 1817; to. Martha G. Burchett; 99. Ezra L., b. 1823. 

4*7^. Pitt. ■; 

Pitt Cowles, son of Josiah (27), bap. Aug., 1770; m. Aug. 19, 1792, J 

Margaret, daughter of Capt. Ambrose Sloper, who died May 2, 1812, ' 

aged 42; when he married Beda Brooks. He died in Southington, , 

Jan. 5, 1831. i 

Children.— 100. Son, b. Nov., 1793; d. Dec. 17, 1793; 101. Sarah, b. Nov., 1794; d. i 

Sept. 13, 1795; 102. Jonathan S., b. .July 31, 1799; 103. Justus; Sarah; Goodwin; Clarissa; J 

Noble Pitt; John; Calvin; Samuel. 1 

■V, 

40. George Washington. % 

George Washington Cowles, son of Josiah (27), b. Dec, 177."), in -3 

Southington ; m. Amy Adkins. Lived in Marion district, where he 't 

died May 6, 1828; when she married (2), in 1842, Benjamin Kingsley. ] 



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Children.— 104. Han-iet, b. 1803; d. Nov. 12, 1808; 105. Henry, h. Jan. 1, 1805; m. Lydia 
Thorp; 106. Timothy, b. 1806; m. Hila Thorp; 107. Mary Ann, b. abotit 1808; d. in Wind- 
ham, N. Y.; 108. Harriet, b. about 1811; m. May 2, 1834, Hein-y Hart; 109. Orpha, b. Dec. 
13, 1815; m. July 13, 1842, Ard Woodruff; 110. Lewis i'., b. about 1819; m. Grace Tryon, 
of Middletown; 111. Josiah W., b. 1822; d. June 30, 1842. 

51 . Addison. 
Addison Cowles. son of Ashbel (33), and Rhoda (Lee) Cowles, h. 
Feb. 17, 1770, in Southington; m. Feb. 24, 1800, Phebe, daughter 
of Dr. Jesse Cole. He built himself a house near his father's, just 
west of Plantsville cemetery, where his wife died March 13, 1824, 
aged 46. He died Feb. 23, 1828. 

Childken.— 112. Child, b. Aug. 29, 1801; 113. Child, b. Jan. 30, 1804; 114. Philip A., b. 
April 19, 1806; m. Ursula Savage; 115. Charles A., b. Jan. 1, 1808; 116. Henrietta Maria, 
b. June 19, 1809; m. Aug. 29, 1831, George Clark; 117. Nancy Sophia, b. Aug. 29, 1811; m. 
Miles Holmes; 118. Frederick Adolphus, 6. April 24, 1813; d. Nov. 2, 1835; 119. I'hebe 
Ann, b. Nov. 2, 1816; m. Henry Pardee, of New Haven; 120. Twins, b. Feb. 23, 1821. 

^4. Pitkin. 
Rev. Pitkin Cowles, son of Ashbel (33), and Rhoda (Lee) Cowles, h. 
April 7, 1777, in Southington; graduated at Yale College, in 1800, and 
the same year delivered an oration in Southington on the death of 
Washington ; studied theology with Revs. John Smalley and Charles 
Backus; settled as pastor over the Congregational church and society 
in North Canaan, Aug. 29, 1 805, where he remained until January, 
1833. He married May 25, 1808, Fanny, daughter of Ebenezer Smith, 
of New Marlboro. Mass., born June 2, 1784, and who survives him. 
After a very successful ministry of nearly twenty-eight years, he died 
in Southington, in the same room in which he was born, while on a visit 
to his friends, Feb. 8, 1813, and his remains were taken to North 
Canaan for interment. (See Biog. Sketch, p. 490.) 

Children.— 121. Frances A., b. April 19, 1809; m. May, 1831, Dr. A. A. Wright, of 
Goshen, Ct.; 122. Sarah Lee, b. Nov. 18, 1811; m. Jan. 12, 1854, Gen. Thomas W. Harvey; 
123. Rhoda C, b. Oct. 25, 1813; 124. Edward P., b. Jan. 19, 1815; graduated at Yale, in 
1836; studied law with Hon. A. L. Jordan; m. Nov. 24, 1852, Sarah E. Boies; ai)pointed 
Judge of Supreme Court, N. Y., 1854; d. Dec. 2, 1874; 125. David S., b. Feb. 25, 1817; 
studied law, and settled in Hudson, N. Y.; Col. 128th N. Y. Vols.; d. at Port Hudson, May 
27, 1863 (see sketch of his father); 126. Walter S., /*. Feb. 23, 1819; »«. June 17, 1852. 
Mary Thomson; 127. Almira Canning, b. Aug. 28, 1824; m. Sept. 15, 1861, Rev. Elisha Whit- 
tlesey, a clergyman of the Prot. Epis. Church, and Rector of Christ Church, Canaan. 

S8. Alpheus. 
Alpheus Cowles, son of Gamaliel (34) and Anna (Carter) Cowles, 
h. Oct. 30, 1779, in Southington; m. Oct. 25, 1803, Roxana Lee, daugh- 
ter of Timothy and Lucy (Camp) Lee. Lived in Southington and 
Cheshire, and died Dec, 1822. He and his four children have tomb- 
stones in the cemtery at Plantsville, standing side by side. His widow 



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married (2) June 17, 1835, Abel Carter, whom she sllr^^ved, and died 
in 1874, aged 93. 

Children.— 128. Emy Ann, h. Dec. 16, 1804; d. Sept. 10, 1828; 129. Sarah D., b. June 
5, 1807; d. Jan. 12, 1832; 130. Frederick, h. July 26, 1809; d. March 31, 1831; 131. Fanny 
R., b. July 13, 1812; d. Jan. 13, 1830. 

O 1 . Jfba 

JuBA CowLES, son of Calvin (37) and Mariam (Atwater) Cowles, h. 
in Southington, in 1775; m. Orrilla, daughter of Levi and Lydia 
(Beckwith) Woodruff, who was born March 15, 1778. He resided in 
various localities in Southington, where he taught school fourteen 
winters. During the later years of his life he resided in Cheshire, 
where his wife died, and he married again. Died August, 1827. 

Children. — 132. Janies H., went to Hamptonville, Surry County, N. C, and married 
and died there, — two children; 133. Betsey, m. Leverett Bristol, and removed to the West; 
134. Ellen M., ni. William Bristol, and removed to the West; 135. Francis D. L., lived in 
Cheshire in 1860; 136. Polly M., b. 1803; d. 1805; 137. Emily A., m. Edward Hough— both 
deaf mutes— reside in Meriden; 138. Lauren L.; 139. Charles W.; 140. Caroline, 6. March 
20, 1827; m. Timothy VA'hite, Jr. 

OS- JOSIAH. 

JosJAH CowLES, son of Calvin (37) and Mariam (Atwater) Cowles, h. 
April 3, 1791, in Farmingbury parish; spent most of the early years of 
his life in Southington; m. Sept. 20, 1815, Deborah, daughter of Abel 
Sanford, of Wallingford, and soon after settled in Hamptonville, Surry 
County, N. C, where he engaged in merchandising and the tinning 
business. His wife died Jan. 9, 1827, when he married (2) July 25, 
1828, widow Nancy C. Duvall, who died during the war. He was 
postmaster at H. for over forty years ; was a member of the Legislature 
and of the Council of State, Magistrate and Judge of the County Court. 
He died Nov. 11, 1873. 

Children.— 141. Eliza Ann, b. April 22, 1817; m. Dr. Bilson B. Benham; 142. Elvira D., 
b. .Tan. 18, 1819; d. Jan. 20, 1820; 143. Calvin G., b. Jan. 6, 1821; m. Martha T. Duvall; 
m. (2) Adah, daughter of Gov. W. W. Holden; 144. Abel S., b. Oct. 1, 1824; d. March 6, 
1853; 145. Josiah, /a Dec. 17, 1829; m. Mury E. Evans; d. Dec. 1, 1858; 146. Andrew C, 
b. Jan. 12, 1833; member of the State Senate for many years; 147. Miles M., b. April 16, 
1834; a lawyer. Colonel in Confederate army, mortally wounded June 26, 1862; 148. Lewis 
W., b. Dec. 3, 1837; d. June 13, 1839; 149. William H., b. April 29, 1840; a lawj-er at 
Wilkesboro, N. C, Clerk of State Senate; 150. Henry C, b. Jan. 17, 1842; m. Lewis, of 
Slatesville, N. C. ; 151. Caroline M., b. Oct. 9, 1846. 

1 OS. Jonathan S. 
Jonathan Sturges Cowles, son of Pitt (47) and Margaret (Sloper) 
Cowles, h. July 31, 1799, in Southington; m. Jan. 13, 1828, Polly, 
daughter of Levi and Polly (Gridley) Parsons. He lived on East Street, 
where he died June 28, 1864, by being precipitated from a load of 
hay. 



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Childken. — 152. Charles Luther, b. Jan. 17, 1829; to. Lucy Ann Rackley; 153. Marga- 
ret Sloper, b. Aug. 23, 1830; m. March 15, 1849, Oliver L. Grannis; 154. Sarah Amanda, b. 
May 8, 1834; m. Oct., 1851, Thomas Lee; 155. Mary Elizabeth, b. March 20, 1842; m. Feb. 
16, 1865, Henry L. Warner. 

1 OS. Hknry. 

Henry Cowles, son of George Washington (49) and Amy (Adkins) 
Cowles, h. Jan. 1, 1805; m. Aug. 29, 1827, Lydia, daughter of Elisha 
Thorp, who was born April 25, 1807. He resided in the southwest 
part of the town, and there died. 

Children.— 156. George, b. May 16, 1828; d. Jan. 19, 1829; 157. William, b. Nov. 15, 
1829; d. Nov. 16, 1829; 158. Laura Ann, b. Sept. 21, 1830; d. Oct. 1, 1837; 159. Lucelia 
b. Oct. 20, 1832; m. Dec. 7, 1852, Lewis L. Avery; 160. Emma Ann, b. Sept. 3, 1835; m 
May 15, 1853, George F. Lewis; 161. Randolph W., b. March 1, 1838; 162. Victoria C, b. 
May 16, 1842; 163. Emily L., b. June 8, 1848; 164. Elinora, b. Deo. 19, 1861 ; 165. Charlotte, 
m. Squire Robinson. 

1 OO. Timothy. 
Timothy Cowles, son of George Washington (49) and Amy (Ad- 
kins) Cowles, b. 1806; m. Nov. 16, 1828, Hila, daughter of EKhu Thorp. 
He resided in the southwest part of Southington, where he died Oct. 
3, 1856. 

Children. — 166. Julia Ann, m. Aug. 8, 1847, James W. Shepard ; 167. Marj'- Jane, m. 
April 7, 1850, Sidney A. Matthews; 168. Ellen M., m. June 15, 1851, Henry J. Newell; 169. 
Cornelia, m. Oct. 30, 1853, Henry Westwood; 170. Warren, ?». 1839; 171. Josiah Washing- 
ton, b. 1842. 

1 14. Philip A. 

Philip Alexander Cowles, son of Addison (51) and Phebe (Cole) 

Cowles, b. April 19, 1806; to. Oct. 24, 1836, Ursula, daughter of Caleb 

Savage. He resided in Southington and Waterbury. Died Dec. 19, 

1852. 

Children. — 172. Frances Ann, b. April 6, 1837; m. Dennis P. Webster; 173. Emeline 
Ruth, b. .Jan. 31, 1842; m. James K. Elliot. They have one child, Harry Luzerne. 

1 1 S. Charles Augustus. 
Charles Augustus Cowles, son of Addison (51) and Phebe (Cole) 
Cowles, h. Jan. 1, 1808; to. Sept. 24, 1839, widow Delia V. Bradley. 
He acquired a competence by trade at the South. Resided in Plants- 
ville, where he died, March 6, 1873. 

Children.— 174. Charles B., b. Sept. 12, 1840; m. Jan. 15, 1868, Caroline V. Moss; 175. 
Frederick A., b. May 15, 1843; to. Oct. 26, 1866, Louise M. Hart; 176. Jane L., b. May 4, 
1846; m. Dec. 26, 1867, Royal C. Mix; 177. William H., b. June 24, 1847; d. Aug. 3, 1847; 
178. Walter A., b. July 9, 1848; m. Jan. 1872, Sarah E. Norton; 179. William H., b. March 
19, 1860; 180. Julia A., b. June 23, 1851; m. Nov. 18, 1873, Alfred N. Parmelee; 181. 
Fanny, b. March 29, 1864. 

1 1 O. Henrietta M. 

Henrietta Maria Cowles, daughter of Addison (51) and Rhoda 

(Lee) Cowles, b. June 19, 1809; to. George Clark, Aug. 29, 1831, and 

resides in Southington, on Nashaway Plains. 



Ixxii SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

' Chiluken.— 182. Josephine A., b. Aug. 17, 1835 ; 183. Frederick A., b. Jan. 3, 1838 ; m. 
Aug. 20, 1863, Mary M. Smith, of Denver, Col.; d. July 21, 1874; [he was the proprietor 
of a valuable gold mine in Colorado, and had accumulated a large estate; he was killed by 
the falling of a derrick.] Children— Maud E., b. July 3, 1864; Mary F., b. Oct. 16, 1866; 
Pearl E., b. April 3, 1869; 184. Leontine A., b. Oct. 12, 1840; d. Aug. 25, 1842; 185. Leon- 
tine E., b. May 11, 1842; m. Sept. 26, 1866, Albert B. Ci-ook,— child, Albert W., b. Oct. 1, 
1867; 186. George A., b. Oct. 11, 1844; m. April 29, 1874, Minnie Norman, of Fairplay, Col.; 
187. Edward A., b. Oct. 24, 1846; 188. John P., b. April 10, 1850; d. Sept. 22, 1870. 



CONVERSE. 

Edward Morkis Converse, son of Dyer and Priscilla (Marcy) Con- 
verse, born at Millington, Conn., April 8, 1788, and married Dec. 4, 
1811, Phila, daughter of David and Huldali (Cogswell) Peck; she born 
Aug. 31, 1787. He learned the tinman trade, and worked in Hart- 
ford, where he became acquainted with Seth and Asahel Peck, whose 
sister he married. Discerning his skill and inventive genius, these 
brothers availed themselves of his services, and he removed to South- 
ingtou, where he gave his time to the study of models and inventions. 
But the profits of labor seemed to have passed into other hands, as is 
too often the case with inventors. He is still living in Western New 
York. 

Children.— 2. Jennette, b. March 1, 1813; m. Oct. 1, 1834, William Clark; he b. Jan. 8, 
1812; and had children— Julia Ann, b. Feb. 21, 1836; Jane, b. Aug. 21, 1837; William E., 
b. Aug. 10, 1839; Julius H., b. June 17, 1841; 3. Julia Ann, b. Jan. 29, 1815; m. Jan. 20, 
1839, Samuel R. Gridley; 4. Nancy, b. April 23, 1820; m. Pertullus D. Townshend; he b. 
April 9, 1820. Children— Orrin P., b. Aug. 20, 1842; Alice K., b. Oct. 19, 1851. 



CRISSEY. 
Gould Crissey is supposed to have come to Southington from 
Fairfield County, and was h. Feb. 10, 1760; m. Feb. 23, 1783, Eunice 
Morse; she born Feb. 23, 1763. He died Oct. 20, 1838; his wife Nov. 
30, 1841. He was made a freeman in Southington, April 7, 1788. 

Children.— 2. Timothy C, b. April 25, 1785; d. Sept. 11, 1817; 3. Sarah, b. Aug. 12, 
1787; 4. Eunice, b. Nov. 18, 1789; m. Riley Tisdale; d. June 28, 1875; 5. James, b. Feb. 
16, 1792; 6. Esther, b. Dec. 3, 1794; m. Harvey Wright; d. Nov. 1844; 7. Justus, b. June 
21, 1797; 8. Nancy, b. March 28, 1800; d. Oct. 12, 1817; 9. Charles, b. Nov. 2, 1806. 

O, Charlks. 
Charles Crissey, son of Gould (1), h. Nov. 2, 1806; m. June 23, 
1830, Harriet H. Read; d. Feb. 27, 1859. 

Children.— 10. James W., b. April 24, 1831 ; 11. Cliarles Jr., b. July 10, 1837 ; m. Oct. 22, 
1866, Aurelia D. Raymond; was captain in last vpar; 12. Julius, b. Sept. 15, 1844; m. June 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Ixxiii 

2, 1S67, Mary J. Abbott. Children— Gertrude, 6. April 9, 1868; d. Aug. 1, 1872; Bertha p]., 
b. July 8, 1870; Daisy M., b. Jan. 19, 1872; Charles H., b. Sept. 22, 1873. 

1 O. James W. 
James W. Crissey, son of Charles (9), h. April 24, 1831; vi. April 
24, 1858, Ellen (Andrews) Barnes, who died Aug. 22, 1873. He lives 
on West Street, and is engaged in the milk business. 

Childken.— 13. Hattie, b. Nov. 6, 1861; 14. Horace E., b. Nov. 30, 1863; 15. Charles E., 
b. Feb. 1, 1868; 16. Nellie, b. March 24, 1870. 

X ?<J, Julius. 
Julius Crissey, son of Charles (9), h. Sept. 1.5, 1844; m. June 2, 
18GV, Mary J. Abbott. He is connected with manufacturing interests. 

Children.— 17. Gertrude, b. April 9, 1868; d. Aug. 1, 1872; 18. Bertha R., b. .luly 8, 
1870; 19. Daisy M., b. Jan. 19, 1872; 20. Charles H., /;. Sept. 22, 1873. 



OURTISS. 

The Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss was the first pastor of the Congregational 
church, Southington, and came hither from Stratford. The deed con- 
veying to him "the minister's lot," mentions him as "Jeremiah Curtiss, 
formerly of Stratford." The earliest entry of this name' upon the 
Stratford Records, excepting that of the birth of children, is in 1652. 
Mention is made of "widow Elizabeth Curtiss, mother of John and 
William." In her will (1G58) Mrs. Curtiss names John and William, 
and Mary, daughter of her son Thomas. Of this Thomas there seems 
to be no trace. It is supposed that " widow Elizabeth " came over 
from England with her sons. It is possible that Thomas may not have 
crossed the ocean with the family, but permitted his daughter Mary to 
do so; or, what is more probable, if he did not accompany them, he 
may not have been living. Genealogists can trace no relationship of 
this Stratford family to the families of Roxbury and Scituate {vide 
Rev. B. L. Swan in Cothren, Vol: II., p. 1,487). Heretofore a close 
connection was supposed to exist, the error resulting from a confusion 
of names. 

1 . Elizabeth. 

Elizbeth Curtiss, born in England, and there married; probably 
came to this country a widow, in company with two children and a 
grandchild ("daughter of her son Thomas"). She located in Strat- 
ford, Conn., — perhaps about 1639. If, as Cothren gives the tradition, 



^ " It is stated that at the date of their removal to Stratford, John was about 28, 
and William aboat 18 years of age." — Cothren. 
J 



Ixxiv SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

John was 28 at the time, and he died in IVOV, aged 96; 1639 would be 
tlie year of their settlement there. Her will was proved Nov. 4, 1658, 
and devised the estate to John and William, and to grandsons John, 
son of John, and Jonathan, son of William. 

Children.— 2. John, fi. ICll; m. Elizabeth ; d. 1707; 3. William, h. 1621; m. (1) 

unknown; (2) Sarah Goodrich, widow of William G. Marvin, of Wethcrsficld. 

S. John. 
John Cubtiss, son of widow Elizabeth, b. in England, and came to 
this country with his mother, as is supposed, when 28 years of age, 
and with her settled in Stratford, about 1639. Ho married Elizabeth 
(Welles?) — " a grandson of Governor Thomas Wells calls John Curtiss 
'Uncle.'" He died in 1707, aged 96. She died March, 1681-2. 

Cnii-DiiKN. — 4. Jolni, h. Oct. 16, 1642; m. Hannah Kimberly, a widow; 5. Israel, h. April, 
1644; 6. Elizabeth, b. May, 1647; 7. Thomas, b. 1648-9; removed to Wallingford; 8. Joseph, 
h. Nov., 1650; m. Betliiah Bosth; 9. Benjamin, b. Sept., 1652; in. Esther, daughter of Jo- 
seph Judson; 10. Hannah, b. Feb., 1654; m. Benjamin Lewis. 

a. William. 
William Curtiss, son of widow Elizabeth, h. in England, and came 
to this country with his mother, and settled in Stratford, about 1639. 
He married, but the name is unknown. He married the second time 
Sarah Goodrich, widow of William G. Marvin, of Wethersfield. Tliis 
marriage occurred after 1676. All his children were by his first mar- 
riage. He bore the title of Captain; and, although one of the original 
grantees of Woodbury (see Cothren), he remained in Stratford, and 
there died, Dec. 21, 1702. His will is dated Dec. 15, 1702, which 
names the following 

Children — 11. Sarah, b. Oct., 1642; 12. Jonathan, b. P'eb., 1644; m. Abigail Thomp- 
son; 13. Joshua, 6. Oct., 1646; 14. Abigail, i. April, 1650; 15. Daniel, b. Nov., 1652; 16. 

Elizabeth, b. Feb., 1654-5; m. Rose; 17. Ebenezer, b. July, 1667; m. Ruth Porter; 

18. Zachary (Zechariah), b. Nov., 1659; m. Hannah Porter; 19. Josiah, b. Aug, 1662; m. 
Abigail, daughter of Joseph Judson. She died 1697. 

1 S. Za€1IARY. 

Zachary (or Zechariah) Curtiss, son of William (3), h. Nov., 1659, 
in Stratford; m. Hannah, daughter of Nathaniel and Hannah (Groves) 
Porter, of Windsor; she born 1665. On the Stratford Records is a 
deed of land recorded to him by virtue of his marriage with Hannah 
Porter, received by her from her " Honorable grandfather, Mr. Philip 
Groves," by will, etc. He also received a gift of land from his father, 
(/apt. William Curtiss. He was admitted to the church in Stratford 
ill 1687. 

CiiiLDKEN. — 20. Zechariah, b. ; m., 1722, Mary Nicols, — a daughter Eunice was 

bap. Oct. 15, 1722; 21. Jonathan, bap. April 1, 1697; 22. Jeremiah, bap. May 26, 1706. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. IxxV 

SS. Jeremiah. 
Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, son of Zachary (18), h. in Stratford, 1706. 
He was baptized May 26, 1T06. The date of birth is not known, but 
probably was near that. of his baptism. Taking into account all the 
dates of various kinds that we have, his birth could not have occurred 
earlier than March 2 1st. He graduated at Yale College, in 1724, when 
only 18 years old, and was ordained pastor of the Congregational 
church in Southington, Nov. 13, 1728. He received the lot designed 
" for y" use of a minister," by deed Jan. 1, 1728-9. Upon this lot he 
built a dwelling, which stood between the house of John Curtiss and 
the old building, a few feet to the northeast. The hollow ground indi- 
cates precisely where the cellar was. Mr. Curtiss married Jan. 7. 
1730-1, Hannah Burnham, daughter of Rev. William and Hannali 
(Wolcott) Burnham, of Kensington. She died April 10, 1772, when 
he married (2) May 4, 1774, Rachel, widow of Joseph Guernsey, oi 
Westbury. She died Oct. 21, 1794, aged 88. (See Chap. VII.) 

Children.— 23. Sarah, b. April 12, 1733; m. Aug. 15, 1751, Noah Gridley; (/. Aug. 0, 
1806; 24. Hannah, b. April, 1735; m. Nov. 13, 1755, .Job Lewis; d. May 4, 1810; 25. Sam- 
uel, b. Nov. 15, 1737; m. May 14, 1766, Margaret Root; d. May 15, ISOl; 20. John, b. Jan 
20, 1739-40; m. Dec. 2, 1762, Mary Lewis; d. March 25, 1801; 27. Mary, b. Aug. 20, 1742; 
III. Aug. 7, 1769, Dr. Phineas Clark; d. Oct., 1771; 28. Lucy, b. Aug. 5, 1745; m. Feb. 17, 
1764, Elisha Root; d. May 6, 1773; 29. Jeremiah, b. Nov. 7, 1752; d. Dec 23, 1758. 

SS. Samuel. 
Samuel Curtiss, son of Rev. Jeremiah (22), h. Nov. 15, 1737; m. 
(1) May 14, 1766, Margaret, daughter of Jonathan and Ruth Root. 
She died Dec. 20, 1769, when he married (2) Mary Ann, daughter ol 
Aaron and Susannah (Stanley) Day. He settled a little south of his 
father's, but afterward sold the place to Rev. William Robinson, when 
he bought of the heirs the homestead of his father-in-law, at South 
End. The house stood on the south corner of the road, nearly oppo- 
site where Mr. Stillman now lives. He died May 15, 1801, and his 
wife March 18, 1824, aged 77. 

Children.— Infixnt, b.-d. Nov. 4, 1768; 30. Samuel, b. Dec. 8, 1769; m. Feb. 24, 1796, 
Peggy Dyer; 31. Day, b. Dec. 20, 1772; d. Nov. 23, 1794; 32. Carlos, b. Dec. 20, 1774; d. 
Oct. 8, 1792; 33. Leverett, b. 1776; m. Jan. 25, 1796, Ruth Barnes; 34. Margaret, bap. Feb., 
1782; m March 25, 1804, Harvey Hough; 35. Leonard, 6(7?. Feb., 1782; infant, b. Jan. 29, 
1786; d. same day; 36. Mary Ann, b. ; in. Moses Rice. 

SO. John. 
John Curtiss, son of Rev. Jeremiah (22), h. Jan. 20, 1739-40; m. Dec. 
2, 1762, Mary Lewis, daugliter of Nathan. His house stood a few rods 
northeast of his father's. In the town he was prominent, having been 
for years its Clerk, and also a Justice of the Peace. He was a mem- 
ber of the State Convention called to ratify the Federal Constitution, 



IxXVi SOUTHIKGTON GENEALOGIES. 

and voted in the affirmative. He died March 25, 1801, and his wife 
Sept. 9. 1815, aged 73. 

Children. — 37. Lovina, b. Sept. 11, 1763; m. .Ian. 13, 1788, Sehih Deming,— tliey went 
to Ohio. Children— Fisher, b. Oct. 9, 1789; Sally, b. July 4, 1793. 38. Lucas, b. June 17, 
1766; m. Nov. 25, 1799, Laurinda Carter; 39. Jeremiah, Sept. 6, 1770; vi. Rachel Carter; d. 
.June 21, 1813; 40. Polly, 6. June 5, 1773; 41. Lucy, b. .July 25, 1776; in. Oct. 29, 1797, 
James Coach Carter; d. Sept. 27, 1855; 42. Marcus, b. Sept. 19, 1780; m. Nov. 18, 1804, 
Catherine Newell; 43. Erastus, b. May .30, 1784; m. Nov. 24, 1808, Mary Lee. 

33. Lk.vkrktt. 
Leverett Curtiss, son of Samuel (25), h. 1776; m. Jan. 25, 1796, 
Ruth, daughter of Asa and Sarah (Atkins) Barnes. He lived at South 
End, where he died Oct. 12, 1826, and his wife April 9, 1850, aged 

78. 

Children.— Infant, b. Jan. 28, 1797; d. .Ian. 28, 1797; 44. Carlos, b. Feb. 22, 1798; m. 
.Jerusha Brooks, of Cheshire; 45. Laura, b. June 22, 1800; m. .Jan. 1, 1821, Lemuel Andrews; 
d. Dec. 22, 1822; 46. Rodney, b. Sept. 26, 1803; graduated at Yale College, was a student of 
theology, and d. Aug. 18, 1829 (see Biog. Sketch); 47. Samuel Ellery, b. March 6, 1808; m. 
April 21, 1830, Mary B. Andrews, of New Britain. He lived for a time at South End, and 
then removed to Broadalbin, N. Y.; had four children, Francis M., Edwin R., Nathan C, 

George F. 48. Allen Barnes, b. Nov. 6, 1812; vi. Laura , and lived on West Street, 

where he died Feb. 14, 1856. Child— Isaac Leverett, b. 1838; d. Feb. 4, 1854. 

■1 

3S. LncAS. '\ 
Lucas Curtiss, son of John (26), b. June 17, 1766; m. Nov. 25, \ 
1799, Laurinda Carter, daughter of Abel and Rhoda (Lewis) Carter; i 
d. Aug. 22, 1847. She died March 7, 1857. He occupied the home- 
stead of his father, which is still standing. For many years he was ' 
active in public affairs of the town. ■ 

Children. — 49. Mary, b. Aug. 6, 1801; ni. April 29, 1822, Bennet Bishop; d. Aug. 7, - 

1827; had son Hemy, b. May 19, 1824; m. (1) Patience Hitchcock; (2) Jan. 16, 1848, ■ 

Urania S. Peck; (3) .Jane M. Cameron; daughter, .Jane C, b. Jan. 24,1826; d. Feb. 5, 1828; . 

50. Rachel Jane, b. June 17, 1805; m. April, 1825, Dr. Wyllys Woodruff. j 

30- jKRKMI.\n. ^ 

Jeremiah Curtiss, son of John (26), h. Sept. 6, 1770; m. Rachel i 
Carter, daughter of Abel and Rhoda (Lewis) Carter, who died March : 
6, 1858, aged 86. He died June 21, 1813. 

Children.— 51. John, b. Feb. 17, 1795; m. Dec. 25, 1817, Sarah Carter; d. May 27, 1866; i 

she died Sept. 22, 1869, aged 71; 52. Lucy, b. 1807; d. July 9, 1815; 53. Charles, b. May, : 
1814; d. Sept. 6, 1815; 54. Polly, b. Feb. 24, 1790; m. Jan., 1815, William Hall; d. Sept. 

17, 1848. Children— Lucy Curti.ss, 6. June 26, 1817; Susan, b. July 2, 1819; Lambert, b. ' 

Jan. 22, 1821; William Henry, b. Oct. 22, 1823; Charles A., b Oct. 4, 1825; Mary Jane, b. \ 

Dec. 3, 1828; Caroline F., b. .Tune G, 18.S2. \ 

4Si. Marcus. j 

Marcus Curtiss, son of John (26), h. Sept. 19, 1780; m. Nov. 30, j 
1804, Catherine, daughter of Isaac and Rachel (Pomeroy) Newell; d. \ 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Ixxvii 

Bee. 1, 1868. She died Sept. 10, 1870. They removed to Genoa, 
Ohio, in September, 1808. 

Children.— 55. Augustus, b. June 2, 1806; m. June 22, 1842, Jane Wh'eatley; d. Dec. 

28, 1^63. Children— Newell and Harriet. 56. Leonard, 6. April 4, 1811; m. May 4, 1836, 
Mary A. Hough. He lives in Galena, Ohio. Children — Henry, Howard, Dwight, and Edna. 
57. Henry, h. March 12, 1814; m. Jane Monroe. Children— Orrell, Flora, George, Quincy, 
Edward. 68. Charles, b. Jan. 30, 1816; m. Martha Higley. Children— Adelia, Marcus, 
Augustus, Katy, and Gains. 59. Mary, b. Sept. 21, 1818; m. Eansoni Keeler; d. Dec. 10, 
1852: he died Feb. 15, 1862. Children— Bradley, Orrell, Emma, Lucy. 60. Oliver, b. July 
30, 1821; 111. Jane Badger; d. Oct. 20, 1866. 61. Rachel, 6.*Aug. 25, 1825; m. Charles Rugg. 
Children — Delia, Rosa, Edward, Emma, Lewis, Estelle, Jane. 

43. Erastus. 

Erastus Curtiss, son of John (26), h. May 30, 1784; m. Nov. 24, 
1808, Mary Lee, daughter of Timothy and Lucy (Camp) Lee; d. April 
4, 1825. She died Aug. 31, 1863. He lived on the homestead of his 
grandfather, Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss. 

Childken.— 62. John, b. March 12, 1812; m. Sept. 12, 1838, Haimah M. Gridley. Chil- 
dren—John, b. March 2, :^40; (/. Oct., 1845; Mary Alice, b. May 27, 1845; Sarah Elizabeth, 
b. April 23, 1853. 63. Susan, b. May 21, 1814; m. Sept. 26, 1839, Russell Peck. Children- 
Susan A., b. April 8, 1843; d. March 24, 1853; Susan A., b. Oct. 29, 1854; Salinda, b. Oct. 

29, 1854; d. April 4, 1864. 64. Mary Emeline, b. June 8, 1817; m. Ezra Loveland. 

■44. Carlos. 
Carlos Curtiss, son of Leverett (33), I. Feb. 22, 1798; m. Oct. 29, 
1820, Jerusha Brooks, of Cheshire. He lives at South End. 

Childreu.- 65. Harry Brooks, b. Nov. 26, 1821; m. (1) Nov. 1, 1843, Frances E. Doo- 

little; (2) Aug. 17, 1852, Copps, daughter of Chester Copps, and have children, 

Ellen L., Laura E., William L.; 66. William Day, b. Feb. 24, 1825; d. Sept. 22, 1825; 07. 
Laura, b. Feb. 7, 1828; d. Jan. 21, 1838. 



CURTISS (Second Branch). 
Solomon Curtiss, of Southington, son of Solomon, in. Feb. 13, 1766. 
Abigail Gillett, daughter of Zachariah; she born in Southington, Jan, 
2, 1742, and died June 8, 1820. He lived in the north part of the 
town, at Newell Corners, on a farm, and died Aug. 1, 1820, in his 80th 
year. A Solomon and Bzekiel Curtiss were in the Revolutionary 
War. The former is supposed to be the head of this second branch. 

Children.— 2. Levi, b. Jan. 10, 1772; 3. Sarah, b. Nov. 6, 1776; 4. Solomon, bap. Dec. 
24, 1780; d. Dec. 19, 1793, in 17th year; 5. Eunice, b. April 16, 1778; 6. Abigail, b. Dec. 
10, 1779; m. Oct. 29, 1797, Levi Barnes; d. Feb. 11, 1857, aged 88; 7. Lydia, bap. Dec. 24, 
1780; m. Jan. 19, 1803, Samuel Barnes; 8. Ruth, bap. Sept. 12, 1784; 9. Samuel, baj). May 
27, 1787; m. Nov. 20, 1808, Polly Phelps. 

SJ. Levi. 
Levi Curtiss, son of Solomon, h. Jan. 10, 1772; m. Nancy, daughter 
of Cornelius and Jemima (Andi'ews) Dunham. He lived on Redstone 



Ixxviii SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Hill, and there died, May 31, 1840. His wife died June 12, 1831, 
aged 60. 

Children. — 10. Chester, b. March 31, 1793; m. EHzabeth Hitchcock, of Cheshire; 11. 
Emily, b. Nov. 12, 1795; d. July 27, 1818; 12. George, b. March 18, 1797; m. Ann E. Ley- 
den, of N. C. ; 13. Nancy, .6. Ang. 10, 1798; m. Andrew Laiigdon; 14. Levi, b. Feb. 19, 
1800; m. Jnlia Brooks; 15. Solomon, b. Sept. 3, 1801; m. Sarah Cooke; 16. Lydia, b. April 
25, 1803; d. Oct., 1826; 17. Triplets, d. young; Charles, b. Sept. 13, 1807; 18. Sarah, b. 
April 17, 1809; wj. Nov. 15, 1832, Henry A. Clark; 19. Jeimette, b. July 27, 1811; m. Asahel 
Carter; 20. Abigail, 6. Nov., 1813. 

1 4. Levi. 
Levi Curtiss, son of Levi (2), h. Feb. 19, 1800; m. Julia Brooks, 
of Cheshire. He lived most of his life on Redstone Hill, as a farmer, 
but for a few years past has lived in Plainville. 

Children. — 21. Eliza Jennette, b. April 16, 1837; m. Jan. 1, 1863, Selah Lewis; d. Oct. 
7, 1863; 22. George Brooks, b. Aug. 2, 1842; m. (1) Frances M. Barnes, daughter of Edwin 
and Maria (Bristol) Barnes, who died Nov. 4, 1866, when he married (2) Laura M. Clarke. 
They have two children, George L., b. March 3, 1871; Agnes^J., 6. Sept. 23, 1873. Mr. 
Curtiss graduated at Yale College, in 1863, and after teaching a short time, entered upon a 
business life in New York. 

1 S. Solomon. 
Solomon Curtiss, son of Levi (2), h. Sept. 3, 1801 ; m. Jan. 1, 1827, 
Sally Leavenworth, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Bronson) Cook; 
she born in Plymouth, Oct. 29, 1799. He lives on Redstone Hill. 

Children.— 23. Sarah E., b. Feb. 15, 1828; m. Frank W. Bristol; 24. Charles W., b. 
June 25, 1831 ; m. Mary Decker. He graduated at Yale College, in 1852, and has since 
been engaged in teaching at the West. 25. Anna E., b. April 11, 1838; m. Josiah H. Mer- 



DAY. 

Robert Day, of Cambridge, England, came to America in April, 
1634, and settled in Cambridge, Mass.; thence he came to Hartford, — 
probably with Rev. Mr. Hooker, in 1636. His first wife, Mary, who emi- 
grated with him, died (date unknown), and he married (2) Edith Steb- 
bins, of Hartford, by whom he had four children, Thomas, John, 
Sarah, and Mary. He died in Hartford, in 1648, aged 44. His widow 
was twice married after his death. 

S. Thomas. 
Thomas Bay, of Springfield, Mass., son of Robert (1)^ m. Oct. 27, 
1659, Sarah, daughter of Lieut. Thomas Cooper, who was killed when 
the town was burned by the Indians. Died Dec. 27, 1711. She died 
Nov. 21, 1726. 



SOUTH INGTON GENEALOGIES. Ixxix 

Children.— 3. Thomii.s, b. March 23, 1662; 4. Siirali, b. June 14, 1664; 5. Mary, b. Dec. 
15, 1666; 6. John, b. Feb. 20, 1669; 7. Samuel, b. May 20, 1671; 8. John, /;. Sept. 20, 1673; 
9. Ebenezer, b. Feb. 18, 1676— r/.; 10. EI)enezor, 6. Sejit. 5, 1677; 11. .Tonathan, b. Aug. 8, 

1680; 12. Abigail, b. . 

T". Samuki,. 

Samuel Day, son of Tliomas (2), h. May 20, 1671; m. July 22, 1697, 
Mary Dumbleton; d. Oct. 19, 1729. She died May 17, 1759. 

Children.— 13. Samuel, 6. Oct. 8, 1698; 14. Josiali, b. March 10, 1701; 15. Mary, b. 
Sept. 10, 1703; 16. Lydia, J. Aug. 2, 1706; 17. Thomas, b. Aug. 19, 1708; 18. Mary, b. 
March 29, 1711; 19. Abigail, b. March 17, 1713; 20. Aaron, b. Aug. 11, 1715. 

^JO. Aaron. 
Aaron Day, son of Samuel and Mary (Dumbleton) Day, of West 
Springfield, Mass., h. Aug. 11, 1715; m. (1) Sept. 3, 1741, Sybil Mun- 
son, daughter of Theo})hilus, of New Haven, who died Oct. 31, 1742; 
(2) Sept. 18, 1745, Susannah, daughter of Nathaniel Stanley, of Hart- 
ford. He lived at South End, where Mr. Stillman now lives. He 
graduated at Yale College, in 1738. 

Children. — 21. Mary Ann, b. Aug. 15, 1746; m. Samuel Curtiss, as his second wife; 22. 
William, b. May 25, 1748; 23. Abigail, m. Whiting Stanley; 24. Thomas S., b. May 19, 
1751; m. Dec. 21, 1774, Ruth Newell; 25. Horace, b. 1753; m. Dec. 26, 1781, Mary Fergu- 
son; 26. Susannah, b. 1761; d. Sept. 10, 1799. 

%i-4=. Thomas Stanlicy. 
Thomas Stanley Day, son of Aaron (20), h. May 19, 1751; m. Dec. 
21, 1774, Ruth, daughter of Josiah and Mary (Upson) Newell. He 
removed to Westfield, Mass., but returned to Southington, and united 
with the church here March 4, 1792; was dismissed to church in Avon, 
Nov. 28, 1799, where he died Oct. 12, 1837. 

Children.— 27. Erastus, b. Oct. 1, 1775; 28. Newell, b. Jan. 3, 1778; 29. Ruth, b. Feb. 
3, 1771; 30. Julia, b. Aug. 6, 1783; 31. Marcus, b. March 21, 1787; 32. Wareham, b. March 
19, 1790; 33. Stanley, 6. Aug. 25, 1792. 

Sic>. Horace. 
Horace Day, son of Aaron (20), h. 1753; m. Dec. 26, 1781, Mary 
Ferguson. He was a shoemaker by trade, and removed from South- 
ington to Kensington, and lived on the '' Rev. Samuel Clark place," 
dying Dec. 23, 1812. She died Dec. 31, 1812. 

Children.— 34. Horace, b. Oct. 19, 1782; 35. Curtiss, 6. April 6, 1785; 36. Sophronia, 
b. April 23, 1787; 37. Murray, b. Sept. 7, 1790; d. April 8, 1793; 38. Pamela, 6. April 22, 
1792; d. April 20, 1795; 39. Infant, h.-d. Nov. 2, 1795; 40. Samuel M., b. ¥&h. 26, 1798; 41. 
William, b. April 30, 1800. 



DAYTON. 
Ralph Dayton was an early settler of New Haven; signed the 
Fundamental Agreement in 1639, and spelled his name Ralph Daygh- 



IXXX SOITHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

ton; took the oath of fidelity July 1, 1G44 (name spelled Ralph Dighto). 
He had a great-grandson Isaac, who lived on Long Island. Isaac had 
children. 

Children. — 3. Israel, b. 1715; m. .June 2.5, 1737, Dinah Clark; 4. Isaac, settled at New- 
port, R. I.; 5. Jonathan, m. Mary Yale; 6. Michael, settled at Watertown, Ct. ; 7. Giles, 
settled at Blaudford, Mass. 

3. Israel. 
Israel Dayton, son of Isaac, of Long Island, b. 1715, at New 
Haven; w. June 25, 1737, Dinah, daughter of Joseph Clark, of New 

Haven, who died, and he married (2) Lucy . He lived at North 

Haven. 

Children.— 8. .Jehiel, b. 1737; 9. Israel, b. 1744; 10. Samuel, b. 17.50; 11. Dinah, b. 
1756. 

O. Israel. 
Israel Dayton, son of Israel (H), h. 174-1:, at New Haven; m. Abiah 

, who was admitted to Southington church Aug. '1% 1790. He 

died April 21. 1S05. 

Children. — 12. .Tames Zachariali, bnp. .Tan. 9, 1791; 13. Sherman, bap. Jan. 9, 1791; 
14. Giles, bap. Sept. 2, 1792; d. .Tan. 29, 1795. 

11. Samukl. 

Samuel Dayton, son of Israel (3), h. 1750, in New Haven. He 
settled in Southington, and lived on the West Mountain road. 

Children. — 15. Samuel, b. 1777; 7h., 1809, Lucretia Merrill; infant, d. Nov. 1, 1790. 



DEMING. 
John Deming, of Wethersfield ; m. Honour Treat, daughter of Rich- 
ard. He settled there as eaidy as 1635; was a prominent man; mem- 
ber of the Colonial Legislature; named in the Charter of 1662. His 
will was probated in 1705. 

Children.— 2. John, b. Sept. 9, 1638; m. Sept. 20, 1657, Mary Mygatt; 3. Jonathan, b. 
1639; m. Nov. 21, 1660, Sarah ; 4. Rachel, m. Nov. 16, 1665, John Morgan; 5. Sam- 
uel, b. 1646; m. March 26, 1694, Sarah Kirby; 6. David, m Aug. 14, 1678, Mary ; 

7. Ebenezer, m. .Tuly 16, 1677, Sarah ; 8. Daughter, m. Richard Beckley; 9. Mary, 

m. Thomas Hulburt; 10. Daughter, m. Thomas Wright; 11. Sarah, m. Samuel Moody. 

%i. John. 
John Deming, son of John (1), /;. Sept. 9, 1638, in Wethersfield; m. 
Sept. 20, 1657, Mary, daughter of Joseph Mygatt, of Northampton; 
d. Jan. 23, 1712. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEAI, OGIES. Ixxxi 

Children.— 12. John, b. Sept. 9, 1658; m. June 5, 1684, Mary Graves; 1.3. Joseph, h 
June 1, 1661; 14. Jonathan, b. Feb. 12, 1663; m. Oct. 27, 1687, Martlia Buck; 15. Mary, /;. 
,Iuly 1, 1666; 16. Samuel, b. Aug. 25, 1668; 17. Jacob, b. Aug. 26, 1670; m. March 14, 
16!t5, EHzabeth Edwards; 18. Surah, b. Jan. 17, 1672; I'.K Mezekiah, m. Nov. 22, 1700, 

Lois Wyanl. 

T'. EliKNKZKK. 

Ebenezer Deming, son of John (I). //. in Wethersfield ; /a. Julv 10, 
1677, Sarah ; d. May 2, 1705. 

Childken.— 20. Ebenezer, b. May 5, 1678; 21. John, b. .luly 20, 1679; 22 Sarah, b. 
Jan. 6, 1681; m. April 1, 1701, Joseph Talcott; d. March 19, 1755; 23. Prudence; 24. 
Ephraim; 25. Josiah, m. Dec. 8, 1714, Prudence Steel. 

1 $>, Hkzkki.^h. 
Hezekiah Deming, son of John (2), h. in A¥ethersfield ; m. Nov. 22, 
r7uO, Lois, danghter of John and Sarah (Standish) Wyard. He re- 
moved to Farmington, where his later children Vi^ere born. He lived 
in what is now Plainvilie, and owned " Root Mills." 

Childrkn.— 26. Hezekiah, b. July 10, 1703; m. Aug. 17, 1734, Hainiah Warren; 27. 
Benjamin, b. July 20, 1705; settled in Plainvilie; 28. Eunice, b. May 29, 1708; m. Aug. 11, 
1737, Joseph Olmstead; 29. Lois, b. .Ian. 24. 1711; 30. Elisha, m. JIary Wadsworth; killed 
by a fall from a horse. Had three children — Mary; Ruth, 6. Nov. 27,1756; 7«. May 16, 
1782, Benjamin Andi-ews; Benjamin, b. Sept. 18,1758. 31. Samuel; 32. John; 33. Eliu- 
kim, b. 1722; 7n. Oct. 5, 1746, Lucy Gridley; 34. Sarah, m. Feb. 15, 1759, Lieut. John 
Rew. 

f^S. JOSIAII. 

JosiAH Deming, son of Ebenezer (7), h. in Wethersfield; m. Dec. 8, 

1714, Prudence, daughter of James and Anna (V/ells) Steel, who died 

July 10, 1752, aged 59. 

Children.— 35. Elisha, 6. Dec. 13, 1715; 36. Penelope, b. Nov. 17, 1717; m. Nov. 1, 1739, 
John Campgan; 37. Zebulon, b. Oct. 25, 1719; m. Esther Adkins; 38. Solomon, b. July 8, 
1722; VI. Oct. 27, 1748, Sarah Kirkam; 39. Gamaliel, vi. July IS, 1751, Rebecca Kellogg; 
40. Prudence, m. Aug. 15, 1751, Timothy Kilbourn. 

J53. Eliakim. 
Eliakim Deming, son of Hezekiah (19), //. 1722; ///. Oct. 5, 1746, 
Lucy, daughter of Joseph Gridley, of Southington. He lived in 
Queen Street, near the north end of the town, on the west side of the 
road, where he died Nov. IS, 1777. His wife died Dec. 25, 1796, 
aged 73. 

Childken. — 41. Lucy, b. Dec. 5, 1747; m. Nov. 29, 1770, Samuel Nortii, Jr.; 42. Ase- 
nath, b. April 25, 1750; d. July 12, 1794; 43. Martin, bnp. March 15, 1752; 7h. Rlioda Potter; 
44. Eunice, b/q). April 21, 1754; 45. Lois, bii/j. Feli. 21, 1758; m. Ithiel Carter; 46. Sarah, b. 
May 8, 1760; rf. Dec. 11, 1777; 47. Selah, b. Nov. 15, 1762; m. Jan. 13, 1788, Lovina Cur- 
tiss; 48. Eliakim, b. .luly 11, 1765; m. Sabrina Allen; 49. Ammi R., b. Nov. 4, 1767; m. 
Nov. 15, 1797, Polly Hooker. 

JiST'. Zki'-ulon. 

Zebulon Deming, son of Josiah (25), h. Oct. 25, 1719; ///. Esther, 
daughter of Benuni and Esther Adkins. He settled in Soutliington, 

K 



Ixxxii SOUTHIKGTON GENEALOGIES. 

and lived in the north part of the town. Tradition says he was 
drowned May 17, 1762, in the Hudson river. His widow married 
"Landlord Joseph Smith." of New Britain, and died June 21, 1804. 

Childken. — 50. Ann'd, baj}. Feb. 21, 1742; 7/1. Oct., 1764, John Hart, of New Britain; 
51. Zealous, bap. Feb. 9, 1746; 52. Samuel, bap. July 11, 1756; d. Sept. 14, 1775. 

-XT'. Sklah. 
Selah Deming, son of Eliakim (33), h. Nov. 15, 1762; m. Jan. 13, 
1788, Lovina, daughter of John and Mary (Lewis) Curtiss; d. May 26, 
1805. She died Dec. 25, 1814, aged 51. 

Children.— 53. Fisher, b. Oct. 9, 1789; 54. Sally, b. July 4, 1793. 

-iS. Eliakim. 
EuAKiM Deming, son of Eliakim (33), b. July 11, 1765; m. Sabrina, 
daughter of Daniel and Huldah (Clark) Allen. He lived at the north 
end of the town, where Henry A. Miller now lives, and died Aug. 3, 
1808. His wife died Oct. 27, 1846, aged 77. 

Children. — 55. Ralph; 56. Charlotte, m. Henry A. Miller; 57. Almira. 

41>. Ammi R. 
Ammi R. Deming, son of Eliakim (33), b. Nov. 4, 1767; m. Nov. 15, 
1797, Polly Hooker. He lived at the north end of town, on the east 
side, opposite the "Dr. Mark Newell place," where he kept tavern for 
many years, and where he died Sept. 28, 1829. His wife died May 
25, 1847, aged 68. 

Children.— 58. Norris, b. 1799; d. July 13, 1860; 59. Elizabeth, w. (1) May 2, 1826, 
George E. Edwards; (2) May 12, 1833, Rodney Langdon; 60. Polly H., 6. Oct., 1804; d. 
Sept. 1, 1830; 61. Peregrine C. ; 62. Harriet R., b. Sept., 1822; d. Sept. 28, 1822; 63. Lois 
R., b. Sept., 1812; d. March 21, 1816. 



DICKINSON. 

Nathaniel Dickinson, born in England, and was of Wethersfield as 
early as 1637; Town Clerk in 1645; Representative to the General 
Court 1646-36; removed to Had ley, Mass., in 1659; made freeman 
there in 1661; was Deacon and first Recorder; resided in Hatfield; 
but died in Hadley, -June 16, 1676. 

Children. — 2. Nathaniel; 3. Samuel, b. July 15, 1638; 4. Obadiali, b. April 1.5, 1641; 
5. Nehemiah, b. Aug. 15, 1643; 6. Hezekiah, b. Veb. 28, 1645; 7. Azariah, b. Oct. 10, 1648; 
8. Thomas; 9. Joseph; 10. John; 11. Anna. 

-i. OCADIAIl. 

Obadiah Dickinson, son of Nathaniel, b. April 15, 1041, in "Weth- 
ersfield; ?«. (1) Jan. 8, 1669, Sarah Beardsley; (2) probably, Mehetablc, 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Ixxxiii 

daughter of Samuel Hinsdale. He went to Hatfield, Mass., with his 
parents in 1659. His house was burned by the Indians,' in 1677, 
and he and cliild carried to Canada. He returned the next year, and 
settled in Wethersfield, where he died, June 10, 1698. He held the 
military rank 6i Sergeant. 

Children.— 12. Sarah, &. Aug. 20, 1669— c/. ; 1-3. Obadiah, 6. .Tan.^29, 1672; 14. Daniel, 
b. April 26, 1674; 15. Eliphalet, vi. Nov. 24, 1697, Rebeckah Brownson ; 16. Sarah; 17. 
Noadiah. h. Aug. 2, 1694; 18. Mehitabel, h. June 11, 1696. 

I S5>. El.IPHALET. 

Eliphalet Dickinson, son of Obadiah (4), b. in Hatfield, Mass.; «?. 
Nov. 24, 1697, Rebeckah Brownson, daughter of Jacob, of Farming- 
ton . 

Children.— 19. Sarah, h. Nov. 8, 1698; 20. Obadiah, b. Aug. 14, 1701; 21. Eliphalet, b. 
Aug. 1, 1703; 22. Rebecca, b. Dec. 28, 1705; 23. Eunice, h. .luly 22, 1708; 24. Lois, b. Aug. 
18, 1710; 25. Eleazer, b. Aug. 23, 1712. 

^ SS. Eleazer. 

Eleazer Dickinson, son of Eliphalet (15), h. Aug. 23, 1712, in 
Wethersfield; m. April 20, 1737, Jemima, daughter of William and 
Ehzabeth (Hall) Nott. 

Children.— 26. William, b. Oct. 6, 1737; 27. Daniel, b. Oct. 29, 1738; 28. Mary, b. 
Sept. 17, 1740; 29. .Jacob, b. Dec. 16, 1741; 30. George, b. March 1, 1744; 31. Noadiah, b. 
Nov. 20, 1745. 

£iO. William. 

William Dickinson, son of Eleazer (25), b. Oct. 6, 1737, in Weth- 
ersfield; TO. April 4, 1765, Mary, daughter of Joseph 01m stead. He 
lived at Rocky Hill, and thence removed to Southington. He lived 
on East Street, near where the late Asahel Newell lived. His wife 
died April 5, 1796, when he married (2) Susannah Bishop. He died 
August, 1806. 

Childkkn.— 32. Sarah Olmstead, b. March 3, 1767; 33. Daniel, b. .July 29, 1769; 34. 
Mary, b. April 3, 1771; 35. Asher, b. Sept. 3, 1775; m. March 27, 1803, Sarah, daughter of 
Dr. .Toshua Porter; d. April 13, 1816; she died July 28, 1835,— had no children; 36. Lucy, 
h. .July 12, 1777; 37. .Julia, b. April 29, 1781. 

33. Daniel. 
Daniel Dickinson, son of William (26), b. July 29, 1769; m. May 12, 
1798, Margaret, daughter of Timothy and Ruth (Root) Lewis. He 
lived on East Street, near his father. 

Children.— 38. Rollin, b. April 15, 1799; m. Dec. 10, 1820, Marilla .Judd. 

3S. Rollin. 
Rollin Dickinson, son of Daniel (33), b. April 15, 1799; to. Dec. 
10, 1820, Marilla, daughter of John and Ursula (Stanley) Judd. He 



Ixxxiv SOUTHIXGTON GENEALOGIES. 

was an only child, and inherited his father's estate. He was elected 
Deacon of the Baptist church. Died June 26, 1841. His widow 
married Dec. 5, 1852, Gilman Hinsdale, of New Britain, aud died June 
8, 1859, aged 60. (See Biog. Sketch, p. 341.) 

Chii-Dken. — 39. Margaret, b. April 20, 1823; vi. Sept. 15, 1841, Samuel Upson; d. Nov. 
29, 1844; 40. Charles, b. Sept. 18, 1825; m. Jan. 1, 1850, Anna Hayes, of East Windsor; 
41. Judson, b. .Inly 16, 1830; 42. Jane M., b. Aug. 12, 1835. 

fy^:: ■-'''' 

DIXHAM. 

Gideon Dunham, of Southington, and the lirst of the name here, is 
supposed to have come from Martha's Vineyard. His house stood on 
the corner where the Methodist church now is. He owned a half acre 
of land, which, after his death, descended to his nine children, who 
sold their rights in it at different times to different persons. "Old 
Mr. Dunham died April 27, 17G2. Widow Dunham died Aug. 2*'., 
1762." — ( 7* nrch. Record. 

Children.— 2. Mary, b. 1732; m. Nov. 23, 175S, Amos Hart; 3. Sarah, b. 1734; in. Juno 

10, 1762, Phinehas Woodruff; 4. Barnabas, b. 1736; m. June 15, 1769, Martha Cowles; 5. 
Desire, h. 1738; m. June 30, 1755, Roswell Moore; 6. Cornelius, 6. 1740; 7. Sylvanus, b. 
1742; 8. Salathial, m. Aug. 21, 1783, Lucy Steward. 

<:>. CoKNKi.irs. 

Cornelius Dunham, son of Gideon, /;. 1740; m. Feb. 2, 1764, Je- 
mima, daughter of Jonathan and Susannah (Richards) Andrews. He 
lived at the upper end of Queen Street, where his son Chauncey now 
hves. Here he kept a tavern for many years, which had quite a name 
for generous hospitality. In the town he held a good position. He 
died Feb. 23, 1819, and His wife May 24, 1818, aged 73. 

Childken.— 9. Lovina, b. Dec. 13, 1764; d. Aug. 25, 1835; 10. Samuel, b. .May 15, 1767; 

11. JIary, b. April 27, 1769; m. Aug. 26, 1733, Klizaheth Langdon; 12. Nancy, b. Oct. 4, 
1771; m. Levi Curtiss; 13. Jemima, b. Feb. 26, 1774; m. Sept. 4, 1811, Chester Pratt; 14. 
Cornelius, b. Jan. 29, 1777; 15. Diadamia, b. Feb. 7, 1781; m. Feb. 3, 1803, Asahel Peck; 
16. Sarah, b. Aug. 25, 1783; m. Jan. 19, 1806, Nathaniel Judd Root; 17. Chauncey, b. March 
23, 1786. 

T'. Syltam-s. 

Sylvanus Dunham, son of Gideon, h. 1742; m. (1) Rebeckah, daugh- 
ter of Hezekiah and Sarah (Macon) Woodruff, who died Oct. 28, 1812, 
aged 64; (2) March 15, 1813, Abigail, widow of Joshua Webster, and 
daughter of Nathan Booth. He lived on the west side of Shuttle 
Meadow Lake, where now his grandson, Eli Dunham, lives; and here 
he died, Sept. 1, 1818. 

Cnii.DKEN. — 18. Harvey, h. 1771; 19. Sylvanus, 6. 1775; infant, (/. March 23, 1784; 20. 
Fabius, b. 1787. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. IxXXV 

1 0. Samoel. 
Samuel DunhaiM, son of Cornelius (6), h. May 15, 1767; m. Feb. 4, 
1798, Lucy, daughter of John and Hannah (Rich) Ariail. He lived 
northeast of his father's, and died Sept. 20, 1811, and was buried in 
the Dunham graveyax-d. His widow married Oct. 26, 1820, Abijah 
Hart, of New Britain. He died, when she again married, Isaac Stearns, 
of Lanesboro, Mass. 

CHiLDKtN.— 21. Roxana, 6. Nov. 10, 1799; m. May, 1S26, Elijah Ashley; <1. Aug. 15, 
1836; 22. Diaihimia, h. June 20, 1801; m. Dec. 25, 1826, George Everit; 2.3. Lucy Maria, h. 
Feb. 20, 1803; m. Nov. 29, 1822, Oliver Lewis; 24. Albert, &. Aug. 20, 1804; m. Feb. 25, 
1825, Sylvia Cowles; 25. Henry, b. May 1, 1806; m. Henrietta Tucker, of Oxford; 26. 
Elizabeth, b. Feb. 20, 1808; m. April 7, 1827, George Seymour; 27. Sarah, b. March 25, 
1809; m. Nov. 9, 1830, William A. Seymour; 28. Lucina, b. March 10, 1811; m. .Jan. 26, 
1828, Norton .Tudd. 

1 -i. Cornelius. 

Cornelius Dunham, son of Cornehus (6), h. Jan. 29, 1777; m. April 

2."), 1804^ Lucina, daughter of Deacon Pomeroy and Elizabeth (Carter) 

Newell. He lived near his father's, and died by his own hand, Jan. 6, 

1823. His widow married Nov. 6, 1825, Robert Foot, Jr. She died 

Nov. 23, 1852, aged 73. 

Children. — Infant, d. Jan. 2, 1805; 29. Washburn, bnp, Sept. 14, 1806; m. Adaline 
Smith; 30. Jemima Delia, bnp. Aug. 5, 1814; 31. Harriet, bap. April 25, 1819; m. May 20, 
1844, Raphael Armstrong. 

1 T'. Chauncky. 

Chauncey Dunham, son of Cornelius (6), h. March 29, 1786; m. (1) 

Nov. 22, 1813, Rosanna Root, daughter of Hezekiah, who died Nov. 

27, 1823, aged 35; (2) Dec. 23, 1824, Sylvia, daughter of Capt. Giles 

and Sarah (Carter) Langdon. He lives on the old homestead, and is, 

at this writing, the oldest member of the Congregational church and 

society. 

Childkkn.— 32. Samuel C, b. May 13, 1815; (/. Feb. 8, 1816; 33. Charle.s, b. Dec. 14, 
1816; d. Jan. 14, 1817; 34. George ^.,b. June 6, 1819, d. Oct. 6, 1820; 35. Rosanna, b. 
Sept. 20, 1821; m. April 13, 1842, Levi Gridley ; 36. Chauncey, b. Nov. 27, 1823; m. May, 
1S51, Sarah H. Clark; 37. Charles C, b. May 3, 1828; m. May 23, 1850, Eunice S. Andrews; 
38. George, h. April 9, 1830; 39. Giles Langdon, 5. July 16, 1832; 40. Samuel, b. Feb. 8, 
1835. 

1 ^. Harvey. 
Harvey Dunham, son of Sylvanus (7), m. Feb. 9, 1795, Elizabeth, 
daughter of Capt. William and Catherine (Codner) Tryon, of Middle- 
town. He lived east of Shuttle Meadow Lake, where his son Harvey 
lived and died. He died July 15, 1836, and his wife June 23, 1865, 
aged 92. 

Chiluken.— 41. Elizabeth, h. Sept. 25, 1795; m. Nov. 25, 1814, .Joseph Clark; 42. Tru- 
man, b. Feb. 26, 1797; d. Seiit. 8, 1860; 43. Harvey, b. Feb. 5, 1799; 44. Clarissa, b. Sept. 
18, 1803; m. Frank Billings; d. Feb. 17, 1867, aged 63; 45. Polly, b. Feb. 2, 1805; m. Sept. 
30, 1824, Isaac Woodruff'; 46. Rebeckah G., b. Jan. 9, 1810; m. Oct. 10, 1833, Collingwood 
Hart. 



IxXXVi S O U T H I N G T O N GENEALOGIES. 

1 O. Sylvanus. 
Sylvanus Dunham, son of Sylvanus (7), h. 1775; m. Nov. 5. 1798, 
Theodosia. daughter of Isaac and Theodosia (Gridley) Peck. He lived 

west of Shuttle Meadow, where Joel A . Gridley now resicjes. 1 

Cmi-DREN. — 47. Hiiil, b. ; 48. Evelyn; 49. Sylvanus; 50. Orson, m. Hannah Stan- I 

ley, widow of Robert Webster— moved West; 51. Wealthy P., m. Nov. 24, 1829, Solomon t 

\>. Gridley: d. May 25, 1857; 52. Horatio, h. .Ian 2, 1818; m. Hannah G. Finch; 53. Theo- , 

dosia. m. Ang. 28, 1854, George W. .Johnson; 54. Albro. \ 

I 

Fabius Finch DrNUAM, son of Sylvanus (7), h. 1787; m. Oct. 20, j 
1811, Polly Squire. He occupied his fathers homestead. On the 

evening of July 12, 1 8 1 4, he left his house, and not returning, search ; 

made, and a paper found on the table containing a message bidding ; 

farewell to his wife and child, and stating that he would be found on \ 

a certain rock. On going to the rock, he was found, either dead or , 

dying. This rock is about sixty rods from the house, on the north ■ 

side of the present road leading to New Britain. It was ascertained ' 

that he had taken laudanum sufficient to destroy life. His widow J 

married Aug. 24, 1820, William Rowdon. \ 

Child. — 55. Eli, who lives on the old homestead. j 

I 

JiS. Gkorge. 

Geoege Dunham, son of Chauncey (17), h. April 9, 1830; m. May, I 
1852, Isabella Bradley, who died May 11, 18.56; (2) May, 1861, Mary 

A. Johnson, of Unionville. ■ 

Children.— 56. George M., b. August, 1862; 57. Edgar G., b. March, 1868; 58. Clayton 

L.. b. April, 1870. ; 

30. Giles L. ; 

Giles Langdon Dunham, son of Chauncey (1 7), h. July 16, 1832: i 

m. March 17, 1858, Nancy A. Robinson, of Bristol, who died March 2, | 

1873; (2) May 12, 1874, JuUa, daughter of Joseph P. Piatt. I 

Children.- 59. Ida A., h. Jan. 21, 1850; 60. Louise R., b. Sept. 23, 1869. i 

-to. Samiki,. \ 
Rev. Samuel Dunham, son of Chauncey (17), h. Feb. 8, 1835; m. 

October, 1863, Sarah M. Clark, of Harwinton. He now live« in BiuL'-- ; 

hamton, N. Y. (See Biog. Sketch.) I 

Children.- 64. Samuel Clark, b. .Tune 12, 1866; 65. Clarissa L., b. .Tuty 28, 1869: d. ; 

Oct., 1870; 66. Chauncey W., b. .luly 29, 1874. I 

-13. Harvkv. 

Harvey Dunham, son of Harvey (18), h. Feb. 5, 1799; m. Oct. 2, ; 
1822, Julia A. Cornwall. He lived on Shuttle Meadow Lake, and 

died March 23, 1869. \ 



SOUTHINGTON GENKALOGIES. IxXXVii 

Children.— Infant, d. Oct. 21, 1823; 67. Angeline, b. June 19, 1825; vi. Aug. 27, 1844, 
Henry K. \V. Dickinson; 68. Robert C, h. Oct. 4, 1827; 69. Truman, b. June 30, 1831; in. 
Jan. 1, 1857, M:iry J. Utibrd; 70. Surah K., b. March 21, 1835; m. Jan. 13, 1864, George 
Loomis. 

SO. Orson. 
Orson Dunham, son of Sylvanus (19), m. Hannah Stanley, widow 
of Robert Webster. He lived on East Mountain, but removed West, 
and died near Binghamton, N. Y. 

Chilhre.n. — 71. Orson S.; 72. Dwight; 73. Lewis, m. .Tune 19, 1866, Patience Bishop. 

SS. Horatio. 
Horatio Dunham, son of Sylvanus (19), h. Jan. 2, 1818; m. June 
23, 1845, Hannah, daughter of Samuel and Hannah W. (Jones) Finch. 
He built a house just south of his father's, on the west side of Shuttle 
Meadow Lake, and there lives. 

Children.— 74. Charles Finch, b. Sept. 25, 1848; m. Aug. 18, 1872, Martha K. Gridley; 
75. John Horatio, b. Nov. 10, 1853; 76. Frank Ward, 6. Oct. 17, 1859. 

OS. RoiiERT C. 

Robert C. Dunham, son of Harvey (43), h. Oct. 4, 1827; m. March 
11, 1851, Josephine M. Park. He lives on Shuttle Meadow Lake, and 
is proprietor of the Lake House. 

Children.- 77. George C, b. Feb. 22, 1856; 78. William N., b. Dec. 31, 1857; 79. 
Frederick P., b. July 31, 1860; 80. Mary J., b. Oct. 29, 1862; 81. Julia E., b. Jan. 17, 1864. 



DUTTOX. 
Joseph Dutton, of Haddam, Conn., died there in 1733, leaving an 
estate of £157 ll.s., — will dated 1733. His wife's name was Mary. 
Samuel Dutton was executor of hi.s will. 

Children. — 2. Samuel; 3. Benjamin, m. ; 4. David, m. Sept. 14, 1722, Lydia 

Cook — settled in Wallingford ; 5. Thomas, m. May 6, 1729, Abigail Merriman — settled in 
Wallingford; 6. Rebeckah, m. Gates; 7. Ruth, m. Millard. 

3. Bknjamin. 

_ Benjamin Dutton, son of Joseph; settled in that part of Walling- 
ford now Cheshire, where he died Jan. 27, 1791, aged 95 years. Mary, 
his wife, died Oct. 27, 1785, aged 86. 

Children. —8. .Joseph, b. Jan. 5, 1721; 9. Benjamin, b. March 10, 1723; 10. Julanna, b. 

June 17, 1725; 11. Mary, h. 1727; m. Sperry; d. Feb., 1790, aged 63; 12. John, b. 

Jan. 23, 1730; 13. Sarah, b. Dec. 6, 1735; 14. Elizabeth, b. July 25, 17-37; 15. Eunice^ ^. 
April 5, 1739; 16. Daniel, b. Nov. 30, 1840. 

S, JOSEFII. 

Joseph Dutton, son of Benjamin (3), b. Jan. 5, 1720-1, in Walling- 
ford; m. Feb. 12, 1744-5, Eliiiabeth Judd, daughter of Nathaniel Judd, 



IxXXviii SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

of Wallingford, and his wife Lydia (Hall), born Aug. 18, 1724, in 
"Wallingford. He removed to Southington about 1747, where he died 
Oct. 27, 1788, aged 67. Elizabeth, his widow, died Jan. 2.3, 179G, in 
her 72d year. 

Children. — 17. Mind well, b. May 18, 1740; 18. Elizubetli, bap. Nov. 27, 1748; vi. Sept. 
5, 1771, Stephen Bronson; 10. Lydia, b. March 2, 1751; m. (1) Elisha Gridley; (2) Enos 
Clark, Jan. 22, 1812; 20. Mary, b. Sept. 3, 1753; d. May 6, 1756; 21. Sarali, b. June It), 
1757; 22. Joseph, bnp. Oct. 26, 1760; 2:). Moses, b. March 20, 1763: 24. Samuel, b. April 9, 
1766; 25. Amasa, b. June 9, 1768; d. ,Ian. 2, 1776. 

1>. Benjamin". 
Benjamin Button, son of Benjamin (3), h. March 10. 1723, in Wal- 
lingford, in that part now Cheshire; m. there March IG, 1747-8, Abi- 
gail Jones, daughter of Theophilus Jones and his wife Hannah (Mix), 
born Dec. 28, 172G, in Wallingford. He removed to Southington 
about 1750, where his wife Abigail died Sept. 13, 1758, aged 32. He 
married (2) Rebeckah Woodruff, daughter of Deacon Samuel Wood- 
ruff and his wife Esther (Bird), born Aug. 1, 1726, in Southington. 
He died March 20, 1801, aged 78 years. Rebeckah. his widow, died 
of consumption, March 8, 1803, aged 77 years. 

Children. — 26. Eunice, 6. April 5, 1749; //i. Nov. 19,1766, Zadock Bronson; 27. Benjamin, 
b. Jan. 28, 1754; 28. Amos, 6. May 19, 1757; 29. Timothy, b. Feb. 7, 1761; 30. Lucy, b. 
Feb. 10, 1763; m. March 27, 1783, Amos Brackett; 31. Silence, bap. Jan. 11, 1766; d. 
March 8, 1767; 32. Martha, b. Dec. 20, 1767; m. Harvey Beckwith. 

1 J^. John. 
John Dutton, son of Benjamin (3), b. Jan. 23, 1730, in AValHngford; 
^~ m. in Southington, by Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, March 14, 1754, Abigail 
|,,L.-vi.2J^ — ^-- jjg j^^^ wife, Abigail, removed to Torringford, March,^, 
1781. /* 

Childken.— 33. Osee, b. Dec. 29, 1754; 34. Luthena, b. July 31, 1756; 35. .John, b. 

Aug. 25, 1758; 36. Lev;, b. Feb. 14, 1760; 37. Susannah, bap. Aug. 8, 1762; 38. Abigail, 

bap. May 20, 1764; 39. Rhoda, bap. Jan. 7, 1767; d. Feb. IS, 1767; 40. Prudence, bap. Jan. 
15, 1769. 

%*%*. JOSKPII. 

Joseph Button, son of Joseph (8), b. 1760, in Southington; haji. 
Oct. 26, 1760; vi. Dec. 13, 1781, Hannah Webster, daughter of John 
Webster and his wife Rhoda (Lewis), born May 20, 1762, in Southing- 
ton. She died May 10, 1790, aged 28 years. He married (2) Mary 
Winchel, daughter of Dan Winchel and his wife Lois (Curtiss), born 
1766, baptized Dec. 28, 176(i, in Kensington. He removed to Scott's 
Swamp district, in Farmington, where he died Feb. 6, 1836, aged 75 
years. 

Children.— 41. Electa, 6(7y>. Feb. 26, 1786; 42. RoUin, bap. Feb. 26, 1786; 43. Hannah, 
bap. Aug. 12, 1792; 44. Joseph, bap. June 8, 1794. 



SODTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Ixxxix 

^3. MOSKS. 

Moses Button, son of Joseph (8), b. March 20, 1763, in Southing- 
ton; m. Hannah, daughter of David Hitchcock, of Southington, and 
his wife Hannah (DooHttle), born Aug. 4, 1768, in Southington. He 
removed, somewhat late in life, to , Chatauqua County, N. Y. 

Children.— 45. David, hap. Sept. 9, 1798; m. Nov. 27, 1816, Vashti Langdon; 46 
Miiuhvell, bap. Sept. 9, 1798; m. Nov. 29, 1815, Harvey Grannis; 47. Allen, if//;. Sept. 9 
1798; m. Jan. 27, 1819, Sophia Button; 48. Moses, bap. March 10, 1799; m. June 23, 1824 
Harriet Woodruff; 49. Hannah, hap. Aug. 9, 1801; 50. Sarah, bap. June 5, 1803; d. Oct. 29 
1805; 51. Ira, hup. July 7, 1805; m. Oct. 12, 1834, Mary Ann Langdon; 52. Orrin Judd, hap. 
May 8, 1808; m. Irene Rice; 53. Sarah, bap. Nov. 3, 1811. 

^'7^. Benjamin. 
Benjamin Dutton, son of Benjamin (9), b. Jan. 28, 1754, in South- 
ington; TO. Asenath • , who died Oct. 9, 1797, in her 44th year. 

He married (2) April 15, 1798, Mary Woodruff, daughter of Asa 
Woodruff, she born Dec. 22, 1763, in Southington. His residence 
was on the west side of West Street, first house south of the brook, 
some distance back from the road, and is still standing. He was 
chosen Deacon of the Congregational church in 1801, which office he 
held until his death. He died March 3, 1825, aged 71 years. She 
married, for second husband, Feb. 1, 1830, Luke Adams, of Bristol, 
who died April 20, 1831, aged 75 years. She died March 28, 1844, 
aged 80 years. Deacon Dutton left no children. (See sketch, p. 164.) 

«0. Timothy. 
Timothy Dutton, son of Benjamin (9), b. Feb. 7, 1761, in Southing- 
ton; m. Jan. 6, 1785, Lucy Langdon, daughter of Giles Langdon and 
his wife Ruth (Andrews), born April 2, 1767. His residence was on 
the west side of West Street, first house north of the brook. He 
died Nov. 15, 1837, aged 77. Lucy, his widow, died May 31, 1854, 
aged 87 years. 

Children.— 54. Amos, b. Oct. 8, 1785; d. Oct. 25, 1785; 55. Sylvester, b. June 27, 1788; 
d. Sept. 9, 1788; 56. Ira, b. Oct. 22, 1790; d. Dec. 2, 1791; 57. Irad, h. 1793; d. June 22, 
1795; 58. Timothy, b. May 25, 1795; d. Sept. 7, 1817; 59. Lucy, h. June 5, 1797; m. Aug. 
26, 1817, Caleb Peck; she died Oct. 13, 1851; 60. Sophia, b. July 13, 1800; m. Jan. 27, 
1819, Allen Dutton; 61. Betsey, 6. July 5, 1805; m. June 24, 1824, Seth Judd; she died 
Feb. 26, 1867; 62. Emma, b. Nov. 25, 1808; iii. July 20, 1828, Joseph W. Quill, of Middle- 
town. 

'IS. David. 

David Dutton, son of Moses (23), bap. Sept. 9, 1798; m. Nov. 27. 

1816, Vashti Langdon, daughter of Asahel Langdon and his second 

wife, Violetta Hitchcock, born Sept. 27. 1795, in Southington. 

Child.— 63. Timothy, bap. Feb. 1, 1818. 



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j 

^T". Al.LKX. 

Allen' Bltton, son of Moses (23), hap. Sept. 9, 1798, in Southing-' 
ton; VI. Jan. 27, 1S19, Sophia Dutton, daughter of Timothy Dutton j 
and his wife Lucy (Langdon), horn July 1.*!. isfin. in SoiithingtnnJ 
Tliey removed, in 1S3.3, to Slierman, Chataufpia County. X. Y. | 

Children. — 04. Susan; 6;'). Laurn .\iiii; 66. Jane Angcline; 67. Timothy; 68. Sophia;, 
the preceding all baptized July 13, 1828, in Southington; 69. Emma Andrews, hap. Anj;. 6, j 
1830; 70. Ira, bap. Oct. 6, 1833. | 

A 

4J*<. MOKKS. I 

Moses Dutton. son of Moses (23) and Hannah (Hitchcock) his wife; ; 
hit p. March 10, 1799, in Southington; ?». June 23, 1.S24, Harriet, j 
daughter of Ebenezer Woodruft' and his first wife Milla (Shepard). i 
He removed, in 1837, to Sherman, Chatauqua County, N. Y. j 

Children. — 71. Henry; 72. Julius; 73. Mary Ann; 74. Narcissa: 75. Dwight; 76.; 
Jane; 77. Oscar; 78. William; 79. Martha. i 

\ 



EVANS. J 

Ebenezer Ev^ans, an early settler of Farmington, married Dec. 21, l 

1737, Mary Gridley, daughter of John Gridley, she born May 9, 1717, i 

in Farmington. He lived in that part of Farmington which is now ', 

Southington, where he died Dec. 15, 1754. "' 

I 

Children. — 2. Luther, lived in Southington and Farmington; 3. Ebene/.er, 6. Sept. 19, i 
1742; 4. Mary, h. Aug. 1, 1744; (/. Jan. 30, 1831; 5. Dorothy, h. May 15, 1747; m. Nathaniel j 

Wolcott, of Wethersfield; 6. Asahel, h. Dec. 8, 1750; m. Hannah ; d. March 27, j 

1808; 7. Renoni, 6«/5. April 20, 1755. A 

3. Ebenkzkr. 

Ebenezer Evans, son of Ebenezer and Mary Gridle}', his wife, h. : 
Sept. 19, 1742, in Farmington (Southington parish); m. Jan. 19, 1769, i 
Sarah, daughter of Reuben Munson, of Southington. He resided in \ 
Southington, where Josiah H. Merriman now lives. He removed to ; 
Conway, Mass., where he was living in 1782; but returned to South- 
ington, where he died of infiuenza, March 24, 1816, aged 75 years. 

Children. — 8. Amasa; 9. Bcnoni, />. 1779; and perhaps others. ^! 

i 

S. Amasa. ■ 

Amasa Evans, son of Ebenezer (3) and Sarah Munson, his wife, \ 

Hved in Southington, on the ohl iiomestead of his father, where Josiah i 

Merriman now Hves, until 1832, when he sold his place to Anson Mer-| 

riman, and removed to the West. He married Huldah . Theirf 

son Daniel died in Southington, March 12, 1809, in his second year. ' 
They probably had other children. 



sou THING TON GENEALOGIKS. XCl 

O. Bknoni. 

I^Benoni Evans, son of Ebenezer (o), h. 1779; m. Lois Sandford, of 

Berlin. He lived in Flanders district, Southington, and from thence 

removed to West Street, and died March 3, 1854. Lois died Nov. 2:\. 

18f)6. 

Children.— 10. Ebenezer, b. 1805; m. Nov. 21, 1833, Louise Churohill, of New Britain ; 
11. Theodosia, b. 1807; ?«. Oct. 23, 1828, William Andrews; 12. David, 6. 1809; 13. Jesse, 
b. 1820; 14. Lois, b. 1813; 15. Emily, 6. 1823; 16. Sarah, i. 1819; d. Sept. 18, 1841; 17 

Evelin, b. ; bap. Oct. 5, 1823; 18. Luther, b. 1820; d. June 16, 1827; 19. Huldiih, 

; bn/j. Oct. 2, 1829; ///. May 11, 1847, George B. Lewis. 

1 O. EliKNEZFR. 

Ebenezer Evans, son of Benoni (9), /;. April 21, 1805; m. Nov. 21. 
18;!o, Louise Churchill, of New Britain, she born 1808, and died Dec. 
IS. 1862, when he married (2) Jane , who died Sept. 8, 1860. 

Children.— 20. Luther, b. 1832; d. Aug. 22, 1854; 21. Emily J., b. 1836; d. Sept. 25, 
1866; 22. Henry D., b. 1838; d. Sept. 17, 1862— killed at battle of Antietam; 23. Sarah L., 
b. June 13, 1840; 24. Newton J., b. 1842; d. Sept. 8, 1864, in Andersonville, a prisoner; 25. 
Helen, b. Dec. 20, 1844; 26. Jesse E., b. Sept. 17, 1847: 27. Lucy A., b. April 18, 1850; m. 
Oct., 1875, A. H. Dresser. 



FINCH. 
Nathaniel Finch, of New Haven, — probably grandson of Daniel, who 
resided at Wethersfield, and from thence removed to Stamford. This 
Daniel is said to have had a brother Abraham killed by the Indians, 
in 1637, when residing at Wethersfield. It Daniel and Abraham were 
brotliers, their father was Abraham. Savage supposes that Daniel 
came to New England in the Winthrop fleet, settling first at Watei'- 
town, Mass., and second at AVf^thersfield, Conn. 

Chiluren. — 2. Samuel, b. Feb. 17, 1691; 3. Daniel, b. May 19, 1694. 

3- Damkl. 

Daniel Finch, son of Nathaniel, h. May 19, 1694, and Hved at East 

Haven; 'in. . 

Children. — 4. Daniel, b. April 10, 1719; vi. Oct. 20, 1742, Jerusha Bartholomew; 5. 
Gideon, 6. Feb. 20, 1720; 6. Ebenezer, b. Jan. 3, 1723; m. Jan., 1755-6, Avis Batchelder; 
7. Elizabeth, m., 1759, Joshua Dudley: S. Avis, 7«., 1759, Aaron Blakesley; 9. Anna, b. 
March 3, 1727-8; ■/«. Mayo, 1758, Elam Luddington; 10. Joseph, b. March 2, 1728-9; m. 
Sept. 10, 1755, widow Chloe Talmage; 11. Damaris, m. Jared Root; 12. Abigail: 13. Lydiu, 
6. April 1, 1736. 

1 O. J()SK1>H. 

Joseph Finch, son of Daniel (3), h. March 2, 1728-9; m. Sept. 16, 

1755. Lived at East Haven. 

Children. — 14. Elarn, b. Sept. 9, 17sl ; 15. .Jonathan, w. (1) Hannah Hotchkiss; (2) 
Martha Barnes; 16. Sarah; 17. Mary; 18. Joseph, 6. 1763, at East Haven; 19. Ichabod. 



XCll SOUTHINGTONGENKALOGTES. i 

i 
1 S. Joseph. i 

Joseph Finch, son of Joseph (10), b. 1763; m. Sarah Peck, of Ber- j 

lin, who died May 3, 1800, aged 30. 

Children.— 20. Joseph P , b. April 21, 1789; m. (1) Nov. 7, 1821, Kmma Potter; (2) i 
Rhoda Potter; 21. Naaman, b. Oct. 1, 1790; m. Jan. 24, 1821, Sarah Bishop; 22. Sally, b. \ 
Feb. 26, 1792; 23. Polly, b. .July 13, 1793; 24. Henry, b. .Tune 17, 1797. ; 

1 
SI. Naaman. '; 

Naaman Finch, son of Joseph (18), h. Oct. 1, 1790; w. Jan. 24, | 

1821, Sarah Bishop. He lived in Southington, and was one of the , 

leading members of the Episcopal church, so long as it existed. He , 

died Jan. 19, 1854. j 

Children.— 25. George B., b. Oct. 30, 1824; 26. Emily, b. Feb. 4, 1827; 27. .Joseph S., , 
b. May 2, 1829; d. Sept. 8, 1831; 28. Mary, b. Oct. 11, 1831; d. Jan. 19, 1851; 29. Alfred ; 
S., b. March 21, 1839. 

S^. GrEORGE B. ! 

George Bishop Finch, son of Naaman (21), h. Oct. 30, 1824; m. i 
Dec. 4, 1850, Mary C, daughter of William A. Brown, of Cheshire, i 
she born Sept. 10, 1829. He occupied, for a time, his farm at North j 
End, but in later years has been secretary and treasurer of the ^tna \ 
Nut Co., Southington. | 

Children.— 30. William A., b. Dec. 27, 1863; 31. Cornelia A., b. Aug. 14, 1857. \ 



FIXCH (Second Branch). 
Ebenezer Finch was born in Branford, Conn., in 1749; m. Nov. 29, 
1773, Ruth Foote, of Northford, and removed to Southington, locating 
about a half mile north of the present Town House, on the farm pre- 
viously occupied by Deacon Thomas Hart. The house still stands, 
having been converted into a tobacco barn, and is one of the oldest in 
the town. It was repaired by Mr. Finch seventy-six years ago, and at 
that time it was considered one of the oldest then standing. He died 
Sept. 4, 1825. If his father's name was Ebenezer, as is supposed, who 
was the son of Daniel, who was the son of NATHANIEL, it will be 
seen that a common head for these two branches of the family is found 
in the last named. 

Children.— 33. Caleb, b. Feb. 5, 1775; 34. .Jesse F., 6. May 27, 1777; 35. Solomon, b. 
Sept. 19, 1781; 36. Samuel, b. Nov. 10, 1784; 37. Ruth, ft. Oct. 22, 1789; 38. Eunice, b. 
June 11, 1792. 

30. Samuel. 
Samuel Finch, son of Ebenezer (32), b. Nov. 10, 1784; m. Nov. 28, 
1808, Hannah W., daughter of Nathaniel and Content (Johnson) Jones. 
He lived on the Deacon Hart place, and died Feb. 25, 1841. His 
widow died May 1, 1875, aged 87. 



i 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGTES. XCUl 

Children.— 39. Theron, b. Jan. 5, 1811; 40. Solomon, b. Feb. 2, 1813; 41. Samuel H., 
b. March 17, 1816; 42. Eunice, b. March 6, 1820; m. Horatio Dunham. 

40. Solomon. 
Solomon Finch, son of Samuel (36), h. Feb. 2, 1813; m. Sept. 28, 
1848. He has been Selectman, and represented the town in the Tjeg- 
islature in 1873. For a number of years he practised dentistry, but 
of late years has devoted himself to veterinary surgery, in which he 
has acquired a considerable notoriety. 

Childrkn.— 43. Ella G., b. .Tuh- 9, 1849; m.. Jan. 13, 1871, John A. Brooks— children, 
Ara May, h. April 26, 1872 ; Harry 0., b. April 30, 1874 ; 44. Daisy Annie, b. Aug. 20, 1854 ; 
m. Dec. 22, 1874, James H. Osborne, M.D. Dr. Osborne was born in Bridgeport, Conn.; 
graduated at the Homeopathic Medical College of New York, in 1869; settled in Southing- 
ton, in 1870, and has a large practice. 

41. Samuel H. 
Samuel Henry Finch, son of Samuel (36), h. March 17, 1816; w. 
Helen, daughter of Barzillai Lee. 

Children.— 45. Jane Elizabeth, b. Dec. 6, 1849; d. March, 1869; 46. Harriet J., b. Dec. 
16, 1851; m. Dec. 15, 1874, Charles Henry Pond, of Southington; 47. Julia J., b. Aug. 15, 
1852. 



FINCH (Thip.d Branch). 
Augustus Eliezer, /;. in "Wolcott, March 30, 1804; m. Mirza Lowrey, 
Sept. 18, 1825. She died May 10, 1866. .He was the son of Asahel, 
who was the son of Eliezer, living in the south part of Wolcott. 

Children.— 49. Caroline Amelia, b. June 22, 1827; d. Sept. 21, 1831; 50. Frederick 
Augustus, b. Nov. 5, 1828; d. Dec. 27, 1848; 51. Dennis Porter, b. July 29, 1831; m. (1) 
Dec. 25, 1852, Josephine B., daughter of Elijah Gray, Bristol, who died 1854, when he 
married (2) Oct. 29, 1856, Sarah Jane, daughter of Benjamin and Electa (Seward) Lamkin. 
Their children are — Anne Seward, i. Aug. 15,1856; Jennie Electa, b. March 5, 1858; d. 
Dec. 11, 1863; .Julia, b. .July 18, 1860; d. Nov. 18, 1860; Elizabeth, b. March 22, 1862; d. 
Jan. 28, 1864; Frederick Augustus, b. -Jan. 25, 1868. 52. Lowrey, b. Nov. 8, 1833; d. Nov. 
15, 1833; 53. Charles Edgar, 6. Dec. 3, 1834; m. June, 1868, Sarah Freeman. Children- 
Charles Edgar, b. Aug., 1869, and Caleb Freeman, b. Nov., 1871. 54. Jane Elizabeth, b. 
Feb. 11, 1837; d. Dec. 11, 1838; 55. James Lowrey, b. Feb. 4, 1839; m. Marcia Cooley, and 
have a daughter Alice; 56. Anna Elizabeth,/^. April 13, 1841, who is distinguished as a 
vocalist; 57. Mary Jane, b. Aug. 25, 1841. 



FISK. 

Ebenezer Fisk came from Milford to Southington about 1745. He 
is supposed to have been the son of John and Hannah (Baldwin) Fisk, 
who removed from Wenham, Mass., to Milford, Conn. This John 



XCIV SOUTHIXGTON GENEALOGIES. 

was a physician in Milford in 1G95. He married Feb. 4, 1746-7, 
Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Hart) Newell. He lived at 
South End, on the Bristol Place, where Mr. Stillman now lives. At 
first he was included in the Wallingford Society, but in 1753 the Gen- 
eral Court placed him within the limits of Southington parish. 

Children. — 2. lohiibod Ebenezer, m. Eleanor Newell. Graduated at Yale in 1770. 
3. Sarah, vi. Rogers or Royce; 4. John; 5. Solomon, (/. Oct. 13, 1757; 6. Isaac, hap. Mar. 

28, 1756, m. Lucy ; d. Feb., 1801; 7. Solomon, 6a/>. June 2, 1768; in. March 20, 1791, 

Mary Harris; 8. Ruth, bap. Jan. 6, 1760. 

O. Isaac. 

Isaac Fisk, son of Ebenezer, hap. March 28, 1756; di. Lucy ; 

d. l^eb., 1801. She died Aug., 1804, aged 57. He held the military 
rank of Lieutenant. 

Child. — 9. Isaac Newton. 

T'. Solomon. 
Solomon Fisk, son of Ebenezer, bap. June 2, 1758; m. March 20, 
1791, Mary Harris. He lived on his father's place at South End, and 
held the military rank of Captain. He removed to Genesee, X. Y. 

Children. —10. Ebenezer, b. Nov. 3, 1793 ; m. (1) Root of Cheshire; (2) widow Aroma 

Andrews; 11. Samuel, b. Aug. 14, 1796; 12. Solomon, b. July 23, 1798; 13. Mary, b. July 
20, 1798; m. Grove Mather; 14. Sarah H., b. June 22, 1800; 15. Harriet, b. April 5, 1812; 
16. John Whiting; 17. Chester; 18. Jenette. 

l?sj. Soi-OMON. 

Solomon Fisk, son of Solomon (7), b. July 20, 1798, m. Lovina 
Newton, of Cheshire. 

Childken. — 19. Augustus N. — drowned in Thames river near New London; 20. Caro- 
line F., m. Capt. Joseph Lewis, and lives in New London; 21. Silas, b. July 2, 1826, was a 
sea captain, and was lost in the Pacific ocean in 1864; 22. John W., d. in Eldorado Co., 
California, in March, 1852; 23. Mary E., m. Reuben Bristol, of Wallingford; 24. James H., 
now in the assaying business, Portland. Oregon; 25. Sarah J., m. Capt. Roswell Water- 
man, of Norwich; d. April 6, 1875. 



FREEMAN. 
Rev. Andrew Longyear Freeman, b. April 17, 1828; m. Oct. 31, 
1854, Margaret E. Bingham. He was pastor of the Southington Bap- 
tist Church for nin<^ years, and now lives at Pennfield, N. Y. (see pp. 
333-4). 

Children. — 2. Spencer Hedden, b. Oct. 3, 1855, and now (1875) a member of the grad- 
uating class in Rochester University, ranking high, especially in mathematics; 3. Merritt 
Bingham, 6. Aug. 20, 1857; d. March 7, 1868; 4. Mary Lora, b. April 14, 1860; 4. Jesse 
Eloise, b. June 6, 1862; 5. William Nelson, b. March 4, 1867: 5. Belle Margaret, b. Oct. 28, 
1872. 



SOTTTHTNGTON GENEALOGIES. . XCV 

FRISBIE. 

IcHABOD Culpepper Frisbie came from Branford to Southington, 
and married here Dec. 15, 1785, Thankful, daughter of Elihn Moss, 
and his wife, Esther Clark, born Aug. 14, 1759, and died June 30, 
J 816. He married (2) Feb. 18, 1817, Anna Bartholomew, who died 
J'ec. 2, 1834, in her 54th year. He lived north of Burying-ground 
Hill, where liis grandson, Martin W.. now resides. He was a man of 
high standing and excellent influence in the town, holding the office of 
Justice of the Peace and various trusts of responsibility. He died 
Nov. 22, 1845. It is said that the name Icliahod was given him by his 
mother, who, at his birth, received the intelhgence that her husband 
had been killed in l.)attle. See I. Sam. 4, 21. 

Child KEN.— 2. Sylvester, />. July 1, 1788; 3. Amon, ^. Feb. 13,1790; d. Dec. 13, 1812; 

4. Sarah, b. June 7, 1792; m. Nov. 24, 1812, Root Gridley; Infant, b. and d. Aug. 12, 1794; 

5. Lucy, b. Sept. 24, 1795; m. Oct. 20, 1816, Chauncy Porter; 6. Pliila, 6. Nov. 28, 1797; 
m. Nov. 26, 1817, Hopkin.'? Carter; 7. Samuel, b. April 13, -1800; 8. Martin, b. Oct. 12, 
1803. 

ii. Sylvester. 

Sylvester Fuisbie, son of Ichabod (1), h. July 1, 1788, m. Oct. 21, 

1812, Sarah Clark. He was a teacher in our common schools, and also 

a musician of some note. He died Feb. 20, 1823. His widow mar. 

ried. May 12, 1825, Giles Langdon as his second wife, and died May 

17, 1850. 

Children. — 9. Amon, i''- Sept. lO, 1814; m. Dec. 31, 1837, Jemima Thorp; 10. Albert, 
b. 1817; d. May 19, 1821. 

T^. Samitkl. 

Samuel Frisbue, son of Ichabod (1), h. April 13, 1800, in South- 
ington; m. Oct. 14, 1823, Lucy Deming; who died Aug. 31, 1832, 
aged 33; he married (2) Feb. 8, 1835, Martha Atwa.ter, of Walling- 
ford. He lived on the west side of the turnpike, opposite his father's 
old home, where he died Oct. 30, 1862. 

Children.— 11. Nancy, b. Aug. 1, 1824; m. Jan. 2. 1850, Samuel W. Sessions; 12. Ann, 
b. July 6, 1826; 13. Sylvester W., b. Jan. 22, 1829; 14. Lucy D., b. Feb. 20, 1832; m. Dec. 
17, 1850, Samuel C. Miller; d. March 27, 1853; 15. Ichabod, b. Dec. 8, 1835; m. Dec. 25, 
1862, Hannah Patner; 16. Samuel, b. Feb. 21, 1838; m. Dec. 24, 1862, Minerva Langdon; 
17. Martha, b. Sept. 2, 1839; d. Dec. 9, 1849; 18. Eraer J., b. May 2, 1841; m. .July 9, 1858, 
Hiram L. Johnson; 19. Esther, b. Dec. 22, 1844; m. Charles G. Sutliff, May 30, 1864; d. 
April 18,1870; 20. William J., b. Dec. 12, 1846; m. Dec. 22, 1869, Annie M. Sutlifl". 

S. Martin. 
Martin Frisbie, son of Ichabod (1), b. Oct. 12, 1803; m. Sept. 23, 
1S27, Sarah, daughter of Roswell and Lovina (Phillips) Moore. He 
lived on the old homestead, and was a prominent man in the town. 

Children.— 20. Martin, 6. and d. Jime, 1828; 21. Sylvester, b. April 1, 1830; (/. Aug. 
26, 1858; 22. Thankful, b. March 11, 1834; m. May 11, 1865, Frank B. Hays; d. April 9, 



XCVl . SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

1858,— child, Mary Elizabeth, b. May 23, 1856; 23. Sarah L., h. March 8, 1839; m. May 31, 
1858, William H. Harrison, who died a Union soldier Oct. 12, 1862, at Port Royal. She 
m. (2) Oct. 17, 1866, Edward W. Twichell; 24. Martin W., h. Oct. 29, 1840; m. (1) Oct. 17, 
1866, Julia, daughter oC Roswell Bradley, who d. Nov. 13, 1867. He m. (2) Nov. 2, 1870, 
Charlotte E. Carter. He was a soldier of the late war. 25. Henry A., h- 1867; d. an 
infant. 

11. Nancy (Sessions). 
Nancy Frisbie Sessions, daughter of Samuel (7), h. Aug. 1, 1824; 
m. Jan. 2, 1850, Samuel "W. Sessions, of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Ses- 
sions is a manufacturer, and has 

Childuen.— 26; Charles Henry, «-• Sept. 14,1850; 27. George Albert, h. April 4, 1853; 
28. Lucy Ann, b. Dec. 30, 1854; d. Aug. 19, 1857; 29. Fannie Ann, h. Feb. 27, 1857. 

1^. ICHABOD. 

IcHABon Frisbie, son of Samuel (7), h. Dec. 8, 1835; m. Dec. 25, 
1862, Hannah Patner. He resides at Red Cloud, Nebraska, and has 

Children.— 30. Martha; 31. Annie; 32. Charles Henry ; 33. Frank; 34. Sylvester. 

1 S. Emer J. 
Emer J. Frisbie, daughter of Samuel (7), h. May 2, 1841; m. July 
0, 1858, Hiram L. Johnson. 

s 
Children.— 35. Howard, h. May 8,1860; 36. Selia, b. April 25, 1862; 37. Sella, b. Feb. 
23, 1867; 38. Hiram, b. Feb. 25, 1869. 



FROST. 
Samuel Frost was born about 1704, tradition says in England; but 
he was engaged in the French and Indian War, and probably in some 
capacity visited England, for his son David was born there. He mar- 
ried in Wallingford, March 21, 1733, Naomi, daughter of Edward and 
Mary (Thorp) Fenn, she born May 10, 1712. He was accustomed to 
speak of his friends in England, and told his son David of property 
that he was to inherit there. He died at his son's residence, on Wol- 
cott Mountain, Nov. 14, 1800. At his funeral a Congregational min- 
ister made the opening prayei', a Baptist preached the sermon, a Meth- 
odist made the closing prayer, and an Episcopalian read the burial 
service. The deceased was an ardent Episcopalian, and his son David 
was an equally ardent Separate and Baptist. The date of his wife's 
death is not known. 

Children. — 2. Moses, h. .Jan. 6, 1734; 3. Naomi, h. March 31, 1735; to. David Cogswell, 
as his second wife ; 4. David, 6. Sept. 16, 1743 ; and perhaps others. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. XCVll 

4. David. 
David Frost, son of Samuel (1), b. Sept. 15, 1743;' m. Nov. 5, 1762, 
Mary, daughter of Joseph and Experience Beach, of Wallingford. 
His birth is thought to have occurred in England; but, if so, it was 
probably while his parents were there temporarily, for the Wallingford 
records show their marriage in that town. But there can be no doubt 
about some intimate connection with the old cotmtry, and all the tradi- 
tions and facts are best explained by supposing that they were tempo- 
rarily in England when David was born. David Frost lived on Wolcott 
Mountain, on the farm that still bears his name. He died Dec. 15, 
1812, and his widow Feb. 6, 1819, she having been born Dec. 20, 
1V40. 

Children. — 5. Jesse, b. Oct. 18, 1763; 6. Enoch, b. Jan. 8, 1765; m. Anna Culver; 7. 
David, b. March 1, 1767; m. Marj^ Ann Hitchcock; 8. Naomi, b. July 1, 1770; 9. Mary, b. 
March 24, 1775; d. Sept. 14, 1778; 10. Mary, 6. March 11, 1780; m. Ezekiel Smith; 11. 
Elizabeth, m. Nathan Barnes. 

S. Jesse. 

Rev. Jesse Frost, son of David (4), h. Oct. 18, 1763; m. Abigail 
Culver. He was drafted, at the age of 1 6, to serve in the Revolution- 
ary War, and continued in the service two years and nine months. 
He was immediately under Gen. Washington, as one of the teamsters, 
carrying the baggage of the general and his staff. In this latter em- 
ployment he was engaged the last nine months. After his return 
home he was converted, and entered the Baptist ministry, and was 
ordained October, 1816. He died Oct. 12, 1827. (See sketch.) Abi- 
gail, his wife, died March 7, 1842, aged 78. 

Children. — James, Esther H., Alpheus, Jesse B., Electa, Abigail. 

^, David. 
David Frost, son of David (4), h. March 1, 1767; m. Oct. 23, 1791, 
Mary Anu, daughter of David Hitchcock. He occupied the homestead 
on Wolcott Mountain, and died March 18, 1850. His wife was born 
June 14, 1770, and died Nov. 24, 1832. 

Children.— 12. Naomi, b. Aug. 10, 1792; m. Elisha Neal; d. May, 1854, at Otsego, N. 
Y.; 13. Levi B., b. Aug. 21, 1794; m. Sylvia Lewis; 14. Lucy, b. March 29, 1797; m. Seth 
Alcox; 15. David H., b. Oct. 16, 1799; 16. Martha, b. Feb. 14, 1803; d. Aug. 16, 1803; 17. 
Patty, b. Nov. 4, 1804; m. Oct. 23, 1823, Hen-ick Payne; 18. Sylvester, b. May 8, 1807; m. 
Philander Tuttle; 19. Polly Ann, b. Aug. 31, 1809; m. . 

1 1 . Levi B. 
Levi Brown Frost, son of David (7), I. Aug. 21, 1794; m. Sylvia, 
daughter of Nathaniel Lewis. He lived in the Marion district, South- 
ington. 

1 History of Wolcott varies from these dates, which see. 
M 



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Childken,— 20. Ira S. b. Aug. 20, 1820; 21. James L., b. Aug. 15, 1823; d. Sept. 24, 
1843; 22. Lewis H., b. March 10, 1826; 23. Levi D., b. Oct. 10, 1830; 24. Reuben T., b. 
Aug. 20, 1835; 25. Marj- Ann, b. .July 17, 1841. 

1 S. Patty. 

Patty Frost, daughter of David (7), I. Nov. 4, 1804; m. Oct. 23, 

1823, Herrick Payne, of Waterbury. They Kved in Waterbury, then 

on a farm in Prospect, and afterward settled in Marion district, South- 

ington, on the place now occupied by Levi D. Frost. 

Children.— 26. Catherine Lois, b. Feb. 10, 1825; d. March 25,1837; 27. Lois Ann, b. 
June 26, 1839; d. Aug. 31, 1842. 

1 0. Sylvester. 
Sylvestee Frost, son of David (7), h. May 8, 1807; m. June 5, 
1831, Philander Tuttle. He lives in the southwest part of the town, 
on the Levi Newell place. 

Children.— 28. Seth E., b. Feb. 24, 1832; m. May 23, 1858, Helen Hall; 29. Herrick P., 
b. .Jan. 16, 1835; m. April 22, 1858, Amelia Mix; 30. Henry D., b. Oct. 12, 1836; m. Oct., 
1864, Abigail Bills; 31. Caroline M., b. Oct. 19, 1840; m. May 14, 1868, Nelson N. King; 32. 
William P., h. Aug. 19, 1846; m. Sept., 1870, Fanny Dickinson. 



GRANNISS. 

Edward Granniss, an early settler of New England, is first found 
at Hartford, where he married, May 3, 1654, Ehzabeth, daughter of 
William Andrews, the schoolmaster, and the record says she was then 
of Farmington. She died, when he married (2), 1662, Hannah, daugh- 
ter of John Wakefield, of New Haven. He removed, about 1670, 
from Hartford to Hadley, Mass., and from thence, about 1677, to New 
Haven. He was a shoemaker by occupation. He died in New Haven, 
Dec. 5, 1710. 

Children. — 2. Joseph, b. March 31, 1656; d. young; 3. Hannah, b. ; m. Jan. 12, 

ifesi, John Hill; 4. Mabel, b. ; m. March 2, 1684, John Johnson; 5. Abigail, m. March 

20, 1688-9, John Allen, Jr.; 6. Sarah, b. Oct. 20, 1671; m. April 28, 1690, Nathaniel Bishop; 
7. .John, b. Dec. 5, 1674; m. Oct. 12, 1706, Elizabeth Brockett; 8. Joseph, b. March 12, 
1677; 9. Ann, b. ; m. Jan. 8, 1706, Moses Brockett. 

S. Joseph. 

Joseph Granniss, son of Edward (1) and Hannah Wakefield, his 

second wife, h. March 12, 1677, in New Haven; m. Nov. 3, 1703, 

Hannah, daughter of John Russell. He lived in North Haven. 

Children. — 12. Joseph, m. 1728, Bathsheba Thompson; 13. William, m. Thankful Allen; 
14. Russell, m. Lydia Forbes — settled in Soutliington ; 15. Thomas, m. Mehitabol Thomp- 
son; 16. Stephen; 17. Isaac, m. Keziah Moulthrop; 18. Sarah, m. Matthew Moulthrop 4th; 
19. Anna, m. Asher Moulthrop; 20. Mabel, m. Ebenczer Bradley; 21. Hannah, m. Samuel 
Chedsey, Jr. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. XCIX 

1 0. Stephen. 
Stephen Granniss, son of Joseph (8), m. Hannah, daughter of 
Tliomas Dawson, of East Haven, and his wife, Hannah Robinson. 
He lived in East Haven, and afterward removed to Southington, where 
he died, June 11, 1780, aged 72 years. Hannah, his wife, died Oct. 
11, 1797, aged 80. 

Children.— 25. Joel; 26. Stephen; 27. Jacob; 28. Mabel, m. May 22, 1765, Joel Hun- 
gerford; 29. Lydia; 30. Jerusha. 

S^. Joel. 
Joel Granniss, son of Stephen (16) and Hannah Dawson, his wife, 
h. in East Haven. He settled in Southington, in that part now Wol- 
cott, and was made a freeman April 10, 1780. He died in 1803. He 
married Sarah Pratt, who died his widow, in Southington, Nov. 11, 
1820, aged 75. She was a daughter of Christopher Pratt, and was 
born March 28, 1745, in Saybrook, Ct. 

Children.— 35. Joseph, d. Nov. 7, 1776 ; 36. Fair Resina, d. Feb. 23, 1777 ; 37. Asa, d. 
Sept. 10, 1778; 38. Fan- Resina, hap. May 31, 1790; d. 1796; 39. Joseph, hap. May 31, 1790; 
d. 1796; 40. Asa, hap. May 31, 1790; 41. Polly, bajJ. May 31, 1790; d. 1796; Juda, d. Nov. 
1, 1785. 

SO. Stephen. 
Stephen Granniss, son of Stephen (1(3) and Hannah Dawson, his 
wife, h. about 1747, in East Haven. Settled in Southington, where he 
married May 20, 1784, Martha Thompson. She died Oct. 30, 1825, 
aged 64. He lived on West Street, on the place now owned and occu- 
pied by Dwight Churchill, where he died, Feb. 18, 1828, aged 81. 

Children. — 45. Chester, b. March 10, 1785; m. Dimmis Moore; (2) Sarah Thompson 
Smith, of Eist Haven; 46. Harvey, h. May 20, -1786; m. Mindwell Dutton; 47. Rac]iel> b. 
Feb. 24, 1788; m. Sept. 23, 1811, Alfred Hitchcock; 48. Chauncy, d. May 8, 1790. 

40. Asa. 
Asa Granniss, son of Joel (25) and Sarah Pratt, his wife, hap. May 
31, 1790, in Southington; m. Keziah Lewis. He lived in Wolcott and 
Southington, and died in Southington, Aug. 12, 1847, aged 61 years. 

Children.— 54. Sarah P., m. Aug. 18, James B. Bell; 55. Rhoda, b. Jan. 25, 1805; m. 

May 15, 1835, Edward Hart; 56. Phebe, d. Oct. 9, 1811; 57. Joel, d. ; 58. Isaiah M., 

m. Louisa Hammick; 59. Julia Ann, m. Dec. 27, 1837, Henry Hammick; 60. Roxana, m. 
Aug. 19, 1844, William Carrington; 61. Mary, m. Charles Beach, of Bristol; 62. Eliza, m. 
John R. Catlin, of New Haven; 63. Oliver L., b. April 16, 1824; 64. Abigail, m. April 6, 
1845, Ira Webster, who died March 6, 1863. 

4S. Chester. 
Chester Granniss, son of Stephen (26), m. Nov. 19, 1811, Dimmis, 
daughter of Roswell Moore, Esq., of Southington, and his wife, Lovina 
Phillips, born May, 1791, in Southington. He lived on West Street, 



C SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

SoutMngton, where Dimraiss, his wife, died Oct. 23, 1815, aged 24. He 

married (2) , of East Haven. He passed through the different 

military grades up to General of Brigade ; of noble personal appear- 
ance; good conversational powers; an excellent speaker at public meet- 
ings. He represented the town in the Legislature several times. 
Probably no other man has ever lived in the town who has been so 
well calculated to attract the attention and respect of strangers as 
General Chester Granniss. He died Feb. 24, 1841, aged 56 years. 
His second wife died Oct. 4, 1826, aged 40. 

Children.— 65. Henry, b. Nov., 1813; d. May 18, 1814; 66. Elizabeth, h. June 21, 1815; 
m. Oct. 25, 1835, David C. Tillany; 67. George, b. Dec. 3, 1819; m. Sarah A. Moulton; d. 
Feb. 8, 1866; 68. Laura, b. May 21, 1821; m. Oct. 6, 1860, Charles Hitchcock; 69. Freder- 
ick, b. Feb. 8, 1823; m. July 21, 1843, Eunice, daughter of Solomon and Eunice (Shepherd) 
Stow; d. Feb. 22, 1849; one child, Ella Eunice, b. March 5, 1846; d. July 23, 1847; 70. 
Infant. 

46. Harvky. 
Harvey Granniss, son of Stephen (26), m. Nov. 29, 1815, Mind- 
well, daughter of Moses Dutton, of Southington, and his wife, Hannah 
Hitchcock. He lived on West Street, Southington, and from thence 
removed, about 1838, to Sherman, Chatauqua County, N. Y. 

Children.— 71. Sophia, b. Nov. 13, 1816; bap. May 25, 1828; 72. William, b. May, 1819; 

m. Narcissa Hurd; 73. Eli, b. April, 1822; vi. Parmela ; 74. Stephen, b. Nov. 3, 

1824; 75. John, b. ; bap. Aug. 9, 1829; d. Oct. 4, 1829. 

03. Oliver L. 
Oliver Lewis Granniss, son of Asa (40) and Keziah Lewis, his wife, 
h. April 16, 1824; m. March 15, 1849, Margaret S., daughter of Jona- 
than S. Cowles, of Southington, and his wife Polly (Parsons), born 
Aug. 23, 1830, in Southington. He lives in Southington village. 

Children.— 76. Charles W., b. Jan. 26, 1850; 77. Oliver L., b. Jan. 7, 1854; 78. Lucy 
Jane, b. Dec. 30, 1857; d. Feb. 4, 1860; 79. Frederick C, b. Dec. 31, 1865. 



GRIDLEY. i 

Thomas Gridley, born probably in England, came to New England, | 

resided in Hartford, where he married on the 29th of September, 1644, I 

Mary Seymour; removed to Farmington, and from tliere (it is said) to ] 

Northampton, where he died. 

Children.— 2. Samuel, b. Nov. 25, 1647; 3. Thomas, b. 1650. 1 

S. Samukl. . 

Samuel Gridley, son of Thomas, lived in Farmington. The record i 

of his first marriage has not been found. He (2) married Dec. 1, 16!) !, I 

Mary Humphreys, of Simsbury. lie died \n 1712, aged 65. ' 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CI 

Children. — 5. Samuel, m. June 8, 1710, Ruth Lewis; 6. Thomas, m. Oct. 31, 1704, 
Hannah Wilcoxon ; 7. John, bap. Jan. 23, 1680; ?«. May 3, 171G, Dorothy Benton, of Hart- 
ford; 8. Joseph, iff/). March 8, 1684-5; 9. Estliei;, bap. May 15, 1687; m. March 20, 1706, 
John Hartjun.; 10. James, 5rt;j. May3, 1691; m. Nov. 26, 1719, Susannah Smith; 11. Sarah, 
bap. July 8, 1694; 12. Nathaniel, b. Oct., 1699; d. July 4, 1764; 13. Hezekiah, b. 
Aug., 1701; 14. Mary, b. Aug. 17, 1708; m. Feb. 28, 1730, Nathan Lewis; 15. Daniel, b. 
Dec. 1, 1711; m. Feb. 17, 1733, Mary VVoodruir. 

S. JOSKPII. 

Joseph Gridley, son of Samuel (2), baptized March 8, 1684-5, in 
Farmington; married Hannah, daughter of Samuel Lewis, she bap- 
tized in Farmington, Oct. 4, 1691. He settled in Southington; his 
house stood north of the present residence of Artemas J. Gridley, on 
the east side of the road. He made his will April 9, 1764, and in it 
he mentions his wife, Hannah; sons, Joseph, Noah, and Abel; daugh- 
ters, Lucy Deming, and heirs of his daughters, Sarah and Ann. He 
died Dec. 7, 1770, aged 86. 

Childken.— 16. Hannah, b. Feb. 19, 1713-14; d. Dec. 7, 1763; 17. Elisha, &. June 2, 
1715; d. Feb. 26, 1734-5; 18. Joseph, b. Oct. 30, 1716; 19. Sarah, b. Sept. 1, 1718; m. 
Moses Lyman (3d wife); d. Feb. 28, 1764; 20. Noah, b. 1722; 21. Lucy, b. 1724; to. Oct. 5, 

1746, Eliakim Deming; she died Dec. 25, 1796; 22. Anna, b. May 22, 1727; ?». July 20, 
1749, Amos Hart; d. March 27, 1755; 23. Abel, b. Sept. 28, 1729. 

13. Hezekiah. 
Hezekiah Gridley, son of Samuel (2), h. Aug., 1701, in Farming- 
ton; m. May 5, 1731, Sarah, daughter of Samuel Newel and Mary 
(Hart) his wife; born June 17, 1707, in Farmington, and died April, 
1796, aged 89. He settled in Southington, and was a justice of peace, 
and held other offices. He removed from Southington to Bristol, 
where he died July 27, 1776. 

Children.— 24. Hezekiah, b. Jan. 30, 1732; 25. Luke, 6. Sept. 30, 1734; 26. Elisha, b. 
Dec. 15, 1736; 27. Sarah, b. Feb. 24, 1738-9; 28. Mary, bap. Feb. 21, 1744; d. Jan. 1775; 
29. Mercy, bap. Sept. 27, 1747. 

1 S. Joseph. 
Joseph Gridley, son of Joseph (8), b. Oct. 30, 1716; m. Nov. 19, 

1747, but to whom, the record does not say. She died Dec. 31, 1762, 
when he (2) married Aug. 3, 1763, Sarah Woodruff, daughter of John 
Woodruff and Eunice (Ward) his wife, born Sept. 10, 1730, in South- 
ington. He lived just north of the residence of Eodney Langdon on 
the opposite side of the road; the house a large one and stood back in 
the meadow, and long since disappeared. Sarah, his wife, died Jan. 7, 
180.'S, of pleurisy, aged 74. He died of old age Jan. 8, 1805, in his 
89th year. They were lying sick in the same room, and she died first, 
and when he heard the fact he murmured, "She gone first! " They 
took him into another room, where he died in a few hours. 



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Children.— 30. Asahel, h. May 22, 1764; 31. Ard, b. Nov. 6, 1768; 32. Leman, h. Dec. 
14, 1770; d. Dec. 14, 1770; Esther, b. July 21, 1773; d. Sept. 16, 1776; Joseph, b. Aug. 17, 
1775; d. Sept. 26, 1776. 

SO. Noah. 

Noah Gridley, son of Joseph (8), b. 1722; m. Aug. 15, 1751, 

Sarah, daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss and Hannah (Burnham) his 

wife; she born April 12, 1733, in Southington. His residence stood 

on the south side of the road running east from the house of Artemas 

J. Gridley. Sarah, his wife, died Aug. 6, 1806, of consumption, aged 

73. He died of old age May 15, 1811, aged 90. 

Childben.— 33. Elisha,6. Sept. 16, 1752; 34. Sarah, ?». Oliver Hamblin; 35. Ab- 

igal, b. April 5, 1756; m. June 3, 1779, Cnpt. Josiah Andrews; 36. Ashbel, b. Feb. 23, 1759; 
37. Zebina, b. 1765; vi. March 4, 1801, Mary, daughter of Kufus Clark; 38. Noah, b. 1771; 
39. Joel, b. 1777. 

S3. Abkl. 

Abel Gridley, son of Joseph (8), I. Sept. 26, 1729; m. Jan. 17, 
1757, Hannah Clark. He lived on his father's old homestead, a short 
distance north of where the Deming tavern stands. 

Children.— 40. Silas, b. Nov. 7, 1757; 41. Ann, b. Feb. 16, 1760; d. April 4, 1760 (7 w.); 
42. Eli, b. Nov. 23, 1761; 43. Abel, b. Feb. 17, 1764; d. June 18, 1766; 44. Ruel, b. Dec. 
1, 1765; 45. Phebe, b. March 7, 1769; 46. Hannah, b. March 2, 1771. 

30. Asahel. 
AsAHEL Gridley, son of Joseph (18), h. May 22, 1764, in Southing- 
ton; m. Sept. 3, 1787, Hannah, daughter of Elisha Root, and Lucy, 
daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, his wife; she horn March 1, 1765. 
She was a sister of the celebrated Joel Root. She died Feb. 22, 1794, 
aged 29 years, when he (2) married Oct. 10, 1796, Philathea, widow 
of Levi Hart and daughter of Daniel Allen. He lived opposite Chaun- 
cey Dunham; the old house still standing, and is now (1875) the resi- 
dence of Washburn Dunham, and is supposed to be the oldest building 
occupied as a dwelling house in the town. He died May 20, 1818, 
aged 54 years. Philathea, liis widow, died Aug. 8, 1846, aged 82. 
Children.— 47. Root, b. July 23, 1788; 48. Joseph, b. Feb. 16, 1794; d. Aug. 7, 1816. 

3 1 . Ard. 
Ard Gridley, son of Joseph (18), h. Nov. 6, 1768, in Southington; 
m. there May 20, 1790, Zerush, daughter of Josiah Andrews, of South- 
ington, and Rebecca (Bishop), his first wife; h. June 18, 1764, in 
Southington. He lived at the north part of Southington, where he 
died of consumption, Sept. 23, 1799, in his 31st year. Zerush, his 
widow, married (2) Dr. Mark Newell, and was his second wife. She, 
after the death of Dr. Newell, went to Southampton, Mass., to live with 
her daughter, Levia, who had married Asa Judd, where she died Nov. 
1, 1837, aged 73. 



SOUTHINOTON GENEALOGIES. CUl 

Children.— 49. Levia, b. Dec. 27, 1790; d. Feb. 27, 1792; 50. Lcvia, i. Oct. 12, 1792; 
m. May 13, 1816, Asa Judd, of Southampton, Mass.; 51. Esther, b. May 26, 1795; d. May 
28, 1795; 52. Levi A., b. Sept. 12, 1796; d. Jan. 8, 1825. 

3S. Leman. 
Leman Gridley, son of Joseph (18), h. Feb. 14, 1770, in Southing- 
ton; tn. there May 25, 1795, Lois, daughter of Josiah Andrews, of 
Southington, and Rebecca (Bishop), his first wife; I. Oct. 6, 17 G6, in 
Southington, where she was admitted to church, June 29, 1795. They 
removed to Southampton, Mass., in 1807, where they both died, he 
Oct. 15, 1838, aged 68 years; she July 23, 1835, aged 68 years, nine 
months, and 17 days. 

Children.— 53. Sarah, b. Sept. 6, 1796; 54. Betsalinda, b. July 15, 1800; 55. Josiah An- 
drews, b. March 16, 1802 ; 56. Henry, bap. July 21, 1805. 

33. Elisha. 
Elisha Gridley, son of Noah (20); h. Sept. 16, 1752, in Southing- 
ton; m. Lydia, daughter of Joseph Button, and Elizabeth (Judd), his 
wife; h. March 2, 1751. He lived at the extreme north end of South- 
ington, where he died of spotted fever, June 12, 1808, aged 56, when 
Lydia, his widow, (2) married Jan. 22, 1812, Enos Clark. 

Children. — 56. Curtiss, bap. June 11, 1780; 57. Polly, bap. June 11, 1780; m. Levi 
Parsons; 58. Clarinda, bap. June 11, 1780; 59. Lydia, bap. March 25, 1781; 60. Erastus, 
bap. Aug. 10, 1783; d.\ 61. Erastus, bap. March 20, 1785; 62. Ira, bap. July 22, 1787; 63. 
Sarah, bap. July 1, 1792; 64. Amasa Button, bap. March 13, 1796; 65. Sophia, b. 1787; m. 
April 21, 1823, Samuel Wescott; d. May 27, 1842. 

30. Ash BEL. 
AsHBEL Gridley, son of Noah (20), b. Feb. 23, 1769, in Southing- 
ton; m. May 1, 1781, Jemima, daughter of James Bradley and Jemima, 
his wife; h. May 15, 1758. His residence was the first house north of 
Rodney Langdon's, on the west of the road, the house still standing. 
He died March 27, 1835, aged 76 years. Jemima, his widow, died 
Sept. 6, 1841, aged 83. 

Children.— 66. Arteraas, b. April 3, 1782; d. Feb. 7, 1790; 67. Ruth, b. March 25, 1784; 
d. March 2, 1807; 68. Jemima, b. Sept. 4, 1786; 69. Artemas Jasper, b. May 5, 1799. 

3^. Zeiuna. 
Zebina Gridley, son of Noah (20), h. 1765, in Southington; m. 
March 4, 1801, Mary, daughter of Rufus Clark. His residence was on 
the north side of the road running east from near the house of Arte- 
mas J. Gridley. He died Nov. 26, 1812, aged 47. 

3S. Noah. 
Noah Gridley, son of Noah (20), h. Aug. 8, 1771; m. Nov. 29, 
1792, Luanna, daughter of Josiah Andrews, of Southington, and Re- 



CIV SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

becca (Bishop), his first wife; I. March 1, 1772. She died Jan. 19, 
1834, aged 62 years. He married (2) Nov. 30, 1834, Sophia Shepard, 
daughter of Samuel Shepard, Jun., and Thankful (Mallory), his wife; I. 
Jan. 4, 1787, in Southington. His residence was at Southington, 
south end, on the Reuel Hemingway place, west of the mill. He died 
Dec. 13, 1838, aged 67. Sophia, his widow, died Jan. 31, 1845. aged 
56. She was admitted to church in Southington, Oct. 12, 1823. 
Luanna, his first wife, was admitted March 9, 1796. 

Children.— 70. Betsey, h. Sept. 24, 1794; d. Sept. 25, 1794; 71. Edwin, 6. June 21, 
1797; d. Oct. 3, 1852; llh Alamanzor, b. 1800; died early; 72. George, b. Sept. 12, 1802; 
m. Sept. 12, 1825, Fidelia Miles; 73. Charles, b. Feb. 9, 1805; d. April 1, 1806; 74. Luanna, 
b. Jan. 4, 1809; m. Nov. 29, 1835, Cyrus Coleman, of Southampton, Mass.; 75. Charles, b. 
Dec. 3, 1800; 76. John, h. Aug. 4, 1815; child, d. Sept. 26, 1793; child, d. Feb. 18, 1800. 

30. Joel. 
Joel Gridley, son of Noah (20), of Joseph (8), of Samuel (2), of 
Thomas, the settler; h. 1777, in Southington; m. Oct. 25, 1802, Aman- 
da, daughter of Amos Woodruff and Phebe (Hart), his wife; b. June 
5, 1782, in Southington. He built himself a new house northeast of 
Artemas Gridley's, where he died Aug. 26, 1821, aged 44. Amanda, 
his widow, died Feb. 27, 1870, in her 88th year. 

Children.— 77. Solomon D., b. July 14, 1805; 78. Heniy Woodruff, b. ; ot. Sept. 13, 

1841, Mary Emeline Andrews. 

-iT'. Root. 

Root Geidley, son of Asahel (30), h. July 9, 1788; m. Nov. 24, 

1812, Sarah, daughter of Ichabod C. and Thankful (Moss) Frisbee; b. 

June 7, 1792. He lived at North End, occupying the place now owned 

by his son. In the town and ecclesiastical society he was for many 

years a useful and influential man. His wif&, Sarah, died Sept. 16, 

1822, when he married (2) Betsey Lewis, of Farmington, who died 

May 19, 1875. He died July 9, 1853. 

Children.— 79. Samuel R., h. Aug. 7, 1814; m. June 20, 1839, Julia A., daughter of Ed- 
ward M. Converse; b. Jan. 29, 1815; 80. Joseph, b. Sept. 3, 1816; 81. Hannah M., b. Sept. 
30, 1818; VI. -Tohn Curtiss; infant; 82. Sarah F., b. Aug. 22, 1822; m. March 12, 1849, 
William Bingham; children— Sarah M., b. Nov. 6, 1851; Mary E., 6. June 15, 1838; 83. 
Ehzabeth L., b. April 1, 1827; m. Capt. Andrew Upson; 84. Walter G., b. Oct. 6, 1825. 

Ot>. Artemas J. 
Artemas Jasper Geidley, son of Ashbel (36), b. May 5, 1799; m. 

(1) Dec. 5, 1824, Roxana, daughter of Noah and Lydia (Woodruff) 
Cogswell; b. Sept. 3, 1800, and died May 28, 1850, when he married 

(2) June 3, 1853, Sally, daughter of Elisha Bassett, and widow of 

Daniel Beach; b. May 22, 1823. He lives on Queen street. 

Children.— 85. Ruth, b. Jan. 7, 1826; d. March 1, 1846; 86. Lydia J., 6. Jan. 10, 1828; 
rf. June 28, 1843; 87. Roxana, b. May 30, 1830; m. Oct. 21, 1855, Joseph R. Hitchcock; 



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child— Herbert C, b. June 8, 1S66; 88. Baxter, b. Aug. 26, 1836; to. Nov. 25, 1858, Mary, 
daughter of Urial Bradley; b. July 6, 1837; child— Ernest B., b. July 7, 1864. 

'^ I . Edwin. 
Edwin GincLEY, son of Noah (40), I. June 21, 1797, in Southing- 
ton; m. March 16, 1819, Esther, daughter of Benjamin Hart, of New 
Britain, and Mary (Fuller), his wife; h. March 5, 1798, in New Britain. 
He resided at the north part of the town, and died Oct. 3, 1853, aged 
65. Esther, his widow, died Oct. 5, 1874, aged 76. 

Childuex. — 89. Levi Andrews, b. July 15, 1820; m. April 13, 1842, Rosanna Dunham; 
d. June 13, 1844; 90. Maryette, b. June 14, 1823; d. Dec. 19, 1825; 91. Infiuit, b. 
April 26, 1827; died early; 92. Ellen Eliza, b. Jan. 10, 1830; d. Jan. 13, 1842; 93. 
Sarah H., b. Jan. 16, 1836; m. (1) Dec. 24, 1854, Henry Lewis (2), Charles D. Barnes, who 
served as a Union soldier in the late war; Infant, h. April 26, 1827; died same daj'. 

'^ti. Gkouge. 
George Gridley, son of Noah (38), h. Sept. 12, 1802; m. Sept. 12, 
1825, Fideha, daughter of John and Laurinda Miles, of Cheshire. 

Childhex. — 94. Frances, 6. Oct. 5, 1827; to. Nov. 30, 1848, Selah Upson Thorp; son — 
Selah W., b. Aug. 23, 1855; 95. Jane T., b. Jlarch 23, 1830; m. Benjamin Cooley; 96. 
Grace E, b. Jan. 31, 1834; to. Charles Hersey; d. April 11, 1856; 97. Kuth C, b. April 8, 
1836; TO. LaGee Tabor; 98. Helen M., b. June 8, 1838; to. (1) Charles Hersey as his second 
wife, (2) William Griswold; 99. Sarah L., h. Jan. 15, 1843; to. .John Curtiss. 

'7't5- CHARLKS. 

Charles Gkidley, son of Noah (38), b. Dec. 3, 1800; m. June 9, 
1834, Loly C, daughter of Cyrus B. Blakesley, of Cheshire. He lived 
in the house now occupied by Merritt H. Woodruff, on High street, 
Southington. 

Children. — 100. Charles V., i. 1837; m. Caroline Bradley, of New Haven; 101. Anna 
M., b. 1843; TO. James A. Way, of Gilead, Conn.; 102. Frederick, b. Sept., 1849. 

'T'CJ. John. 
John Gridley, son of Noah (38), h. Aug. 4, 1815; to. July 9, 1844, 
Eunice K. Beckley. He was a merchant in Southington, having his 
stoi'e where D. P. Woodruff's market now stands; afterwards moved 
to his farm on East street, but now resides on Meriden avenue. 

Childhen.— 103. John William, 6. April 9,1846; to. April 29, 1868, Julia J., daughter 
of David Pratt; children— Frances M., b. .Tan. 30, 1869; Frank P., b. April 24, 1874; 104. 
Eunice E., b. Nov. 12, 1852; d. Nov. 7, 1853; 105. Mary E., b. Oct. 5, 1855; 106. Julia E., 
b. Jlarch 1, 1857. 

'T'O. Levi A. 

Levi A. Gridley, son of Edwin (71), h. July 15, 1820; m. April 13, 
1842, Rosanna, daughter of Chauncey and Sylvia (Langdon) Dunham. 
He died June 13, 1844, leaving one daughter — Ellen E., born June 16, 
1843. 

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cvl south! ngton genealogies. 

'7^^. Solomon D. 
Solomon D. Gridley, son of Joel (41), of Noah (20), of Joseph (8), 
of Samuel (2), of Thomas (1); h. July 14, 1805, in Southington; m. 
Nov. 24, 1829, "Wealthy P. Dunham, daughter of Sylvanus Dunham 
and Theodosia (Peck), his wife. She died May 25, 1857, aged 46. 
He (2) married Oct. 22, 1860, Dolly, daughter of Lot Stanley, of New 
Britain, and widow of Francis Hart; she born Feb. 15, 1794, in New 
Britain, where she died. He has lived in Southington and New Bri- 
tain, and now (1875) lives in Bristol. 

CiiiLDRKN.— 107. Joel Austin, h. March 11, 1831; m. Oct. 23, 1863, Mary; 108. George 
Curtiss, 6. 1834; 109. Solomon Henry, b. 183G; 110. Sarah B., b. 1838; d June 18, 1859; 
111. Ann, m. Frederick Woodruff. 

SO. Joseph. 

Joseph Gridley, son of Root (47) S. 1816; m. Aug. 28, 1838, Martha 

Cowles; h. Sept. 28, 1818. He owns the property held by his father 

at North End, and lives on the old homestead. He was elected Deacon 

of the Congregational church, April 29, 1864, which office he still holds. 

Chilpeen.— 112. Anthon E., h. June 30, 1841; m. Oct. 15, 1866, Emma B.Andrews; 
113. Edgar F., b. Oct. 19, 1845; 7k. Oct. 19, 1870, Mary E. Brainard; 114. Mary J., b. Feb. 12, 
1852; m. Dec. 24, 1869, Samuel N. Hart; 115. Sarah F., b. June 3, 1854; m. Charles Dun- 
ham; 116. Cornelia M., b. Aug. 23, 1857. 

lOO. JOKL A. 

Joel Austin Gridley, son of Solomon (77), h. March 11, 1831; m. 
Oct. 23, 1863, Mary Ruth Arnold; she born Sept. 24. 1837, in Man- 
chester. He lives near Shuttle Meadow lake. 

Children.— 117. Genevra A., b. Nov. 4, 1866; 118. Emmons D., b. July 26, 1870. 



GUESS. 
Timothy Guess — supposed to have come from Fairfield County — h. 
April, 1764; m. Dec. 29, 1791, Susannah AYoodruff. 

Children.— 2. Belinda, b. Nov. 22, 1792; m. Nov. 9, 1814, Amzi Munson; d. April 15, 
1829. Children— Lam ira, b. Aug. 28, 1815; John, 6. Oct., 1817; Sarah, b. Feb. 4, 1821; 
Nancy, b. Jan. 20, 1824; Susan M., b. Oct., 1626. 3. Dorcas, b. July 9, 1795; d. Aug. 2, 
1798. 4. Harvey, b. Feb. 27, 1798; m. Dec. 19, 1826, Lydia, daughter of Stiliman and 
Sarah (Hall) Merriman; d. July 14, 1857. Children — Aroma A., b. June 3, 1831; Keuben 
S., b. Aug. 7, 1843, and married Dec. 31, 1873, Mary M. Kelley. 5. Sheldon. 6. Timothy 
L., b. Feb. 12, 1809; d. Sept. 1, 1857. 



HALL. 

Elias Hall, son of John and Abigail (Russell) his wife, h. March 
10, 1740, in Wallingford (probably Cheshire); m. Dec. 16. 1763, Mary 



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Humiston, who died Aug. 14, 1774, when he married (2) Ruhama 



Cin[.i)RKN.— 2. Martlm, h. Sept. 26, 1764; 3. Jlary, h. May 26, 1766; 4. Tutli, b. Feb. 28, 
1768; 5. Benjamin, h. Feb. 2, 1770; 6. Fliakim, h. Jlay 21, 1772; 7. Hannah, b. All}?. 1, 
1774; 8. Kuhama, b. Jan. 16, 1776; 9. Sarab, b. June 29, 1778; 10. Eunice, b. Feb. 6, 1780; 
11. Klias, b. June 2, 1781; 12. Jotham H., b. Nov. 5, 1783; 13. Josephus, b. Sept. 20, 1785; 
14. Louise, b. Feb. 27, 1787; 15. In, b. Nov. 4, 1788; 16. Asabel, b. Jan. 25, 1791; 17. 
Irene, b. Oct. 31, 1792. 

O. Eliakim. 
Eliakim Hall, son of Elias (1) and Mary Humiston, his first wife, 
h. May 21, 1772, in Wallingford, — probably that part now Cheshire. 
Settled in Southington, where he married DeQ, 21, 1796, Clarissa, 
daughter of Timothy Lee and his wife, Lucy Camp, born Dec. 18, 
1774, in Southington. His residence was in the village, on the east 
side of Main Street, where now stands the Bradley House. He died 
Sept. 21, 1820, aged 49. Clarissa, his widow, died Feb. 6, 1844, aged 
69 years. 

Children.— IS. Lucy C, b. 1797; d. April 1, 1851; 19. Ira, b. 1799; d. Oct. 8, 1820; 20. 
Eri, b. 1803; d. June 13, 1850. 



HART. 
Stephen Hart is supposed to have come from Braintree, Essex 
County, England, with the company that settled Braintree, Mass., and 
subsequently i^moved to Newtown, since called Cambridge, and con 
stituted the church of which Rev. Thomas Hooker was invited from 
England to become their pastor. He was in Cambridge in 1632, and 
admitted a freeman there, May 14, 1634. He came to Hartford with 
Mr. Hooker's company, in 1635, and was one of the original proprie- 
tors of that place. His house lot was on the west side of what is now 
called Front Street, near where Morgan Street crosses it, and there is 
a tradition that the town was called from the ford ho discovered and 
used in crossing the Connecticut river at a low stage of the water, 
and so from Hart's Ford it soon became Hartford, by a natural and 
easy transition. Tradition further says that as he and others were on 
a hunting excursion, on Talcott Mountain, they discovered the Farm- 
ington River Valley, then inhabited by the Tunxis, a powerful tribe 
of Indians. The meadows were probably then cleared, and waving 
with grass and Indian corn. Such lands were then much needed and 
coveted by the settlers, who soon — probably as soon as 1640 — made a 
bargain with the Indians, and settled among them with their cattle. 
They still continued, however, connected with the settlement at Hart- 
ford, attended public worship, and perhaps wintered there, until about 
1645, when the town was incorporated by the name of Parmington, 



CVUl SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

from the excellent farms there. About this time Mr. Roger Newton, 
a student of theology with Rev. Thomas Hooker, v/hose daughter he 
married, began to preach for them, and in 1G52 was ordained their 
pastor. Stephen Hart was one of the seven jnllais of the church, and 
was chosen their first Deacon. The other pillars were Rev. Roger 
Newton, pastor; John Cole (Cowles), John Bronson, Robert Porter, 
Thomas Judd, and Thomas Thompson. 

Stephen Hart appears to have taken the lead in the settlement among 
the Indians in Farmington, and purchased a large tract on the border 
of the present town of Avon, and known to this day by the name of 
Hart's Farm. He was one of the first Representatives in 164Y, and 
continued, with one exception, for fifteen sessions, until 1655, and 
once in 1660. No man in the town was more active, influential, and 
useful. His. house lot, which was four or five times as large as any 
other, was on the west side of Main Street, in the village, opposite the 
meeting-house, and contained fifteen acres, extending from Mill Lane 
to the stone store south. 

He was a farmer and large land-holder, located in the village of 
Farmington, and was a man of great influence, and a leading charac- 
ter. He died March, 1682-3, aged 77 years. 

1 • Stephen. 

Children. — 2. Sarah, b. ; m. Nov. 20, 1644, Thomas Porter; 3. Maiy, b. ; 

m. (!) John Lee; (2) Jan. 5, 1672, Jetlediah Strong; 4. John, b. ; m. Sarah ; 

5. Stephen, b. ; 6. Mehitabel, b. ; m. John Cole; 7. Thomas, b. 1643; m. Ruth 

Hawkins. 

4. John (First Branch). 

John Hart, eldest son of Deacon Stephen Hart, of Farmington, 

Gonn., b. ; 7n. Sarah — . They resided in Farmington, 

where he was made a freeman 1654. His wife joined the church in 
Farmington, Oct. 19, 1653, and he April 2, 1654. He was one of the 
first settlers of Tunxis, and bought his house lot of the original own- 
ers, and among the list of the eighty-four proprietors of 1672 is num- 
bered the '• Estate of John Hart." In 1666 his house, which was located 
near the center of the village, was fired in the night by Indians, and 
he and all his family, with the exception of his eldest son, John, who 
was that night at Nod, or Northington, since called Avon, looking after 
the stock on a farm they owned there, perished in the flames. The 
town records were consumed at the same tim 3. 

Children. — 8. Sarah, 6. 1753 — burned to death in 1666; 9. John, b. 1655; 10. Steven, 
b. July, 1657— burned to death in 1666. 

O. John. 
Capt. John Hakt, of Farmington, eldest son of John (4), h. about 
1655; m. Mary, daughter of Deacon Isaac Moore, of Farmington, and 



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both were admitted to the church there Nov. 24, 1686. When his 
father's house was burned by the Indians he was absent from home, 
and thus providentially saved. The offices and honors bestowed upon 
him indicate that he stood high in the community. He died in Farm- 
ington, Nov. 11, 1714, aged 60. His wife died Sept. 19, 1738, aged 
74 years. 

Children.— 11. John, b. 16S4; 12. Isaac, b. ; m. Nov. 24, 1721, Elizabeth Whaples; 

13. Sarah, b. ; m. Feb. 15, 1705, f^benezer Steele; 14. Matthew, b. 1690; m. Jan. 10, 

1725, Sarah Hooker; 15. Samuel, bap. Sept. 18, 1692; m. Dec. 5, 1723; Mary Hooker; 16. 

Nathaniel, in/>. April 14, 1695; m. Dec. 3, 1719, Abigail Hooker; 17. Mary, b. ; m. 

John Leffingwell, Esq., of Norwich, Conn. 

11. John. 
John Hart, son of Capt. John (9), h. 1684; to. March 20, 1706, 
Esther, daughter of Samuel Gridley; site was born May 15, 1687, and 
both were admitted to the church there Jan. 31, 1711-12. He was 
chosen Deacon of the church in Farmington Nov. 19, 1718, and subse- 
quently removed to Kensington, where he was also a Deacon. His 
wife, Esther, who was the mother of his children, died July 10. 1743, 
when he married (2) Jan. 11, 1743-4, widow Hannah Hull, who also 
died, Nov. 27, 1760, aged 76 years. He was for many years Town 
Clerk, and was twenty-three times elected to the General Court. He 
died Oct. 7, 1753. 

Children.— 18. Esther, b. Sept. 19, 1707; rn. June 29, 1727, Nathaniel Newell; 19. Ju- 
dah, b. Oct. 25, 1709; 20. John, b. Oct. 11, 1714; m. Anna Hall; 21. Mary, 6. March 9, 1717; 
m. (1) Dec. 6, 1739, Timothy Koot; (2) Rev. Samuel Newell; 22. Sarah, b. June 19, 1719; 
in. (1) June 19, 1740, Stephen Root; (2) Capt. Eldad Lewis; 23. Solomon, b. Oct. 1, 1724; 
m. March 3, 1749-50, E.xperience Cole; Ruth, b. Oct. 25, 1729; d. Oct. 13, 1745. 

1 C>. Nathanikl. 

Nathaniel Hart, son of Capt. John (9), h. 1695. He married Dec. 
3, 1719, Abigail, daughter of John Hooker, Esq., and his wife, Abi- 
gail Stanley, born Jan. 14, 1797-8. He died Oct. 24, 1758, in his 64th 
year. His widow died 1761. 

Children.- 24. Sarah, b. Nov. 13, 1720; m. Nov. 5, 1747, Dr. Jonathan Marsh, of Nor- 
wich; 25. Abigail, b. July 21, 1723; m. Dr. .James Hurlbert; 26. Thankful, b. July 4, 1725; 
m. Nov. 5, 1747, Charles Bronson; Nathaniel, b. -Tune 15, 1728; d. June 24, 1728; 27. Han- 
nah, b. Aug. 11, 1729; m. March 21, 1754, Thomas Stanley, of Kensington; 28. Selah, b. 
May 23, 1732; m. (1) Jhu'ch 14, 1750, Mary Cole; (2) Ruth Cole; 29. Nathaniel, b. March 
17, 1735; m. Nov. 23, 1758, JIartha Norton; 30. Noadiah, 6. July 30, 1737; m. Nov. 20, 
1760, Lucy Hurlburt; 31. Asahel, b. about 1742; graduated at Yale, in 1764, and became 
a minister. 

1 0. JUDAH. 

JuDAH Hart, son of Deacon John (11), h. Oct. 25, 1709; m. Feb. 20, 
1734-5, Anna, daughter of Sergeant John Norton, of Kensington 
parish, and his wife, Anna Thompson, born Jan. 15, 1718. His wife 



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(Anna) died, when he married Sept. 27, 1759, Sarah, widow of James 
North, who died Aug. 20, 1781, aged 61 years. He died Sept. 14, 
1784. 

CniLnKEN.— 32. F,lia«, b. Feb. 25, 1735; m. Oct. 17, 1753, Hope Wliiiple's, of Newington; 
.Tudiili, b. Sept. 5, 1737; d. Nov. 3, 1745; 33. Anna, b. Mav 22, 1739; 31. F.stlier, b. April 4, 
1742; m. Nov. 29, 1761, Fliphaz Alvord, Winchester, Conn. ; Lois, b. April 4, 1742; 35. 
John, b. Jan. 20, 1743-4; m. Oct., 1764, Anna Deiriing, of Southington; Roger, b. May 10, 
1745— died young; Ruth, b. Jan. 19, 1748— died young; 36. Judah, b. Sept. 10, 1750; m. 
April 19, 1770, Sarah North, daughter of James. 

30. NOADIAH. 

NoADiAii Hart, son of Nathaniel (16), h. July 30, 1737, at Kensing- 
ton. He married Nov. 20, 1760, Lucy Hurlburt, daughter of Stephen 
and his wife Hannah. She died in Burlington, March 8, 1785, aged 
52 years, having been born Nov. 5, 1733. He became a Deacon of the 
church in Harwinton, in 1804, removed to Southington, where he died 
Oct. 23, 1817, aged 80 years. He married (2) Sept. 25, 1785, Beulah 
Clark Tubbs. 

Children. — 37. Velina, b. May 5, 1761; 38. Lutliena, b. March 7, 1763; m. Gil- 

lett; d. Nov. 7, 1781, aged 18 years; 39. Stephen Huriburt, b. Sept. 20, 1765; d. Sept. 15, 
1766; 40. Stephen Huriburt, b. Nov. 1, 1767; m. Oct. 18, 1791, Lncinda Cook, daughter of 
Moses, of Wallingford; 41. Cyprian, b. May 23, 1772; m. Olive Whedon; 42. Percy, b. Aug. 
11, 1774; d. in Southington, July 11, 1795; 43. Lucy, b. June 21, 1786; d. Sept. 19, 1795. 

30. JUDAII. 

JuDAH Hart, son of Judah (19), h. Sept. 10, 1750, at Kensington; 
m. April 19, 1770, Sarah, daughter of James North and Sarah (Sey- 
mour) his wife, born Feb. 22, 1749. He had a frail constitution, and 
died April 28, 1795. His widow, Mrs. Sarah Hart, died Sept. 15, 
1822. 

Children.- 44. Sarah, b. Nov. 7, 1770; m. July 30, 1793, Asahel Hart; Anna, 6. Jlay 3, 
1773; d. Sept. 17, 1776; 45. Salmon, b. May 20, 1775; vi. Jlay 2, 1796, Sarah Goodrich; 46. 
Judah, b. Dec. 16, 1777; m. May 1, 1800, Abigail Belden; 47. Annii, b. March 17, 1780; m. 
Sept. 1804, Truman Woodruff; 48. Roxana, b. Oct. 23, 1784; m. (1) Nov. 22, 1803, Albert 
Jlerriman; (2) James Hcecher; 49. Lydia, b. Dec. 14, 1780; m. June 20, 1805, Samuel 
Porter, of Southington; 50. Kliphaz, June 28, 1789; m. Dec. 25. 1812, Eliza Armstrong, of 
Newport, R. L; 51. Heury, bap. Feb. 11, 1787; 52. Amzi, July 10, 1792; drowned in a 
well. 

ST'. Vei.ina. 

Velina Hart, eldest son of Noadiah (30), was born May 5, 1761. 

He married, in Southington, Dec. 3, 1782, Huldah Green. He was 

by occupation a miller, and lived in a small house near his mill, both 

of which have long since disappeared, and the place is now covered 

by Plant's Pond. His wife died July 29, 1807, aged 53 years, when 

he married Hannah Clark. He died in Southington, April 12, 1812. 

Children.— 53. Huldah, bap. Nov. 26, 1809; 64. Hannah, bap. Jan. 16, 1812; d. Jan. 19, 
1812. 



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IIART (Second Branch). 
Stephen Haet 2d, son of Deacon Stephen, the settler, born at 
Brainti-ee, Essex County, England. He located in Farniington, Conn., 
and had his house east of the meetnig-house, opposite the residence of 
John Hooker. He was made a freeman in Farniington, May, 1654. 
He died about 1689. 

Children.— 55. Stephen, b. 1662; w. Dec. 18, 1689, Sarah Cowles; 56. Thomas, b. 1666; 
m. Dec. 18, 1689, EhV.abeth Judd; 57. John, b. 1669; m. April 12, 1694, widow Hannah 

Treat; 58. Samuel, b. 1672; m. Anna ; 59. Sarah, b. 1675; m. Dec. 11, 1695, Samuel 

Tuttle; Anna, b. 1678; Mary, b. 1682. 

SO. Thomas. 
Thomas Haet, son of Stephen 2d, b. 1666, at Tunxis; m. Dec. 18, 
1689, Elizabeth, daughter of John Judd and his wife Mary (Hawkins). 
She was born in 1670, at Farniington, and united with the church 
there Feb. 2, 1691-2. He had tlie west half of his father's house lot, 
opposite the Female Seminary, which he gave his son Stephen, in 1724. 
He was a large land-holder. He held the military rank of Sergeant. 
He died in Farmington, March 23, 1727-8, aged 62 years. His widow 
March 18, 1743, aged 73 years. 

Cnii.DiiiCN.— Thomas, b. June 5, 1692~died young; 60. Stephen, 6. July 30, 1693; m. 
Dec. 29, 1720, Eunice Munson; 61. Thomas, b. Nov. 3, 1695; m. March 16, 1720-1, Anna 

Stanley; 62. .loseph, b. 1700; m. Dec. 6, 1722, Mary Bird; 63. Samuel, b. ; m. Feb. 

5, 1729-30, Elizabeth Thompson; 64. Elizabeth, b. -; m. May 27, 1731, Sylvanus 

Woodmft"; 65. James, b. Dec. 14, 1707; in. Oct. 10, 1734, "Thankful North'; 66. William, b. 
Aug. 20, 1710; m. Eei>. 2, 1737-8, Elizabeth Woodrufit'; 67. Mary, b. Sept. 7, 1714; d. Sept. 
12, 1716. 

<3 1 . Thomas. 

Deacon Thomas FIart, Southington, Conn., third son of Thomas 
(56), h. Nov. 3, 1695; 7?;. March 16, 1720-21, Anna Stanley, daughter 
of Thomas and his wife Anna, daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Peck. She 
w^as born May 14, 1699. Mr. Hart settled in Southington, one and a 
half miles northeast of the village, about a half mile north of the 
present Town House. He was chosen Deacon of the church in South- 
ington, March 31, 1742, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of 
Deacon Thomas Barnes. Mr. Hart died Oct. 21, 1754, and his widow 
Oct. 24, 1770. 

Children.— 68. Amos, b. Feb. 20, 1722; ni. July 20, 1749, Ann Gridley; cl. April 10, 
1798; 69. Anna, b. Sept. 25, 1724; m. Samuel Deming; d. Nov. 23, 1796; 70. Thomas, b. 
1727; m. Aug. 21, 1750, Sarah Thomas; d. March 23, 1777; 71. Reuben, b. Sept. 5, 1729; 
m. Dec. 21, 1759, Rhoda Peck; d. Dec. 6, 1788; 72. John, b. Dec. 9, 1731; »i. April 12, 1755, 
Desire I'almcr; 73. Dinah, b. Feb. 12, 1733-4; d. Aug., 1739; 74. Simeon, b. Dec. 29, 1735; 
d. Jan. 12, 1800; 75, Levi, b. March 30, 1738; t/. Oct. 27, 1808; 76. Dinah, b. Oct. 10, 1742; 
d. Sept. 10, 1743. 

OS. Amos. 

Amos Hart, Southington, eldest son of Deacon Thomas (61), of 

Southington, h. Feb. 20, 1722; m. July 20, 1749, Ann, daughter of 



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Joseph Gridley, of Southington, and his wife Hannah (Lewis), born 
May 22, 1727. She died March 27, 1755, aged 28 years, when he 
married (2) Nov. 23, 1758, Mary, daughter of Gideon Dunham, and 
sister of CorneHus, born 1732, and died 4-pril 13, 1790; when he mar- 
ried (3) Dec. 8, 1791, Lois, widow of David Clark, and daughter of 
Jonathan Andrews and his wife Susannah (Richards). She was born 
June 30, 1736, at Southington. Mr. Hart lived two and a half miles 
northeast of the village of Southington, in Flanders district, so called. 
His house stood opposite that of the late Timothy Hart, deceased, on 
the corner lot, back in the meadow, which has been since known as 
the "Hunn Hitchcock Place." He died there, April 10, 1798. His 
widow, Lois, died of fever, Aug. 26, 1811. 

Chh.dkes.— 77. Anna, b. .Jan. 5, 1751; d. Jan. 8, 1754; 78. .Joel, b. May 8, 1753; d. Sept. 

22, 1776, in the army at Hackensack, N. Y.; 79. Amos, b. March 16, 1755; m. , and 

removed to New York. Had cliikh"en — Homer, Theron, Josiah. 80. Lemuel, b. Aug. 24, 
1759; 711. Rosanna Winston; 81. Ard, b. Jlay 17, 1761; in. March 10, 1788, Millicent Rob- 
erts; 82. Anna, b. April 5, 1764; m. Feb. 11, 1790, .Jairus Munson; Aaron, b. Oct. 28, 1762; 
d. Oct. 29, 1762; 83. Jude, b. .Jan. 11, 1766; m. Dec. 9, 1790, I\atience Sloper; twins, 6. 
Feb. 8, 1766; 84. Chauncey, b. .Ian. 11, 1776; m. May 4, 1789, Lydia HoadlyRray; 85. 
Mary, b. March 5, 1769; m. July 31, 1792, Lemuel Hamblin; 86. Ira, b. Feb. 25, 1771; 
TO. Au^. 19, 1792, Margaret Haz/.ard; 87. Clarissa, b. April 28, 1773; m. June 12, 1799, Jesse 
Pardee; d. Aug. 28, 1854. 

T'O. Thomas. 
Thomas Hart, son of Deacon Thomas (61), h. 1727; m. Lydia Hitch- 
kiss, daughter of John and his wife Mari;ui (Wood), of Cheshire, born 
Feb. 19, 1733, in Wallingford, — probably in that part now called 
Cheshire. It appears that he lived where Eli Dunham now lives, or 
near there, which place he sold to Captain John Hungerford, and re- 
moved to Bristol, Conn., in 1764, where he died, March 23, 1777, in 
his 50th year, when his widow, Lydia, married (2) Sept., 1777, Captain 
Ludwick Hotchkiss, then of Farmington Plains, now called Plainville. 
She was his third wife, and they removed to New Durham, N. Y. 

Children.— 88. Elijah, b. Nov. 16, 1752 ; 89. Thomas, b. .Jan. 4, 1765 ; 90. Jason, b. May 
13, 1757; 91. Ithural, b. Nov. 15, 1759; m. Sibil Jerome; 92. Gilbert, b. May 24, 1762; m. 
Sarah Lindsley; 93. Seth, b. April 19, 1765; to. Mary Wilcox; 94. Calvin, b. Sept. 20, 17C7; 
TO. March 20, 1791, Anna Yale; Lydia, b. 1770; d. Oct. 9, 1776; Nancy, 6. 1774; d. Oct. 
26, 1776. 

T' 1 . Reudkn. 

■ Captain Reuben Hart, son of Deacon Thomas (61), h. Sept. 5, 1729; 
m. Dec. 21, 1759, Rhoda, daughter of Moses Peck, of Kensington, and 
his wife Sarah (Kellogg), born June 24, 1735, at Kensington. She 
was sister of Sarah, wife of Deacon Timothy Clark, of Southington. 
He lived in Flanders district, on the corner, where the residence of 
Francis D. Lewis now stands. It was a large double house, facing the 
west, with a leanto in the rear, and was torn down about 1855, to give , 
place to the present structure. He was appointed by the General As- 



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sembly, in 1777, ensign to tlie third company of the Alarm Lists, Fif- 
teenth Regiment. He had a captain's commission, signed by Jonathan 
Trumbull, Governor, and countersigned by Geoi-ge Wyllys, Secretary 
of State, dated at Hartford, May 23, 1778, and now in possession of 
his grandson, Levi A. Hart, Esq., of Wilmington, N. C. He was a 
man of strong intellectual powers, and, for the limited advantages he 
enjoyed, had a highly cultivated mind. He died Dec. 6, 1788, aged 
59 years. His wife (Rhoda) died of consumption, March 'J4, 1803, in 
her 6Sth year. 

CiiiLDKEX.— 95. Samuel, b. Aug. 31, 1761; m. Feb. 8, 1786, Rosanna Clark; 96. Lucy, 
b. May H, 1764; d. June 6, 1764; 97. Sarah, b. Oct. 18, 1766; d. Oct. 17, 1843; 98. Eoswell, 
b. Aug. 22, 1768; m. Sylvia Barnes; 99. Timothy, b. July 15, 1770; m. April 24, 1794, 
Eunice VVoodrufF; 100. Lucy, m. Nov. 6, 1794, Francis Hurlburt, of Kensington. 

'7"^. John. 
foHN Hart, son of Deacon Thomas (61), h. Dec. 9, 1731, at South- 
ington; m. April 10, 1755, Desire Palmer, daughter of Jndah and his 
wife Mary (Farrington), born Sept. 2, 1735, in Branford, Conn. [Her 
mother, Mary (E'arrington), was from Dedham, Mass., and was grand- 
daughter of Micah Palmer, of Branford, and his wife, Damaris White- 
head.] He settled in Flanders district, on the east side, on what has 
been known as the Jude Hart place, where the late Henry Lewis lived. 
This place, consisting of 82 acres of land, more or less, with dwelling- 
house and barn, he sold to Jude Hart for $1,340, by deed dated May 
22, 1799. He thon removed to Bristol, Conn. 

Cmildeen.— 101. John, b. 1756; 102. Levi, b. 1759; m. May 3, 1780, Philathea Allen; 
103. Wells, b. 1771: m. Aug. 4, 1793, Polly Root, of Bristol. 

T'S. Simeon. 
Simeon Hart, son of Deacon Thomas (61), I. Dec. 29, 1735, at South- 
ington; bap. Jan. 4, 1736, by Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss; m. Sept. 14, 
1756, Sarah Sloper, daughter of Robert and his wife Experience (John- 
son), born Oct. 13, 1737. Mr. Hart's residence stood some sixty rods 
north of the almshouse, on the west side of the road, the house having 
long since been torn away, and the ground leveled. About three rods 
south stood another ho^ise, which was torn away a few years since, 
part of the chimney and cellar still remaining. About ten feet north 
of the last-mentioned house was the well, now covered with boards, 
which served for both houses. Across the middle of the well, running 
west from the highway, was the dividing line between the proprietors. 
He sold his place, consisting of land, dwelling-house, barn, and fruit 
trees, to Philip M. Farnsworth, for £100, by deed dated Feb. 14, 177-^, 
Soon after disposing of his farm Mr. Hart removed to Burlington, 
where his eighth child died, Aug. 10, 1774, and was buried at the 



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noi'th cemetery, Bristol, where his five youngest children have tomb- j 
stones. He was active in forming the church at Burlington, and was ; 
one of its first Deacons. He was Justice of the Peace for several ; 
years. When Bristol, including Burlington, was made a town, in 1785, ; 
he was their first Representative in the State Legislature. He lived 
an eminently useful life, and died instantly, Jan. 12, 1800, his wife ; 
having died the day previous. \ 

Children.— Levi, b. March 22, 1758; d. April 14, 1758; 104. Ambrose, b. March 28, j 
1759; m. Aug., 1782, Mercy Bartholomew; 105. Bliss, b. March 10, 1761; m. May 17, 1783, '■ 
Sylvia Upson; 106. Simeon, b. Sept. 8, 1763; m. Oct. 27, 1783, Mary Warner; Anna, b. Oct. ! 
2, 1765; d. Nov. 11, 1776; 107. Jhircus, b. Dec. 20, 1767; m. Jan. 17, 17S6, Rhoda Wiard; ' 
108. Lucas, b. Sept. 14, 1770; d. Oct. 25, 1776; 109. Martin, b. June 2, 1772; d. Nov. 15, i 
1776; 110. Oliver Sloper, b. May 29, 1774; d. Aug. 16, 1774; 112. Oliver Sloper 2d, b. Nov. ) 
1, 1775; d. Jan. 21, 1777. < 

TS. Levi. | 

Rev. Levi Hart, son of Deacon Thomas (61), b. March 30, 1738, at; 
Southington. He graduated at Yale College, in 1760, and studied! 
theology with Dr. Bellamy, of Bethlehem, Conn. He settled in the i 
ministry Nov. 4, 1762, in that part of Preston, Conn., now called' 
Griswold. He married Sept. 6, 1764, Rebecca, daughter of Rev. Dr.; 
Bellamy and his wife Frances (Sherman), born Sept. 11, 1747, ati 
Cheshire, Conn. She was "sprightly, modest, benevolent, of middle; 
size, regular features, and expressive countenance." She joined thei 
church at 15, married at 17, and was an exemplary and devoted min-j 
ister's wife. She died Dec. 24, 1788, aged 41 j^-ears, when he married j 
(2) Oct. 6, 1790, Lydia LefBngwell, the widow of Nathaniel Backus, of | 
Norwich. He died Oct. 27, 1808, aged 70 years. I 

In the year 1800 the College of New Jersey honored him with the! 
degree of D. D. He was a member of the corporation of Dartmouth j 
College from 1784 to 1788, and of Yale College from 1794 to the year I 
preceding his death. Of the intimate friends of Rev. Mr. Hart nextl 
to Dr. Bellamy, perhaps, was Dr. Hopkins, of Newport, R. 1., whose! 
funeral sermon he preached, Dec. 23, 1803. (See Biog. Sketch, p. 475.) { 

Childken. — 113. Rebecca, b. May 23, 1765; m. Rev. Amos Chase; d. Feb. 25, 1791; 114. | 
William Sherman, b. .Tune 17, 1768; m. Eunice Backus; 115. Alice Cogswell, b. Aug. 14, j 
1772; m. Nov. 27, 1794, Calvhi Goddard; 116 Levi, b. Feb. 18, 1780. He graduated at; 
Brown University in 1802. ! 

SO. Lesiuel. j 

Lemuel Hart, son of Amos (68), b. Aug. 24, 1759, at Southington; i 
m. Rosanna Winstone, daughter of Stephen, of Southington, and hisj 
wife Rosanna (Cogswell), born Jan. 2, 1759, at Southington. Conn. ' 
He was in the army of the Revolution, and in the last years of his life '■ 
lost the use of one hand by paralysis. He removed to Burlington, I 
Conn., where his wife died. May 23, 1788, in her 30th year, when he' 
married (2) Lydia Hefford, of Southington. He removed from Bur- : 

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lington to Hillsdale, Columbia County, N. Y., and taught school there, 
but returned to Burlington, where he died. May 2, 1822, in his 63d 
year. His widow, Lydia, was received into the church in Bristol, by 
letter from Egremont, Mass., Nov. 30, 1845. She died May 5, 1846, 
at Bristol, aged 78, and was buried in Burlington. 

CiiiLnREN.— 117. Mary, b. ; m. John Miller, of Canada; 118. Orra, i. ; m. 

John Field, of Egremont, Mass.; 116. Joel, b. Jan. 2, 1788; m. Feb. 2, 1809, Sally Win- 
chell; 120. Newton, b. March 23, 1793; m. Dec. 31, 1836, Martha Sophronia Winchell; 121. 
Amos, ft. July 23, 1800; m. March 17, 1839, Sally Brian; 122. Ard, b. Jan. 23, 1803; m. 
Jan. 3, 1831, Amanda Hart, of Bristol; 123. Jairus, b. Aug. 2, 1804; m. 1825, Hannah Jones; 

124. Urania, b. ; m. Crandall, of Petersburg, N. Y.; 125. Belinda, b. 1806; 

m. William Spencer; 126. Clarinda, died young. 

S3. JUDK. 

JuDE Hakt, son of Amos (68), h. Feb. 11, 1766, at Southington; m. 
Dec. 9, 1790, Patience Sloper, daughter of Daniel and his wife Rachel 
(Langdon), born April 3, 1770, at Southington. He bought of his 
uncle, John Hart, by deed dated May 29, 1779, for $1,340, his farm in 
Flanders district, consisting of 82 acres, more or less, with dwelling- 
house and barn thereon, bounded west on eight-rod highway, north 
part highway and part Timothy Hart, south on Jude Hart. On this 
place he built a large house about 1820, on the site of the old one, 
where he spent the remainder of his life. She died Sept. 27, 1846, 
aged 76. He died June 12, 1847, aged 81. 

Children.— 127. 01iv<», b. Sept. 19, 1791; m. March 8, 1813, Jason Hitchcock; 128. 
Reuel, b. Aug. 31, 1794; d. March 3, 1801, of small-pox; 129. Jude, b. March 20, 1799; m. 
Nov. 6, 1823, Hannah Pardee; 130. Polly, b. July 24, 1803; died single, June 29, 1857; 131. 
Reuel, b. Feb. 3, 1808; m. March 29, 1832, Rosanna Barnes. 

84. ClIACNCET. 

Chauncey Hart, son of Amos (68), h. Feb. 8, 1766, at Southington, 
a twin brother of Jude; m. May 4, 1789, Lydia Hoadley Bray, daugh- 
ter of Colonel Asa, of Southington, and his wife Lydia (Andrews). 
They were divorced, when he married (2) Nov. 17, 1803, Lucy Gay- 
lord. She died ten days after her fourth child was born, Sept. 22, 
1812, aged 36. He then married, March 20, 1814, Jemima Dickinson 
Cowles, daughter of Captain Ashbel and his wife Rhoda (Lee), born 
Feb. 20, 1772, at Southington. He lived in Flanders district, on the 
corner, opposite Deming Lewis. He died of cancer, May 27, 1845, 
aged 80 years. His third wife died June 23, 1845, aged 74 years. 

CniLDREX — 132. Wyllys, 6. Nov. 6, 1789; 1-33. Sherman, b. Dec. 14, 1791; m. March 3, 
1819, Elizabeth Smith; 143. Edward, b. March 9, 1794; m. (1) Anna Beach; (2) Rhoda 
Grannis; 135. Romania, b. June 12, 1797; d. May 23, 1825; 136. Almon, b. June 12, 1798; 
TO., 1828, Mary Gates Stewart; 137. Chauncey, b. Sept. 15, 1804,— he went West, and mar- 
ried Abigail Wright; 138. Henry, b. Nov. 25, 1807; m. May 2, 1834, Harriet Cowles; 139. 
Lucy Almira, b. Sept. 9, 1809; vi. March 27, 1836, Hiram Peck; 140. Phebe, b. Sept. 12, 
1812; m. May 10, 1835, Edwin Woodruff. 



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O^. Samukl. ; 

Col. Samuel Hart, son of Eeuben (71), h. Aug. 31, 1761, at South- j 

ington; m. Feb. 8, 1786, Rosanna, only child of Captain John Clark, | 

of Southington, and his wife Hannah, born Feb. 28, 1764, at South- ] 

ington. Col. Hart became an influential citizen of the town, was much J 

engaged in public business, represented the town in the Legislature, i 

was Selectman, held many other offices in the gift of the town, and j 

passed through all the military grades up to Colonel. He located on 1 

"West Street, Southington, and was a large and successful farmer. His j 

place was near where his son (Collingwood) now lives. His wife died ' 
of liver afl'ection, Sept. 1, 1801, aged 37, when he married (2) Oct. 

10, 1802, Patience Andrews,daughter of Benjamin Andrews, of South- i 

ington, and his second wife Mary (Barnes), born Dec. 29, 1779. He ^ 

died June 23, 1838, aged 77 years. His widow, Mrs. Patience Hart, j 

died March 30, 1865, aged 84 years. ] 

CiiiLDKKN.— 141. Hiel, b. June 22, 1787; m. May 27, 1810, Harriet .Johnson; d. Jan. 21, ] 

1811; 142. Vesta, b. May 16, 1789; m. Nov. 26, 1807, Asaph Whittlesey; 143. Nancy, b. i 

July 7, 1791; m. David Preston; 144. Samuel, b. March 29, 1793; 7n. Lucinda Pardee; d. ' 

Feb. 21, 1820; 145. Lucy, b. Aug. 12, 1795; m. May 5, 1814, Perry Langdon; daughter, -i 

b. March 4, 1798; son, b. Jan. 16, 1799; 146. Rosanna, b. June 23, 1803; m. Feb. 17, 1825, ' 
Anion L. Ames; Patience, b. June 23, 1S03; d. Sept. 8, 1803; 147. John Nelson, b. Nov. 4, 
1804; m. Sept. 18, 1827, Sophia Hitchcock; d. Oct. 26, 1828; 148. Collingwood, b. Jan. 5, 

1806; m. Oct. 10, 1833, Rebecca G. Dunham; Patience, b. Jan. 14, 1809; d. Jan. 26, 1810; ' 
Mary Ann, b. June 7, 1812; d. Aug. 19, 1812; Mary Ami 2d, b. Aug. 13, 1813; 149. Mai-y 

Ami 3d, b. Nov. 29, 1815; m. Jan. 26, 1836, Loyal Koyce, of Cheshire; 150. Benjamin, b. \ 

Feb. 23, 1818; in. Lucy Bull. She died Dec. 25, 1874. He has been a merchant, and j 

resides now at Harwinton. I 

DO. Sakah. ; 

Sarah Hart, Southington, second daughter of Captain Reuben i 

Hart, of the same town, and his wife, Rhoda (Peck); b. October 18th, j 

1766, at Southington. She was never married. In the last years of ' 

her life she lived much of the time in the family of her brother. Col. \ 

Samuel Hart, where she died October 17th, 1843, aged 77 years, and j 

was buried at Oak Hill Cemeterv, where she has a head-stone. 1 

I 

OS- ROSWKLL. ' 

Roswell Hart, Southington, second son of Captain Reuben (71), b. 

Aug. 22, 1768, at Southington; m. , Sylvia, daughter of Jona- j 

than Barnes, and his wife, Elizabeth (Woodruff); b. Aug. 7, 1771, at ' 

Southington. He inherited the old homestead of his father in Flan- j 

ders district, where he died of consumption. May 17, 1828, aged 60. i 

His widow died March 21, 1857, aged 86 years. ! 

Childuen.— 151. Reuben, b. Jan. 8, 1794; m. Nov. 11, 1819, Abigail Bradley; 152. Julius, j 
b. Aug. 9, 1799; m. May 9, 1827, Diadama Bradley; 153. Roswell, 6. March 25, 1806; m. \ 
May 1, 1828, Parmelia Amsden. 



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i^i). TiMOTITY. 

Timothy Hart, Southington, third son of Captain ReulDen Hart 
(71), h. July 15, 1770, at Southington; m. April 24, 1794, Eunice 
Woodruff, daughter of John Woodruff, and his wife, Catherine (Bush- 
nell), b. May 11, 1771; bap. Sept. 10, 1780, at Southington, by Rev. 
William Robinson. She died of pleurisy, Jan. 9, 1803, in her 32d 
year, when he married (2) Aug. 27, 1804, Sally Reed, of Simsbury, 
Conn.; b. Aug. 17, 1782. He was a farmer and an old school teacher, 
was selectman twenty yea,rs, and a representative to the legislature one 
year. He lived in Flanders district, a locality of Southington, about 
two and a half miles northeast of the village. He died there March 
19, 1855, aged 84 years, 8 months, 4 days. Sarah, his widow, died Jan. 
23, 1859, in her 77tTi year. Their daughter, Mrs. Eunice Holt, occu- 
pies the same premises with her son, John Hart Holt. 

Children.— 152. Etlieta, b. June 4, 1'95; 7». Oct. 3, 1S15, Lemuel Tryon; 153. Rhoda, 
b. Oct. 12, 1798; m. Oct. 6, 1818, Asahel P. Smith; 154. George, b. May 4, 1801; m. Feb. 
10, 1824, Lewia Page; 155. William, 6. Nov. 15, 1805; bap. March 24, 1822; d. single; 156. 
Asahel Woodruff, b. Aug. 7, 1809; m. Aug. 20, 1833, Verlinda Vantroy; 157. Levi Austin, 
b. Aug. 7, 1809; m. (1), Harriet Kirkland, of New Haven, (2) Sarah AL Peck; 158. Alvin, 
b. March 20, 1813; ??i. 1835, Sarah Stanley; 159. Eunice, b. Oct. 24, 1817; m. June 22, 1840. 
Daniel H. Holt. 

1 O 1 . John. 
John Hart, son of John (72), b. at Southington in 1756; married 
Polly Smith, -of Boston. He graduated at Yale College in 1776, and 
studied law, but eniered into trade with his brother. Wells, under the 
firm of J. & W. Hart, of Windsor, Conn. He was a man of fine tal- 
ents and good education, and has been said to resemble Aaron Burr in 
many qualities. 

Childeen.— 160. Harriet, 6. ; 161. Desire, 6. ; 162. Heathcote, 6. ; 

163. Zemina, b. ; m. Haynes; died in New York in 1870; Sherburne, b. 



lOS. Lkvi. 

Levi Hart, Southington, second son of John (72), b. at Southing- 
ton in 1759; m. May 3, 1780, 1 hilathea, daughter of Daniel Allen, of 
the same town, and his wife, Huldah (Clark); b. May 1, 1764, at South- 
ington. Mr. Hart engaged in the mercantile business, and held the 
military rank of Captain. He built and occupied the house now 
owned by William W ilcox, just east of Main street, on the north side 
of the east road. "He was six feet in heigh' well proportioned, of a 
lively countenance, quick thought, good native abilities, had a warm 
imagination, generous, but passionate." He died Feb. 13, 1793, aged 
34 years; and on the 15th of February, while the funeral services were 
proceeding, word came that Daniel Allen, Mrs. Hart's father, had been 
found dead in his store. Mrs. Hart married (2) Oct. 10, 1796, Asahel 
Gridley, of the same town. She died Aug. 8, 1846, aged 82 years. 



CXVlll SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Childken.— Phila, b. Aug. 7, 1781; d. April 6, 1783; 164. Murray, i. April 30, 1784; m. 
Auq;. 10, 180S, Lucy Newell; 165. Levi, b. Oct. 15, 1786; m Nov. 9, 1809, Polly Newell; 166. 
John Albert, b. Jlay 31, 1789; m. Nov. 22, 1812, Rachel Newell. 

114. William S. 
William Sherman Hart, Norwich, Conn., eldest son of Rev. Levi 
(75), h. 1767, in Preston; m. Eunice Backus, of Norwich, Conn. He 
graduated at Dartmouth College in 1786. He studied law at Litch- 
field, under Judge Reeve, and became a practicing attorney at Nor- 
wich, Conn. 

Child. — 167. William Backus. 

I 1 tS. Alick C. 

Alice Cogswell Hart, second daughter of Rev. Levi (75), h. Aug. 
23, 1772, at Preston; m. Nov. 27, 1794, Calvin Goddard, of Norwich, 
Conn. She died May 3, 1832, aged 60 years, in the lively faith of a 
Christian. Her distinguished husband thus speaks of her: "My con- 
nection with this family," (Rev. Dr. Hart's) adds Judge Goddard, "has 
furnished me with a great proportion of my happiness during a long 
life; and as well from a knowledge of her Christian life, as from the 
circumstances of her triumphant death, I can not doubt she was 
removed to a mansion ' not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.' 
Our severe loss has been her gain. My children, under God, owe 
much of what they are to their dear mother, and I trust the influence 
of her character is not yet lost upon my grandchildren." 

Judge Goddard was born July 17, 1768, at Shrewsbury, Mass., and 
died May 2, 1842. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1786, in 
the class with his brother-in-law, William Sherman Hart. He studied 
law, and was admitted to practice Nov., 1789, locating at Plainfield, 
Conn. He represented Plainfield in the Legislature nine years, three 
of which he was Speaker of the House. He removed to Norwich in 
1807. He was a member of Congress 1801-5; State's Attorney for 
five years, and Mayor of Norwich seventeen years. He was also a 
judge of the Superior Court. He was among the first to raise a voice 
against the evils of lotteries, and was instrumental in abolishing the 
system. And he was also active in various other moral reforms. 

Children. — 168. Charles Backus, graduated at Yale College in 1814, and is a lawyer in 
Zanesville, Ohio; 169. Alice Hart, m. Asa Child, F,sq.; 170. George Calvin, graduated at 
Yale College in 1820, and is a lawyer in New York; 171. Julia Tracy — ^Ulie comfort of my 
old'age ;" 172. James Burrall; 173. Levi Hart, b. Oct. 27, 1808, graduated at Yale College 
in 1828, and was admitted to the bar. He married Mary Woodbridge Perkins, and went to 
Ohio, but returned and settled on a farm in Salem. 

1 lO. Levi. 
Levi Hart, Preston, Conn., youngest child of Rev. Levi (75), born 
in Preston, and graduated at Brown University in 1802. He was a 



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man of superior talents and acquirements, and is supposed to have died 
at the South, where he became a teacher. 

1S9. JUDE. 

JuDE Hart, son of Jude (83), h. March 20, 1799, at Southington; 
m. Nov. G, 1823, Hannah Pardee; h. Feb. 28, 1800. They were admit- 
ted to the Congregational Church in Southington, Dec. 6, 1829. They 
removed to Scott, Cortland County, N. Y. 

Children.— 174. Albert, b. Nov. 1, 1824; 175. Julia A., b. July 22, 1833; m. Nov., 1860, 
Sherman Williams; 176. Caroline A., b. Jan. 1837; m. July 28, 1860, Benjamin Williams; 
177. Amos A., 6. July 17, 1839; m. July 2, 1866, Mary Wilcox. 

131. Reuel. 

Reuel Hart, Southington, youngest child of Jude (83). h. Feb. 1, 

1808; m. March 29, 1832, Rosanna Barnes, daughter of Bebee Barnes, 

and his wife, Rosanna (Beecher). He lived one mile northwest of the 

village of Southington, on the road to "West street. She died Nov. 

24, 1874. 

Children. — 178. Henry E., b. June 1, 1834; m. Josephine G. Perry; 179. Ellen, b. Aug. 

25, 1838; 180. Joiin, b. Feb. 23, 1841. 

1 3S. Wyllys. 

Wyllys Hart, Southington, eldest son of Chauncey (84), h. Nov. 
6, 1789, at Southington. He was never married. He entered the 
army of 1812, and vras stationed at Flatbush, N. Y., from whence he 
deserted for the third time, and came to Southington, where he was 
arrested by an officer of the army, taken back to Flatbush, tried by 
court-martial, found guilty, and shot, but unjustly, as he was subject to 
insanity. 

1 33. Sherman. 

Sherman Hart, Southington, son of Chauncey (84), h. Dec. 14, 1791, 
at Southington, Conn. He enlisted into the army of the war of 1812, 
and after serving his time, he returned and married, March 3, 1819, 
Elizabeth Smith, of Southington, daughter of Gideon and his wife, 
Lois (Barnes). He removed to Berlin, Worthington Parish, where he 
died in 1846, aged 54. She died in 1852, aged 56 years. 

Children.— Elizabeth, b. 1820, m. Benjamin Goodale, of Rocky Hill; child, b. 1822; d. 
June 10, 1823; James, b. 1824, and lived in Meriden; Lois, b. 1828; Frederic, George, 
John, Harriet, b. 1836. 

1 34. EnwARD. 

Edward Hart, Southington, son of Chauncey (84), I. March 2, 1794, 
at Southington. He was a shoe-maker by trade and occupation, and 
lived at the north end of Flanders street, under or at the foot of the 
mountain. He married Anna, daughter of Daniel Beach, who died at 



CXX 80UTHINGT0X GENEALOGIES. 

Southington of consumption, June 9, 1832, aged 42 years, when he (2) 
married May 15, 1S35, Rhoda, daughter of Asa Gi'anniss, and his 
wife, Keziah (Lewis); b. Jan. 25, 1805, at Wolcott. He died March 8, 
1869, aged 75 years. 

CiiiLDnEN.— 181. Maria, b. 1821; wi. Sept. 9, 1844, Henry P. Pond; Jane, i. 1S22; r/. 1825; 
182. Samuel B., b. 1624; d. April 14, 1870; 183. Jane L., b. 1828; m. (1) David Fullerton, 
(2) George Moody; 184. Delia Ann, b. July 30, 183G; 7;i. Nov. 30, 1854, Samuel Dyer— have 
four children; 185. Celia L., b. Aug. 24, 1840; m. Nov. 15, 1857, Samuel H. Peck; d. May 
15, 18G2; 186. Almira E., b. Jan. 1842; m. Marcus Covell; 187. Phebe K.,b. Aug. 18, 1843; 
m. Oct. 27, 1869, Francis Wright, of New Britain; 188. Edward Winfield, b. Aug. 26, 1849. 

13S. ilKNRY. 

Henry Hart, Southington, son of Chauncey (84), and his second 
wife, Lucy (Gaylord); b. Nov. 25, 1807, at Southington; m. May 2, 
1834, Harriet, daughter of George "Washington Cowles and his wife. 
Amy (Adkins). She was admitted to the church in Southington, Feb. 
3, 1838, and was dismissed, and recommended to the churcli at "Wind- 
ham, N. y., Oct. 17, 1842, to which place they removed, and from 
thence they removed to East Tennessee, where, on the breaking out of 
the war, he was confined in jail by the rebels, at Knoxville, for 
expressing LTnion sentiments, wh(;re he died from starvation. His 
home was in Bledsoe County. He had one son, Henry "Washington, 
bap. Oct. 15, 1837. 

1 4JS. Vksta. 

"Vesta Hart, Southington, Conn., eldest daughter of Colonel Sam- 
uel, of the same town, and his first wife, Eosanna (Clark); b. May 10, 
1789, at Southington; m. Nov. 26, 1807, Asaph, son of John and Mary 
(Beale) "Whittlesey, of "Washington. Conn., he born Jan. 4, 1781. Mr. 
Whittlesey removed to Southington at the beginning of this century; 
taught school; was in business with his brother Chester; in 1814 
moved to Ohio, having become interested in settling a section of Port- 
age County with Christian families. He was a man of surpassing ex- 
cellence of character. His wife, Yesta, died Dec. 20, 1835, at Talmage, 
Summit Co., Ohio, when he (2) married May 4, 1836, Mrs. Susan 
Everitt, who died March 17, 1842. He died Dec. 20, 1835. 

Children.— 189. Charles, b. Oct. 5, 1808; 190. Samuel, b. Feb. 21, 1811 ; 191. Six infants— 
1813-20; 192. Rosanna, b. Nov. 29, 1821; 193. Mary V., b. March 18, 1S24; 194. Asaph, b. 
May 18, 1826; 195. Nancy H., b. June 1, 1828; 196. Lucy V., b. April 10, 1832. 

140. RO.SANNA. 

Rosanna Hart, daughter of Col. Samuel (95), h. June 23, 1803; r,i. 
Feb. 17, 1825, Amon Langdon Ames, son of Daniel and Mercy (Lang- 
don) Ames. [Daniel was son of John and Abigail (Butler) Ames, of 
Rocky Hill. He was a joiner, and. losing his arm by the bursting of a 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CXXl 

gun, became a school teacher and taught on "West street for several 
terms. His first wife was a daughter of Capt. John Langdon. His 
second wife was Lucinda North, of Simsbury.] 

Children.— 197. Ira Langdon, b. Jan. 29, 1827; d. Jan. 29, 1829; 198. Infant, b. March 
24, 1828; 199. Sophia H., b. May 21, 1829; 200. Julia C, b. June 18, 1831; m. Oct. 8, 1856, 
Philip Yeomans; 201. Edgar Clark, b. Aug. 25, 1859; William Rawlins, b. Feb. 10, 1868; 
202. Ira Nelson, b. Feb. 22, 1834; d. Sept. 16, 1836; 203. Mary A., b. Oct. 27, 1835; m. 
Oct. 27, 1857, Enos E. Stow; 204. Lucy B., b. Oct. 1, 1837; m. Nov. 16, 1839, Elbridge H. 
Bacon; 205. William L. Ames, b. Feb. 24, 1843; ?». Oct. 20, 1869, Laura A. Munn; child- 
Charles, b. Feb. 18, 1874; d. Aug. 10, 1874. 

1 4S. COLLINGWOOD. 

CoLLiNGwooD Hart, son of Samuel (95), b. Jan. 5, 1606; 7n. Oct. 10, 
1838, Irene, daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth Tryon Dunham. He 
lives on the homestead of his father, and has a farm excellent in qual- 
ity and location. 

Childken.— 189. Charles Collingwood, b. July 27, 1834; Cornelia Rebecca; b. Aug. 
12, 1836; d. Sept. 27, 1839; 190. Samuel Nelson, b. Sept. 19, 1840; m. Dec. 24, 1869, Mary 
G. Gridley. Had child— David Whiting, 6. Feb. 10, 1871; d. Aug. 27, 1871. 191. David 
Whiting, b. July 25, 1842. Was in the army, and died May 16, 1864. (See Sketch.) 

IlSI. Reuben. 
Reuben Hart, Southington, son of Roswell Hart (98), h. Jan. 8, 
1794, at Southington; m. Nov. 11, 1819, Abigail Bradley, daughter of 
Hemingway Bradley, and his wife, Phebe (Peck) ; born at Southington, 
a twin sister with Rachel, who married Adam Smith. Mr. Hart lived 
on the old homestead of his father and grandfather in Flanders dis- 
trict, on the corner, where Francis D. Lewis Hves. He died June 8, 
1850, and his widow March 26, 1870, aged 72 years. 

Children.— 192. Sylvia D., b. April 20, 1821; m. Aug. 13, 1845, Francis D. Lewis; d. 
Sept. 4, 1852; 193. Jane A., b. Jan. 10, 1828; d. Oct. 3, 1831. 

1 S^. Julius. 
Julius Hart, Southington, son of Roswell (98), b. Aug. 9, 1799, at 
Southington; m. May 9, 1827, Diadama Bradley, daughter of Ichabod 
Bradley, of Southington, and his wife, Abigail (Moore). They lived 
in Flanders district, on the west side, next north of his father's old 
homestead. He was a farmer by occupation. He died April 16, 1873. 

Childhen— 194. Charles A., 6. April 19, 1829; 195. Abigail B., b. April 5, 1833; m. 
Nov. 3, 1851, Julius Lewis; 196. Horace, b. Nov. 27, 1836; 197. Emily Jennette, b. Feb., 
1838. 

1 S3. Roswell. 
Roswell Hart, Jr., son of Roswell (98), b. March 25, 1806, at 
Southington; m. May 1, 1828, Pamelia, daughter of Daniel Amsden, 
of Southington, and his wife, Lois (Smith). He was a farmer, and 
lived at the extreme north end of Flanders. He died Jan. 16, 1869. 
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CXXll SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children.— 198. Daniel A., h. March 1, 1829; d. July 7, 1831; 199. Reuben R., h. Nov. 
9, 1831; m. Julia A. Clark; 200. Sarah J., J. Aug. 24, 1833; d. Jan. 31, 1869; 201. Huldah 
E., b. Aug. 24, 1833; m. Dec. 30, 1S57, George W. Wood, who died in the army; 202. Daniel 
M., h. Jan. 6, 1838; m. May 28, 1860, Jane Clark; d. in army, Feb. 27, 1863; 203. Wilbur 
A., b. April 11, 1839; m. Nov. 10, 1863, Mary Jane Bishop; 204. John B., b. Sept. 30, 1844; 
m. Nov. 26, 1868, Sarah Francis Buel; 205. Mary P., b. Nov. 7, 1846; 206. Sylvia B., 6. 
Oct. 1, 1849; d. Oct. 10, 1849; 207. Julia L., b. Dec. 21, 1850. 

1 52, Etheta (Tryon). 
Etheta Hart, daughter of Timothy (99), h. June 4, 1795, at South- 
ington; m. Oct. 3, 1815, Lemuel Tryon, of Deerfield, Mass. She died 
July 4, 1829, at Manlius, N. Y., aged 34. He left one son. 

\5^, George. 
George Hart, son of Timothy (99), h. May 4, ]801; m. at South- 
ington, Feb. 10, 1824, Lewia Page. She was sister of Davis Ray's 
wife, in whose family she was living at the time of her marriage. 
Eay at that time lived in the Ebenezer Woodruff house, just north of 
the North Cemetery, on the west side of the turnpike. Mrs. Hart was 
admitted to the Congregational Chui'ch in Southington, June 2, 1822. 
They subsequently removed to Guilford, Conn. He died at Branford, 
May 3, 1865, aged 64. She died April, 1857. 

Children. — Eliza Etheta, m. Chauncey Hall; Julia Catherine, m. Hall; Ellen V.; 

Timothy H. 

1 SS. William. 

William Hart, son of Timothy (99), h. Nov. 15, 1805. He taught 

school for several winters, and was never married. He died at the 

house of his father, in Flanders district, of consumption, Nov. 7, 1842, 

aged 37 years. 

ISO. ASAHEL W. 

Asahel Woodruff Hart, son of Timothy (99), h. in Southington, 
Aug. 7, 1809; m. Aug. 20, 1833, Verlinda Vantoy, she born Sept. 4, 
1812, in Stokes Co., N. C. He lived for a time South, and afterwards 
removed to Henry Co.. Mo. He died Nov. 3, 1865, and his widow 
April 22, 1867, aged 54 years, 7 months, 18 days. 

Children.— 208. Melissa A., b. June 12, 1834; m. Sept. 2, 1851, Richard R. Walker; 209. 
Adarose Alpha, b. April 26, 1836; m. March 28, 1854, Abraham Dudney; 210. Etheta Ar- 
minta, b. Feb. 7, 1838; d. Nov. 1, 1855; 211. Alonzo Sebaski, b. Dec. 17, 1840; 212. Sarah 
Beaufort, b. March 14, 1842; m. Oct. 20, 1867, James H. Piatt; Levi Austin, b. May 6, 
1844; d. May 19, 1845; 213. Alvin Clinton, 6. June 4, 1846; m. Dec. 30, 1869, Lucretia 
Jane Smith ; 214. Mary Elizabeth, b. May 20, 1849 ; m. Feb. 27, 1870, James W. Hunt ; 215. 
Timothy Filmore, b. July 19, 1852; Sebastian Cabot, b. April 15, 1855. 

X ST^. Levi Austin. 
Levi Austin Hart, son of Timothy (99), h. Aug. 7, 1809, at South- 
ington; m. Harriet, daughter of George and Harriet (Gilbert) Kirtlancl, 




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SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CXXIU 

of New Haven, who died Jan. 16, 1853, aged 32; when he married (2) 
1854, Sarah M., daughter of Treat Fenn Peck, of New Haven, she 
born Oct. 9, 1824. He left Southington in early life to establish him- 
self in business elsewhere, and finally located in Wilmington, N. C, 
where he still resides. He is an active and successful business man, 
owning a foundry and machine shop, said to be the largest private en- 
terprise of the kind in the state of North Carolina. The firm is 
known as Hart & Bailey. He also has a vineyard that contains fifty 
acres, and has 1,000 vines. He is highly respected as a citizen, and 
has held various positions of honor and trust. "When the war broke 
out he was a Unionist, and lost heavily. An engraving of him accom- 
panies this volume. 

Children. — 216. Harriet Gilbert, b. March 17, 1842; m. Jan. 9, 1867, Mason Gordon; 
217. Mary Anna, b. Nov. 29, 1844; m. Jan. 22, 1868, Henry A. Burr, of New York; 218. 
Ellen, b. June 6, 1852; d. May 22, 1868; 219. Arietta, b. Sept. 22, 1856; 220. Sarah Loise, 
b. Aug. 4, 1858; 221. Frederic Levi, b. May 22, 1860; d. at Wilmington, aged 8 months; 
222. Leila Austin, b. March 10, 1864. 

l^S. Altin. 
Alvin Habt, Southington, son of Timothy (99), I. March 21, 1813, 
at Southington; m. Oct. 5, 1835, Sarah, daughter of Roderick Stanley, 
of Plainville, and his wife, Sally (Root). He lived on his father's old 
place, in Flanders district, in Southington, where he died, March 9, 
1847; when she (2) married Jan. 1, 1850, Timothy St. John Smith, 
of New Haven, formerly of Kent, Conn., who died in New York, 
Oct. 10, 1865. His widow resides at Plainville, Conn. 

Children. — 223. Levi Austin, b. Nov. 3, 1837; 224. Jane Carter, b. June 23, 1842; m. 
Feb. 7, 1865, Eugene P. Marks; live at Ansonia. 

1 ^O. Eunice. 
Eunice Hart, daughter of Timothy (99), h. Oct. 24, 1817; m. June 
22, 1840, Daniel Hemingway Holt, of Harwinton; he son of Daniel 
and Nabby (Bull) Holt, and born June 17, 1819. They occupied her 
father's place, and there he died Oct. 5, 1865. His widow still resides 
there. 
Children.— 226. Daniel H.; 226. John H.; 227. William E.; 228. Henry C. 

1 C54. Murray. 

Murray Hart, son of Levi (102), h. 1784, at Southington; m. Aug. 

10, 1808, Lucy Newell, daughter of Charles, she born Jan. 9, 1785, at 

Southington. He died at Washington Co., Ga., Sept. 23, 1812, aged 

28 years. 

Children.— 229. Philathea, b. July 22, 1808; m. Oct. 9, 1836, W. R. Blossom; 230. 
Lucy, b. 1810; m. 1826, Daniel S. Morley, of Ohio. 



CXXIV SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

1 OS. Levi. 
Levi Hart, son of Levi (102), h. Oct. 15, 1786, at Southington. 
He married Nov. 9, 1809, Polly Newell, daughter of Isaac, and his 
wife, Mary ("Warren), h. Nov. 21, 1788, at Southington. She was ad- 
mitted to the Congregational Church there, Aug. 28, 1808. He 
resided in the village opposite the Congregational Church, where he 
was extensively engaged in trade. He was a man widely known in 
the town, and interested in pubKc affairs. He died Dec. 3, 1828; and 
his widow, Oct. 14, 1868, aged 80 years. 

Children.— 231. Eluzia A., b. Aug. 17, 1810; in. Sept. 2, 1830, Henry Carter; d. Oct. 2, 
1831; 232. Levi, b. Nov. 16, 1815; remained unmarried, living on the old homestead, where 
he died Oct. 26, 1871; 233. Mary Ann, b. May 21, 1813; vi. April 26, 1838, Henry E. But- 
ler, who died July 10, 1839, aged 28; 234. Angeline, b. Dec. 23, 1822; m. Oct. 18, 1847, 
John North; children — John E., Levi, Charles H. (all dead), and Walter S. 

160. John A. 
John Albert Hart, son of Levi (102), h. May 31, 1789, at South- 
ington; m. Nov. 22, 1812, Eachel Newell, daughter of Deacon Ponie- 
roy, and his wife, Elizabeth (Carter). They lived in the northern part 
of Southington, on Queen street, near the school-house, where he died 
Oct. 20, 1823, aged 34 years. His widow died Jan. 6, 1824, aged 33 
years. 

Child.— 235. Frederick Albert, b. Jan. 8, 1818; m. June 21, 1842, Lucretia S. Lee. 

1 'VT^, Amos A. 
Amos Augustus Hart, son of Jude (129), h. July 17, 1839; m. 
July 2, 1866, Mary Wilcox. He is a farmer by occupation. 

Children.— 236. John, b. May, 1868 ; 237. Isaac, 6. Feb., 1870. 

1 T'S. Henry E. 

Rev. Henry Elmer Hart, son of Reuel (131), h. June 1, 1834, at 

Southington. He graduated at Yale College in 1860, studied theology 

at East Windsor, Conn., was a stated preacher at Bridgewater, Conn., 

from 1863 to 1866, and was ordained and installed pastor of the Union 

Church, East Hampton, Conn., Sept. 19, 1866. He maiTied Oct. 5, 

1864, Josephine G., daughter of William Perry, of South Windham, 

and his wife, Elizabeth P. (Ellsworth), of East Windsor; h. May 18, 

1844, at East Windsor. He has lived in Durham, Conn., and is now 

at South Windsor. 

Children.— 238. Ada Louisa, h. Oct. 5, 1866; 239. William Elmer, b. April 8, 1869; 240. 
Infant, d. Aug., 1875. 

1 T^O. Charles C. 

Charles Collingwood Hart, son of Collingwood (148), h. July 27, 

1834, at Southington; m. Nov. 15, 1858, Sarah Josephine Merriman, 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CXXV 

daughter of Joseph, of Southington, and his wife, Amanda (Johnson). 
He is a farmer and mechanic, and lives in the house with his father, 
on "West street. 

Children.— 241. Irving Warren, b. Oct. 10, 1859: 242. Mary Edith, 6. Sept. 11,1861; 
243. Cornelia Irene, b. July 8, 1863; 244. Alice May, 6. Sept. 24, 1867. 

1 SO. Samuel N. 
Samuel Nelson Hart, Southington, second son of Colhngwood 
(148), h. Sept. 19, 1840, at Southington; m. Dec. 24, 1869, Mary Jane, 
daughter of Deacon Joseph Gridley, of Southington, and his wife, 
Martha (Cowles), I. June 5, 1849, in Southington. They lived on 
Wolf Hill, just west of the village. 

Child.— 245. David Whiting, b. Feb. 10, 1871 ; d. Aug. 27, 1871. 

1 S 1 . David W. 
David "Whiting Hart, Southington, youngest son of Collingwood 
(148), h. at Southington, July 25, 1842. He enlisted into Company E, 
Twentieth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, Aug. 22, 1862, and was 
mortally wounded at the battle of Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864, and died 
one week after (see sketch). 

1 90. Reuben R. 
Reuben Roswell Hart, son of Roswell (153), h. Nov. 9, 1831, at 
Southington; m. June 9, 1856, Julia A., daughter of William Clark, 
of Southington, and his wife, Jennette (Converse); h. Feb. 21, 1836, 
at Southington. He owns in part and occupies the Barrett farm, in 
the north part of the town. 

Children.— 246. George Keuben, b. June 26, 1863; 247. William Clark, 6. Oct. 8, 1865. 

SOI. HuLDAH E. (Wood). 
HuLDAH Elizabeth Hart, daughter of Roswell (153), h. Aug. 24, 
1833, at Southington; m. Dec. 30, 1857, George "W. "Wood. He 
entered the army, and was Corporal in Company B, Twenty-First Reg- 
iment Connecticut Volunteers. He died Feb. 27, 1863, at Newport 
News, and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Southington. He has 
had one daughter, who Hves with her mother at the old homestead. 

202, Daniel M. 
Daniel Mortimer Hart, son of Roswell (153), h. Jan. 6, 1838, at 
Southington; m. May 28, 1860, Jane, daughter of "William Clark, of 
Southington, and Jennette (Converse). 
Child. — 248. Mortimer Converse, b. May 3, 1861. 



CXXVl SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

S03. Wilbur A. i 

"Wilbur Augustus Hart, son of Roswell (153), h. April 11, 1839; , 

at Soutliington ; m. Nov. 10, 1863, Mary Jane, daughter of Gad Bishop, -. 

of Guilford, and his wife, Mary (Gale); I. Feb. 24, 1836, at Guilford. \ 

He is a farmer, and lives j^ist north of his father's old place, at the i 

north end of Flanders district. i 

Children.— 249. Roswell Grant, b. Sept. 15, 1864; 250. Arthur Chapman, b. July 30, j 

1867; 251. Sylvia Pamelia, b. Dec. 10, 1869. j 

S04. John B. 

John Bunyan Hart, son of Roswell (153), h. Sept. 30, 1844, at i 

Southington; m. Nov. 26, 1868, Sarah Frances Buel, daughter of \ 

Lorenzo, and his wife, Lucy (Beck with). i 

Child. — Anna Lilian, b. Nov. 18, 1870. 

^3^. Frederick A. ; 

Dr. Frederick A. Hart, son of John Albert (166), h. Jan. 8, 1818, ' 

at Southington. He graduated at Yale Medical School in 1838; m. ' 

June 21, 1842, Lucretia S. Lee, daughter of Martin and Sally Hart i 

Lee, of New Britain. He is a physician, and lives on the old home- ■ 

stead of his father-in-law, in the village of Southington. They have I 

no children. i 



HART (Third Branch). 
Thomas Hart, third son and youngest child of Deacon Stephen 
of Cambridge, Mass., and Hartford and Farmington, Conn., h. 1643; 
m. Ruth, daughter of Anthony Hawkins, of Farmington; h. Oct. 24, 
1649, at Windsor, Conn. This Anthony Hawkins was a distinguished 
man in Farmington; and his wife was the daughter of Governor "Wells, 
of Connecticut. Mr. Hart inherited a portion of his father's home- 
stead, opposite the meeting-house. He was made a freeman by the 
General Court, at their May session, 1664, and is on the list of freemen 
of Farmington, Oct. 12, 1669; confirmed ensign of Farmington train- 
band by the General Court, May session, 1678; lieutenant in 1693, and 
was deputy to the General Court, the same year; was captain May, 
1695, and was appointed on a committee "To return the Thanks of the 
Court to the Rev. Mr. Samuel Hooker for his great ^:>ay«es in preaching 
the Election Sermon, and that they desire him to grant a copy thereof 
to be disposed and improved by the General Court for the people's 
good." He was also deputy from Farmington in 1690-1706, except- 
ing three years, and was chosen speaker of the General Court in 1700, 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CXXVll 

1704, 1705, and 170G. At the General Court, October session, 1700, 
"This Court doth allow unto Capt. Thos. Plart, Speaker, thirtie Shil- 
lings in pay for his conduct in the General Court in May last; " and at 
their October session, 1704, it was voted that "This Court allows to 
Capt. Thomas Hart Jive and tliirtee Shillings in pay as Speaker this ses- 
sion; " and at their October session, 1705, it was voted that "This As- 
sembly doth allow to Capt. Thos. Hart, Speaker, Thirtee Shillings for 
his conduct this session; " also at their May session, 1706, it was voted 
" That this Court grants unto Thos. Hart, Speaker, Thirtee Shillings." 
He was appointed commissioner for Farmington by the General Court, 
and Justice for Hartford County for several years. He was member 
of the Council in 1697. At the October session, 1699, the General 
Court appointed Captain Thomas Hart and others a committee " to 
take care of the countries interest in the undivided lands, and to 
indevour the preventing and detecting all illegall trading with the 
natives for land, and to implead such persons as have trespassed upon 
the countries land by intrusion." By a vote at the May session, 1700, 
he and others were continued on the same committee. In May, 1701, 
he was appointed a committee for a similar purpose and object. In 
Oct., 1702, he was appointed a committee to settle a line between Con- 
necticut and Rhode Island. At the same session he was appointed on 
a committee "to draw a Bill to prevent disorders in Retailers of strong 
drinke and excessive drinking, and to prepare a Bill to put in execu- 
tion the reformation Lawes." " He was a man of wealth, activity, and 
usefulness. He and John Hooker were the two prominent men of the 
town, and conspicuous in the colony. They were the justices of the 
peace, filled the more important town offices, and executed important 
public trusts." His wife died Oct. 9, 1724, aged 75 years. Captain 
Hart died Aug. 27, 1726, in his 83d year, and was buried with military 
honors. His will was dated 1721, in which he makes his sons, Thomas 
and John, executors; and left a large estate — about 2,000 acres. 

Children. — 254. Mary, m. Dec. 20, 1683, Samuel Nevrell; 255. Margaret, »i. June 11, 
1689, Asahel Strong; 256. Hawkins, b. 1677; m. Sept. 7, 1701, Sarah Royce; 257. Thomas, 
b. March, 1680; m. Dec. 17, 1702, Marj- Thompson; 258. John, b. April 12, 1682; m. March 
20, 1712, Rebecca Hubbard ; 259. Hezekiah, 6. 1684; 260. Josiah, 6. 1686. 

S^O. IIaavkins. 
Hawkins Hart, son of Captain Thomas (256), h. at Farmington in 
1677; m. Sept. 7, 1701, Sarah Roys, of Wallingford, daughter of 
Nathaniel, and his wife, Sarah (Lathrop); h. April 3, 1683, at Walling- 
ford, he being aged 24 years, and she 19, at the time of marriage (so 
says the record). He lived for a time in Farmington, where their first 
two children were born, on the 4th of October, 1705. They removed 
to WaUingford, where his wife died, Jan. 31, 1733, aged 49 years. 



CXXVlll SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

when he (2) married Jan. 30, 1734, Mary Street. He lived on the 
farm of his first wife's father. He held the military rank of lieuten- 
ant, and died at "Wallingford, May 24, 1735, aged 58 years. His 

second wife is said to have been Mary, widow of Street, and 

daughter of Rev. Joseph Elliot, of Guilford, and his second wife, Mary, 
daughter of Hon. Samuel Willys, of Hartford. She was born in 1687. 
After the death of Lieutenant Hart, she married (3) Rev. Abraham 

Pierson, of Killingworth, who died, when she married (4) 

Hooker, of Farmingtori. She was granddaughter of Rev. John Eliot, 
the apostle to the Indians, and the author of a translation of the 
Bible into the Indian language. Mr. Hart represented WalUngford in 
the General Court nine sessions between 1714 and 1732. 

Children.— 261. Nathaniel, h. June 13, 1702; m. Dec. 20, 1727, Martha Lee; 262. Ruth, 
b. Aug. 13, 1704; m. March 24, 1726, WiUiam Merriam; child, b. Sept. 16, 1706; (/. Sept. 
22, 1706; 263. Hawkins, b. March 1, 1708; m. Nov. 30, 1730, Susanna Merriam; 264. Sarah, 
b. May 21, 1710; m. Oct. 25, 1730, Stephen Ives; 265. Esther, 6. Aug. 12, 1712; m. Oct. 26, 
1730, John Webb; 266. Thomas, b. Sept. 29, 1714; m. March 23, 1743, Hannah Coe; 267. 
Elizabeth, b. 1716; m. Nov. 13, 1738, William Jerome; 268. Mary, 6. June 21, 1719; m. 
July 1, 1741, Ebenezer Hawley; 269. Benjamin, b. Jan. 28, 1722; m. 1744, Pliebe Rich; 
270. Samuel, b. July 18, 1735 ; m. Bridget Fowler. 

> ^03. Hawkins. 

Hawkins Hart, son of Hawkins (256), h. March 1, 1708, at Wal- 
lingford; m. there Nov. 30, 1730, Susanna Merriam. Soon after mar- 
riage they removed to Southington, and located on East street, at what 
has since been known as the Ezekiel Sloper place, on the west side of 
the highway. His wife died Feb. 23, 1736-7, when he (2) married 
April 5, 1738, Esther, daughter of Thomas Gridley, h. March 17, 1706, 
at Farmington. He died at Southington, April 17, 1756, in his 49th 
year, and his widow married Dec. 14, 1758, Robert Cook. 

Children.— 280. Hawkins, b. March 8, 1732; d. April 4, 1732; 281. Sarah, b. May 1, 
1733; d. Dec. 1, 1742; 282. Susanna, b. Dec. 31, 1734; d. Dec. 3, 1742; 283. Hawkins, b. 
Jan. 3, 1736-7; m. March 23, 1758, Huldah Woodruff; 284. Luke, b. Jan. 8, 1738; m. 
March, 1764, Deborah Barnes; 285. Josiah, b. June 30, 1740; m. Sept. 11, 1763, Elizabeth 
Moss; Sarah, b. Nov. 27, 1742; d. Nov. 25, 1756; 286. David, b. July 22, 1745; m. Lucy 
Codner; Susanna, 6. Jan. 12, 1747-8; d. Oct. 26, 1767; 287. Benjamin, 6. Jan. 4, 1750-1; 
m. Feb. 25, 1776, Jerusha Rich. 

?^S3. Hawkins. 
Lieutenant Hawkins Hart, son of Hawkins (263), h. Jan. 3, 
1736-7, at Southington, m. March 23, 1758, Huldah, daughter of 
David Woodruff, and his wife, Mary (Porter), h. 1737. They lived on 
East street, in the house owned and occupied by his son-in-law, Amos 
Woodruff. It stood a few rods south of the residence of the late Liva 
Barnes. His wife died Dec. 31, 1795, aged 58 years, when he (2) 
married Ruth Chubs, of Barkhamsted, Conn., to which place he 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CXXIX 

removed. He bore the military rank of lieutenant. In 1776 the 
General Assembly ordered six battalions to be raised, to march imme- 
diately to New York and join the continental army. Hawkins Hart 
was appointed first lieutenant in the seventh company, Fifth Battalion, 
under William M. Douglas, colonel; Nathaniel Bunnel, captain; Thomas 
Lyman, second lieutenant; Miles Hull, ensign. They had but one 
child, Phebe, who married Amos "Woodruff. In 1784 her father gave 
her, "for love," four acres of his home lot, reserving to himself the 
fruit of thirteen apple trees. He subsequently, in 1788, sold his son- 
in-law other portions of his farm. He lived in the town of Berlin, 
Jan. 26, 1800, as appears from his deed to Amos Woodruff bearing 
that date. 
Child. — 288. Phebe, b. ; m. Amos Woodruff. 

SS4. Luke. 
Luke Hart, son of Hawkins (263), h. Jan. 8, 1738-9, in Southing- 
ton; m. March, 1764, Deborah, daughter of Benjamin Barnes, of 
Southington, and his wife, Hannah (Abbot); b. November 10, 1734, in 
Branford, Conn. He lived on the old homestead of his father, at or 
near what has since been known as the Ezekiel Sloper place, on the 
west side of East street, and removed to Winchester, Conn., in 1786, 
and his name is on the tax list there in that year. They deeded their 
place at Southington in 1786, to Samuel Newell, for £215, containing 
twenty-one acres, with house and barn thereon, and another piece of 
twenty-one acres in Blue Hills, to extend to the top of the mountain. 
This was in Shuttle Meadow Division. 

Children. — Josiah, b. 1765; d. young; 289. Selah, b. 1766; m. Rachel Hemsted; 290. 
Stephen, b. 1767; m. Sarah Munson; 291. Samuel, b. 1771; d. at Winchester in 1826, aged 
55 years; 292. Lydia, b. July 13, 1775; m. Jan., 1799, Hawley Oakley. 

SSS. Phebe (Woodruff). 
Phebe Hart, only daughter and child of Hawkins (283), h. about 
1760, at Southington; m. Amos Woodruff, of Southington, son of 
Jonathan, and his wife, Phebe (Wiers), boi-n at Southington, and bap- 
tived there September 17, 1749. He was a cooper by trade, and lived 
at the old homestead of his father-in-law, Hawkins Hart, on the west 
side of East street. The house stood a few rods south of the late res- 
idence of Liva Barnes. It was a large two-story house, with two front 
rooms, and a leanto in the rear, after the model of the better class of 
houses of that date. His wife died May 26, 1816, aged 56 years. 
His daughter, Diantha, kept house for him, after the death of Mrs. 
Woodruff, for several years, and the last years of life he spent with 
his children. The old house was finally drawn away and converted 

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CXXX SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

into a cement mill. He died at the house of Gad Andrews, who had 
married his daughter, Diantha. 

Children.— 293. Keziah, b. April 12, 1780; m. Oct. 28, 1800, Levi Barnes; 294. Aman- 
da, b. June 5, 1782; »». Oct. 25, 1802, Joel Gridley; 295. Phebe, b. June 20, 1785; d. Jan. 
5, 1794; 296. Diantha, b. Nov. 12, 1803; m. May 1, 1833, Gad Andrews. 

2&T'. Henry James. 
Henry James Hakt, only son of Ethan Hart, of New Britain, 
Conn., and his wife, Martha (Wiard); b. July 24, 1820; m. Aug. 25, 
1842, Sophia, daughter of Caleb Peck, and his wife, Lucy (Button); b. 
April 11, 1822, in Southington, Conn. She died April 1, 1865, aged 
43 years. He lives in Southington; is a farmer by occupation, and 
owns and occupies the house built by Selah W. Thorp, on the west 
side of the West Mountain Eoad. 

Children.— Lucy Ann, b. April 1, 1843; d. young; 298. Henry Ethan, b. May 20, 1844; 
m. Dec. 1864, Gelina Lewis; 299. Amelia Sophia, b. June 16, 1846; d. young; 300. Charles 
Emerson, 6. July 16, 1847; m. Henrietta Stedman; 301. Lucy Ann, b. Nov. 23, 1851; 302. 
Amelia Sophia, b. Aug. 23, 1854; 303. Inez A., b. Feb. 22, 1856; 304. Gilbert, b. April 14, 
1861 ; d. Feb. 28, 1862. 



(Rev. Fosdick) HARRISON. 

Thomas Harbison was at New Haven in 1654, and Branford in 
1646; m. (1) the widow of John Thompson, and the second son of this 
marriage was Nathaniel, b. Dec. 13, 1658; d. Jan. 1, 1728. Nathaniel 

m. Hannah , and had Josiah, b. June 1, 1698. Josiah m. June 

12, 1723, Lydia Hoadley, and had Timothy, b. Aug. 31, 1729; on. 
Lydia, daughter of Jonathan and Lydia Butler, b. Sept. 27, 1694. 
Timothy, who m. Lydia Butler, had Timothy, b. July 25, 1752; m. 
ClorJnda, daughter of Ezekiel Fosdick (b. probably in Charlestown, 
Mass., but removed to Wethersfield, Ct.). This last Timothy was the 
father of Rev. Jonathan Harrison, U. S. A., Portsmouth, Va., and 
Rev. Fosdick Harrison. 

Jairus or Nathaniel Bunnel, vi. Page, and had a son, Jairus, 

who m. Baldwin. Children of the latter Jairus were, Betsey, 

Jairus, a daughter, and perhaps others. Betsey was born at North 
Branford Dec. 31, 1781, and became the wife of Rev. Fosdick Harri- 
son. 

Rev. Fosdick Harrison, b. 1784; m. (1) April 15, 1805, Betsey 
Bunnell, who d. March 3,/ 1816; (2) 1817, Fanny, daughter of John 

and Esther (Strong) Trowbridge, b. 1790; (3) widow Davis. 

He died Feb. 9, 1858. [See Biog. Sketch, p. 496.] The following 
are his 



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Children.— 1. Infant, 5. and d. July 31, 1806; 2. Mary, b. Sept, 21, 1814; m. June 1, 
1835, Rev. R. M. Chipman, and have child— Richard H. ; 3. Elizabeth, b. March 19,1816; 
m. Robert Townsend; d. 1867; 4. Han-iety'C. ; 5. Fanny S. ; 6. William Robinson. 



HITCHCOCK. 

Matthias Hitchcock came to Boston in tlie ship Susan and Ellen, 
in 1635, from London, aged 25 years. He was one of the first settlers 
of New Haven, in 1639, and was one of the proprietors who met in 
Mr. Newman's barn and signed the civil compact, June 4, 1639. He 
died November, 1669, aged 59. 

Children. — 2. Eliakim; 3. Nathaniel; 4. John; 5. Pjlizabeth, b. June 4, 1651; m. Jan., 
1672, Anthony Howd, of Branford. 

S. Eliakim. 
Eliakim Hitchcock, son of Matthias the settler (birth unknown); m. 
Nov. 4, 1667, Sarah Merrick, of Springfield, Mass. 

Children.— 6. John, b. Aug. 12, 1668; d. ; 7. Sarah, h. Oct. 16, 1669; 8. Hannah, 

h. March 19, 1672; 9. Thomas, b. 1675; 10. Matthias, b. April 1, 1676; 11. Samuel, h. March 
1, 1678; 12. Eliakim, b. Oct. 2, 1680; 13. John, 6. Nov. 1, 1683; 14. Joseph, b. July 23, 
1686. 

3. Nathaniel. 

Nathaniel Hitchcock, son of Matthias the settler (birth unknown); 

m. Jan. 8, 1670, Elizabeth, daughter of John Moss, she born Oct. 3, 

1652, in New Haven. He died in East Haven, in 1707. 

Children.— 15. Elizabeth, 6. March 17, 1672; 16. Nathaniel, h. July 28, 1678; 17. Abi- 
gail, b. Oct. 26, 1680; m. Dec. 30, 1703, Samuel Peck, son of Joseph; 18. John, b. Jan. 28, 
1685; 19. Ebenezer, h. April 9, 1689; 20. Mary, b. July 20, 1692; m. April 18, 1717, Sam- 
uel Clark. 

4. John. 

John Hitchcock, son of Matthias the settler (birth unknown); m, 

Jan. 18, 1670, Abigail, daughter of Nathaniel Merriman, of New 

Hampshire, she born April 18, 1654. He removed from New Haven 

to Wallingford about 1676, and there died, July 6, 1716. 

Children.— Infant, b. 1671; 21. Samuel, b. 1672; 22. Abigail, &. April 10, 1674; 23. 
Mary,&. Dec. 1,1676; 24. Nathaniel, 6. April 18, 1679; 25. Margery, S. Sept. 9, 1681; m. Jo- 
seph Munson; 26. Elizabeth, b. April 8, 1684; 27. John, b. Oct. 18, 1685; 28. Matthias, b. 
March 26, 1688; 29. Hannah, b. Jan. 9, 1689; 30. Damaris, b. June 11, 1693; m. Sylvanus 
Clark; 31. Benjamin, b. March 25, 1696. 

1 G. Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Hitchcock, son of Nathaniel (31), 5. July 28, 1678; m. 
Dec. 23, 1702, Rebeckah, daughter of Eleazer and Anna Morris, she 
born in East Haven, June 20, 1682, and there died, 1729. He died 
Dec. 5, 1726. 



CXXXU SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children.— 32. James, b. Dec. 5, 1703; m. Elizabeth Ray; 33. Nathaniel, b. Dec. 16, 
1705; 34. Daniel, b. April 17, 1708; ??i. March 12, 1729, Abigail Chedsey; 35. Caleb, b. Sept. 
2, 1712; 36. Benjamin, b. Aug. 22, 1715; 37. Eebeckah, b. March 28, 1718; 38. EHzabeth, 
b. Aug. 10, 1721; m. Daniel Augur; 39. Stephen, b. July 6, 1724. 

31. Bknjamin. 
Benjamin Hitchcock, son of John (4), b. March 25, 1696; m. Oct. 
1, 1718, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Esther (Benedict) Ives, 
she born Sept. 6, 1700. He lived in Cheshire, where he died, Feb. 12, 
1767. He held the military rank of Captain. His wife died Aug. 8, 
1762. 

Children.— 40. Bela, b. Oct. 27, 1719; 41. Hannah, b. Sept. 12, 1721; 42. Benjamin, b. 
Feb. 23, 1724; 43. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 23, 1726; 44. Abigail, b. May 10, 1728; m. Daniel 
Bradley 3d, of New Haven; 45. Samuel, b. April 1, 1730; 46. Nathaniel, b. June 20, 1732; 
d. 1734; 47. Joseph, J. July 12, 1737; d. Nov. 1, 1760; 48. Nathaniel, b. Sept. 20, 1739; 
49. David, b. June 29, 1742. 

33. Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Hitchcock, son of Nathaniel (16), b. Dec. 16, 1705, in 
East Haven; m. Feb. 14, 1728, Elizabeth Mansfield. They removed 
to Southington about 1743. Subsequently they removed to Burling- 
ton, where he died. She died Sept. 11, 1807, at the advanced age of 
100 years and 11 months. The following is an extract from the Hart- 
ford Courant, of date Sept. 30, 1807, concerning her: "She was the 
widow of Mr. Nathaniel Hitchcock, by whom she had eleven children, 
four sons and seven daughters; of these ten survived. The eldest is 
79 years old, the youngest 57. Her sixth, a son, died aged 62. Ac- 
cording to the most accurate accounts that can be made by the family, 
she had 78 grandchildren, 60 of whom are now living; and of the 
fourth and fifth generations, of whom but four have died. In the 
whole are 279 descendants, 23 of whom have died, and 256 remain. 
At the age of 94 she rode twelve or fourteen miles on horseback, to 
visit one of her children, and was able, till her last sickness, to walk 
abroad, and to go up and down stairs without assistance. She pos- 
sessed a strong mind, and retained her faculties, but little impaired, 
imtil deranged by her last sickness. She has been for seventy years a 
professor of religion, and was constant in retiring twice a day for 
secret devotion, and enjoying an humble hope of eternal glory through 
the redemption of Jesus Christ her Lord." 

" The sweet remembrance of the just 
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust." 

Children. — 50. Nathaniel, b. Dec. 7, 1728; 51. Lydia, b. Dec. 7, 1730; m. James Beck- 
with; 52. Lois, b. Aug. 28, 1732; m. Samuel Dutton; 53. Hannah, 6. Dec. 6, 1733; 54. 
Daniel, b. 1736; 55. Amos, b. 1738; 56. Joel, b. 1739; ?«. Lois Scott; 57. Zachariah, b. 1742; 
HI. Mercy Byington; 58. Eunice, bap. May 20, 174-; 59. Mary, bap. March 11, 1746; 60. 
Sarah, bap. Sept. 4, 1749; m. Beuoni Adkins. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CXXXIU 

30. Stephkn. 
Stephen Hitchcock, son of Nathaniel (16), h. July 6, 1724; w. Feb. 
9, 1749, Sarah Leake. He removed from East Haven to Southington, 
and settled on the corner, just east of the home of the late Asahel 

Newell. 

Children. — 61. Eebeckah, b. Dec. 3, 1749; 62. Levi, b. July 30, 1751 — died young; 63. 
Sarah; 64. Levi; 65. Abigail; 66. Rhoda; 67. Daniel; 68. Stephen; 69. Deborah; 70. 
Mary Anna, b. 1770; m. Barnabas Johnson; d. Jan. 21, 1807. 

4:5. Samuel. 
Samuel Hitchcock, son of Benjamin (31), b. April 1, 1730; m. 

Tamar . He settled in Southington, where he died, May 8, 

1798, and his widow Dec. 7, 1816, aged 80. 

Children.— 71. Samuel, b. Feb. 27, 1757; 72. Caleb, b. May 17, 1760; 73. Elizabeth, b. 
Dec. 29, 1763 ; to. Lines Thorp ; 74. Tamar, b. 1763 ; m. Thomas Cowles ; 75. Esther, to. 
Nov. 11, 1798, Barnabas Powers; d. Sept. 20, 1802. 

40. Datid. 
David Hitchcock, son of Benjamin (31), b. June 29, 1742; m. Han- 
nah Doolittle, of Cheshire. He lived in Southington, in the southwest 
part of the town, on what is now known as the Ransom Frisbee place; 
the house stood on the east side of the road. Here he died. July 27, 
1814, and his widow Dec. 21, 1815. 

Children.— 76. Phebe, b. Nov., 1766 ; 77. Hannah, b. Aug. 4, 1768 ; 78. Marj' Ann, b. 
1770; TO. David Frost; 79. Lucy, to. Mark Lewis; 80. David, b. 1774; d. Oct. 30, 1778; 81. 
Lydia, b. Aug. 4, 1777; to. Dec. 12, 1796, Heman Hall; 82. Micah, b. Dec, 1778; d. 1779; 
83. Martha, b. Oct. 29, 1780; to. Selah Upson; 84. Abigail, b. 1783; to. Eli Pratt; 85. Lois, 
b, Jan. 15, 1786; to. Ransom Frisbie. 

SO. Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Hitchcock, son of Nathaniel (33), b. Dec. 7, 1728; m. 
Jan. 21, 1762, Rebeckah, daughter of Robert and Hannah (Hunn) 
Cook, she born Sept. 10, 1737. He died March 23, 1771. 

Children. — 86. Clarissa Harlow, bap. Jan., 1763. She never married, but became an 
inmate of Rev. William Robinson's family, and remained there until her death, March 6, 
1831. The Robinson family erected a tombstone, upon which is inscribed: "Faithful and 
true was she in life, and in death she was not forsaken." Dr. Pldward Robinson pays a 
tribute to her memory in the Life of his father, p. 107. 87. Harvey, bap. April 9, 1769, 
settled in Bristol. 88. Addison, settled in Bristol. 

55m Amos. 
Amos Hitchcock, son of Nathaniel (33), b. 1738, at East Haven, 
and came to Southington with his parents in 1743. where he married 
May 3, 1759, Azubah Benham, widow of Samuel Benham, and daugh- 
ter of Robert and Hannah (Hunn) Cook, she born in Southington, 
Jan. 23, 1733, and married March, 1753. Samuel Benham died Nov. 



CXXXIV 80UTHINGT0N GENEALOGIES. 

12, 1753, leaving one child, Lucy. Mr. Hitchcock enlisted in the 
army of the Revolution, serving in the regiment commanded by Col. 
Jedediah Huntingdon, of Norwich (see War Record). After the war 
he built a house, by permission of the town, in the "20-rod highway," 
just north of Burying-ground Hill, which has been removed. Here 
he died, July 17, 1801, and his widow, Azubah, April 2, 1814. 

Children. — 89. Jason, b. 1760; 90. Samuel, bap. July 18, 1762; 91. Ambrose, bap. Nov. 
16, 1764; m. Azubah, daughter of Samuel and Ruth (Lyman) Woodruff; 92. Reny, b. 1767; 
m. Daniel Judd; d. June 17, 1790; 93. Violetta, b. Dec. 22, 1770; m. Asahel Langdon; 94. 
Hunn, b. 1772 ; m. Diantha Moss. 

^^, Zachariah. 

Zachaeiah Hitchcock, son of Nathaniel (25), h. in East Haven, 
1739; m. December, 1768, Mercy Byington, of Southington. He 
finally settled in Bristol. A son, Dr. Aaron Hitchcock, settled in 
Burhngton for the practice of medicine, who married Militee, daugh- 
ter of Perez and Militee (Porter) White, daughter of Dr. Joshua Por- 
ter, of Southington, and widow of Moses White (see p. 541). Hinman 
says that Dr. Hitchcock "was a gentleman of great originality of 
character and genius, and shone in his profession." The children of 
Dr. Aaron are — Jeannette, Peres, Oliver, Roland, Zechariah, Darwin, 
Militee, and Helen. Roland is Judge Roland Hitchcock, a well-known 
jurist of this State. 

O 1 . Samuel. 

Samuel Hitchcock, son of Samuel (45), h. Feb. 27, 1757; m. Sept. 
11, 1780, Mary Munson, who died Oct. 23, 1826, aged 70. He died 
Oct. 20, 1841. He is said to have climbed the steeple of the old 
church in Southington, by aid of the lightning-rod, and from his high 
place saw the militia parade at Plainville. 

Children. — 95. Munson, m. Newhall ; 96. Franklin, b. 1785 ; 97. Samuel, b. July 

25, 1787; 98. Sophronia, b. 1782; 99. Polly, b. 1796; d. Jan. 3, 1799. 

6J2. Caleb. 

Caleb Hitchcock, son of Samuel (45), h. May 17, 1760; m. , 

who died Aug. 22, 1808, aged 45, when he married (2) April 10, 1809, 
Julia Thorp. He held the military rank of Captain. Died March 10, 
1828. His widow died May 2, 1851, aged 72. 

Children.— 100. John, b. 1809; d. 1811; 101. Albert; 102. Phila; 103. Adah, m. Nov. 
7, 1811, Benjamin Rich; 104. Huldah, m. Jesse Matthews ; 105. Harmon; 106. Caleb; 107. 
Alva. 

60. Phebe (Rugg). 
Phebe Hitchcock, daughter of David (41), h. Nov. 27, 1766; m. 
March 23, 1786, Solomon Rugg [son of Solomon and Margaret Hud- 
son Rugg, she daughter of Thomas and Margaret Neal, who were 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CXXXV 

married March 30, 1736. He was a miller, and died near Ballston 
Spa, N. Y., in 1817.] He was baptized Sept. 24, 1777. She was 
admitted to the Congregational church of Southington March 4, 1804, 
and May 27th had seven children baptized, viz.^Phebe, Anna, Mar- 
garet, Micah, Solomon, Sarah, and Abigail. He died in 1804, and his 
widow Aug. 11, 1835. The son Micah is the same spoken of in pre- 
ceding pages (423-4). When a boy he was bound out to Chittenden 
Byington, and upon reaching his majority began at once to display his 
genius and skill in various kinds of workmanship in iron, and which 
resulted in the inventions that are now connected with his name. 

SO. Jason. 
Jason Hitchcock, son of Amos (55), h. 1760; m. April 18, 1781, 
Patience, daughter of Giles and Ruth (Andrews) Langdon. Lived 
near the Quinnipiac bridge, at the foot of Wolf Hill. He died March 
30, 1804, and his wife Dec. 27, 1791. 

Children.— 108. Diadamia, b. Dec. 20, 1781; 109. Alfred, b. Sept. 20, 1784; 110. Lucy, 
b. May 19, 1787; 111. Jason, b. March 8, 1790. 

O'J^. Samuel. 
Samuel Hitchcock, son of Samuel (61), h. July 25, 1787; m. Nov. 
14, 1810, Marinda Yale, who died May 12, 1824, aged 31, when he 
married (2) Jan. 16, 1825, Sally (Hull) Cameron. He lived just west 
of the home of Amon L. Ames, and on the north side of the road 
leading to the West Mountain. 

Children.— 112. Edward D., b. Dec. 21, 1811; 113. Susan, b. Nov. 19, 1813; 114. James 
N., b. Jan. 10, 1813; 115. Samuel N., b- Dec. 5, 1826; 116. Nancy L., b. Dec. 24, 1828; 117. 
Franklin, b. Jan. 20, 1831. 

1 09. Alfred. 

Alfred Hitchcock, son of Jason (68), h. Sept. 21, 1781; m. Sept. 

23, 1811, Rachel, daughter of Stephen and Hannah (Dawson) Granniss, 

she born Feb. 24, 1788. He lived on the place now owned by Dwight 

Churchill, on West Street. 

Children.— lis. Charlotte, b. Nov. 28, 1812; 119. Emeline, b. Jan. 18, 1815; m. Wm. 
Day; 120. Diana, b. 1817; d. 1818; 121. Harriet, b- Feb. 2, 1820; 122. Henry, b. June 5, 
1823; d. May 8, 1842; 123. Charles, b. July 17, 1826; m. Oct. 6, 1860, Laura Granniss. 

111. Jason. 
Jason Hitchcock, son of Jason (89), h. March 8, 1790; m. March 8, 
1813, Olive, daughter of Jude and Patience (Sloper) Hart, who died 
Oct. 5, 1819. He died Aug. 23, 1859. 

Children.— 124. Patience, 6. May 21, 1817; 125. Lucy, b. July 5, 1823; d. 1825; 126. 
Lucy, b. Dec. 27, 1825. 



CXXXVl SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

1 1 8. Charlotte (Tolles). 

Charlotte Hitchcock, daughter of Alfred (80), h. Nov. 28, 1812; 

m. Feb. 5, 1834, Henry Tolles. She died Sept. 20, 1843, when he 

married Harriet, sister of his first wife, born Feb. 2, 1820. He lived 

on "West Street, where his widow, Harriet, now resides, and there died. 

May 27, 1860. 

Children.— 127. William F., b. April 11, 1835; m. Feb., 1860, Alice Finch. He was a 
soldier in the last war. 128. Horace A., b. April 13, 1837; d. June 17, 1864, in the army 
(see p. 554); 129. Charles H., b. March 13, 1845; m. Oct. 12, 1870, Elizabeth S. Andrews; 
child, Olive 0., b. Feb. 25, 1872; 130. Frederick D., b. Jan. 27, 1848; d. July 9, 1865, of 
disease, in the army (see p. 554). 



HORSINGTON (Hoisington). 
John Horsington, parentage and birth unknown. 

Children.— 2. John, b. Nov. 5, 1713; m. Nov. 3, 1735, Sarah Templer, of Wallingford; 
3. Sarah, b. April 6, 1715; m. Nov. 23, 1738, George Welton; 4. Elizabeth, J.Jan. 20, 1717; 
d. May 21, 1740; 5. Elisha, b. Nov. 8, 1719; in. Dec. 22, 1742, Hannah Cars; 6. James, b. 
Dec. 10, 1721; vi. Dec. 24, 1750, Elizabeth Richards, daughter of Thomas; 7. Thankful, b. 
Sept. 11, 1724; 8. Nathaniel, b. Feb. 8, 1726-7; 9. Ebenezer, m. July 6,1751, Elizabeth 
Miller. 

S. John. 
John Horsington, son of John, h. Nov. 5, 1713; m. Nov. 3, 1735, 
Sarah Templer, of Wallingford ; settled in Southington, near the house 
of David R. Sloper. She died Dec. 11, 1749, or '50. He married 

again , who died in Kensington, Aug. 16, 1790, aged 71. He 

died Dec. 28, 1797. 

Children.— 10. Joab, b. Sept. 19, 1736; 11. Asahel, b. Nov. 30, 1738; d. Feb. 6, 1755; 
12. Rhoda, b. Dec. 19, 1741; 13. Sybil, b. 1745; m. June 5, 1766, Noadiah Brownson; 14. 
Asahel, b. Dec. 3, 1749; child, d. March 18, 1757; child, d. April 7, 1757; child, d. April 
16, 1767. 

O. James. 

James Horsington, son of John, h. Dec. 10, 1721; m. Dec. 25, 1750, 
Elizabeth Richards, daughter of Thomas and Abigal (Turner) Rich- 
ards. He is supposed to have built the house now occupied by , 

north of Gad Andrews. Although he was a member of the Congre- 
gational church in Southington, he was noted as a great story-teller, 
and a saying to this day in the town when an improbable statement is 
made, is: "0, that is one of old Horsington's stories." He was one, 
with Ephraim Boardman and others, who were set off to Southington 
parish in 1757 (see p. 47). 

Children.— 15. Sarah, b. April 15, 1753; 16. James, b. Jan. 2, 1757; 17, Lucy, b. June 
9, 1660; m. Samuel Goodsell; 18. Job, b. Aug. 10, 1762; 19. EHzabeth, b. Aug. 14, 1765; 
20. Lydia, b. Sept. 27, 1769. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CXXXVll 

O. Ebenezer. 
Ebenezer Horsington, son of John, to. July 5, 1751, Elizabeth 
Miller. He owned the place noi'th of Mr. Gad Andrews. 

Children.— 21. Ebenezer, b. Sept. 23, 1752; 22. Rhoda, b. Dec. 12, 1755; 23. Elias, b. 
Jan. 10, 1758; 24. Hannah, b. Sept. 9, 1759; 25. Orange, bap. June 23, 1765; 26. Nathan- 
iel, bap. Feb. 8, 1767. 

1 0. JOAB. 

JoAB Horsington, son of John (2), h. Sept. 19, 1736, in Farmington; 
m. Jan. 14, 1759, Mary, daughter of Ephraim and Mehitable (Cole) 
Boardman. He lived north of where Mr. Gad Andrews lives, and 
sold his place to Nathaniel Judd. 

Children.— 27. Isaac, bap. July 6, 1760; 28. Bliss, hap. April 25, 1762; child, bap. 
Nov., 1763. 

1 0. Jamks. 

James Horsington, son of James (6), h. Jan. 2, 1757; m. ; 

He lived just west of his father's house. 

Children.- 29. Nancy, h. Oct. 17; 1769; 30. Erastus, b. May 3, 1782; 31. Marcus, b. 
Jan. 29, 1784. 



JOHNSON. 
Robert Johnson emigrated from Kingston-on-Hull, England, and 
settled in New Haven, and was one of the founders of the town. 
Childken. — 2. John; 3. Robert: 4. Thomas; 5. William. 

3. John. 
John Johnson, son of Robert, h. in New Haven. 

Child.— 6. John, h. 1687; m. Dec. 12, 1710, Mary Chatterton. 

<3. John. 
John Johnson, son of John (2), h. in New Haven, 1687; m. Dec. 12, 
1710, Mary Chatterton, of New Haven, who soon died, when he mar- 
ried (2) July 12, 17] 1,'^'^arah Hitchcock. He removed from New 
Haven to Wallingford before 1710, and occupied the propei'ty formerly 
known known as the Pond Place. He died July 24, 1748. 

Children. — 7. Esther, b. May 4, 1712; m. Merriman Munson; 8. Barbara, b. Feb. 5, 
1714; m. Abraham Ives; 9. Damaris, b. June 31, 1716; 10. Daniel, b. Dec. 14, 1717; m. Ruth 

; d. 1761; 11. Phebe, b. April 28, 1720; m. Dydimus Parker; 12. Jennings, b. Jan. 

7, 1722; TO. 1745, Sarah ; 13. Ruth, b. Oct. 10, 1723; 14. Amos, b. March 4, 1726; 

d. near White Plains, N. Y., during the Revolution; 15. Patience, b. July 28, 1728. 

1 S. Jkxmngs. 

Jennings Johnson, son of John (6), h. Jan. 7, 1722, in Wallingford; 
m. 1745, Sarah Johnson. He removed to Southington, and settled in 

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the south part, "in the middle tiei'of lots," on the farm now owned by 
his grandson, Carmi Johnson. 

Children. — 16. Sarah, b. June 4, 1749; 17. Damavis, b. June 26, 1753; m. Solomon 
Newell; 18. Stephen, b. March 18, 1754; 19. Esther, b. March 27, 1756; 20. Rachel, b. Oct. 
29,1759; 21. Barnabas. 

1 8. Stephen. 
Stephen Johnson, son of Jennings (12). h. in Wallingford, March 
18, 1754; VI. Ruth, daughter of Samuel Smith, of Marion; d. June 25, 
1808. She died Dec. 21, 1831, aged 78. He removed from Walling- 
ford with his father, and settled on his father's land, the house stand- 
ing a few rods south of where his son Carmi Johnson now lives. 

Children. — 22. Chester; 23. ManDla, m. .Tesse Ives; 24. Leonard, di'owned in Georgia 
in ti-ying to rescue a boy; 25. Ruth, ?«. Orrin Lee; 26. Jasper, m. Amanda Richards, of 

Wolcott; 27. Carmi, b. Oct. 31, 1789; 28. Susanna, m. Merriman; 29. Memucan, m. 

Mary Moss; 30. Cephas. 

ST'. Carmi. 
Cakmi Johnson, son of Stephen (18), b. Oct. 31, 1789, in Southing- 
ton; m. (1) Feb. 23, 1814, Urania Moss, who died June 5, 1835, aged 
43; (2) Merab, widow of Wait H. Baldwin, and daughter of Ira and 
Eunice (Rogers) Rice. He was drafted in 1812, and spent a month in 
New London, but engaged in no battle. He lives just north of Clark's 
Mills. 

Children.— 31. Charlotte L., b. May 5, 1816; m. Oct. 21, 1854, Hobart J. Johnson; 32. 
Amelia, b. Nov. 18, 1816; m. Ozias A. Cook; 33. Phebe, b. June 10, 1819; d. March 23, 
1822; 34. Emily A., b. Dec. 2, 1820; d. July 8, 1842; 35. Samuel S., b. Sept. 20, 1823; 36. 
Hobart, b. June 1, 1825; 37. Nancy, 6. May 9, 1829; 38. Frederick C, b. March 21, 1833; 
39. Charlotte, b. May 14, 1835 ; 40. Leonard (infant), d. June 3, 1827. 



JONES. 
William Jones, said to have been a son of Col. John, the regicide, 
who was executed at Charing Cross, London, Oct. 17, 1660. He 
(William), born 1620, in London, married there July 4, 1659, Hannah, 
youngest daughter of Gov. Theophilus Eaton, of New Haven. He 
was a lawyer in London; came to New England, 1660, in the same 
ship with the two regicides, Whalley and GofEe, bringing with him his 
wife and daughter Hannah, I. 1660; also three children by a former 
marriage; arrived in Boston July 27, 1660. He settled at New Haven; 
was a magistrate there from 1662 to 1664. In 1065 he was elected an 
assistant, and annually till 1692, when he was elected Deputy Governor, 
and continued in that oflBce until 1697. He died Oct. 17, 1706, aged 
86. Hannah, his widow, died May 4, 1707, 



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Children.— 2. Ruth, b. Feb. 15, 1649; 3. William; 4. Nathaniel, ?«. Oct. 7, 1684, Abi- 
gail Atwater; 5. Hannah, b. 1660; m. Oct. 2, 1689, Patrick Falconer, of Guilford; 6. 
Theophilus, b. Oct. 2, 1661; d. Oct. 5, 1661; 7. Sarah, b. Aug. 17, 1662; m. Oct. 28, 
1687, Andrew Morrison; 8. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 28, 1664; m. John Morgan; 9. Samuel, b. 
June 20, 1666; d. Dec. 26, 1666; 10. John, b. Oct. 5, 1667; 11. Diodat,6. March 15, 1669-70; 
d. April, 1670; 12. Isaac, b. June 21, 1671; 13. Abigail, b. Nov. 10, 1673; d. Nov. 15, 1673; 
14. Rebeckah, b. Nov. 10, 1673; d. Nov. 15, 1673; 15. Susannah, b. Aug. 18, 1676; m. 
Nathaniel Wilson, of Hartford. 

4. Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Jones, son of "William (1), born in England, came to 
New England with his father, 1660; married in New Haven Oct. 7, 
1684, Abigail, daughter of David Atwater, she born March 3, 1660. 
He died in New Haven Aug. 20, 1691. 

Children.— 16. Hannah, b. May 6, 1687; 17. Theophilus, b. March 18, 1690; 18. Abi- 
gail, b. March 26, 1692. 

1 0. John. 

Rev. John Jones, son of William (1) and Hannah (Eaton), his second 

wife, h. Oct. 4, 1667, in New Haven; graduated at Harvard College; 

m. Mindwell, daughter of Benoni Stebbins, of Deerfield, Mass. He 

resided in New Haven; was a clergyman, and on Sunday, the 28th of 

Jan., 1718, while attempting to ride across the harbor on the ice for 

the purpose of fulfilling an engagement to preach in East Haven, the 

horse broke through, and he was drowned, and the body not found 

until the 15th of Feb. following. 

Children. — 19. Theoph. Eaton, b. March 20, 1706; m. Mary Cornwall, of Middletown; 
20. Hannah, b. June 15, 1708; d. Feb. 16, 1708-9; 21. Hannah, 2d, b. July 29, 1710; 22. 
Mindwell, b. Oct. 22, 1711; 23. John, b. Feb. 7, 17i2-13; 23. Mindwell, 2d, b. Sept. 14, 
1715; 25. Abigail, b. Jan. 25, 1717-18. 

IS. Isaac. 
Isaac Jones, son of William (1), h. June 21, 1671, in New Haven; 
m. Nov. 21, 1692, Deborah Clark, of Stratford, who died May 28, 1735, 
when he (2) married Oct. 1, 1735, widow Abigail Chatterton. 

Children.— 26. Samuel, b. Sept. 27, 1693; m. March 13, 1719, Sarah Hickson; 27. Wil- 
liam, b. Jan. 20, 1694-5; 28. Timothy, b. Oct. 30, 1696; 29. Mary, b. Oct. 6, 1698; 80. 
Deborah, b. Sept. 25, 1700; 31. Isaac, b. Dec. 23, 1702; 32. Hannah, b. Feb. 15, 1704; d. 
Jan. 30, 1707-8; 33. Jacob, b. March 20, 1706-7; 34. James, b. May 16, 1709; 36. Ebenezer, 
b. Feb. 26, 1717; d. Sept. 22, 1713. 

1 '7^. Thkophilus. 
Theophilus Jones, son of Nathaniel (4), b. March 18, 1690, in New 
Haven. He settled in Wallingford, and there married, Dec. 26, 1711, 
Hannah Mix. 

Children.— 36. Caleb, b. Nov. 4, 1712; 37. Lydia, b. Nov. 9, 1714; 38. Nathaniel, b. 
March 30, 1717; 39. Hannah, b. Oct. 4, 1720; 40. Theophilus, b. Nov. 1, 1723; 41. Abigail, 
b. Dec. 28, 1726 ; 42. Nicholas, b. Dec. 17, 1729 ; 43. Daniel, b. Oct. 28, 1731 ; d. May 1, 1737. 



Cxl SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

S3. John. 
John Jones, son of John (10) and Mindwell (Stebbins), his wife, h. 
Feb. 7, 1712-13, in New Haven; m. Oct. 6, 1738, Hannah, daughter of 
John Basset, of Milford. He resided in Milford for a time after his 
marriage, and from thence removed, in 1741, to Durham, where he 
died of small-pox, Nov. 25, 1759, in his 47th year. Hannah, his 
widow, died of small-pox, Dec. 4, 1759, aged 43. He was by occupa- 
tion a blacksmith. 

Children.— 44. Jobn, b. March 28, 1740; 45. Mary, b. Jan. 14, 1743; to. 1765, Ebenezer 
Smith, of Milford; 46. Hannah, b. April 6, 1746; m. 1776, Samuel Prince, of New Milford; 
47. Isaac, b. May 6, 1748; m. 1769, Mary Pond, of Milford; 48. Sarah, b. Jan. 23, 1760; d. 
Nov. 28, 1759 ; 49. Phineas, b. Dec. 4, 1751 ; m. 1773, Mary Brooks, of Greenfield, Mass. ; 
50. Abigail, b. March 4, 1754; m. 1772, David Buit, of Milford; 51. James, b. Oct. 16, 1756; 
52. James, 2d, b. Oct. 16, 1758. Was in the Revolutionary war. 

SS. Timothy. 

Timothy Jones, son of Isaac (12), of William (1), h. Oct. 30, 1696. 

in New Haven; m. Nov. 16, 1726, Jane Harris, of Middletown. He 

died Aug. 24, 1780, aged 84. 

Children.— 54. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 19, 1728; m. Roberts; 55. Deborah, b. Sept. 4, 

1730; 66. Susannah, b. Aug. 10, 1732; in. Aug. 28, 1755, John Hotchkiss; 67. Harris, b. 
Sept. 9, 1734; 58. Timothy, b. Oct. 1, 1737; m. June 20, 1765, Mary Trowbridge; 59. Isaac, 
b. Dec. 21, 1738; 60. Jane, b. Oct. 31, 1740; 61. Mary, b. Dec. 12, 1743; m. Oct. 31, 1764, 
John Lathrop; 62. William, b. Jan. 27, 1745-6; d. 1786. 

3S. Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Jones, son of Theophilus (17), of Nathaniel (4), of Wil- 
liam (1), h. March 30, 1717, in WalHngford; m. there June 8, 1743, 
Sarah Merriman. 

Children.— 63. Daniel, b. March 18, 1755-6; 64. John, b. May 25, 1747; 65. Daniel, 2d, 
b. Oct. 17, 1748; 66. Marj', to. Nov. 30, 1774, Samuel Church; 67. Nathaniel, 6. 1753; 68. 

Benjamin; 69. Sarah, to. Doolittle; 70. Eunice, to. Roys; 71. Reuben; 72. 

Hannah, to. Tuttle. 

<t<L . John. 
John Jones, son of John (23), of John (10), of William (1), h. 
March 28, 1740, in Milford; m. Sept. 20, 1768, Esther, daughter of 
Josiah Crittenden, of Guilford; she born April 5, 1747. He lived in 
Durham until April, 1784, when he removed to Guilford, and from 
thence, in Aug., 1801, to Hamden, where Esther, his wife, died of con- 
sumption, Feb. 15, 1803, aged 55 years. He (2) married Sept. 20, 
1804, Lydia Ann, widow of Jesse Sherman, of Woodbridge. He re- 
moved to Woodbridge in 1804, and from thence, in 1811, to Reading, 
Steuben Co., N. Y. He died in 1815, of chill fever, aged 75. He was 
for many years much engaged in school teaching. He taught several 
hundred pupils, among whom are found the names of many who 
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SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CXli 

Children.— 73. John, b. June 5, 1769; d. April 22, 1771; 74. Sarah, b. Jan. 11, 1771; d. 
Aug. 17, 1774, in Durliam ; 75. John Emenuel, b. March 9, 1773 ; d. July 20, 1774, in Dur- 
ham; 76. William, 6. Feb. 12, 1775; d. Aug. 14, 1780, in Durham; 77. Sally, b. March 5, 
1777; VI. 1794, Oliver Hart, of Guilford; 7S. Harriet, b. March 30, 1780; m. Nov. 16, 1802, 
Timothy Hill, of Sunderland, Mass.; 79. Henry, b. March 30, 1780; m. Sept. 12, 1799, Es- 
ther, daughter of David Bates, of Chatham; SO. Clarissa, b. Sept. 25, 1782; d. Feb. 1, 1785; 
81. Wm. Eaton, b. Dec. 26, 1784; 82. Charles, b. June 10, 1787; d. Oct. 20, 1801; 83. John 
Edward, b. May 30, 1789; 84. Samuel Augustus, b. Oct. 15, 1791; d. Feb. 9, 1795. 

30. Isaac. 
Isaac Jones, son of Timothy (28), of Isaac (12), of William (1), b. 
Dec. 21, 1738, in New Haven; graduated at Yale College; m. July 5, 

1768, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Trowbridge. She died April 4, 

1769, when he (2) married Sibil . 

Childeen.— 85. William T., &. Feb. 29, 1769; 86. Isaac, graduated at Yale, 1792; was 
an Episcopal clergyman ; 87. Mary; 88. William; 89. Henry, graduated at Yale in 1796; 
90. Timothy, b. 1784; graduated at Yale in 1804; 91. Algernon Sidney, graduated Yale in 
1807; 92. Frances; 93. Harriet. 

O'^. Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Jones, son of Nathaniel (38), of Theophilus (17), of 
Nathaniel (4), of "William (1), h. about 1753, in WalHngford; ni. Con- 
tent Johnson, daughter of Ephraim Johnson, of Wallingford; she 
born July 14, 1755. He was by trade a cabinet maker; settled in 
Southington not long after marriage, first at the Chauncey Buck place, 
south end of Main street, where he lived eight years; from thence to 
or owned the Mansfield Merriman place, which in 1782 he sold to 
Elisha Clark, and from thence he removed to or owned the Daniel M. 
Hull place at Plantsville, which in Dec. 1793 he exchanged with Joel 
Root for a farm north of the north cemetery, to which he removed, 
and there spent the remainder of his hfe. Content, his wife, died 
April 9, 1807, in her 52d year. He (2) married Mabel Crampton, of 
Farmington. He died Sept. 11, 1825, aged 72. Mabel, his widow, 
died May 18, 1848, aged 76. 

Children.— 94. Luther, b. Oct. 15, 1783; m. May 8, 1805, Betsey Porter; 95. Harriet, b. 
Jan. 8, 1786; m. Abel Carter; 96. Hannah, b. May 13, 1788; m. Nov. 24, 1808, Samuel 
Finch; she d. May 2, 1875; 97. Theron, b. Feb. 19, 1790; 98. Jehoida, b. Feb. 8, 1792; m. 
Nov. 30, 1815, Sally Merriman; 99. Theodore, b. Feb. 18, 1793; m. Jan. 15, 1817, Harriet 
Smith; 100. Reuben, b. Oct. 22, 1803; m. 1849, Cornelia M. Langdon, of Bristol, who died 
Feb. 17, 1869, leaving one son, Dwight J., b. 1850; 101. Edward K., b. May 22, 1810; m. 
1831, Eunice Pond. 

83. John E. 
John Edward Jones, son of John (44), of John (23), of Rev. John 
(10), of William (1), of Col. John, the regicide, h. in Madison, May 30, 
1789; m. Jan. 14, 1813, Mary, daughter of Jotham and Keziah (Munson) 
Tuttle; b. March 30, 1786. He learned the trade of shoe-making, and 
removed to Southinston in 1810, and has since resided in this town. 



Cxlii SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

He lives in the south part of Main street. Next to Capt. Julius Bristol 
he is the oldest Freemason in Southington. He has been of industrious 
habits, and is a man of a good degree of intelligence. His wife died 
Feb. 28, 1819, when he (2) married May 26, 1819, Joanna F. Clark, b. 
Dec. 10, 1792, and daughter of Seth and Chloe (Bailey) Clark. 

Childken.— 102. Clarissa C, b. Oct. 27, 1813; m. Nov. 3, 1839, Nelson J. Beach; childi 
Mary J., b. Sept. 14, 1842; d. Jan. 20, 1861; 103. Elizabeth T., b. Feb. 3, 1817; m. Oct. 9, 
1840, Nelson Beckwith, who d. April 28, 1858; children, Jane E.,6. June 28, 1841; d. April 
29, 1843; John N., b. Dec. 11, 1848; m. Oct. 28, 1873, Florence H. Burwell; 104. Mary E., 
b. Feb. 28, 1819; m. April 2, 1848, 0. Billings Neale; child, Wallace S.,b. Feb. 1, 1849; 105. 
John, d. an infant; 106. Harriet A., b. April 21, 1823; m. Jan. 2, 1854, Edwin N. Stannard, 
who died in the army (see sketch); children, Emma M., b. Jan. 1, 1856; Carlton J., b. May 
14,1857; 107. John S. C, b. .July 11, 1825; 108. Henry A., b. July 9, 1830; 109. Joanna 
F., b. June 5, 1832; m. Aug. 31, 1871, John W. Savage. 

90. Timothy. 
Dr. Timothy Jones, son of Isaac (59), of Timothy (28), of Isaac (12). 
of William (1), of Col. John, the regicide, h. about 1Y84; graduated 
at Yale College in 1804; studied medicine; settled in Southington in 
1808; m. Oct. 31, 1810, Rhoda, daughter of Seth Lewis. (See Biog. 
Sketch.) 

Children.— 110. William Henry, b. Aug. 20, 1811; m. May 10, 1837, Rebecca Scott 
Benoit, Charleston, S. C; 111. Henry, b. Oct. 30, 1812; m. Mary R. Hull, of Cheshire; d. 
Nov. 10, 1854; 112. Timothy, b. Dec. 26, 1814: d. Jan. 1,1825; 113. Charles, 6. Oct. 25, 
1817; d. Dec. 28, 1824; 114. Harriet, b. March 16, 1821; m. Jan. 17, 1848, Rev. Robert P. 
Stanton; have children, Harriet, b. March 27, 1857; m. George F. Blackman; Clara, b. 
May 29, 1859; 115. Edward, b. March 21, 1823; d. Aug. 11, 1839; 116. Rhoda Amelia, 5. 
Aug. 29, 1825; d. July 16, 1830; 117. Cornelia, b. Nov. 6, 1828; m. July 29, 1856, John Up- 
son, Berlin; 118. Charles Timothy, b. Sept. 9, 1830; d. July 29, 1831. 

OO- Theodore. 
Theodore Jones, son of Nathaniel (67), b. Feb. 18, 1794; m. Jan. 
15, 1817, Harriet Smith. 

Children.— 119. George S., b. May 7, 1817; m. Jan. 12, 1866, Lydia A. Watrous; chil- 
dren, Eveline A., Sarah M., Eliza A., Walter P. Mr. Jones died Jan. 12, 1866. 120. Har- 
riet M., 6. March 27, 1819 ; m. Sept. 11, 1836, Lowrey G. Hunter; children, H. Angeline, 
Jane E., Emily N., James L., Leonoi'a M., William E., Florence J. Mrs. Hunter died March 
10,1857. 121. Eliza L., b. May 11, 1821; m. Nov. 16, 1856, Benjamin F. Winslow; 122. 
William, b. Dec. 1, 1823; m. May 7, 1846. Olive W. Smith; 123. Laura, b. Aug. 30, 1826; 
d. Feb. 5, 1829; 124. Theron F., b. June 14, 1829; d. Aug. 22, 1831; 125. Edward F., 6. 
Feb. 19, 1835; m. Aug. 18, 1856, Candora H. Twiss, who died Sept. 8, 1865, when he m. (2) 
July 27, 1869, Carrie A. Beers; children, Hattie L., b. Sept. 18, 1870; d. Sept. 8, 1872; Olive 
G., b. March 16, 1875; 126. Ellen F., b. Feb. 19, 1835; m. Sept. 9, 1868, Alanson Gregory; 
127. Charles B., b. June 1, 1841; m. .Tune 13, 1864, Elvira C. Wells; children, Charles E., 
EvaM. 

1 OO. Reuben. 
Reuben Jones, son of Nathaniel (67), b. Oct. 22, 1803; m. 1849, 
Corneha M., daughter of Orrin and Eunice (Ives) Hart, and widow of 



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George H. Langdon, who died Oct. 19, 1837. She died Feb. 16, 1869, 
when he married (2). He lives on his father's homestead, north of 
Burying-ground Hill. 

Child.— 128. Dwight J., b. 1850. 

lO 1 • Edward K. 
Edward K. Jones, son of Nathaniel (67), h. May 22, 1810; m. 1831, 
Eunice Pond. 

Children. — 129. Aurelia, b. April 7, 1832; m. Bj-ron Ives; 130. Martin N., 6. Aug. 5, 
1833; d. Feb. 21, 1835; 131. Lewis, b. July 16, 1835; m. Catherine Lankton; 132. Ellen, b. 
Dec. 27, 1837; m. George Craig; 133. Elvira, b. Aug. 6, 1842; m. Marvin Gaylord; 134. 
Mary E., b. Nov. 26, 1847 ; m. Friend Hoyt. , 

1 SS. William. 
William Jones, son of Theodore (99), h. Dec. 1, 1823; m. Nov. 16, 
1846, Olive W. Smith. He lives in Plantsville. 

Children.— 135. Emily H., b. Oct. 16, 1848; d. Oct. 3, 1852; 136. Harriet R., &. May 
18, 1854; d. Sept. 9, 1858; 137. Olive S., b. Sept. 8,1855; d. Nov. 1, 1855. 



Elisha C. 
Rev. Elisha Cowles Jones, h. July 14, 1807; m. (1) Sept. 17, 1855, 
Julia Chappell, of New London, Conn., who was born Feb. 12, 1812, 
and died July 4, 18^2; (2), April 17, 1844, Jane Randolph Barnes, of 
Middletown, Conn. He died March 9, 1872. [See pp. 147-157.] 

Children— 2. Franklin Chappell, b. March 20, 1837; m. May 7, 1863, Harriet L. 
Wurts, of Carbondale, Pa. He is a minister of the Gospel, and settled at Franklin, Conn. 
ChOdren, William Wurts, b. April 9, 1864; Henry Franklin, b. March 27, 1866; Edward 
Lathrop, b. June 12, 1868; infant, b- March 22, 1875; 3. Julia Arnold, b- March 29, 1839; 
VI. Aug. 16, 1865, Burr Reeve Abbe; children, Jane Barnes, b- Aug. 17, 1866; d. Dec. 26, 
1872; Burr Reeve, 6. Aug. 19, 1868; Harry Allen Grant, 6. Aug. 15, 1670; Wm. Franklin 
Jones, b. July 2, 1872; Marian Chappell, b. July 23, 1873; 4. Marian C, b. Sept. 14, 1840; 
d. June 1, 1868; 138. Edwin C, b. June 26, 1846; d. Jan. 13, 1854. 



JUDD. 

For Thomas Judd and his son Benjamin and their families, see Judd 
Genealogy. 

1 . Nathanikl. 

Nathaniel Judd, son of Benjamin, grandson of Thomas, b. in Farm- 
ington, hap. there July 22, 1683. He settled in Wallingford, where 
he married March 24, 1708, Lydia Hall, daughter of John and Mary 
(Porter) his wife, boi'n Jan. 21, 1683, in "Wallingford. He died in 



CXliv SOITTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Wallingford, 1742; will proved April, 1742. He left three sons and 
five daughters, who are named in his will. 

Children.— 2. Mary, b. Dec. 11, 1708; 3. Ethell, b. Dec. 8, 1710; 4. Nathaniel, b. Feb. 
1, 1713; 5. Lydia, b. March 8, 1715; m. Nathan Hubbard, of Waterbury; 6. Immer, b. Dec. 
10, 1716; 7. Mindwell, 6. AprO 10, 1719; m. Daniel Hough; 8. Ichabod, b. Sept. 30, 1721; 
d. Feb., 1725; 9. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 18, 1724; m. Feb. 12, 1744-5, Joseph Dutton; 10. 
Sarah, b. Dec. 25, 1727. 

3. Ethkll. 

Ethell Jddd, son of Nathaniel (1), h. Dec. 8, 1710, in "Wallingford; 
m. July 4, 1737, Mary Judd, his cousin, daughter of Jonathan Judd, 
of Glastonbury and Middletown, and Hannah Diggins, his wife, born 
Oct. 20, 1717, at East Middletown, afterward Chatham. 

'a2th of April, 1738.— I, Thomas Hopkins, of Hartford, for £80 
10s., quitclaim to Ithiel Judd, of Farmington, all my Right in the 55th 
Lot in Shuttle Meadow Division, in Farmington, laid out on the Right 
of my Grandfather, Thomas Judd, Jun., the whole lot containing by 
estimation 75 acres & 68 rods, — my right in said lot is by estimation 
53 acres & 3 roods, lying undivided; the whole lot is bounded East & 
"West on highway, North on the lot laid out to the "Widow Smith; 
South on Right of Thomas Porter." 

On this lot Mr. Judd soon after built a house, in which he spent the 
remainder of his life. He died Feb. 24, 1742, aged 34, and Mary, his 
widow, married (2) April 21, 1743, Abner Graves, of Kensington. 
Upon the death of his last surviving child, not long after, his estate 
went into the possession of his brothers and sisters. 

Childben.— 11. Ichabod, b. Aug. 1, 1738; d. Jan. 28, 1742-3; 12. Elizabeth, 6. ; 

d. March 3, 1742-3; 13. Lois, b. July 3, 1741. 

4. Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Judd, son of Nathaniel (1) and Lydia Hall, his wife, b. 

Feb. 1, 1713, in "Walhngford; m. Eunice . He settled in South- 

ington parish, on the home of his brother Ethell, deceased, a por- 
tion of whose estate fell to him by legal right; and Nov. 6, 1747, 
" Immer Judd, Mary Judd, Nathan Hubbard and Lydia, his wife, 
Joseph Dutton and Elizabeth, his wife, and Sarah Judd, all of "Wal- 
lingford, for a valuable consideration, quit claim to our brother, Na- 
thaniel Judd, of Farmington, all our right to a certain messuage or 
tenement, containing a dwelling-house and seventy acres of land, more 
or less, in Farmington ; it being the house and homestead where our 
brother, Ithiel Judd, late of said Farmington, deceased, last dwelt." 
It was on this farm that Mr. Judd spent the remainder of his life, 
and where, during the Revolutionary "War, he kept a tavern, which 
became a place of much resort. It was in the bar-room of this tavern 
that the males of the vicinity (not the females) were accustomed to 



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congregate on winter evenings, and listen to the stories of James Hors- 
ington, a noted story-teller of tlie time. Mr. Horsington was a near 
neighbor of Mr. Judd, and the house in which he lived is still stand- 
ing and occupied, and has been for many years known as the "Miller 
house." Mr. Judd died suddenly, June 30, 1785, in his 73d year. 
Eunice, his widow, died Dec. 17, 1802, in her 81st year. The house 
in which he lived was torn down in 1828, and another erected on 
the same ground the same year, which is now the residence of Gad 
Andrews. 

Children.— 14. Eunice, b. Nov. 6, 1755; 15. Euuice, b. Sept. 1, 1758; m. July 6, 1780, 
Jonathan Root, Jr. — divorced; 16. Nathaniel, b. Aug. 12, 1760; d. March 5, 1771; 17. 
Lydia, b. ; m. June 25, 1786, Isaac Lewis, and was divorced. 

O. Immer. 
Immee Judd, son of Nathaniel (1), m. Dec. 28, 1743, Rhoda Ives, of 
WalHngford, who died February, 1773, when he married (2) Margaret, 
widow of Titus Atwater, and daughter of Samuel Scott, Southington, 
where she was born, Oct. 21, 1729. He lived in Cheshire and South- 
ington. Margaret, his wife, died Sept. 8, 1794, aged 65 years. He 
died July 30, 1801, of strangury, aged 84 years. 

Children.— 18. Immer, b. April 22, 1755; 19. Rhoda, b. Dec. 3, 17^7; d. March 12» 
1773. 

1 S. Immer. 

Immer Judd, son of Immer (6), m. Rhoda Atwater, daughter of 
Titus Atwater, of Cheshire, and Margaret (Scott) his wife, born May 
15, 1756, in WalHngford. Slie was a daughter of his father's second 
wife. He lived in Southington, where Rhoda, his wife, died Jan. 14, 
1818, aged 61 years. He died May 13, 1825, aged 71. 

Children.— 20. Joel, b. March 16, 1775; 21. Mereb, b. Feb. 6, 1777; m. May 9, 1796, 
Mark Upson; 22. Phebe, b. April 16, 1779; m. Nov. 3, 1799, Gurdon Pardee; 23. Sarshal, 
b. M.arch 23, 1781; 24. Rhoda, b. April 3, 1783; d. Oct. 28, 1786; 25. Nathaniel, b. May 26, 
1785; d. June 4, 1786; 26. Anson, b. April 7, 1787; m. .July 8, 1816, Fanny Lewis; 27. 

Dana, 6. Ang. 19, 1789; d. Feb. 1, 1794; 28. Rhoda, b. Aug. 5, 1791; d. ; 29. Dana 

2d, b. April 13, 1794; d. Sept. 5, 1795; 30. Elpatia, b. June 2, 1796; d. Feb. 27, 1798. 

SO. Joel. 

Joel Judd, son of Immer (18), h. March 6, 1775; m. Oct. 2, 1799, 

Lucy, daughter of Timothy Lee and Lucy (Camp) his wife, she born 

Sept. 18, 1776, in Southington. He died in Southington, April 4, 

1855, aged 60. Lucy, his widow, died April 3, 1842, aged 65. 

Children.— 31. Immer, b- Aug. 31, 1803; m. Angeline Plum; 32. Joel L., b. Sept. 19, 
1809; m. ; 33. Truman, b. Jan. 8, 1819; d. Oct. 24, 1823. 

S3. Sarshal. 
Sarshal Judd, son of Immer (18), m. Sally, daughter of Captain 
David Peck, of Southington, and Huldah (Cogswell) his wife, born 



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1 
I 

Oct. 2, 1783, in Southington. She died July 15, 1824, aged 41. He ] 

died Dec. 11, 1839, aged 59. \ 

Children.— 34. Seth, b. March 13, 1803 ; m. June 24, 1824, Betsey, daughter of Timothy 
Button; 35. Henry P., 6. Sept. 27, 1814; m. -Jan. 24, 1842, Betsey A. Wilcox, of Clinton. 
Children— Jared W., b. Aug. 11, 1844; Henry S., b- Feb. 14, 1848. 

34. Seth. 
Seth Judd, son of Sarshal (23), b. March 13, 1803; w. Jtme 24, 

1824, Betsey, daughter of Timothy Button and Lucy (Langdon) his ' 

wife, she born July 5, 1805, in Southington. He was by trade a black- i 

smith. Lived in the village, where Betsey, his wife, died Feb. 26, • 

1847, aged 42. He died Dec. 31, 1851, aged 49. He threw a "two- | 

pound weight " over the old church. | 

Children.— 36. Ellen M., b. June 25, 1825; d. March 27, 1866; 37. Eliza P., 6. Sept. 9, i 
1828; d. July 23, 1862; 38. Hial S., b. April 16, 1838; d. Oct., 1861; 39. Sarah J., b. Feb. 
22, 1832; d. March 20, 1856; 40. Henry D., b. Sept. 26, 1835. 

41. Stkphen. 

i 

Stephen Judd, now of Southington, belongs to a different branch. ; 

His ancestor, Stephen Judd, of Waterbury, was born in "West Hart- \ 
ford, August, 1751, and married Jan. 18, 1776, Sarah Russell, of Wal- 

hngford (see Judd Gen., p. 111). He had ten children, of whom ] 

Thomas was the eldest, who married Oct. 24, 1800, Betsey Clark, of | 

Wallingford, and settled in Southington. Of his eight children Ste- \ 

phen is the youngest, and was born Feb. 4, 1823; married Nov. 29, ; 

1849, Fanny E. Boot, of Terry ville. They have one child, Eleanor Ame- '. 

lia, born Feb. 22, 1851. Mr. Judd is a prominent member of the ] 
Baptist church. 



LANE. 

Mark Lane, son of Joel Lane, of Wolcott, and his wife, Elizabeth 
Atkins, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Wheeler) Atkins, h. July 16, 
1784; m. Feb. 12, 1807, Rhoda Shepherd, of Southington. He re- 
moved from Wolcott to Southington, and lived in a house that stood 
on the site of the present home of Mrs. Andrew Upson. He was a 
cabinet-maker by trade, and for a time had his shop in front of where 
Mr. Amon Bradley Uves. Removing to Elizabethtown, N. J., he spent 
a short time there, and then returned to Southington, living where 
Martin Hotchkiss now does, at Clark Mills, where he died, June 30, 
1844. She died March 27, 1832, aged 69. 

Children.— 2. Eliza Ann, 6. Oct. 24, 1808; m. George Bishop (see Clark Table, 102); 
3. Emily, b. March 19, 1811; m. Dec. 3, 1834, Benj. Ogden, of Elizabeth, N. J.; 4. Samuel, 
b. June 13, 1813; 5. Nelson, b. March 4, 1818; m- Feb. 17, 1842, Hannah M. Mulford, of 



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Elizabeth, N. J. ; 6. Almon, b. Oct. 22, 1820 ; m. Oct. 16, 1843, Sarah Day ; 7. Rodney, b. 
Jan. 12, 1832; m. Sept. 30, 1844, Sarah M. Clark; 8. Mark, b. March 31, 1829; d. Dec. 7, 
1831. 



LANGDON (Lankton). 
Geoege Langdon, the emigrant settler, is first found at Wethers- 
field, Conn., where he had several children born, or in England. He 
removed to Springfield, Mass., where he married as second wife, June 
29, 1648, Hannah, widow of Edmund Haynes. About 1658 he re- 
moved to Northampton, Mass., and there died, Dec. 29. 1676. 

Children. — 2. John; 3. Daughter, ot. I'ritchett; 4. Daughter, m. Corbee; 

5. Deliverance, m. Thomas Hanshett; 6. Esther, b. Aug. 22, 1649; m. John Hannum. 

2. John. 

John Langdon, son of George (1), b. probably in England. He 
lived in Farmington, and was a deputy to the General Court October, 
1668; made a freeman October, 1669; was admitted to the Farming- 
ton church July 12, 1653; Deacon of the church; and died 1689. 

Children.— 7. John; 8. Samuel, hap. Feb. 13, 1653; 9. Joseph, hap. 1660; 10. Eliza- 
beth. 

9. Joseph. 
Joseph Langdon, son of John (2), lived in Farmington, where he 
married October, 1683, Susannah, daughter of John Root, of Farm- 
ington, and his wife, Mary Kilbourn. She died Dec. 5, 1712. He 
died April 8, 1749, aged about 89. 

Children.— 11. Sarah, b. April 29, 1685; 12. Joseph, h. March, 1688; 13. .John, b. April 
3, 1691; 14. Samuel, b. Dec, 1694; m. Dec. 28, 1721, Elizabeth Lee; 15. Susannah, b. Oct., 
1696; 16. Ebenezer, b. July 17, 1701; m. Nov. 30, 1827, Jemima Cowles; 17. Mary, b. April, 
1704; d. 1704; 18. Mercy, h. April, 1704; d. 1704; 19. Thomas, b. Sept., 1707; d. 1707. 

X ^. Joseph. 
Joseph Langdon, son of Joseph (9), h. March, 1688, in Farmington; 
m. Dec. 24, 1713, Rachel Cowles, daughter of Samuel Cowles and his 
wife Rachel Porter, born 1690, in Farmington. He lived in Southing- 
ton, a short distance south of the present residence of Rodney Lang- 
don. 

Children.— 20. Thomas, b. .Tan. 6, 1714; 21. Mary, b. Nov. 13, 1716; 22. Joseph, b. Aug. 
7, 1718; 23. Giles, b. July 22, 1720; 24. Rachel, J. Feb. 11, 1725; m. Jan. 9, 1752, Daniel 
Sloper; 25. Daniel, b. Dec. 24, 1728. 

^O. THOXfAS. 

Thomas Langdon, son of Joseph (12), h. Jan. 6, 1714, in Farming- 
ton; m. Oct. 9, 1742, Abigail Richards, daughter of Thomas Richards, 
of Southington, and his wife Abigail (Turner), born Feb. 2, 1721-2, 



CXlviii SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

in Hartford. His residence was on West Street, Southington, a short 
distance east of the present school-house, — the house still standing. 

Childiien.— 26. Hannah, h. Nov. 10, 1743; m. Dec. 29, 1762, John Clark; 27. Joseph, 
bap. June 15, 1786; to. Ruth Clark; 28. Thomas, b. .June 26, 1748; 29. Ichabod, hap. Dec. 
17, 1749; 30. James, bap. Aug. 5, 1753;' 31. Abigail, bap. Aug. 11, 1754; 32. Rachel, bap. 
July 13, 1755. 

J^3. Giles. 
Giles Lakgdon, son of Joseph (12), h. July 22, 1720; m. Nov. 4, 
1751, Ruth Andrews, daughter of Stephen Andrews and his wife 
Ruth, daughter of Deacon Thomas Barnes. He lived where his grand- 
son, Rodney Langdon, now does. He died December, 1777, in his 56th 
year, when Ruth, his widow, married (2) Dec. 19, 1793, Jonathan 
Langdon, of Kensington, and was his second wife. She died Feb. 17, 
1816, aged 86, and was buried by the side of her first husband, at the 
north cemetery, Southington. 

Children.— 33. Levi, b. Dec. 31, 1754; 34. Patience, b. Oct. 2, 1756; m. April 18, 1781, 
Jason Hitchcock; 35. Ruth, b. Aug. 31, 1758; to. April 18, 1781, Oliver Dutton; 36. Anna, 
d. Sept. 5, 1760; 37. Giles, i. May 24, 1763; 38. Child, d. March 26, 1762; 39. Asahel, b. 
March -30, 1765; 40. Lucy, b. April 2, 1767; to. Jan. 6, 1785, Timothy Dutton; 41. Child, 
d. Nov. 7, 1768; 42. Child, d. May 8, 1770; 43. Sarah, b. 1773; to. Edward Peck, of Ken- 
sington. 

?ilS. Danikl. 
Daniel Langdon, son of Joseph (12), b. Dec. 24, 1728; m. March 
31, 1755, Phebe Clark, daughter of Daniel Clark. He inherited the 
old homestead of his father, on Queen Street, where he died, Jan. 20, 
1812, aged S3. He held the military rank of Captain. Phebe, his 
widow, died April 18, 1822, aged 84. 

Children. — 44. Daniel; 45. Job; 46. Roswell; 47. Seth, to. Sarah Sloper; 48. Phebe, 
m. Thomas Barnes; 49. Rachel, m. Bushnell Woodruflf; 50. Elisha,TO. Aug. 26, 1793, Mary 
Dunham; 51. Gad; 52. Roswell. 

%i'7^. Joseph. 

Joseph Langdon, son of Thomas (20), bap. June 15, 1746; m. Sept. 
18, 1765, Ruth Clark, and removed to Burlington about 1770, and had 
three children — Joseph, b. March, 1775, James, and Hannah. Joseph, 
the first named, was the father of Chloe Lankton, whose life of suffer- 
ing and Christian fortitude has widely awakened interest and sympa- 
thy. 

33. Levi. 

Rev. Levi Langdon, son of Giles (23), h. in Southington, Dec. 31, 
1754; m. (1) Elizabeth Crane, of Beckley, Mass., she born March, 1765, 
and died Oct. 8, 1791, when he married (2) September, 1796, Eunice 
Pisk, of Upton, Mass., she born March 4, 1758, and died Nov. 2, 1834. 
He graduated at Yale College, in 1777, studied theology, and settled 
in Alstead, N. H., and died Nov. 23, 1843 (see sketch, pp. 483-4). 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CxHx 

Children.— 53. Elizabeth Lankton, b. July 23, 1790; m. Sept. 3, 1812, William Fay, 
Westboro, Mass, and had children as follows: (1) Levi Lankton, b. June 23, 1813; m. (1) 
Sept. IS, 1845, Caroline Hill, of Peterboro, Mass., who died Oct. 8, 1854; (2) Sept., 1856, 
Minerva Batchelder, North Hampton, N. H. They have had six children, of whom four 
survive. (2) Elizabeth Crane, b. Sept. 24, 1814; ni. Sept. 14, 1837, John C. Oilman, M. D., 
who died Sept. 11, 1861. Have had four children, of whom two survive. (3) Beulah 
Stowe, b. July 3, 1816; m. Dec. 19, 1838, James A. Tenney, M. D. Have two children. 
(4) Abigail Augusta, b. Feb. 11, 1818; d. May 17, 1836. (5) William Alexander, b. Feb. 9, 
1819; m. Sept. 4, 1844, Patience Moore Gitteau. Have six children, the eldest the wife of 
Rev. J. H. Jenkins. (6) Solomon Payson, b. June 21. 1820; m. Sept. 24, 1850, Lydia Maria 
Brigham, of Westboro, Mass. Have three children. (7) Catherine Amelia, b. July 18, 1822 ; 
TO. Aug. 8, 1866, Thomas Ewlng. (8) Eunice Sophia, b. March 15, 1824; in. Nov. 24, 1842, 
Henrj' Y. Johnson, M. D. Have had nine children, of whom six survive. (9) Lucy Fan- 
docia, h. May 1, 1825; m. May 1, 1849, Judson P. Gitteau. Have had three children, of 
whom one lives. (10) Samuel Edwards, 6. Oct. 7, 1827; m. 17, 1854, Miriam Hamilton, 
Louisville, Ky. Have eight children. (11) Joanna Maria, 6. July 18, 1830; d. Sept. 21, 
1852. 54. Levi, b. Sept., 1791; d. Oct., 1791. 

S'T'. Giles. 
Giles Langdon, son of Giles (23), h. May 24, 1763, in Southington; 
m. Jan. 20, 1785, Sarah Carter, daughter of Abel Carter, of Branford 
and Southington, and his wife Mary (Coach), born Sept. 18, 1763, in 
Southington. He lived a short distance east of the residence of the 
late Ard Woodruff, on the road leading from Queen to West Street, 
where Sarah, his wife, died April 5, 1824, aged 61. He married (2) 
May 12, 1825, Sarah, widow of Sylvester Frisbie — her maiden name 
Clark. She died his widow, May 17, 1859, aged 70. He held the 
military rank of Captain, and died Feb. 11, 1847, aged 84. 

Childeen. — 55. Perry, b. March 12, 1786; m. May 5, 1814, Lucy, daughter of Captain 
Samuel Hart; 56. Levi, b. Dec. 20, 1787; 57. Catherine, b. July 13, 1792; m. Feb. 24, 1814, 
Asahel Woodruff; 58. Ruth, b. Feb. 13, 1794; m. March 20, 1816, Stephen Clark; 59. Sa- 
rah, b. July 14, 1796; d. Oct. 12, 1824; 60. Sylvia,. 6. July 27, 1800; m. Dec. 23, 1824, 
Chauncey Dunham; 61. Child, b. Sept. 10, 1802; d. Nov. 3, 1802; 62. Charles C, b. 
Aug. 6, 1806; m. Aug. 6, 1829, Eliza Moore,— went to Mobile, Ala.; 63. Giles N., b. April 
20, 1808; m. Aug. 11, 1830, Emma Ann Pardee, — he a physician ; 64. Dwight, 6ap. Sept. 
14, 1834. 

30. AsAHEL. 

Asahel Langdon, son of Giles (23), b. March 30, 1765, in Southing- 
ton ; m. Vashti, daughter of John and Rhoda (Lewis) Webster, born 
Dec. 22, 1768, in Southington. She died July 30, 1792, aged 24. He 
married (2) Violetta, daughter of Amos Hitchcock, she born Dec. 22, 
1770, in Southington. She died Dec. 28, 1826, aged 56, when he 
married (3) Oct. 3, 1827, Mamre Lowrey. He inheiited the old home 
of his father, on Queen Street, and was a blacksmith by trade. He 
died May 19, 1852, aged 87. 

Children.— 65. Andrew, b. Oct. 20, 1790; 66. Vashti, b. Sept. 27, 1795; m. Nov. 27, 
1816, David Dutton; 67. Azubah, b. Dec. 31, 1796; m. Oct. 15, 1817, Henry Harrison; (2) 
.Lames Adams; 68. Fanny, b. Jan. 14, 1799; m. Dec. 20, 1821, Orriu Hitchcock; (2) Capt. 
Julius Bristol; 69. Asahel Rodney, b. June 16, 1801; d. Aug. 27, 1803; 70. Asahel Rodney, 



Cl SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

b. Dec. 13, 1803; m. May 12, 1833, Elizabeth Edwards; 71. Mary Ann, b. Sept. 18, 1806; 
m. Oct. 12, 1834, Ira Dutton; 72. George H., b. Feb. 28, 1809; m. April 20, 1834, Cornelia 
M. Hart (see Hart Gen., p. 321). 

44. Daniel. 
Daniel Langdon, son of Daniel (25), m. Sept. 18, 1786, Sarah Cole, 
daughter of Dr. Jesse Cole, of Kensington, Durham, Southington, and 
Wolcott. Mr. Langdon and Dr. Cole bought of Col. Asa Bray the 
farm in the east part of the town, now known as the Adna Neal place, 
where they both lived for several years, and then sold out to Barnabas 
Powers, and removed to Wolcott, where Dr. Cole died, in 1811, and Mr. 
Langdon removed from thence to Pennsylvania. He held the military 
rank of Captain; was a LTniversaiist in his religious belief; wrote a 
work in vindication of that docrine, which was printed in pamphlet 
form. 

Children.— 73. Sophia, b. Sept. 28, 1787; 74. Sally Smith, b. Feb. 6, 1789; d. Sept. 28, 
1791; 75. Samuel, b. Dec. 6. 1790; 76. Phebe, b. Oct. 29, 1792; 77. Betsey, 6. April 4, 
1794; d. Aug. 4, 1795; 78. Nancy, b. March 29, 1796; 79. Luther, b. Aug. 23, 1797; d. Feb. 
27, 1808; 80. Henry, b. Feb. 4, 1800; 81. Hamet, b. June 1, 1802. 

S 1 . Gad. 
Gad Langdon, son of Daniel (25) and Phebe Clark, his wife, b. 
about 1773, in Southington; m. Feb. 19, 1795, Eunice Clark, daughter 
of Silas Clark, born March 20, 1772, in Southington. He held the 
military rank of Captain. Lived on the place now owned by David 
C. Ackart; from thence removed to Plain ville, where he died, Nov. 
21, 1828, in his 56th year. Eunice, his wife, died Jan. 21, 1838, in 
her 65th year; and they were both buried at the north cemetery, 
Southington. 

Children. — 91. Amon, b. about 1796; d. Nov. 28, 1850 — killed by the caving in of a 
well in Plainville; 92. Almira; 93. Timothy, d. in Hartford; 94. Sophronia. 

•SS. Perry. 
Perry Langdon, son of Giles (37) and Sarah Carter, his wife, h. 
March 12, 1786, in Southington; 7n. May 5, 1814, Lucy, daughter of 
Col. Samuel Hart, of Southington, and his first wife, Rosanna Clark, 
born Aug. 12, 1795, in Southington. She died May 4, 1850, in her 
55th year, when he married (2) June 18, 1851, Lucy, widow of Rice 
Moss, and daughter of Jason Hitchcock and his wife. Patience Lang- 
don. She died April 15, 1869, aged 82 years. He built himself a 
house a short distance west of his father's, now known as the Ard 
Woodruff house, where he lived for several years, then sold out and 
removed to Marion district, not far from the Cheshire line, where he 
died. His second wife died April 15, 1869, aged 82. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. cli 

Children.— 95. Augustus Perry, b. April 11, 1815; 96. Johu Clark, b. April 10, 1817; 
97. Frederick, 0. March 3, 1819; m. Eliza N. Seymour, N. B.; d. March 29, 1854; 98. Sam- 
uel Hart, b. Dec. 9, 1820; d. June 18, 1863; 99. Richard, b. Nov. 27, 1822; c/. Nov. 29, 1849, 
in San Francisco, Gal.; 100. Sarah, 6. Dec. 21, 1827; d. Jan. 31, 1829; 101. Lucy Ann, 6. 
March 17, 1833; m. Gad C. Upson, and had children— Mazzini Rolla, 6. May 14, 1854; 
Richard Langdon, b. July 31, 1858; d. 1864. 

SO. Levi. 
Levi Langdon, son of G-iles (3Y) and Sarah Carter, his wife, b. Dec. 
20, 178Y, in Southington; m. Oct. 5, 1814, Clarissa Hyde. She died 
July 29, 1829, aged 33, when he married (2) July 26, 1835, in South- 
ington, Harriet, widow of John E. Benjamin, and daughter of Seth 
and Rhoda (Cole) Lewis. In 1825 he became a partner with his 
brother Perry in business in Marion, Ala. In 1837 he became busi- 
ness manager of the Mobile Daily Advertiser, which his brother Charles 
then edited. 

Children.— 102. Rhoda Bateman, bap. May 10, 1818, in Southington; 103. Eunice, bap. 
April 25, 1819, in Southington; d. May 31, 1826; 104. Eliza, bap. Nov. 7, 1822, in South- 
ington ; d. Jan. 28, 1823 ; 105. DeWitt Clinton, bap. April 18, 1827 ; d. Feb. 24, 1847, in South- 
ington. He was a member of the Law School of New Haven. 

6S. Charles C. 
Charles Carter Langdon, son of Giles (37), b. Aug. 6, 1806; m. 
Aug. 6, 1829, Eliza, daughter of Roswell and Lovina (Phillips) Moore, 
she born Sept. 11, 1807. He taught school in Southington; was mer- 
chant in Marion, Ala.; editor of the Mobile Daily Advertiser, and leader 
of the old Whig party; member of the Alabama Legislature; Union 
man before the war; elected to Congress under the reconstruction acts, 
and denied his seat; is now engaged in promoting agricultural interests 
in his adopted State (see sketch, p. 464). 

Children.— 106. Sarah L., b. May 26, 1830; d. Aug. 16, 1831; 107. Leontine L., b. March 
5, 1832; d. July 16, 1837; 108. Henry Clay, b. Aug. 9, 1834; d. Dec. 12, 1856; 109. Son, b. 
Sept. 5, 1837; d. April 16, 1838; 110. Charles C, b. April 24, 1839; d. April 22, 1867. " 

63. Giles N. 

Dr. Giles N. Langdon, son of Giles (37), b. April 20, 1808; in. 
Aug. 11, 1830, Emma Ann, daughter of Deacon Phinehas and Emma 
(Lewis) Pardee,' who died Aug. 23, 1850. He is a physician, now 
settled in New Haven; has been President of the Eclectic Medical 
Association (see sketch, p. 461). He married (2) Nov. 6, 1851, Mary 
Pardee Houghton, who died Oct. 17, 1870. 

Children.— 111. Ann C, b. July 5, 1831; of. Oct. 12, 1832; 112. Sarah, b. Feb. 14, 1833; 
m. George C. Robinson; 113. Mary L., b. Sept. 19, 1834; d. July 10, 1837; 114. Ann M., 6. 
Jan. 8, 1836; d. July 19, 1837; 115. Frederick P., b. Nov. 28, 1837; d. Sept. 11, 1838; 116. 
Mary J., b. Sept. 28, 1839; d. Feb. 14, 1843; 117. Emma M., b. Dec. 31, 1841; d. April 18, 
1843; 118. Rhoda L., b. Feb. 25, 1844; m. John W. Holcombe; 119. Emma A., b. Aug. 17, 
1850; 120. William G., b. Nov. 8, 1855. 



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OT'. Fanny. 
Fanny Langdon, daughter of Asahel (39), h. Jan. 14, 1799; m. Dec. 
20, 1821, Orrin Hitchcock, who died Nov. 17, 1845, when she married 
(2) Capt. Julius Bristol. 

Childrkn.— 124. George Langdon, b. April 21, 1822; d. April 21, 1841; 125. Charles At- 
water, h. Feb. 11, 1824; m. Polly Bogart, of Oxford, and has three children; 126. Andrew 
Langdon, b. Dec. 8, 1825 ; d. Nov. 24. 1829 ; 127. On-in Washington, 6. Nov. 13, 1827 ; d. 
Sept. 7, 1843; infant, b. Sept. 27, d. Oct. 21, 1829; 128. Joseph Rodney, b. April 15, 1831; 
m. Roxana, daughter of Artemas Gridley, and lives in Michigan; 129. Frederick Josephus, 
b. Dec. 4, 1832,— enlisted in the 12th Conn. Regiment in 1862, and after two years' service 
died in hospital in Brashear City; 130. Hannah Clark, b. March 6, 1836; m. Isaac Lewis. 

O^. Andrew. 
Andrew Langdon, son of Asahel (39) and Vashti Webster, his first 
wife, h. Oct. 20, 1790, in Southington; m. (1) Betsey Rich, who died 
March 1, 1837, aged 41. He married (2) Oct. 3, 1838, Nancy, daugh- 
ter of Levi Curtiss, who died June 16, 1864, aged 65. He Uved on 
the east side of the turnpike, opposite his father's, where he died, 
April 19, 1869, aged 79. 

Children.— 121. Jane Elizabeth, b. 1817; d. Oct. 14, 1826; 122. Andrew, b. 1830; d. 
Aug. 14, 1860; 123. Asahel, b. 1835; d. May 23, 1861. 

OO. Asahel R. 

Asahel Rodney Langdon, son of Asahel, h. Dec. 13, 1803; m. (1) 
November, 1830, Caroline Sandford; (2) May 12, 1833, Elizabeth 
Edwards; (3) Nov. 20, 1867, Charlotte Whitcomb. He lives on the 
old Langdon place, one and a half miles north of the village. 

Children.— 131. Harriet E., b. Aug. 13, 1837 ; 132. George D., b. Aug. 12, 1842. 

T'l. George H. 
Geoege H. Langdon, son of Asahel (39), b. Feb. 28, 1809; m. April 
20, 1834, Cornelia M., daughter of Orrin and Eunice (Ives) Hart, she 
born Sept. 5, 1814. He died Oct. 19, 1837, when his widow married 
(2) Reuben Jones, of Southington, and died Feb. 16, 1869. 

Children. — 133. Orrin; 134. Asahel; 135. George A., who died in the army, Feb. 22, 
1862. 

OS. Augustus P. • 

Augustus Perry Langdon, son of Perry (55), b. April 11, 1815; m. 
March 30, 1837, Lucretia, daughter of John E. and Harriet (Lewis) 
Benjamin. He settled in Marion, Ala., and engaged in business, and 
there died, Oct. 22, 1853. 

Children.— 136. Lewis B., b. Sept. 8, 1840; m. April, 1869, Abby Wightman; d. Nov. 
16, 1870; 137. George P., b. Sept. 9, 1842; m. Feb. 25, 1867, Julia P., daughter of William 
Wilcox, and has children— William A., b. Nov. 18, 1867; George P., b. Aug. 14, 1870; 
Charles, b. May 15, 1872; d. July 28, 1872; Julia P., b. Aug. 13, 1874; d. Aug. 30, 1874. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. clui 

96. John C. 
John Clark Langdon, son of Perry (55), h. April 10, 1817; m. Jan. 
11, 1858, Lucretia (Benjamin) Langdon, widow of his brother Augus- 
tus P. He lived for a time at Mobile, Ala., and subsequently removed 
to Dubuque, Iowa, where he died, Oct. 27, 1864. 

Children.— 138. Cora, b. Nov. 6, 1858; 139. Ada, b. March 1, 1859. 



LEE. 
In a list* of a company which sailed from Ipswich, England, "the 
Tenth daye of April," 1634, in the ship Francis, John Cutting, Master, 
and bound for New England, appears the name of John Lea, aged 13; 
and in the care of William West wood, who was 28, and his wife, Brid- 
get, 32 years of age. This Westwood took the "freeman's oath" 
March 4, 1635, and is sworn constable in the Connecticut colony Sept. 
5, 1635; was Deputy to the General Court several years; removed to 
Hadley, Mass., 1658, where he died. "John Lea" was doubtless with 
Westwood until 1640, when he appears among the original settlers of 
Farmington. The site of his house is the same as that now occupied 
by Miss Porter's school. He married Mary, daughter of Dea. Stephen 
Hart, in 1658, and died Aug. 8, 1790. A coarse slab marks his grave, 
with this inscription: 



I: L: A G' 70- 

D E' S E D 
8: 8: 1690 



John Lee: Aged 70 

deceased 

8th month, 8th day, 1690 



After his death his widow married, Jan. 5, 1692, Jedediah Strong, 
as his third wife. 

Children. — 2. John, b. June 11, 1659; 3. Mary, b. Aug. 14, 1664; m. Stephen Upson; 
4. Stephen, 6. April 2, 1667 ;= 5. Thomas, 6. 1671; 6. David, b. 1674; 7. Tabitha, b. 1677; 
m. Oct. 23, 1701, Preserved Strong. 

S. Thomas. 
Thomas Lee, son of John, the settler, h. April 2, 1667; m. (1) Sept. 
11, 1707, Mary Camp, of Hartford, who died, when he married (2), 
1725, Elizabeth Hubbard. "He owned y^ covenant" July 11, 1708; 
his trade was that of a mason; died Sept. 26, 1740. 

Children. — 8. Lydia, b. June 22, 1708; m. Feb. 2, 1738, Samuel Norton; 9. Marj-, b. 
Oct. 2, 1710; 10. Jared, 6. Nov. 12, 1712; 11. Joseph, b. Sept. 9, 1714; m. Elizabeth Stan- 
ley; 12. Mary, b. Jan. 7, 1716; 13. John, 6. Dec. 17, 1717; m. Lydia Porter; 14. Thomas, 
6. Dec. 17, 1717; m. (1) Isabel Sedgwick, (2) Martha Forward; 15. James, b. 1720; 16. 
Ebenezer, 6. 1727 ; m. Abigail Bull. 

iSee Hist, and Gen. Register, Oct., 1874, and Oct., 1860. 
2 The Register (Oct., 1874,) has this date, 1669. 

T 



cliv SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. "i 

1 O. Jared. 

I 

Jared Lee, son of Thomas (5), h. Nov. 12, 1712; m. (1) June 5, I 

1735, Rhoda, daughter of John and Rachel Judd. He removed soon | 

after marriage to Southington parish, locating in what is now South- ■■ 
ington center, living on the place now occupied by Dr. F. A. Hart. 

He was the first Justice of the Peace within the limits of this town ; I 

elected Deacon of the church, March 27, 1751, holding this office until ' 

his death. In the troubles afflicting this church during the ministry j 

of Rev. Mr. Curtiss, Mr. Lee was conspicuous. His influence was | 

great both in the town and church. The records of his "court " are ' 

preserved in a mutilated form (see extracts, pp. 404-11). His wife ' 

was accidentally burned to death, her clothes taking fire, Feb. 11,1771, \ 

aged 62. He married (2) Elizabeth, widow of Lieut. Heman Hall, of ' 

Wolcott, who died about 1804. He died Aug. 2, 1780. | 

Children— 17. Seth, b. March 31, 1736; 18. Amos, b. July 19, 1738; m. May 28, 1765, I 

Anna Camp; 19. Timothy, b. Nov. 26, 1740; 20. Noah, b. March 26, 1743; nothing of him i 

upon the records; 21. Rhoda, b. March 11, 1744; m. Ashbel Cowles; 22. Lois, b. April 24, j 

1747; m. (1) Ashbel Lewis, (2) Samuel Lewis. j 

\T. Seth. 

Rev. Seth Lee, son of Jared (10), h. March 31, 1736; m. Sept. 3, ; 

1761, Sarah Ingersoll, who died July 15, 1770, in her 29th year, when i 

he married (2) Sept. 9, 1771, Joanna, daughter of Daniel and Joanna ' 

(Preston) Johnson, of Wallingford, she born April 4, 1743. He grad- ' 

uated at Yale College; studied theology, and also medicine; lived in 

Farmington; removed to Ludlow, Vt., in 1796, and died there Feb. 

17, 1803 (see sketch, p. 474). 

Children.— 23. Sarah Ingersoll, b. Feb. 25, 1769; 24. Charles Johnson, b. Sept. 1, 1772; ' 

25. Samuel, b. Jan. 18, 1775; 26. Noah, b. June 12, 1776; 27. Abigail, b. Oct. 4, 1778; 28. 1 

Seth, b. Jan 26, 17S0; 29. Rhoda, b. April 4, 1782; 30. George, b. June 6, 1784; 31. Tim- | 

othy, b. June 11, 1789. 1 

1 S. Amos. \ 

Amos Lee, son of Jared (10), b. July 19, 1738; m. May'28, 1765, | 

Anna Camp. He is supposed to have removed to Simsbury. The j 

records do not give other than the following members of his family, , 

although he probably had other children. ! 

Children.— 32. Samira, b- May 15, 1766; 33. Jared, b- Dec. 31, 1767. ; 

i 
1 0. Timothy. 
TimothyLee, sonof Jared(lO), J. Nov. 26, 1740; m. (1) April 23, 1772, ': 

Lucy Camp, who died July 13, 1793, when he married (2) Dec. 21, ! 
1794, Esther Stanley. He lived on the homestead now occupied by 

Dr. F. A. Hart, and built the house now standing, completing it just | 

before his first wife died. He had both a tavern and store; died Oct. j 

1, 1813, and his widow, Esther, July 2, 1822. ! 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. clV 

Childben.— 34. Lois, b- Aug. 31, 1773; m. Elisha Lewis; 35. Clarissa, b. Dec. 18, 1774; 
m. Eliakim Hall; 36. Lucy, b. Sept. 18, 1776; m. Joel Judd; 37. Martin, b. Oct. 10, 1778; 
m. Sally Hart (see Hart Gen., p. 402 and 457); 38. Jared Camp, b. Aug. 1780; 39. Roxana, 
b- Aug. 28, 1782; 40. Mary, b. March 11, 1784; 41. Orrin, b. Jan. 17, 1786; 42. Truman, 
b. Oct. 21, 1787; m. June 4, 1818, Polly, daughter of Hez. Root; 43. Barzillai, 6. Jan. 21, 
1790. 

33. Clarissa. 
Clarissa Lee, daughter of Timothy (19), h. Dec. 18, 1774; m. Dec. 
21, 1790, Eliakim Hall, he born May 21, 1772. They lived in a house 
standing on the site of the present Bradley House, Soutliington. 

Children.— 44. Lucy, b. May 11, 1798; 45. Ira, b. March 20, 1800; 46. Erie, 6. July 15 
1803. 

3T. Martin. 
Martin Lee, son of Timothy (19), b. Oct. 10, 1778; m. Feb. 27, 
1824, Sally, daughter of Elizur and Sarah (Langdon) Hart, and widow 
of Manly Clark. He lived, on the homestead of his father and grand- 
father, the same now occupied by Dr. F. A. Hart, where he died Jan. 
21, 1841, and his widow, Dec. 19, 1860, aged 82. 

Child. — 47. Lucretia Sarah, j«. June 21, 1842, Dr. F. A. Hart. 

3S. Jared C. 
Jared Camp Lee, son of Timothy (19), b. Aug. 11, 1780; m. March 
20, 1811, Amorilla Andrews, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Andrews, 
of Cheshire, she born April 10, 1791. He died March 31, 1860. 

Children.— 48. Lucinda, b. June 20, 1813; m. Hial Woodruff; 49. Phebe,6. May 1, 1816; 
50. Thomas, b. April 26. 1818; m. Oct. 4, 1851, Sarah Cowles; two sons, Frank, b. Sept. 27, 
1852; Arthur, b. Nov. 7, 1859; 51. Sarah, b. Sept. 8, 1821; d. April 7, 1825; 62. Olive, b. 
July 25, 1826; m. June 7, 1856, Caroline Sperry; one son, Edward C, b. July 20, 1861; d. 
Feb. 16, 1875 ; 53. Sarah, b. July 13, 1833. 

41. Orrin. , 

Orrin Lee, son of Timothy (19), b. Jan. 17, 1786; m. July 21, 
1814, Ruth Johnson, she born July 25, 1788. He died Nov. 4, 1861. 

Children.— 54. Charles T., b. Feb. 11, 1815; m. May 1, 1844, Ann Hale, of Manlius, N. 
Y.; d. Oct. 25, 1861; 55. Celinda, b- Jan. 27, 1818; m. Oct. 18, 1837, Columbus C. C. Wil- 
liams, of Pompej-, N. Y.; d. Jan. 2, 1748; 56. Leonard Lee, b. March 5, 1820; m. April 11, 
1844, Sophia A. Cook, of Pompey, N. Y., and lives in Kenosha, Wis.; 57. Oliver, b. Aug. 8, 
1822; m. May 22, 1851, Hannah Butts, of Manlius, N. Y.; d. Sept. 18, 1867; 58. Cornelia, 
b. Nov. 20, 1824; m. March 1, 1854, George Butts, of Pompey, N. Y.; 59. Francis, b. Aug. 
15, 1827; m. Nov. 9, 1853, Mary Graham, of Burdett, N. Y. 

4:2. Troman. 
Truman Lee, son of Timothy (19), b. Oct. 21, 1787; m. June 4, 
1818, Mary, daughter of Hezekiah and Mary (Barnes) Andreivs Root, 
she born 1792, and died Oct. 18, 1831. He lived at South End, not 
far from the school house, and died Sept. 5, 1846. Had children, Tru- 
man, Ira, Selah, and Romeo — all dead. 



Clvi SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

43. Barzillai. 
Barzillai Lee, son of Timothy (19), h. Jan. 21, 1790; m. June 5, 
1817, Catherine, daiaghter of John and Temperance (Bushnell) Wood- 
ruff, she born Jan. 30, 1792. He married (2) Polly Hulett, of Ken- 
sington. 

Children.— Helen, b. June 30, 1818; m. Samuel H. Finch; Charlotte, 6. April 22, 1821; 
m. Julius B. Savage; Erie Ann, b. Jan. 13, 1828; m. Dec. 18, 1850, Francis C. Bartholo- 
mew, and d. 7, 1873; Catherine, b. Dec. 1830; John, b. Dec. 14, 1836. 



LEWIS. 
William Lewis came from England in the ship Lion, landing in 
Boston, Sept. 16, 1632; was admitted freeman in November, and' joined 
the Braintree' company, which, in Aug., 1633, removed to Newtown 
(Cambridge). In 1636 he came with a company to Hartford, and in 
1659 again removed and became one of the founders of Hadley, Mass., 
which town he represented in General Court in 1662. He resided in 
Northampton in 1664, and some time before Nov. 29, 1677, he removed 
to Farmington, Conn., and here died Aug. 2, 1683. He m. Felix 
, who d. in Hadley, April 17, 1671, leaving one son, William. 

2. William. 
William Lewis, son of William (1) and Felix Lewis, h. in England. 
In 1644 he was a resident of Farmington — first recorder of the town 
after its incorporation in 1645. He m. (1) Mary Hopkins, daughter of 
the wife of Richard Whitehead, of Windsor. Savage supposes her 
daughter of William Hopkins, of Stratford; (2) Mary, daughter of the 
celebrated teacher, Ezekiel Cheever, of New Haven and Boston, Dec. 
22, 1671. He d. Aug. 18, 1690, when his widow m. Dr. Thomas Bull, 
of Farmington. Thirteen of his children were living at the time of 
his death. She d. Jan. 10, 1728, aged 87. 

Children. — 3. Marj', b. May 6, 1645; m. Benjamin Judd; 4. Philip, bap. Dec. 13, 1646; 
5. Samuel, b. Aug. 18, 1648; 6. Sarah, b. 1642; m. Samuel Boltwood (son of Robert), who 
was killed by the Indians, Feb. 29, 1704; fZ. Aug. 10, 1722; 7. Haniig-h, m. (1) Samuel 
Crowe, of Hadley, (2) Daniel Marsh; 8. William, bap. March 15, 1657; 9. Felix, bap. Dec. 
12, 1658; m. Thomas Selden; 10. Ebenezer; 11. John, b. May 15, 1665; rf. 1784; 12. 
James, b. July 10, 1667. Second marriage.— 13. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 20, 1672; d. 1674; 14. 
Ezekiel, b. Nov. 7, 1674; m. JIarch IS, 1702, Mary Breadon; 15. Nathaniel, b. Oct. 1, 1676; 
m. Nov. 25, 1699, Abigail Ashley, of Westfield, Mass.; 16. Abigail, b. Sept. 19, 1678; m. 
Dec. 10, 1696, William Wadsworth, of Farmington; d. June 24, 1707; 17. Joseph, b. March 
15, 1680; 18. Daniel, b. July 16, 1681. 

5. Samuel. 
Samuel Lewis, son of William (2), h. Aug. 18, 1648; m. Ehzabeth 
. He held the military rank of Sergeant, and died Nov. 28, 



1752. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. clvii 

Children. — 19. Hannah, bap. Oct. 4, 1691; 20. Samuel, b. March 29, 1692; m. Aug. 11, 
1720, Man' Cole; 21. John, b. Sept. 28, 1703; 22. Nehemiah, b. May 3, 1705; 23. Nathan, 
b. .Jan. 23, 1707; 24. Hester, b. Nov. 8, 1708; 25. Josiah, b. Dec. 31, 1709; 26. Job, b. Jan. 
13, 1713. 

S. William. 
William Lewis, son of William (2), hap. March 15, 1656-7; m. 
Phebe Moore, daughter of Deacon Isaac Moore, of Farmington, who 
died Aug. 19, 1725. 

Children.— 27. Ruth, b. Sept. 12, 1679; 28. Sarah, b. April 13, 1682; 29. Isaac, b. April 
26, 1685; 30. William, b. Aug. 31, 1687; d. Jan. 11, 1734; 31. Daniel, b. Dec. 10, 1691; 32. 
Phebe, b. Sept. 3, 1694; d. Jan. 11, 1713; 33. Jonathan, b. 2, 1697; 34. Mary, b. 

March 31, 1700. 

1 0. Ebenezer. 

Ebenezer Lewis, son of William (2), ???. Dec. 2, 1685, Elizabeth 

Merriman; d. 1709. He removed from Farmington to Wallingford 

about 1684. He was a blacksmith by trade, and lived in the east part 

of the town. 

Children.— 35. Hezekiah, b. Oct. 12, 1686; 7ti. Abigail ; d. 1711; 36. Caleb, 6. 

Oct. 16, 1691; m. Nov. 25, 1713, Sarah Cook; 37. Felekes (FelixV),&. Oct. 25, 1693; 38. Eliz- 
abeth, b. Oct. 15, 1695; 39. Barnabas, b. Nov. 4, 1697; m. Elizabeth ; 40. Hannah, &. 

Oct. 10, 1699 ; m. Samuel Cook ; 41. Benjamin, b. Sept. 21, 1701 ; m. Nov. 3, 1724, Esther Mat- 
thews; 42. Malachi, b. Oct. 4, 1703; 43. Agape, b. Jan. 10, 1705; 44. Ebenezer, w. June 12, 
1735, Sarah Averel. 

S3, Nathan. 

Nathan Lewis, son of Samuel (5), b. Jan. 23, 1707; m. July 28, 

1730, Mary, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Humphrey) Gridley. He 

settled in Southington, living in Marion district. His wife died May 

20, 1784, aged 77, and he Sept. 7, 1799. 

Children.— 45. Job. b. 20, 1731; m. Nov. 13, 1755, Hannah Curtiss; 46. Rhoda, b. 

1733; m. John Webster; d. Dec. 25, 1789; 47. Nathan, b. Dec. 15, 1734; 48. Lemuel, b. 
1736; m. Sarah (or Martha) Royce, of Cheshire; 49. Timothy, b. April 18, 1740; 50. Mary, 
b. Dec. 31, 1743; w. John Curtiss; 51. Asahel, 6. Feb. 25, 1744-5; m. Feb. 1, 1769, Lois 
Lee; 52. Nathaniel, b. Dec. 1747; m. Feb. 15, 1769, Sarah Gridley; 53. Hannah, 6. 1753. 

3^. JosiAH. 

" Josiah Lewis, son of Samuel (5), h. Dec. 31, 1709, in Farmington; 
m. July 6, 1737, Phebe Gridley. Hp settled in the southwest part of 
Southington, and from thence i;gmoved to Bristol, where he died Oct. 
9, 1793. He held the military rank of Lieutenant. His widow died 
April 25, 1794, aged 78. 

Children.— 54. Roger, 6. July 17,1738; d. Dec. 26, 1756; 55. Josiah, b. Nov. 1, 1739; 
m. May 8, 1766, Abigail Jerome; 56. Rebeckah, b. March 17, 1741; 57. Eli, b. April 16, 
1743; m. Jan. 31, 1765, Anna Collins; settled in Bristol; 58. Royce, 6. Jan. 23, 1745; 69. 
Samuel, b. April 26, 1747; 60. Abel, b. Sept. 16, 1749; 61. David, b. Oct. 7, 1761; d. June 
9, 1752. 

SO. Isaac. 

• Isaac Lewis, son of William (8), h. April 26, 1685, in Farmington; 

w. (1) May 4, 1710, Abigail Curtiss, of Wethersfield, who died Aug. 



Clviii SOUTHING TON GENEALOGIES. I 

3, 1727; (2) Jan. 29, 1728-9, Phebe Wiard, of Wethersfield, who died ; 

Feb. 12, 1758. He lived for a time in New Britain, and then removed j 
to Southington South End, where he died, April, 1761. He held the 

military rank of Ensign. ; 

Children.— 62. Eldad, b. Feb. 15, 1711; 63. Medad, b. Sept. 8, 1712; 64. William, h. \ 

Dec. 24, 1714; 65. Phebe, b. Oct. 16, 1715; d. Sept. 27, 1719; 66. Isaac, b. Sept. 11, 1719; ] 

m. Kezia ; lived in Wallinojford. was a pbysician, and died there Oct. 12, 1784; 67. ; 

Gideon, b. Jan. 3, 1720-21: 68. .Tohn, b. Oct. 2, 1722; d. June 1, 1741; 69. Abigail, b. Aug. ■ 

1.5, 1725; 70. Charles, b. June 12, 1727; d. Dec. 21, 1727. i 

] 

4S. Job. i 

Job Lewis, son of Nathan (23), h. April 20, 1731; m. Nov. 13, 1755, i 

by Jared Lee, Esq., to Hannah, daughter of Rev. Jeremiah and Han | 

nah (Burnham) Curtiss, of Southington, who died May 4, 1810. aged 74. ; 

He lived in the north part of Southington, was by trade a shoe-maker ' 

and tanner; died Dec. 5, 1813. j 

Children.— 71. Oliver, b. April 24, 1757; d. in Savannah, Ga., Oct. 12, 1784; 72. Seth, ' 

6. .June 24, 1759 ; 73. Infant, d. Oct. 22, 1761; 74. Selah, bap. Sept. 2, 1764; 75. Hannah, ' 

bap. May 19, 1769; m. Col. Hitchcock; 76. Sally, hap. Feb. 14, 1773; d. Dec. 31, 1840. \ 

4*7^. Nathan. i 

' Nathan Lewis, son of Nathan (23), h. Dec. 15, 1734; m. Dec. 5, ; 

1768, Jemima Dickinson, daughter of Josiah and Jemima (Dick- j 
inson) Cowles, of Southington. He lived in the southwest part 

of the town, a short distance south of the Rev. John Merri- " 
man's house. His wife died June 14, 1800, aged 54, when he 

married (2) March 22, 1815, Polly Taylor, who died March 31, 1821. • 

His widow married March 20, 1822, Jotham Woodruff. ' 

48. Lemuel. 

Lemuel Lewis, son of Nathan (23), h. 1736; m. Sarah or Martha i 

Royce, of Cheshire, daughter of Samuel and Martha (Morse) Royce, 

who died Oct. 24, 1796, aged 59, when he married (2) Linds- \ 

ley. He lived in Southington, south of the old Baptist cemetery in \ 

Marion district, where he died Sept. 9, 1822. His widow died Dec. ' 

15, 1832, aged 79. i 

Children. — 77. Mereb, b. March 1, 1765; to. April 8,1786, Dr. Josiah Root; 78. Martha, I 

b. .July 18, 1767; m. Dec. 11, 1786, Samtiel Newell; 79. Ebenezer, b. June 6, 1769; m. Ura- j 

nia Atwater; 80. Elisha, b. Sept. 28, 1771; m. Lois Lee; d. Dec. 2, 1826; child, Luther, d. \ 

March 27, 1800; 81. Royce, b. Feb. 11, 1773; m. Dec. 21, 1796, Electa Newell; 82. Lemuel, \ 
b. May 15, 1776; d. May 6, 1828; 83. Sarah, b. Aug. 1, 1780; m. Arnold Atwater. 

4$3. Timothy. j 

Timothy Lewis, son of Nathan (23), h. April 18, 1740, in Southing- ^ 

ton; m. Jan. 6, 1769, (1) Ruth, daughter of Jonathan and Esther ', 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. clix 

(Wadsworth) Root, who died May 23, 1790, aged 39, (2) Amy . 



He lived in the north part of the town, where he died June 13, 1817. 
His widow died May 31, 1839, aged 88. 

Children. — 84. Mark, b. Nov. 6, 1769; in. Lucy, daughter of David Hitchcock; 85. 
Esther, b. July 11, 1773; m. Nov. 13, 1793, Jotham Woodruff; 86. Margaret, b. Aug. 27, 
1775; m. May 14, 1798, Daniel Dickinson; 87. Calvin, 6. March 5, 1779; 88. Ruth, b. May 
29, 1781; d. Nov. 1, 1849; 89. Luana, b. Dec. 1, 1783; d. April 10,1794; 90. Lucy, b. 1785; 
d. April 21, 1788; 91. Nathan, b. Dec. 7, 1787; 92. Timothy, b. Oct. 29, 1789. 

SI. ASAHfX. 

AsAHEL Lewis, son of Nathan (23), h. Feb. 25, 1744-5, in Southing- 
ton; m. Feb. 1, 17G9, Lois, daughter of Jared and Rhoda (Judd) Lee, 
b. April 24, 1747, in Southington. He lived in the southwest part of 
the town, where he died Oct. 14, 1793. His widow married Feb. 4, 
1796, Capt. Samuel Lewis. 

Children.— 93. Son, b. Jan. 13, 1770; d. Feb. 6, 1770; 94. Jesse, b. Nov. 23, 1772; 95. 
Mary, b. Oct. 5, 1775; 96. Leva, b. Sept. 8, 1778; m. (1) April 26, 1797, Samuel Cole, (2) 
Jotham Woodruff; 97. Daughter, b. Sept. 22, 1781; d. Oct. 11, 1781. 

SS. Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Lewis, son of Nathan (23), h. Dec, 1747, in Southing- 
ton; m. (1) Feb. 15, 1769, Sarah Gridley, who died Aug. 11, 1809, 
aged 68, when he married (2) widow Lydia Frisbie. He lived on the 
mountain side, in the east part of Wolcott; was prominent in town 
and church affairs after it was set off from Southington; d. Feb. 24, 
1839, and on his grave stone is inscribed — "An honest man." 

Children. — 98. Sylvia, b. Dec. 31, 1770; m. Jan. 10, 1788, Isaac Upson; 99. Reuben, b. 
Aug. 16, 1772; 100. Appletou, b. Aug. 18, 1774; 101. Addin, b. Nov. 18, 1776; d. Nov. 1, 
1779; 102. Addin, 6. Jan. 4, 1780; 103. Roxana, b. Nov. 28, 1781; m. Lee Upson; d. Nov. 
26, 1820; 104. Salome, b. April 5, 1785; m. April 16, 1817, Seth Peck; 105. Nathaniel Grid- 
ley, 6. April 6, 1787; m. Amanda Truesdel, of Bristol; children, Sophia, Maria, Amanda, 
VI. Jeremiah Ely. 

OS. Eldad. 

^ Eldad Lewis, son of Isaac (29), h. Feb. 15, 1711; m. (1) March 10, 

1737, Sarah Wiard, who died Aug. 10, 1742, aged 29; (2) July 4, 1745, 

widow Jerusha Cowles, who died Nov. 4, 1752; (3) April 11, 1754, 

widow Sarah Root, daughter of Deacon John Hart, of Farmington, 

who died Jan. 25, 1789, aged 70, and was buried at South End, the 

inscription on her tomb-stone reading, "She was the exemplary mother 

of ten children." He died June 29, 1784. 

Children.— 106. William, bap. Dec. 1, 1737; 107. John, b. 1745, and bap. April 26, 1746; 
m. Mary, daughter of Col. Leverett Hubbard, of New Haven, she b. April 13, 1752; d. Aug. 
11, 1786. He d. April 28, 1792. 108. Eldad, b. Feb. 7, 1755; received honorary degree of 
Master of Arts from Yale College in 1788; d. 1819; was a practicing physician; 109. Sarah, 
b. May 8, 1757; 110. Hart, bap. Sept. 9, 1769. 



Clx SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

63. Medad. 

Medad Lewis, son of Isaac (29), h. Sept. 8, 1712, "owned the church 
covenant," Feb. 8, 1741; m. Jan. 17, 1739-40, in Southington, by Rev. 
Jeremiah Curtiss. 

Children.— 111. Rosanna, bap. Feb. 22, 1741; 112. Phebe, bap. Aug. 17, 1746; 113. 
Chloe, bap. Jan. 7, 1750; 114. Gideon, bap. April 26, 1762; d. Oct. 7, 1774; 115. Tabitha, 
bap. March 9, 1755. 

OT'. Gideon. 

' Gideon Lewis, son of Isaac (29), b. Jan 3, 1720-1; m. June 12, 

1746, Rachel, daughter of Daniel and Lydia (Smith) "Woodruff, who 

was born JSTov. 25, 1725, in Southington. He died Jan. 12, 1751. 

Children.— 116. Abigail, bap. March 9, 1747; ni. Dec. 26, 1766, David Smith, Jr.; 117. 
Rhoda, bap. Dec. 11, 1748; m. Dec. 29, 1768, Abel Carter; 118. Rachel, bap. May 5, 1751; 
m. Nov. 17, 1774, Robert Foot ; d. Nov. 27, 1820. 

T'Q. Seth. 
Seth Lewis, son of Job (45), b. June 24, 1759, in Southington; m. 
March 9, 1788, Rhoda, daughter of Matthew and Rhoda (Smith) Cole, 
of Kensington, who died March 30, 1854, aged 88. He graduated at 
Yale College in 1783; studied law for a time; carried on hotel and 
mercantile business in Southington for several years; died March 26, 
1808. 

Children. — 119. Emma, b. Jan. 17, 1789; m. Jan. 17, 1808, Phinehas Pardee; 120. Fan- 
ny, b. March, 1790; m. (1) July 8, 1816, Anson Judd, (2) Sept. 28, 1823, Addin Lewis; d. 
Dec. 2, 1832; 121. Rhoda, b. Dec. 10, 1791; m. Oct. 31, 1810, Dr. Timothy Jones; 122. 
HaiTiet, 6ap. Nov. 22, 1801; m. Feb. 13, 1814, John E. Benjamin; 123. Seth, b. July 5, 
1797; d. March 5, 1818, at Mobile, Ala.; 124. Job, bap. Nov. 22, 1801; m. Dec. 9, 1819, 
Abigail B. Bristol, who died June 12, 1827, aged 28; child, Leontine A., m. Oct. 3, 1842, 
Ashbel C. Hotchkiss; 125. Hanuah Maria, bap. June 23, 1805. 

T^4. Selah. 
Selah Lewis, son of Job (45), bap. Sept. 2, 1764; w. Jan. 1, 1792, 
Mary, daughter of Abel and Rhoda (Lewis) Carter, who died Nov. 
26, 1824, aged 55. He died Sept. 12, 1827. He was a large land- 
holder and merchant, and lived in the north part of Southington. 

Children.— 126. Oliver, b. March 31, 1793; m. Nov. 28, 1822, Maria Dunham; 127. 
Samuel, b. Aug. 17, 1795; d. Sept. 24, 1796; 128. Selah, b. Sept. 18, 1798; m. May 6, 1819, 
Rhoda Co\Wes; 129. James, b. Aug. 5, 1800; m. Sophia Clark; 130. Laura, b. June 20, 
1802; m. Nov. 1, 1821, Dr. Julius S. Barnes; 131. Phineas, b. May 29, 1804; d. Nov. 13, 
1824; 132. Henry, b. Dec. 1, 1806; m. (1) Elizabeth Root, (2) Abby C. Carter; 133. Mary, 
6. Aug. 25, 1809; m. (1) Feb. 14, 1828, Dr. Wyllis Woodruff, of Meriden, (2) Henry C. But- 
ler, of Meriden. 

SI. ROYCE. 

RoYCE Lewis, son of Lemuel (48), b. Feb. 11, 1773, in Southington; 
m. (1) Dec. 21, 1796, Electa, daughter of Deacon Pomroy and Eliza- 
beth (Carter) Newell, who d. 1808, aged 35; (2) 1809, widow Fanny 
Smith. He removed to Wolcott in 1798, and died in 1848. 



SOtTTHINaTON GENEALOGIES. clxi 

Children. — 134. Lucy, b. 1799; m. Romeo Warren; 135. Charles, b. June, 1803; m. 
Emeline Bartholomew; 136. Lemuel, 6. Nov. 7, 1806; to. Eliza Tubbs; 137. Edwin N., 6. 
Nov. 7, 1806; m. Nov. 27, 1833, Lucinda Curtiss; 138. Pomroy, 6. June, 1808; 139. Electa, 
b. 1810; m. Ely Sanford, Binghamton, N. Y.; 140. Ann, h. 1812; m. Edward Terry; 141. 
Harvey, 6. 1814 ; 7». Elizabeth Bassett; 142. Laura, 6. 1816; m. Lewis Wilmot; 143. Fanny, 
b. 1818; m. Orrin L. Botsford; 144. Martha, b. 1826. 

ST'. Calvin. 
Calvin Lewis, son of Timothy (49), h. March 5, 1779, in Southing- 
ton; m. Nov. 18, 1804, Martha, daughter of Hezekiah and Rosanna 
(Bronson) Root, who died April 13, 1861, aged 78, at the residence of 
her son Charles in Alabama. He lived on Farmington Plains, and 
from thence removed to White-oak district (Plainville), where he died 
Nov. 9, 1842. 

Children.— 145. John Root, b. March 13, 1806; d. April 5, 1858, in Pennsylvania; 146. 
Henry, b. Jan. 30, 1808; m. Rhoda Hearn, of Alabama; d. 1860; 147. Timothy, b. March 
22,1811; m. Charlotte Bowen, of Far. Farms; 148. Lloyd, b. Aug. 8, 1813; d March 3, 
1841; 149. George, b. June 1, 1816; m. Helen M. Lewis, of Southington; 150. Charles, 6. 
April 14, 1820; m. Adaline Hearn, of Alabama; 151. Martha, b. Aug. 11, 1824; m. Hoxie 
Hearn. 

OS. Timothy. 
Timothy Lewis, son of Timothy (49), h. Oct. 29, 1789; m. Dec. 14, 
1814, Phila, daughter of William Tisdale, she born Jan. 31, 1793, and 
died Sept. 14, 1863. He was a farmer, and lived in Flanders district, 
where he died Dec. 10, 1847. 

Children.— 152. Francis Deming, 6. Dec. 27, 1815; m. (1) Aug. 13, 1845, Sylvia E., 
daughter of Reuben and Sylvia (Barnes) Hart, who died Sept. 7, 1852, (2) Sept. 23, 1855, 
Elizabeth P. Gilbert, who died March 13, 1858, (3) Jan. 26, 1859, Eliza 0. Bishop; 153. 
Edbert Henry, b. Dec. 9, 1817; d. May 8, 1818; 154. Harriet, b. July 8, 1820; m. April 26, 
1848, David F. Marsh; 155. Martha Emeline, 6. Dec. 22, 1822; m. Nov. 28, 1844, Charles E. 
Beach; d. Sept. 5, 1852; 156. Edbert Henry, b. July 31, 1825; m. May 16, 1853, Eunice E. 
Mandeville; d. Jan. 5, 1875; 157. Ann Maria, b. Sept. 14, 1827; d. Dec. 28, 1828; 158. Ju- 
lius, b. Nov. 9, 1829; m. Nov. 3, 1851, Abigail B., daughter of Julius and Diadamia (Brad- 
ley) Hart; 159. BUlings Tisdale, b. Oct. 29, 1832; m. Oct. 21, 1856, Harriet L. Gilbert. 

04. Jesse. 

Jesse Lewis, son of Asahel (51), h. Nov. 23, 1772; m. Feb. 11, 

1796, Juha, daughter of Samuel and Ruth (Lyman) Woodruff, of 

Southington, who died Jan. 7, 1836, aged 58. He died in Wolcott 

Dec. 12, 1816. 

CHH.DREN.— 160. Asahel, b. Nov. 21, 1796; 161. Leva, b. Sept. 25, 1800; m. Sheldon 
Woodruflf; 162. Henry J., b. Oct. 16, 1802; ?». May 23, 1827, Mary Ellis Barnes; 163. Anson, 

OO. Reuben. 
Reuben Lewis, son of Capt. Nathaniel (52), b. Aug. 16, 1772; m. 
Mary, daughter of Curtiss and Rachel (Beecher) Hall, of Wolcott, 
who died June 19, 1843, aged 68. He died March 28, 1836. 



ClXl] SOUTHING TON GENKAI>0GIE8. 

Children.— 164. Nathaniel C.,b. Dec. 16, 1797; m. March 19,1823, Lucy N. Adams, of 1 
Bristol; d. Aua;. 19, 1849; 165. Sylvia, m. Levi B. Frost; 166. Ira G.,m. Fanny Tully; 167. 
Luman, m. Nov. 22, 1826, Patience M. Foot; 168. Addin, b. June, 1805; d. Oct. 18, 1826 
169. Thomas Z., m. Samantha Seeley; 170. Ives A., m. (1) Almira Hall, of Waterbury, (2) ! 
Harriet N. Thompson, of South ingtou; children, Oliver R., Arvilla, and Ida H.; 171. Sarah 
G., m. Henry A. Pond, of Bristol. 



ij 



1 OO. Appleton. .j 

Appleton Lewis, son of Capt. Nathaniel (52), b. Aug. 18, 1774; m. ., 

Nov. 15, 1797, widow Lois Hall, of Waterbury, who died March 23, '[ 

1860, aged 83. He lived in Wolcott, where he died July 29, 1820. ; 

Childkkn.— 172. Rufus, b. Oct. 29, 1798; d. Sept. 14, 1828; 173. Mille Ann, b. Sept. 7, | 
1800; TO. James Wightman; 174. Edward, 6. June 27, 1802; to. Janette Wightmau; d. Jan. ; 
21, 1851; 176. Alfred, b. June 20, 1804; m. Nov. 10, 1832, Rosanna Barnes; d. Dec. 2, 1862; . 
176. Julina, b. Oct. 22, 1807; /«. Truman Dailey, of Waterbury; 177. Lloyd, b. Jan. 15, i 
1810; 178. Dennis, b. Feb. 16, 1812; m. April 14, 184t, Lucinda Fhinney; d. Jan. 16,1852. j 
His widow died April 26, 1866, aged 58; child, Averisto; 179. Lois Melissa, b. Nov. 28, ] 
1814; d. April 17, 1831; 180. Jared Appleton, b. Jan. 9, 1818; d. Aug. 17, 1825. 

io?i. addi.s. , ; 

Addin Lewis, son of Capt. Nathaniel (52), b. Jan. 4, 1780; m. Sept. j 
29, 1823, Fanny, daughter of Seth and Rhoda(Cole) Lewis, and widow ] 
of Anson Judd; died April 7, 1842. She died Dec. 2, 1832. He j 
graduated at Yale College in 1803; was professor in the University of ; 
Georgia; a merchant at Mobile, Ala.; mayor of Mobile; an honored , 
an useful citizen in all the walks of life. In his will he left $8,500 to ; 
the town of Wolcott for school purposes, and $15,000 to the town of j 
Southington for the academy that bears his name. (See Sketch, p. 437.) ^ 

Children.— 181. Maria Louise, b. Oct. 15, 1824; d. May 12, 1844; 182. Frances, b. March < 

29, 1827; d. May 8, 1838; 183. Josephine, b. Feb. 15, 1829; d. Jan. 18, 1833. j 

J 

I 

1 OO. William. ; 

William Lewis, son of Eldad (62), bap. Dec. 1, 1737; m. Elizabeth | 

Scott, of Farmington, daughter of Hezekiah and Mercy (Harris) Scott, i 

She died Dec. 26, 1824, aged 90. He resided on East street; prac- ; 

ticed surveying for many years; held the military rank of Ensign; d. ' 

April 9, 1822. ; 

Children.— 184. Chauncey, 6. 1760 ; 185. Isaac, 6. 1763; 186. Mercy, 6a/>. Juue 8, 1766 ; '] 
187. Levi, TO. Aug. 2, 1801, Sally Bunnell, of Berlin; 188. Charles, bap. June 28, 1772; d. ; 
in New Haven, April 19, 1868; 189. Martin, received into the church at Rocky Hill in 1793. 1 

1 <yT. Jobs. \ 

Rev. John Lewis, son of Eldad (62), b. 1745; baj). April 20, 1746; j 
m. Mary, daughter of Col. Leverett Hubbard, of New Haven; she . 
born April 13, 1752; d. Aug. 11, 1786. He graduated at Yale College ' 
in 1770; studied divinity, and settled at Rocky Hill, where he died j 
April 28, 1792. He married a second time. (See Biog. Sketch, '■ 
p. 480.) i 



SOUTH INGTON GENEALOGIES. clxiii 

Children. — 190. William Fabius, bap. Jan. 26, 1783; 191. Sarah Jerusha, bap. July 31, 
1785; 192. Edwin Elisha, bap. Feb. 15, 1791, at home, because of sickness of his mother. 

1 I O. Hart. 
Hart Lewis, son of Eldad (62), hap. Sept. 9, 1769, in Southington; 

TO. (1) Celesta , who was admitted to church in Southington, 

Sept. 12, 1795, and Oct. 18, 1795, had seven children baptized there. 
He lived in Wallingford in 1802, and afterward in Rocky Hill, where 
his wife died Aug. 20, 1804. 

CniLDKEN. — 191. James; 192. Erastus; 193. Eklad, m. , who died March 

29, 1816; 194. Olivia, m. Nov. 2, 1813, .Tames Mallory; 195. Sarah, m. Aug. 2, 1801, Harvey 
Goodrich; 196. .John, m. Oct. 21, 1825, Sophia Dickinson; 197. On-in, m. October, 1820, 
Charlotte Buckley; 198. child, d Dec. 21, 1805; 199. child, d. July 5, 1807. 

1 SO. Oliver. 
Oliver Lewis, son of Selah (74), b. March 31, 1793; m. Nov. 28, 
1 822, Maria, daughter of Samuel and Lucy ( Ariail) Dunham, who died 
April 22, 1824, aged 21, (2) March 20, 1825, Emma, daughter of Noah 
and Rachel (Johnson) Lyman, and widoAv of Dr. Orville Jones of Gran- 
by, who died, when he married (3) Dec. 10, 1865, Mary, widow of Ben- 
net Bishop. He was Deacon of the Congregational Church in Southing- 
ton thirty-five years, and died May 26, 1872. (See Biog. Sketch, p. 166.) 

Children.— 198. George L., b. March 5, 1826; d. Dec. 24, 1840; 199. Emma M., b. July 
17, 1827; d. Dec. 24, 1840; 200. Sarah E., b. Sept. 17, 1830; m. .Tan. 16, 1855, Prof. .J. .1. 
Bushnell, Beloit College, Wis. 

1 ?3S. Sklah. 

Selah Lewis, son of Selah (74), h. Sept. 18, 1798; m. May 6, 1819. 
Rhoda, daughter of Thomas and Tamar (Hitchcock) Cowles, who was 
born July 22, 1796, and died Sept. 18, 1875. While in this town he was 
an instructor of music, and led the choir of the Congregational church 
many years. He was one of the contractors that built the present 
church edifice. At the opening of the California excitement he went 
to the Pacific Coast, and engaged in mining. He remained there sev- 
eral years, and was an influential member of the Presbyterian church 
of Sonora, Rev. Mr. Harmon, pastor. At adjacent points he es- 
tablished Sabbath schools, and was also active in temperance and other 
reforms. He died in Southington June 18, 1868. 

Children. — 201. Alexander, b. Feb. 24. 1820; m. Feb. 24. 1841, Jane L. Andrews; 
child, Fransel C. , b. Aug. 22, 1843; 202. Lucelia, b. April 7, 1823; m. Aug. 26, 1847, .Tohn 
N. Bull; d. .Tuly 16, 1851; child. Ella L., h. July 6, 1848; 203. Phinehas, b. April 1, 1826; 
d. Feb. 7, 1828; 204. Rhoda G., b. .Tuly 3, 1828; m. Oct. 2, 1854, Joseph R. Shepard; chil- 
dren, Lewis O., b. Aug. 7, 1857; Arthur H., b. Feb. 3, 1864; d. Aug. 26, 1864; Hubert C, 
b. June 26, 1868; 205. Selah, b. .May 16, 1831; m. Jan. 1, 1863, Eliza .T. Curtiss, who died 
Oct. 7, 1863, when lie m. (2) June 2, 1868, Catherine D. Fuller, b. March 19, 1846; children, 
Howard C, b. Oct. 8, 1870; Florence W., b. Aug. 5, 1873; 206. .T.ane S , b. Nov. 16, 1834; 
m. Aug. 14, 1854, John N. Bull, who d. July 5, 1857; child, John N., b. Aug. 27, 1856, a 
student of medicine. 



Clxiv SOtTTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

1 SO. James. 
James Lewis, son of Selah (74), b. Aug. 5, 1800; 7n. Sophia, daugh- 
ter of Asahel and Martha (Pond) Clark. He graduated at Yale Col- 
lege in 1824, having been prepared by Rev. Joab Brace, of Newing- 
ton. He excelled in the studies of botany and mathematics. His 
fondness for flowers and music indicates his exquisite qualities of mind 
and heart. He was employed in teaching at West Point, N. Y., having 
for his pupils chiefly the children of professors in the Military Acade- 
my, and here remained for four years, when he died Aug. 28, 1830, of 
lung fever. At the time of his death he contemplated returning to 
Southington to found an academy, and it is said by his advice Sally 
Lewis left the fund that l)ears her name. 

Children.— 207. Helen M., b. Aug. 29, 1827; m. Sept. 26, 1846, George Lewis, of White 
Oak (Plainville), who died May 18, 1866, aged 50; children, Florence S., b. June 5, 1848; 
Catherine M., b. April 9,1851; George H., b. Feb. 26, 1853; Helen G., 6. Sept. 12, 1856; 
208. Catherine, b. June 5, 1829; 209. James, b. March 5, 1831; m. Emeline Strong, La 
Porte, Ind., and settled there as a merchant. 

13S. Henry. 
Henry Lewis, son of Selah (74) and Mary (Carter) Lewis, b. Dec. 1, 
1806; m. (1) Elizabeth, daughter of Nathaniel and Sally (Dunham) 
Root; (2) April 27, 1842, Nabby Clarinda, daughter of John and Esther 
(Tinker) Carter, who was born Aug. 15, 1813. He died Nov. 29, 
1849. 

Children. — 2io. Mary, m. Dr. Cornelius Hammond, of Vemon; 211. Henry, b. May 28, 
1832; m. Dec. 24, 1854, Sarah H. Gridley; 212. JIartha, vi. Henry Gleason, of Manchester; 
213. Julia, m. Feb. 13, 1S61, Sanford E. Sheffield, of South Glastonbury. Children— .lames 
L., b. Sapt. 21, 1862; George A., b. March 6, 1865; Henry C, b. March 30, 1867; Julia A., 
b. March 24, 1871; d. Feb. 11, 1875. 214, John Carter, b. April 10, 1843; 215. George Ed- 
ward, b. Feb. 22, 1845; m. July 6, 1870, Ella L. Bull; child, Edith L., b. March 15, 1872; 
216. Charles Phinehas, b. April 24, 1846. 

1 SS. Martha E. 
Martha Emeline Lewis, daughter of Timothy (92), b. Dec. 22, 1822; 
VI. Aug. 28, 1844, Charles Beach, son of David and Sylvia (Smith) 
Beach, he born Nov. 2, 1818. He lived first in Plantsville, and then 
removed to his farm in the Flanders district, where his wife died, Sept. 5, 
1852; when he married (2) Abigail Pratt. (For children of this mar- 
riage see Pratt.) He died Oct. 24, 1872. 

Children.— 217. Henry L., 6. May 22, 1846; d. Jan. 6, 1848; 218. Charles, b. Feb. 13, 
1838; m. May 14, 1873, Anna E. Lamson; he practices medicine at Unionville; 219. Sarah 
v., b. Aug. 24, 1849. 

X OS. Nathaniel C. 

Nathaniel C. Lewis, son of Reuben (99) and Mary (Hall). Lewis, of 

Wolcott, b. Dec. 16, 1797; m. March 19, 1823, Lucy N. Adams, of 

Bristol, who died Feb. 19, 1855, aged 60. He died Aug. 19, 1849. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. clxv 

Children. — 220. Reuben Bennett, h. Jan. 18, 1824; m. Jan. 29, 1851, Eunice Osbom, 
of Oxford, Conn. Children — Rosena Theresa, b. Nov. 18, 1851 ; Emma Lucina, b. July 21, 
1854; Emerson Wellesley, b. Jan. 31, 1856; Warren Fremont, b. Sept. 5, 1862; 221. Anna 
Lucina, b. Feb. 10, 1827; d. Oct. 16, 1828. 

1 OS. LUMAN. 

LuMAN Lewis, son of Reuben (99), h. 1803; m. Nov. 22, 1826, Pa- 
tience Maria, daughter of Robert, Jr., and Diadamia (Hitchcock) Foot. 
He I'esides in Marion district. 

Children.— 222. Addin C, to. Eliza Goldsmith, of Torrington; 223. George F., m. May 
15, 1853, Emma A. Cowles; 224. f^mma J., m. Bernard Keanedy; 225. James L., rn.. Alice 
Riley; 226. Sarah M., m. Dec. 25, 1853, Joseph C. Long; 227. D wight H., m. Julia John- 
son. 

1 ^'7^. Lloyd. 
Lloyd Lewis, son of x\ppleton (100), h. Jan. 15, 1810; m. March 25, 
1 832, Diadamia, daughter of Martin and Mary (Munson) Phinney, of 
Plain ville; d. April 13, 1846. 

Children. — 228. Augustine M., m. Nov. 26, 1860, Harriet 0. Buckingham, of Oxford, 
Conn., who was b. July 31, 1837. Children— Lelia M., b. May 15. 1863; Mortimer A., b. 
Nov. 24, 1864; 229. Mary Jane; 230. Julena, m. Dec, 1864, Henry E. Hart. 

1 S4. Chauncey. 
Chauncey Lewis, son of William (106), h. 1760; m. April 7, 1788, 
Lois, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Bristol) Woodruff, who died Dec- 
4, 1797, aged 30, when he married (2) April 28, 1800, Sibyl Hill. He 
was in the army of the Revolution, — a member of Washington Life 
Guard, a sufferer at Valley Forge, witnessed the execution of Andre, 
and saw the British lay down their arms at Yorktown. He died April 
28, 1855. (See p. 536.) 

Children.— 231. Dana; 232. Albert; 233. Mary, ?«. Dec. 2, 1832, Gideon Dunham, of 
Kensington; 234. Artenta; 235. Chauncey; 236. Eliza; 237. Harriet; 238. Francis W., 6. 
Jan. 21, 1816; m. Dec. 7, 1840, Sarah C. Beckley. 

1 SS. Isaac. 
Isaac Lewis, son of William (106), b. 1763; m. June 29, 1785, 
Lydia. daughter of Nathaniel and Eunice Judd, born about 1762. 

Children.— 239. Artenta, b. 1787; d. Feb. 19, 1803; 240. Belinda, b. 1789; m. Aug. 28, 
1816, Salmon Upson; d. Dec. 24, 1817; 241. Betsey, 6. about 1792; Son; 242. Emily, b. 
about 1798; m. May 22, 1823, Frederick Hyde; 243. William, b. about 1800; m. Lydia 
Brown, of Kensington, who died May 1, 1866, aged 64; child, George B., m. May 11, 1847, 
Huldah A. Evans. 

all. Henry. 
Henry Lewis, son of Henry (132), h. May 28, 1832; m. Dec. 24, 
1854, Sarah H., daughter of Edwin and Esther (Hart) Gridley, she 
born Jan. 16, 1836. He enlisted in Co. E, 20th Conn. Regiment, July 
21, 1862. Died Aug. 5, 1865, at Savannah. His widow married Chas. 
D. Barnes, 15th C. V., — a soldier in the last war. (See sketch, p. 556.) 



clxvi SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children.— 244. Rosella, h. March 13, 1856; 245. Edwin G., b. .June 1, 1858; 246. 
Laura E., b. May 11, 1860. 

S3S. Francis W. 
Francis W. Lewis, son of Chauncey (184), b. Jan. 21, 1816; m. 
Dec. 7, 1840, Sarah C. Beckley, daughter of Moses W. and Mary 
Berkley. He lives in the village of Southington, and has a boot and 
shoe store. 

Children.— 247. .Vernelia E., b. April 11, 1845; 248. Harriet A., b. Oct. 9, 1846. 



LOWREY. 
Thomas Lowrey was born in the north of Ireland ; m. Anna Lowrey, 
born in Scotland, but who was no relation; and with his wife came to 
America about 1*740. Landing in Boston, he soon started westward, 
and came to West Hartford, where David, his fifth son, was born. He 
soon removed to Farmington — that part known as Redstone Hill — 
(Plainville). He settled on land now occupied in part by Shadrach 
Manchester (Levi Curtiss place). He died May 16, 1788, aged 87, and 
his wife, Dec. 31, 1790, aged 84; and both were buried in the old 
cemetery, in the east part of Plainville. 

Children. — 2. John, m. April 5, 1758, Lydia Scott — settled in Delawnre City, N. Y. ; 3. 
Thomas, m. Phebe Benedict, of Danbury; 4. Nathaniel, settled in Canaan; 5. Samuel, to. 
Sarah Porter, daughter of Richard — settled in Ohio; 6. David, b. .luly 23, 1740; m. April 
21, 1771, Lucy Cole, of Newington; 7. Daniel, b. .Ian. 27, 1749; m. Anna Munson, daughter 
of Waitstill Munson, of Southington, she b. July 21, 1740. 

T^. Danikl. 

Daniel Lowrey, son of Thomas, the emigrant, h. in Farmington 
(Redstone Hill), June 27, 1749; w. Anna, daughter of Waitstill Mun- 
son, of Southington, born July 21, 1761. 

Children. — 8. Thomas, b. .July 21, 1778; m. Patty Weed — settled in Burlington; 9. 
Mamre, b. Dec. 10, 1779; m. Oct. 3. 1827, Asahel Lankton; 10. Wait, b. Aug. 27, 1781; m. 
Amira Peck, of Burlington: 11. Betsey, J. Oct. 26, 1784; d. May 24, 1834; 12. Daniel, 6. 
Sept. 10, 1786; m. Abigail Goodwin, of Sharon; 13. Edmund, b. Nov. 15, 1788; m. Nov. 9, 
1819, Harriet Newell, of Southington; 14. Romeo, b. Oct. 3, 1793; 15. Anna, b. Dec. 6, 
1795; m. Sept. 2, 1817, I. Chester Hart; d. Feb. 23, 1866; 16. Fanny, b. May 15, 1798; m. 
Hczekiah Goodwin, of Salisbury; d. April 15, 1871; 17. James, b. Sept. 10, 1802; m. Mary, 
daughter of Judge Samuel Morris, of Pennsylvania. Graduated at Yale College, in 1824. 

14. Rom KG. 

RoMEO Lowrey, son of Daniel (7), b. Oct. 3, 1793, in what is now 
Plainville (Redstone Hill); m. May 14, 1828, Elizabeth Allen, daughter 
of Chester and Nancy E. (Wadsworth) Whittlesey, who died July 3, 
1840. when ho married (2) Aug. 1, 1841, Laura, sister of his first wife, 



SOUTHINQTON GENEALOGIES. clxvii 

and she died July 11, 1842. He graduated at Yale College, in 1818, 
with honor; taught a year in Virginia; studied law with the Hon. 
Ansel Sterling, of Sharon; admitted to the bar at Litchfield, in 1820; 
settled in Southington, and here practised his profession until his death, 
Jan. 30, 1856. He was Justice of the Peace, Judge of Probate, Judge 
of the County Court, and a member of both branches of the Connect- 
icut Legislature. He was also active and useful as a member of the 
Congregational church. In the various trusts committed to him he 
was faithful. He was familiar with general literature, and intelligent 
as to all public affairs. His second wife died July 11, 1852. 

Children. — 18. Charles, b. Feb. 12, 1829; vi. Sarah Jones. Graduated at Yale College, 
in 1848; studied law and practised iu Brooklyn, N. Y. 19. Henry, i. Julj^ 28, 1831; m. 
Sept. 5, 1860, Anna S., daughter of Ebenezer and Fanny (Hunt) Noyes. Children — Bessie 
A., 6. May 7, 1862; Edward W., b. Aug. 21, 1864. 20. Ellen, b. March 25, 1834; m. April 

26, 1858, W. S. Merrell. Children— Julia, b. 22, 1863; Harry, b. June 14, 1865. 21. 

Elizabeth, 6. April 24, 1837; d. Oct. 27, 1838. 22. Elizabeth W., b. Aug. 13, 1839. 23. 
Edward, b. July 22, 1843. Graduated at Yale College, 1864. 



MATTHEWS. 
Thomas Matthews, m. May 23, 1700, in Walhngford, Conn., Abiah 
Parker. 

Children.— 2. Thomas, b. Feb. 14, 1701; 3. Joseph, 6. May 5, 1703; 4. Deborah, 6. July 
8, 1704; 6. Abigail, b. July 30, 1707; 6. Moses, b. Aug. 16, 1710; 7. Amos, b. April 6, 1714; 
8. Benjamin, b. May 14, 1720. 

€5. Moses. 
Moses Matthews, son of Thomas, b. Aug. 16, 1701; m. Aug. 21, 

1753, Huldah , who died in Southington, March 3, 1790. He 

died Oct. 23, 1806. 

Children. — 9. Moses, bap. Aug. 14, 1757; 10. Obedience, bap. Sept. 30, 1759; 11. Child, 
bap. May, 1763; 12. Child, bap. May, 1765; 13. Lucy, bap. April 6, 1766; 14. John B., bap. 
Dec. 9, 1770; 15. Margaret, 6qp. Dec. 18, 1772. 

8. Benjamin. 
Benjamin Matthews, son of Thomas, h. May 14, 1720; settled in 
Southington. 

Children.— Abia, bap. May 20, 1750; Sybil, bap. July 26, 1752; Benjamin, bap. Oct. 18, 
1754. 

O. Moses. 
MosES Matthews, son of Moses (6), hap. Aug. 14, 1757; m. Amy 
Mallory, of East Haven, who died Dec. 17, 1830, aged 72. He died 
March 8, 1834. He lived in the south part of the town, northeast of 
Sereno Dickerman's. 



clxviii SOITTHTNGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children. —16. Amasa, m. Lucy Thorp; 17. Anson, m. Lydia Montague; 18. Diadamia, 

m. Munn Treat; 19. Amy, m. Marcus Parker; 20. Fanny, m. Morse; 21. Jared, m. 

Huldah Heminingway — removed to WinJliam, K. Y. ; 22. Moses, m. Sophronia Montague; 
23. Wyllys, m. Polly Hitchcock; 24. Mabel; 25. Allen. 

1 0. Amasa. 

Amasa Matthews, son of Moses (9), m. Lucy Thorp, of Southing- 
ton; d. July 15, 1844, aged 62. 

Children. — 26. Anson, m. Aug. 9, 1824, Sally Howe; 27. Jesse, m. Huldah Hitchcock; 
28. Joel, m. Flora Ford, of Prospect; 29. Henry P., n». Emily Thompson; 30. Arnold F., 
m. June 1, 1830, Julia Steele. 

1 '7^. Anso.v. 

Anson Matthews, son of Moses (9), b. Oct. 25, 1785; m. July 3, 

1806, Lydia Gary Montague, of Simsbury, the marriage solemnized by 

Governor Treadwell, of Farmington. He lived at South End, in 

Southington, on the place once owned by Lieut. Joel Clark, and was 

among the first in the town to engage in manufacturing. He also had 

a store, and was prominent in town affairs; held the military rank of 

Captain; died Oct. 28, 1853, and his wife Sept. 18, 1859, aged 75. 

Children.— 31. Jane, b. April 4, 1807; m. April 14, 1831, Nathaniel Bradley; 32. Harry 
S., b. Sept. 24, 1808; m. Jan. 27, 1830, Susan Perkins; d. May 1, 1846; 33. Jonathan M., b. 
March 17, 1810; m. (1) April 30, 1840, Lois Smalling; (2) Sept. 9, 1850, Hannah Sraalling; 
34. Emma M., b. Aug. 18, 1811; m. (1) Sept. 23, 1833, Frederick Smith; (2) S. G. Merri- 
man ; 35. Charles A., b. April 28, 1813 ; m. Oct. 23, 1836, Polly A. Perkins ; d. May 31, 
1846; 36. Jared F., b. March 11, 1815; m. (1) May 8, 1837, Eleanor Hall; (2) Feb. 10, 1859, 
Sarah T. Thome; 37. Lucretia C, b. Jan. 17, 1817; m. Feb. 10, 1834, John A. Atvvater; d. 
Dec. 14, 1874; 38. Sarah A., b. Dec. 21, 1820; m. (1) Feb. 18, 1845, George Steele; (2) July 
11, 1866, Levi Munsou; 39. James E., b. Nov. 3, 1822; m. Aug. 11, 1846, Cornelia Andrews; 

40. Sophronia E., b. March 15, 1824; m. Sept. 22, 1845, John L. Curtiss; d. Sept. 8, 1851; 

41. Laura A., b. July 2, 1826; m. May 5, 1847, Josiah Bennet; d. May 21, 1869; 42. Sidney 
A., b. Oct. 16, 1829; m. April 7, 1850, Mary J. Cowles. 

^2. Moses. 
Moses Matthews, son of Moses (9). on. (1) Sophronia Montague, 
who died May 31, 1820, aged 39; (2) Pamela Lewis. He died May 
11, 1831, by his own hand. 

Children.— 43. William M., b. July 1, 1813; m. Dec. 23, 1832, Lucetta Curtiss; 44. 

Sophia Ann, b. 1816; d. April 27, 1821; 45. Hiram M., b. Jan. 2, 1820; m. Mary A. , 

and has a son, John R., b. Feb. 20, 1849; 46. Zeuas; 47. Ira. 

SO. Anson. 

Anson Matthews, son of Amasa (16), m. Aug. 9, 1824, Sally Howe; 

d. Aug. 22, 1862, ^ged 60. 

Children.— 48. Frederick, b. 1832; d. Oct. 10,1833; 49. Sarah, m. Henry Matthews; 
60. Volney, b. March 10, 1848; 51. John, b. Feb. 18, 1853. 

ST'. Je8SE. 

Jesse Matthews, son of Amasa (16), h. 1803; m. Huldah, daughter 
of Capt. Caleb Hitchcock; d. July 18, 1860. His wife died Feb. 20, 



SOQTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. clxix 

1875, aged 75. He lived north of Dickerman's Corner, on the turn- 
pike, near the forks of the road. 

Children. — 52. Luanna, tn. Julius Talmage; 53. Elizabeth, m. Moses Chandler; 54. 
Henry, m. Sarah Matthews; 55. Luther; 56. Frank; 57. Maiy, m. Norman Winchell; 58. 
Fanny, m. July 4, 1863, Luther G. Smith. 

aO. Henry P. 

Henry P. Matthews, son of Amasa (16), m. Emily Thompson, 

daughter of Nathan, of Southington. He enlisted in the '20th Conn. 

Regiment, served through the war, and died in SOuthington, in 1873. 

Children. — 59. Emery, enlisted in 5th Conn. Regiment, and died of disease, July 16, 
1863; 60. Antoinette, m. June 22, 1851, Cyrus Thorp; 61. Sylvia; 62. Marilla, 6. June 7 
1848. 

3S. Harry S. 

Harry S. Matthews, son of Capt. Anson (17), b. Sept. 24, 1808; «i. 
Jan. 28, 1830, Susan Maria, daughter of Benjamin and Polly (Wilson) 
Perkins. On the day of Gen. Jackson's first inauguration he had his 
arms shattered by the premature discharge of a cannon, and amputa- 
tion followed. 

Children. — 63. Annis M., m. July 20, 1850, Harvey Neal; 64. Frederick, b. April 4, 
1833; d. Oct. 18, 1833; 66. Jane C, m. May 29, 1852, Avery C. Bradley; 66. Charlotte, m. 
Sept. 16, 1855, John Heitmann; 67. Louise M., m. June 24, 1860, James C. Smith; 68. 
Catherine 0., m. (1) Oct. 3, 1864, James F. Woodruff; (2) Dec. 24, 1868, Elizur Andrews; 69. 
Martha, 6. Dec. 26, 1843; 70. Lois E., b. Dec. 25. 1845; m. Jan. 2, 1866, Lewis E. Eldridge; 
71. Harry A., b. April 28, 1848. 



MERRIMAN. 

Nathaniel Merriman, born between Feb. 13, 1613-14, and Feb. 13, 
1614-15, in England, was one of the early settlers of New Haven, 
and was there as early as 1639. In October, 1665, he was confirmed 
Sergeant of the New Haven train-band, by the General Court. In 
1672 he had removed to Wallingford, and was there confirmed Lieu- 
tenant of the train-band. At a meeting of the Council, Nov. 1, 1675, 
"The Council having received a letter from Mr. Joanes, of New Haven, 
signifying Mr. Roswell's refusal of a captain's place, and desiring that 
Lieut. Merriman may be appoynted captain of the troope of dragoones 
to be raysed in New Haven County, the Council did accordingly con- 
firme him, and empow^er them to appoynt inferiour ofiBcers for the sd 
troope." In 1691, also 1692, he was by vote continued Captain. He 
signed the plantation covenant at New Haven, 1639. In 1673 he 
was on a committee to fix the bounds between Wallingford and other 
towns. He was several times deputy to the General Court from Wal- 
lingford. He died in WaUingford, Feb. 13, 1693-4, aged 80. 
v 



clxx SOUTH! NGTOxV GENEALOGIES. 

Childken.— 2. John, d. Sept.' 26, 1651; 3. Hannah, b. May 11, 1651; m. Nov. 12, 1668, 
John Ives; 4. Abigail, b. April 18, 1654; vi. Jan. 18, 1670, John Hitchcock; 5. Mary, b. 

July 12, 1657; 6. John, b. Feb., 1659; 7. Samuel, b. Sept. 29, 1662; in. Anna ; 8. 

Caleb, b. May, 1665; m. July 9, 1690, Mary Preston; 9. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 14, 1669; m. 
Dec, 1685, Ebeuezer Lewis; 10. Nathaniel. 

O. John. 

John Merriman, son of Nathaniel, h. Feb., 1659, in New Haven; m. 
March 28, 1683, Hannah Lines, of New Haven, who died, when he 
married Nov. 20, 1690, EUzabeth Peck. 

Children.— 11. Abigail, 6. Feb. 1, 1685; 12. George, b. July 14, 1688; m. Jan. 28, 1713, 
Susannah Abematha; 13. John, b. Oct. 16, 1691; m. Feb. 24, 1726, Jemima Hitchcock; 14. 
Israel, b. Jan. 23, 1693-4; m. June 23, 1715, Comfort Benham; 15. Sarah, 6. Feb. 17, 1702; 
16. Elizabeth, b. July 20, 1703; 17. Mary, b. March 15, 1705; m. April 21, 1725, John Mer- 
riman; IS. Caleb, b. April 24, 1707; m. Aug. 31, 1732, Ruth Sedgwick; 19. Susanna, b, 
July 20, 1709; to. April 21, 1729, Ezekiel Tuttle. 

1 3. JOH.V. 

Rev. John Merriman, son of John (6), h. Oct. 16, 1691; vi. Feb. 24, 
1726, Jemima Wilcox. He was a Baptist minister, and among the 
first to join this denomination in Wallingford, in 1729. In 1738 he 
became pastor of the Baptist church of that place, and, resigning about 
1750-1, retired to Southington, where he lived in the southwest part 
of the town, until his death, Feb. 17, 1784. The date of his coming 
to Southington is ascertained by deeds; and also the tradition in his 
family is, that he was sixty yeai's of age, and his son Eber was in his 
sixteenth year. The deeds and these traditions agree in making the 
date about 1751. He lived in a house that stood at the head of the 
road running north from Marion. It has been torn down. Latterly 
it was occupied by Eliakim Morse. Mr. Merriman was a godly man, 
and of a quiet disposition. Toward the close of his life he was much 
swollen with dropsy, and seldom stood upon his feet. (See sketch, pp. 
298-304.) 

Children.— 20. John, b. Sept. 12, 1728; 21. Thankful, b. Aug. 2, 1731; 22. Silas, 6. Jan. 
30, 1734; m. Hannah Upson; 23. Eber, b. April 26, 1736. 

SO. John. 

John Merriman, son of Rev. John (L'3), h. in AYallingford, Sept. 12, 

1728; m. ; d. in Southington, April 13, 1801. He lived on or 

near his father's place. 

Children. — 24. Norman Mansfield, b. May 3, 1752; 25. Chauncey; 26. John, b. Feb. 8, 
1758; 27. Jemima, b. June 30, 1764; m. June 20, 1782, Daniel Carter; 28. Caleb, 6. June 
8, 1768; m. (1) June, 1801, Elizabeth Allen; (2) Sarah . 

?*3. EuKu. 
Eber Merriman, son of Rev. John (13), b. April 26, 1730; m. (1) 
Hastings; (2) Hannah Rogers, of Waterford, Conn.; d. Oct. 



22, 1813. He lived on his father's place. 



SOUTHINGTOX GENEALOGIES. clxxi 

Children.— 29. Peleg, 61 1763; d. Nov. .=1, 1773; 30. Perez, b. Oct. 17, 1765; m. Lucy 
Barnes; child, Almon, b. 1807; d. July 7, 1829; 31. Harmon, b. March 7, 1768; 32. Ezra, b. 
1770; d. Nov. 7, 1773; 33. Stillman,6. .Ian. 6, 1772; 34. Albert, b. Sept. 6, 1774; 35. Doctor, 6. 
July 8, 1776; 36. Olcott, b. Jan. 13, 1779. Second marriage.— 37. Rogers, b. Nov. 9, 1783; 
38. Mehitabel, b. June 24, 1785; 39. Sarah, 6. 1787; d. March 17, 1788; 40. Sebrina, b. Oct. 
14. 1789; d. Aug. 2, 1822; 40i. Hannah, m. (1) Stoddard Neal ; (2) Samuel Bartholomew; 
41. James, b. 1797; d. .Jan, 17, 1800. 

J34. NoR.MAN Mansfield. 

Norman M. Mekrimax, son of John (20), h. May 3, 1752; ???.. . 

He was commonly known as "Mansfield Merriman." 

Childhen.— 42. Mary, b. Jan. 5, 1778; 43. Patience, b. Feb. 3, 1780; 44. Wadswortli, b. 
June 1, 1784; 45. Dervilla, &. July 9, 1786; 46. Anna, b. March 18, 1788; 47. Jemmima, 
b. Aug. 7, 1790. 

SS. ChaUiNCet. 

Chauncey Merriman, son of John (20), ?n. Feb. 1.3, 1777, Sarah 

Ives, who died April 24, 1817, aged 65. 

Children.- 48. Rosanna, b. Oct. 23, 1777; tn. Jan., 1800, David Marks, of Burlington; 
49. Lowly, 6. Nov. 1, 1779; m. Josiah Graves, of Westfield; 50. Marcus, A. Jan. 10, 1782; 
m. May 27, 1808, Lydia Farnham, and had son Chauncey, b. March 22, 1809; 51. Sarah, b. 
July 12, 1784; m. .Joel Atwater; 52. Anson, b. Oct. 21, 1786; 53. Roxanna, m. Jared Ste- 
vens; 54. John, m. widow Polly Merriman; 55. Leonard, m. Polly Barnes. 

SS. Caleb. 
Caleb Merriman, son of John (20), b. June 8, 1768; ??2. (1) June 1, 
1801, Elizabeth Allen, daughter of Ebenezer, of Middletown, who 
died Jan. 1, 1814; (2) Oct. 10, 1814, Sarah, sister of his first wife. 
He lived about eighty rods north of where his son Joseph now lives, 
on the West Mountain road. 

Children.— 56. Mansfield, b. Dec. 17, 1802; 57. William, b. Feb. 20, 1805; 58. Ebenezer, 
b. March 19, 1807; 59. Joseph, b. Jan. 27, 1809; d. young; 60. Joseph, b. Oct. 30, 1810. 

31. Harmox. 
Harmon Merriman, son of Eber (23), b. March 7, 1768; m. Feb. 10, 
1794, Lovisa Tuttle; d. Sept. 3, 1836. He lived at Marion, where 
Levi Frost now lives. 

Children.— 61. Roswell, b. Aug. 15, 1796; d. Dec. 18, 1818; 62. Sarah, 6. April 21, 
1798; m. Nov. 30, 1815, Jehoid Jones. 

33. Stillma.n. 
Stillman Merriman, son of Elier (23), b. Jan. 6, 1772; m. Nov. 10, 
1801, Sarah, daughter of Peter and Lydia (Brown) Hall, of Wallingford ; 
d. Nov. 15, 1808. His widow married (2) Sept. 23, 1813, James Smith, 
son of Deacon James, and she died April 23, 1873, in the 97th year of 
her age, having been born Aug. 8, 1776. Mr. Merriman lived on the 
road, and midway between Clark's Mills and Marion, where his widow 
continued to live. 



clxxii SOUTHIWGTOX GE.VEALOGIE?. | 

Childken.— 63. Betsey, b. Oct. 2, 1802; d. Oct. 34, 1826; 64. Lydia, h. Aug. 12, 1804; j 

m. Dec. 19, 1826, Harvey W. Guess: d. Feb. 17, 1862; 65. James Stillman, h. March 12, < 

1807; m. April 2, 1829, Lois Tuttle. \ 

34. Albkrt. j 

Albert Merriman, son of Eber (23), h. Sept. fi, 1774; m. Nov. 22. j 

1803, Roxanna Hart, of New Britain; d. Aug. 2, 1827, when his widow ' 
married Feb. 5, 1829, James Beecher, of Cheshire. She died Nov. 26, 
1859. Mr. Merriman Hved on the south side of the old road leading 

from where Levi Newell lived over Wolcott Mountain, and about mid- , 
way up the mountain. The house is now removed. 

Children.— 66. Amon Hart, b. 1804; m. Sept. 8, 1832, Diadamia Thorp; d. Sept. 1, 
1834; 67. Lorenzo; 68. Sophronia; 69. SahTion, b. Sept. 13, 1809; m. Myra Mix, of Che- 
sliire; 70. Eliza; 71. Eoxana, b. 1813; m. Henry Thorp; d. March 24, 1873. 

3^. Doctor. 

Doctor Merriman, son of Eber (23), h. July 8, 1776; m. Jan. 11. j 

1803, Sabrina Atkins, daughter of Thomas. He was named Doctor, ■ 

being the seventh son, and was encouraged to study medicine, which \ 

he did to a limited extent. He removed to Westfield, Mass., and there | 

died. i 

I 

Children.— 72. Earl Jefiferson, b. Nov. 2, 1803; 73. Sherlett Eunice, ft. June 26. 1805; \ 

74. SUas Atkins, b. April 6, 1807; 75. Sabrina Hastings, b. May, 1809. j 

30. Olcott. : 

Olcott Merriman, son of Eber (23), h. Jan. 13, 1779; m. Sophronia, ! 

daughter of Samuel and Tamar Hitchcock; d. Nov. 23, 1820. She j 

died May 13, 1849, aged 67. He lived in Marion, at the foot of French i 

Hill, on the right. ; 

Children. — 76. Franklin, b. Jan. 13, 1813; d. March 17, 1771; 77. Samuel Green, b. \ 

Dec. 10, 1809; 78. Sophronia, m. Nov. 29, 1832, .Julius J. Johnson. ^ 

3S. Mehetible (Hall). 
Mehetible Merriman, daughter of Eber (23), b. June 24, 1785; m. 
Jesse, son of Peter and Lydia (Brown) Hall, of Wallingford. Died 

August, 1855. ; 

Children. — 79. Hannah, m. (1) Harvey Parker; (2) Abner Tuthill; 80. Nancy, b. July j 

10, 1809; May 26, 1830, Eliakim Morse; 81. Antoinette, m. Henrv L. Welch, of Bristol. I 

S.iiJ. Anson. ; 

1 

Anson Merriman, son of Chauncey (25), h. Oct. 21, 1786; m. (1) ] 

Oct. 31, 1810, Jerusha, daughter of Joel Bacon, Westfield, Conn., who ; 

died March 18, 1822, aged 31; (2) Sept. 18, 1822, Fanny Hubbard, of ; 

Sandisfield, Mass. He owned the farm now occupied by Gad Andrews, ] 

and sold it in 1832, and bought and removed to the place on Shuttle \ 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. clxxiii 

Meadow Lake, where his son Josiah now lives. He at various times 
engaged in manufacturing, — articles such as brass combs, buttons 
wound with sewing silk, hames, brooms, etc., and was the first in New 
England, if not in the United States, to manufacture cement. He 
died Sept. 2, 1853. 

Children.— 82. Mary M., b. April 20, 1812; w. Oct. 23, 18.37, Giles O. Griswold; 83. 
.Joel B., b. May 2, 1814; m. (1) Jan. 1, 1848, Eliza Curtis?; (2) Oct. 14, 1858, Mary E. Smith; 
(3) .Jan. 27, 1862, Angelina .Judd; 84. Anson, Jr., 6. March 16, 1818; 85. JerasW, b. June 

9, 1820; m. Oct. 11, 1847, Wallace A. Judd; 86. Lydia B., b. March 6, 1822; m. (1) April 
19, 1847, Newton L. Dowd; (2) Oct. 3, 1860, Chester Clafflin. Second marriage— 87. Julia. 
b. Aug. 24, 1824; (I Jan. 22, 1827; 88. Lewis, 6. April 7, 1826; m. April 2, 1850, Lucy 
Dickinson; 89. Julia, b. Tune 12, 1829; m. (1) April 30, 1850, Elisha M. Stoddard; (2) .June 
12, 1870, Ira Becket: (3) Sept., 1873, John Meserale; 90. Alfred, b. May 23, 1831; 91. Jo- 
siah H., b. Dec. 15, 1834; 92. Ann Eliza, b. Oct. 23, 1837; m. (1) Nov. 24, 1864, Francis E. 
Reade; (2) Sept. 23, 1874, .Josiah Howell. 

S4. John. 
John Merriman, son of Chauncey (25), b. Jan. 27, 1795; m. Sept. 

10, 1826, Polly Barnes, widow of his brother Leonard (55); d. Jan. 16, 
1839, at Waynesboro, N. C, where he had been a merchant. 

Children.— 93. Eunice Barnes, b. Aug. 23, 1827; d. Dec. 16, 1846i 94. Eliza Barnes, b. 
Oct. 5, 1828; m. Luther Bobbins. 

SS. Leonard. 
Leonard Merriman, son of Chauncey (25), b. March 14, 1791; m. 
Sept. 23, 1818, Polly, daughter of Stephen and Sally (Andrews) Barnes, 
of Kensington. He died Nov. 14, 1823, at Louisburg, N. C, where 
he had been a merchant. His widow married John Merriman (54). 

Children.— 95. Mary, b. July 5, 1819; 96. Emily, b. .July 30, 1821; 97. Leonard, b. Feb. 
23, 1824; d. July 16, 1875, at Magnolia, N. C. 

SO. Mansfield. 
Mansfield Merriman, son of Caleb (28), b. Dec. 17, 1802; m. Aug. 
4, 1834, Lucy, daughter of Richmond Hall, of Wolcott; d. June 20, 
1870. He bought the Elisha Clark place, half a mile from the village 
of Southington, toward Plantsville, and there died. He held the public 
offices of Selectman and Judge of Probate. 

Children.— 98. Mansfield, b. March 27, 1848; 99. Henry .John, b. July 23, 1851; m. .Jan. 
1, 1874, Addie M. Clafflin, of Vermont. 

S8. Ebenezkr. 
Ebenezer Merriman, son of Caleb (28), h. March 19, 1807; w. 
April 12, 1835, Eliza B. Hall, daughter of Sylvester, of East Haddam. 

Child. — 100. John Brainard, b. June 16, 1836; m. April 9, 1862, Philinda Humiston. 
Children— Franklin, Arthur H., Nettie E., Ella P. 



clxXlV SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

OO. Joseph. 

Joseph Merkiman, son of Caleb (28), h. Oct. 30, 1810; m. May 8, 
1836, Marianne, daughter of Barnabas Johnson. 

Childben.— 101. Mary E., b. 1838; d. March 22, 1868; 102. Sarah J., h. Sept. 29, 1840; 
m. Nov. 15, 18.58, Charles C. Hart; 103. Lucy A., b. Dec. 19, 1844; d. Nov. 18, 1863. 

'i"^ . iSamuki. G. 
SaiMuel G. Merriman. son of Olcott (36), I. Dec. 10, 1809; m.. Oct. 
2, 1831, Jane, daugliter of Daniel C. and Lorinda (Johnson) Frost. 
who died May 10, 1848; when he married (2) Emma, widow of Fred- 
erick Smith, and daughter of Capt. Anson JMatthews. He was a jew- 
eler by trade; removed to New Britain; elected Senator for the first 
district, in 1855; is an inventor, and secured valuable patents for the 
cotton-gin and other implements; removed to Middletown, X. Y.. and 
engaged in manufacturing. He is widely known for his enterprise and 
business capacity. 

Children.— 104. John F., h. Jan. 20, 1S37; 105. Homer T., b. Nov. 11, 1841. 

t><>. Alkheu. 
Alfred Merriman, son of Anson (52), h. May 23, 1831; m. Nov. 8, 
1853, Anna Amelia Mesarale. He lives at Plantsville. 

Children.— 106. Ida H., 6. Jan. 23, 1855; d. April 28, 1874, after a long and painful 
sickness; 107. Mary Estelle, b. Jan. 14, 1858. 

1> I. JOSIAH H. 

JosiAH H. Merriman, son of Anson (52), h. Dec. 15, 1834; m. April 
22, 1859, Anna E., daughter of Solomon and Sally (Cook) Curtiss. of 
Redstone Hill. He lives on his father's place, adjoining Shuttle 
Meadow Lake, and is a successful farmer. The finest apple orchard 
in the town is on his farm. 

Children.— 108. Florence E., b. April 23, 1860; 109. Anna L., b. Nov. 7, 1865; 110. 
Sarah F., h. Sept. 23, 1867. 

0*>. Mary (Atwood). 
Mary Merriman, daughter of Leonard (55), h. July 5, 1819; m. 
Feb. 1, 1842, William D. Atwood, he born Oct. 18, 1817. They lived 
on the Kensington road, on what is known as the Edwin Barnes place. 
He died Sept. 27, 1866, and his widow May 20, 1869. 

Children.— 111. Joel P , h. Oct, 18, 1842; d. May 16, 1864; 112. William A., h. Feb. 8, 
1844; m. Oct. 27, 1868, Lucinda Stauffer: 113. Ida E., h. March 14, 1847; m. Nov. 19, 1866, 
Thomas R. Davies; 114 Eliza M., b. Feb. 19, 1849; m. Jan. 8, 1873, Frederick W. Pender, 
son of John and Bets-ey (Gill) Pender, who was a Union soldier in the last war; 115. Leon- 
ard M., b. Feb. 24, 1851; 116. I) wight, 6, Sept. 22, 1854; 117. Boardman J., b. March 29, 
1857; d. Jan. 7, 1874; 118. Herman, b. Feb. 9, 1859. 



80UTHINGT0N GENEALOGIES. clxxV 

MILLER. 
Rev. Thomas Miller resided in this town for a few years, but of 
his parentage nothing" is known, even by his family; but he is supposed 
to be a descendant of Andrew Miller, who settled at Brookhaven, Long- 
Island, in 1671, at a place since known as Miller's place. He was 
early in life converted, and baptized, and began preaching as a Baptist 
minister. For a time he was settled at Greenpoint, L. I., and then in 
Palmira, Atwater, and Deerfield, Ohio. He married Asenath Anc'irews, 
daughter of Nathaniel, of Wallingford, for his first wife. The Rev. 
Samuel Miller, pastor of the Baptist church, Meriden, for many years, 
and who also supplied Southington at intervals, was his half brother. 

Children. — 2. Sylvia; -3. Selina, w. Isaac Lamson, and lives in Burlington; Caroline 
4. Henry A., b. Jan. 2, 1802; m. (1) Rosalie P. Johnson, of Bristol, who died .Tuly 17, 1833 
(2) Charlotte Deming, and has children— Henry, b. April 3, 1838; Maiy, b. July 14, 1842 
d. 1875; 5. Louisa, in. Robert Byington, and lives in Plainville; 6. Porter; 7. Mary; 8. 
Griswold, b. April 12, 1827; m. Harriet WoodrufT; 9. Samuel; 10. William, and others. 



MOORE. 

John Moore, the emmigrant settler, came as Deacon of Mr. Ware- 
ham's church, to Dorchester, Mass., in 1630, and from thence removed 
to Windsor with the first settlers about 1635. He was Juror frequent- 
ly, and Deputy to the General Court from Windsor in 1662-5-7 and 
'74; "an excellent and estimable man in his day and generation." He 
died Sept. 18, 1677, and was buried the 19th in Windsor. He lived 
m that part of Windsor now Simsbury. 

Children.— 2. Hannah, m. Nov. 30, 1648, John Drake; 3. Elizabeth, m. Nov. 24, 1654, 
Nathaniel Loomis; 4. Abigail, b. 1639; to. Oct. 11, 1655, Thomas Bissell; 5. Miudwell, b. 
July 10, 1643; in. Sept. 25, 1662, Nathaniel Bissell; 6. John, 6. Dec. 5, 1645. 

O. John. 

John Moore, son of Deacon John, h. Dec. 5, 1645, in Windsor; m. 

Sept. 21, 1664, Hannah Golfe. She died April 4, 1^97.! He married 

(2) Dec. 17, 1701, Martha Farnsworth. He lived in Windsor, where 

he died. 

Children.- 7. John, 6. June 26, 1665; 8. Thomas, 6. July 25, 1667; »». Dec. 12, 1695, 
Deborah Griswold; 9. Samuel, b. Dec. 24, 1669; m. Damaris Strong; 10. Nathaniel, b. 
Sept. 20, 1672; 11. Edward, b. March 2, 1675; m. April 4, 1705, Mary Taintor; 12. Josiah, b. 
July 5, 1679; 13. Joseph, 6. July 5, 1679; ?«. Sarah Brown; 14. Martha, b. Sept. 24, 1705. 

T'. John. 
John Moore, son of John (6), b. June 26, 1665, in Windsor; m. Feb. 
8, 1693-4, Abigail Strong, who died May 1, 1733. He lived in East 
Windsor. 



Clxx Vi SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children.— 15. John. 6. March 21, 1694-5 ; 16. Ebeiiezer,6. May 14, 1697; 17. Peletiah, 
b. Feb. 26, 1701; d. June 26, 1729; 18. Abigail, b. May 4, 1699; 19. Elizabeth, 6. May 4, 

1702; m. Foster; 20. Sarah, h. Sept. 12, 1704; 21. Bathsheba, 6. July 30, 1707; d. 

Jan. 11, 1723. 

X S. John. 

John Moore, son of John (7) and Abigail Strong, his wife, b. March 

21, 1694-5; m. Dec. 2, 1724, Abigail Stoughton. He settled in East 

Windsor, and died at Lake George, N. Y., Aug. 12, 1758, aged 63. 

Abigail, his wife, was daughter of Capt. Thomas Stoughton, of East 

Windsor, and Abigail Edwards, his wife, b. Dec. 21, 1704. Abigail 

Edwards was sister of Rev. Timothy, the father of the celebrated Dr. 

Jonathan Edwards. 

Children.— 22. Roswell, 6. May 17, 1728; 23. Oliver, 6. Jan. 27, 1734-5; d. young. 

^Q. ROSWKLI,. 

RoswELL Moore, son of John (16) and Abigail Stoughton, his wife, 
h. May 17, 1728, in East Windsor; settled in that part of Parmington 
now Southington, and there married, June 30, 1755, Desire, daughter 
of Gideon Dunham. His house stood near Shuttle Meadow Lake, a 
short distance south of the present residence of Josiah H. Merriman, 
on the west side of the highway. He died suddenly Dec. 13, 1794, 
aged 66. He had been unwell for some time, and was found dead a 
short distance west of his house, on the ledge, supposed to have died 
in a fit. His widow died Nov. 3, 1802, aged 72. 

Children.— 24. Oliver, 6. June 7, 1757 ; d. March 5, 1777 ; 25. Roswell, b. June 23, 1761 ; 
26. Ebenezer, 6. Feb. 1, 1764; d. Jan. 16, 1770; 27. Williano, b. Nov. 13, 1766; d. July 1, 
1768; 28. Abigail, b. June 6, 1769; m. Nov. 27, 1788, Ichabod Bradley. 

S3. ROSWKLL. 

Roswell Moore, son of Roswell (22) and Desire Dunham, his wife, b. 
June 23, 1761, in Southington; m. there Oct. 8, 1787, Lovina Phillips, 
she born Jan. 21, 1769. He bought of Solomon Munson, of South- 
ington, and Jonathan Munson, of Branford, for £85, 22^ acres, more 
or less, with dwelling-house and bai"n thereon, in 39 and 40 lots, in 
Shuttle Meadow division, bounded west on highway in part, and part 
John Hart; south part on John Hart, and part Dan. Winchel; deed 
dated Nov. 31, 1785. Opposite this land he afterwards built himself 
a house, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a promi- 
nent man in the town, and held many important offices, and was for 
many years Justice of the Peace. He died April 9, 1847, aged 85. 
Lovina, his wife, died July 25, 1843. 

Chilukkn.— 29. John, b. .June 6, 1789; 30. Dimmis, b. May 12,"1791; m. Nov. 19, 1811, 
Chester Graiinis ; she ci. Oct. 23, 1815; 31. Roswell, b. June 28, 1793; 32. Oliver, 6. Feb. 
20, 1796; m. Experience Holton; settled in Irving, Mass.; 33. Sheldon, b. Oct. 17, 1798; 34. 



SOUTHING TON GENEALOGIES. clxxvii 

Eli, h. Feb. 3, 1801; .35. Lovina, h. Aug. 6, 1803; m. April 24, 1828, Cromwell Newell; d. 
April 22, 1860; 30. Sarah, b. Oct. 11, 1805; m. Sept. 20, 1827, Martin Frisbie; 37. Eliza, h. 
Sept. 11, 1807; m. Aug. 6, 1829, Charles C. Langdon; 38. Nelson, b. Nov. 3, 1809; d. Dec. 
3, 1824; 39. Charles, b. Jan. 1, 1812; 40. Loraine, b. Aug. 29, 1814; d. Feb. 5, 1815. 

SO. John. 
John Moore, son of Roswell (25) and Lovina Phillips, his wife, h. 
June 6, 1789; m. Nov. 25, 1813, Ruth Tryon, who was an inmate of his 
father's family for a long time before their marriage. He removed to 
West Springfield, Mass., where he died Aug. 21, 1818, of dysentery, 
after an illness of three days. 

Children. — 41. John Henry, d. young; 42. Julia Ann, b. March 16, 1816; m. Sept. 22, 
\ 1849, John Tracy, of Agawam, Mass.; 43. Lovina, b. April 3, 1817; m. Nov. 30, 1837, 
.Joseph Bedortha, of Agawam, Mass.; 44. Martha, b. Aug. 20, 1819; m. Jan. 2, 1840, Lyman 
Allyn; 45. Eliza Dimmis, b. Nov. 4, 1831; m. March 16, 1854, Henry H. Prentiss. 

J3 1 . ROSWKLL. 

J RoswELL Moore, son of Roswell (25) and Lovina Phillips, his wife, 

' m. Oct. 14, 1823, Lucy Allen, daughter of Joel Allen, of Southington, 

and his second wife, Diadamia Newell, h. Aug. 4, 1790, in Southington. 

He went through the different military grades in the Southington 

Light Infantry company up to Captain; removed to Kensington, and 

there became a Deacon in the Kensington church. He owned in part 

the mills known as "Moore's Mills." He retired to rest in his usual 

health and gently breathed his last at the first hour of the New Year 

1857, aged 63 years. 

Children.— 46. Nelson k., b. Aug. 2, 1824; m. .Jan. 25, 1853, Anna M. Pickett, of Nau- 
gatuck; 47. Ellen Eliza, b. Dec. 30, 1828; d. Nov. 14, 1860; 48. Roswell A., b. Sept. 3, 
183-'; VI. Dec. 17, 1862, Henrietta Norton, of Kensington. 

3S. Oliver, 
Oliver Mooke, son of Roswell (25) and Lovina Phillips, his wife, b. 
Feb. 20, 1796, in Southington; m. Nov. 20, 1819, Caroline Leonard, 
of West Springfield, Mass. He settled in Kensington, where he 
;, owned the "Moore's Mills," and was an ingenious millwright. Caro- 
line, his wife, died Sept. 14, 1829, aged 28, when he (2) married, Nov. 
3, 1830, Abigail Hart, of Kensington, daughter of Cyprian Hart and 
his wife, Lucy (Hooker), h. Sept. 12, 1799. After his second marriage 
he lived on the old homestead of Gen. Selah Hart, where Abigail, his 
second wife, died, Sept. 2, 1850, aged 51 years. He died May 2, 1871. 

Children. — 49. James, b- Sept. 15, 1820; m. Experience Holton; 50. Nancy, b. Aug. 2, 
1824; d. Nov. 28, 1839; 51. Caroline H., b. 1832; d. Dec. 10, 1842; 52. Emily, m. Jacob 
Bauer, of New York, who was an officer in the late war. 

33. SilKLDON 

Sheldon Moore, son of Roswell (25) and Lovina Phillips, his wife, 
h. Oct. 17, 1798, in Southington; graduated at Yale College in 1818; 
w 



clxXViii SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

studied law. He settled in Kensington, where he married, Nov. 1. 
1831, Susan Langdon Dickinson, daughter of Jesse Dickinson, h. Nov. 
20, 1809, in Kensington. He relinquished the practice of law, and 
became a land surveyor and farmer. He died March 20, 1866. 

Children. — 53. John, b. Sept. 10, 1832; m. Mary Horton, and was an officer in the late 
war; 54. Charles, h. Sept. 3, 1834; m. Sept. 3, 1857, Sarah Horton; 55. Susan, h. Sept. 9, 
1848; m. Clarence Moore, son of .Tames (58); 56. Son, h. May 19, 1856; d. Oct. 9, 1856. 

34. Ei.i. 
Eli Moore, son of Roswell (31) and Lovina Phillij)s, his wife, h. Feb. 
3, 1801, in Southington. He lived on his father's old homestead in the 
east part of Southington. He held the rank military of Captain in tlie 
Southington Light Infantry company; was by occupation a farmer 
and cement manufacturer. He married late in life, Sept. 29, 1864, 
Nettie Hooker, and died Oct, 9, 1870, aged 69. 
Child.— 57. Eliza Loviua, b. Dec. 12, 1866. 

30. Charles. 
Charles Moore, son of Roswell (25) and Lovina Phillips, his wife, b. 
Jan. 1, 1812, in Southington; m. May 23, 1835, Thankful M. Leonard, 
of West Springfield, Mass, she born Aug. 9, 1810. He lived for a 
time south of his father's, but died at the home of his parents (of con- 
sumption) March 1, 1840, aged 28 years. Thankful, his widow, died 
May 28, 1841, aged 31. 

Children. — 58. Henrj', b. Sept. 4, 1836; m. Sept. 24, 1858, Diadamia Wells, of Kensing- 
ton; 59. Charles, b. Sept. 26, 1838; went to Florida, settling at Tampa Bay. He has been 
a member of the Legislature, and held various offices. 

40. Nki.son a. 
Nelson Augustus Moore, son of Roswell (38), h. Aug. 2, 1824; m. 
Jan. 25, 1853, Anna M., daughter of Alanson I. and Marietta (Smith) 
Pickett, of Naugatuck; she born June 3, 1832. Mr. Moore is an 
artist of rapidly growing fame, and has lately devoted himself chiefly 
to landscape painting. He was a pupil of Daniel Hixntington, Presi- 
dent of the National Academy of Design at New York. His works 
have received the favorable criticism of the most competent judges in 
this department of Art. His home is in Kensington. 

Childeen.— 60. Edwin A., b. Aug. 24, 1858; 6L Ellen M., b. Dec. 4, 1861; 62. Ethel- 
bert A., b. Nov. 30, 1864; 63. Jasper P., b. May 3, 1867. 

•4T^. ROSVVKLL A. 

Roswell Allen Moore, son of Roswell (38), h. Sept. 3, 1832;,w. 
Dec. 17, 1862, Henrietta, daughter of Philip and Phebe (Edwards) 
Norton. He is a manufacturer in Kensington. 

Children.— 64. Roswell S., h. Feb. 8, 1866; 65. Margery A., b. July 20, 1868. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. clxxix 

S4. Chari.?;s. 
Charles Moore, son of Sheldon (33) and Susan L. Dickenson, his 
wife, h. Sept. 3, 1834, in Kensington; m. Sept. 1857, Sarah Ann Hor- 
ton, of Kensington; she born Oct. 19, 1837. He is a farmer by occu- 
pation ; owns and occupies the farm in the east part of Southington 
known as the Bennet Andrews farm. 

Children.— 66. Nellie, b. Oct. 3, 1859; 67. Henry, b. Jan. 13, 1861; 68. Mary Susan, b. 
Dec. 18, 1867; 69. Charles Martin, b. March 24, 1875. 

SS. Hknry. 
Henry Moore, son of Charles (39) and Thankful Leonard, his wife, 
h. Sept. 4, 1836; m. Diadamia, daughter of Russell "Wells, of Kensing- 
ton; she born Jan. 4, 1841, in Kensington. He went to Montevallo, 
Ala., where he died Nov. 15, 1859, aged 23 years, when Diadamia, his 
widow, married (2) Nov. 11, 1862, Luman Andrews. 

Child.— 70. Henrietta L, b. March 9, 1860. 



MUNSON. 
Thomas Munson was in Hartford in 1641. Susan Munson — proba- 
bly his wife — came in the ship Elizabeth to Boston, in 1634, aged 25. 
He removed to New Haven in 1642, and was Representative to the 
General Court in 1666-9, and in 1670-5; and served in the Indian 
war. He was much engaged in public life. 

Children.— 2. Samuel, bap. Aug. 6, 1643; 3. Hannah, hap. June 11, 1648; m. March 2, 
1667, Joseph Tuttle; 4. Elizabeth, m. Richard Higgiiisbotham. 

Q. Samukl. 

Samuel Munson. son of Thomas, hap. Aug. 6, 1643; m. Oct. 26, 
1665, Martha, daughter of William and Alice (Prichard) Bradley. 
He died 1692, when his widow married again. 

Children.— 5. Martha, b. May 6, 1667; 6. Samuel, b. Feb. 28, 1669; 7. Thomas, b. 
March 12, 1671; 8. .John, b. Jan. 26, 1673; 9. Theophilus, b. Sept. 1, 1675; 10. Joseph, b. 
Nov. 1, 1677; m. March 10, 1699, Margery Hitchcock; 11. Stephen, 6. Dec. 5, 1679; 12. 
Caleb, b. Nov. 19, 1682; m. March 26, 1706, Elizabeth Herman; 13. Joshua, b. Feb. 7, 1684; 
m. Dec. 20, 1710, Catherine Street; 14. Irad, b. March 6, 1686. 

<3. Samuel. 
Samuel Munson, son of Samuel (2), h. Feb. 28, 1669; m. Martha 
who died Jan. 7, 1707, when he married (2) March 10, 1708, 



Mary Merriman. 

Children.— 15. Solomon, 6. Feb. 18, 1689; m. .June 28, 1714, Mary Moss; 16. Samuel, 
b. Aug. 25, 1691; 17. Mario, b. Feb. 15, 1693; in. Nov. 21, 1711, John Hitchcock; 18. Wil- 
liam, b. Oct. 13, 1695; 19. Waitstill, b. Dec. 12, 1697; 20. Eunice, 6. Sept. 13, 1700; 21. 



clxXX SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Catherine, b. June 3, 1704; 22. Tamar, b. Dec. 5, 1707; 23. Lemuel, b. Feb. 5, 1709; 24. 
Merrimaii, b. Nov. 30, 1710; 25. Mamre, b. Dec. 16, 1712; 26. Lent, b. Nov. 6, 1714; m. 
Oct. 29, 1740, Mary Cooley. Removed to Southington, and died Nov. 19, 1771; she died 
Oct. 21, 1777, aged 62. 

1 0. Waitstill. 

Waitstill Munson, son of Samuel (6), h. Dec. 12, 1697; m. Dec. 

10, 1719, Phebe, daughter of Caleb and Mary (Preston) Merriman. 

Children.— 27. Reuben, b. May 9, 1721 ; 28. Hamiah, b. Feb. 20, 1723 ; 29. Samuel, h. 
Dec. 7, 1724; 30. Phebe, b. June 14, 1726; 31. Solomon, b. March 19, 1728; 32. Waitstill, 
b. Nov. 24, 1729; 33. Medad, b. Aug. 31, 1731; 34. Maria, 6. June 11, 1738; 35. Martha, 6. 
Jan. 16, 1740. 

%iT. Reuben. 

Reuben Munson, son of Waitstill (19), h. May 9, 1721; m. Dec. 21, 

1741, Mary Chittenden. Removed to Southington about 1748. He 

lived in the north part of Flanders district, under the mountain, and 

there died, June 9, 1780. 

Children.— 36. Moses, b. Sept. 24, 1744; 37. Reuben, b. Dec. 22, 1746; to. Sybil Smith, 
of Bristol; 38. Phebe, bap. March 19, 1749; m. Isaac Smith; 39. Mary, bap. April 14, 1751; 
m. July 9, 1767, Jehude Hart; d. Oct. 28, 1786, aged 36; 40. Sarah, bap. March 18, 1753; 
m. Jan. 19, 1769, Ebenezer Evans; 41. Joel, bap. March 30, 1755; 42. Benjamin, bap. May 
8, 1757; 43. Martha, bap. Oct 12, 1760; in. June 26, 1782, Ezekiel Andrews; 44. Stephen, 
bap. Sept. 5, 1762. 

3v^. Reuben. 

Reuben Munson, son of Reuben (27), h. in Walhngford, Dec. 22, 

1746, and removed with his father to Southington; m. Sibyl Smith, of 

Redstone Hill. He lived near Shuttle Meadow Lake, where Josiah 

Merriman now lives. Removed to Whately, Mass., where he died at 

an advanced age. 

Children.— 44. Salmon, b. Sept. 24, 1770; m. Ruth Day; 45. Lucy, b. June 30, 1772; 
m. Nathan Waite; 46. Reuben, b. Feb. 24, 1774; 47. Selah, b. June 28, 1776; 48. Reuben, 
b. Feb. 19, 1778; tn. Polly Smith; 49. Joel, b. Feb. 28, 1780; 50. Benjamin, 6. March 22. 
1782; VI. Mary Waite; 51. Mary, b. March 12, 1784; m. Martin Phinney; (2) Luman An- 
drews; 52. Sibyl, i. March 2, 1786; 53. Sibyl, b. Feb. 27, 1788; 54. Diadamia, b. Feb. 4, 
1790; m. Eliphalet Waite; 55. John, b. June 3, 1792; 56. Osee, b. Oct. 3, 1793. 

5G)^, Waitstill. 
Waitstill Munson, m. Esther Booth. Nothing known of family 
connection, but probably from Wallingford. She united with the 
church in Southington Feb. 19, 1786. 

Children. — 57. Anna, 6. July 21, 1761; m. Daniel Lowrey: 58. Esther, bap. March 31, 
1786; 59. Gideon, bap. March 31, 1786. 

SO'^* WlLMOT. 

WiLMOT Munson, m. Patience . They joined the church in 

Southington Sept. 2, 1787, — nothing more known. 

Children.— 60. Rachel, b. Dec. 19, 1779; 61. Michael, 6. Feb. 25, 1781; 62. Almira, b. 
June 26, 1782; 63. Procorus, b. June 6, 1784; 64. Vosty, b. Jan. 21, 1786; 65. Nicanor, 
bap. July 19, 1789. 



SOUTH! NOTON GENEALOGIES. clxXXl 

OSl^. Amzi. 

Amzi Munson, h. 1789; ?«. Nov. 7, 1814, Belinda, daughter of Tim- 
othy and Susannah (Woodruff) Guess; d. July 22, 1828, and his wife 
died April 15, 1829, aged 36. He was a shoemaker, and lived at 
South End, just west of the hurying-ground. 

Children.— 66. Lorenzo, bap. Nov. 11, 1821,- 67. John Harvey, bap. 'Nov. 11, 1821; 68. 
Sarah, b. Feb. 4, 1821; 69. Mary, bap. June 27, 1824: 70. Susan M., bap. March 30, 1827. 



NEAL. 

Edward Neal, an early settler of Massachusetts, married Martha, 
daughter of Edmund Hai't, she born Oct. 12, 1640. He settled in 
Westfield, Mass., where his children named below were born, and 
where he died, 1 698. 

Children.— 2. Deborah, b. 1670; 3. Abigail, b. April 23, 1672; m. 1694, Ephraim Stiles, 
2il; 4. Mary, b. July 24, 1675; 5. Martha, b. May 8, 1677; 6. Edward, b. Feb. 8, 1679; 7. 
Esther, b. Nov. 8, 1680; 8. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 26, 1683. 

O. Edward. 

Edward Neal, supposed son of Edward, settled in Southington, 

where he died April, 1768. In his will, dated Oct. 7, 1762, he gives 

his son William twenty acres of land where his house stands, bounded 

northwest and east on highway, south upon Thomas Neal; also fifteen 

acres, bounded east on John Bell; west and south, highway; north, 

my own land. All the remainder of his estate he gives to his son 

John, on condition that he pay the following legacies, viz.: To the 

heirs of his son Samuel Neal, deceased, 5 shillings; to the heirs that 

his daughter Margaret, deceased, had of Thomas Hudson, 40 shillings; 

to the heirs of his son Edward, deceased, 9 shillings; to his son 

Thomas Neal, 5 shillings; to his daughter Sarah Couch, 20 shilKngs; 

makes Jeremiah Curtiss executor. Inventory amounting to £257 85. 

Id., dated May 7, 1768. 

Children. — 9. William, 6. April 15, 1705; 10. Samuel, 6. Dec. 20, 1706; 11. Margaret, 
b. June 5, 1709; m. March 29, 1736, Thomas Hudson; 12. Edward, 6. Oct. 22, 1713; 13. 
Thomas, b. Nov. 5, 1716; t?. Nov. 3, 1781; 14. John, b. Oct. 28, 1719; 15. Sarah, b. July 22, 
1722; m. Thomas Couch. 

O. William. 

William Neal, son of Edward (6), b. April 15, 1705; m. Nov. 14, 

1728, Anna Barnes, daughter of Ebenezer Barnes, of Southington, 

and his wife Deborah (Orvis), born June 7, 1706. He resided in 

Southington, where he died, Oct. 18, 1772, aged 68 years. 

Children. — 16. William, 6. Sept. 26, 1730; m. Jan. 4, 1759, Hannah I'arsons; 17. Aaron, 
b. March 24, 1731-2; 18. Anna, b. July 7, 1734; w. May 3, 1754, Josiah Kilbourn, of New 
Britain; 19. Jemima, bap. July 13, 1737; 7u. John Kilbourn; (2) Mather; 20. Eu- 



clxXXii sou THIN GTON OENEALOQIES. 

nice, bap. June 22, 1740; m. Jan. 26, 1761, Ezekiel Wright, of New Britain; 21. Deborah, 
bap. Sept. 25, 1743; m. Oct. 15, 1761, Amos Wright, of New Britain; 22. David, bap. May 
11, 1746. 

1 O. Samukl. 

Samuel Neal, son of Edward (6), b. Dec. 20, 1706; in. May 11, 
1732, Elizabeth Strickland, of Hartford. He resided in Southington, 
where he died, April 22, 1756, aged 50. 

Children.— 2.3. David, bap. March 11, 173-3; 24. Maiy, b. June 8, 1734; 25. Samuel, b. 
July 23, 1736; 26. Ruth, b. May 13, 1738; m. Jan. 15, 1761, Asa Bement; 27. Lois, bap. 
Dec. 30, 1744; 28. Sarah, bap. Dec. 27, 1748; 29. Elizabeth, bap. Aug. 29, 1742; m. April 
22, 1767, John Potter. 

1 S. Edward. 

Edward Neal, son of Edward (6), h. Oct. 22, 171.3; m. in Southing- 
ton, by Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, March 19, 1740-1, but the record fails 
to give her name. He lived in Southington, and died before October, 
1762, and his children are mentioned in the grandfather's will, to 
whom he gives nine shillings, to be divided among them. 

Children.— 30. Abel, b. Feb. 17, 1742; 31. Noah, b. March 10, 1744. 

1 4. John. 
John Neal, son of Edward (6), h. Oct. 28, 1719; m. March 13, 
1745-6, in Southington, by Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, but the record fails 
to give her name. 

Children. — 32. Lucy, bap. .Tuly 5, 1752 ; 33. Lydia, bap. July 5, 1752 ; 34. John, bap. 
June 16, 1754; 35. Jeremiah, bap. July 10, 1757; 36. Martin, bap. March 16, 1760; 37. 
Daniel, bap. Nov. 22, 1761. 

1 7^. Aaron. 

Aaron Neal, son of William (9) and Ann (Barnes), his wife, b. 

March 24, 1731-2, in. Southington; bap. there March 26, 1732. He 

died April 6, 1804, aged 72 years. He married Eunice , who 

died his widow, April 27, 1821, aged 88 years. 

Children.— 38. Anna, bap. Oct. 19, 1755; 39. Chloe, bap. Oct. 19, 1755; 40. Lucy, bap. 
May 8, 1757; 41. Eliz.abeth, 6a/j. Sept. 13, 1761; 42. William, bap. Oct. 30, 1763; 43. Levi, 
bap. March 19, 1769. 

SS. David. 

David Neal, son of William (9), bap. May 11, 1746, in Southington; 

m. Oct. 31, 1769, Mary . Annis, widow of David Neal, died 

of consumption, Sept. 5, 1820, aged 79 years. 

Children. — 44. Joseph, b. June 24, 1770; 45. Amos, 6. April 6, 1774; 46. Reuben, 6. 
Sept. 24, 1775; 47. James, b. July 15, 1777; 48. Patience, b. May 1, 1779; 49. Zenas, b. 
May 5, 1781 ; 50. David, b. Aug. 27, 1783. 

34. John. 
John Neal, son of John (14), bap. June 16, 1754, in Southington; 
m. Phebe Judd. He died Feb. 6, 1831, and his widow April 3, 1831, 
aged 78. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. clxxxiii 

Childken.— 51. Chester, d. at the age of 19; 52. Rachel, m. Chester Thorp; 53. Sylvia, 
m. Thomas Atkins; 54. Roswell, w. Oct. 30, 1806, Laurinda Neal ; 55. Stoddard; 56. Eli- 
sha, m. Dec. 25, 1814, Naomi Frost; 57. -John, h. May, 1796; m. Nov. 25, 1819, Lucy Hull. 

;?3. Jkrkmiah. 
Jeremiah Neal, son of John (14), h. 1757, and hap. July 10, 1757, 
in Southington; m. Dec. 4, 1780, Anna Puller. He lived on West 
street, just south of the Stephen Clark place, and there died Nov. 8, 
1827. His wife died Dec. 9, 1823, aged 56. 

Children.— 58. Lydia, m. Ebenezer Plant; 59. Laura, m. Truman Barnes; 60. Anna, 
m. Leman Barnes; 61. Alban, 6. 1789; d. Feb, 14, 1856; 62. Joel, b. 1798; 63. Jeremiah, 
b. 1802; 64. Mary, b. 1800; m. Dec. 6, 1821, John B. Woodruflf; 65. Sophia, h. 1804; m. 
George Tuthill; 66. Alonzo, b. April 9, 1806; m. Polly Bcecher; 67. Rollin H., h. Feb. 13, 
1808. 

S'y. John. 
John Neal, son of John (14), I. May, 1796; m. Nov. 25, 1819, Lucy 
Hull. He lived in Southington, where his son Harvey now lives, and 
there died April 25, 1861. 

Children— 68. Orrin, b. Nov. 10, 1820; 69. Martha, ft. July 8, 1822; 70. Harvey, 6. Oct. 
10, 1827. 

SO. Elisha. 
Elisha Neal, son of John (34), m. Dec. 2.'), 1814, Naomi, daughter 
of David and Mary Ann (Hitchcock) Frost, she born Aug. 10, 1792. 
He lived in Southington and New Hartford, Conn., and Otsego, N. Y., 
where she died May 18, 1854. He returned to Southington, and 
there died . 

Children.— 71. Lucy M., b. April 12, 1817; m. May 14, 1837, E. W. Raymond; 72. 
Levi C, h. Jan. 9, 1819; m. Amanda Sutlift"; 73. Roswell A., b. .Jan. 21, 1821; m. Eunice 
Atkins; 74. Mary A., h. .June 11, 1823; m. Nathaniel Coleman; 75. Elisha, 6. 1829; d. Oct. 
27, 1848; 76. Angeline N., ?». Nov. 11, 1856, Joshua Bills, and had one child, Lillian, b. 
March 1, 1859; d. Jan. 15, 1864. 

OS. Joel. 

Joel Neal, son of Jeremiah (35), m. Sept. 1, 1818, Phebe Plant, 

who died March 26, 1819, aged 18 years, when he m. (2) Sept. 6, 1821, 

Harriet, daughter of Jotham Woodruff, h. Sept. 12, 1800. He lived in 

Southington, but engaged in Southern trade, and died at Irwinton, 

Georgia, Jan 24, 1835, aged 36 years and eight months. Harriet, his 

widow, died in Southington April 7, 1849, aged 48 years and seven 

months. 

Children. — 77. Esther, bap. Aug. 11, 1823; m. Hubbell; 78. Oliver, 6f//7. June 7, 

1824; 79. Julius, bap. Sept. 30, 1825. 

03. Jkrkmiau. 
Jeremiah Neal, son of Jeremiah (35), h. 1S02: m. Charlotte, 
daughter of Elias and Sally (Curtiss) Hills, she born April 12, 1806. 
He lives at Plainville. 



Clxxxiv SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children.— 80. Rollin W., b. Dec. 7, 1828; 81. Walter S., b. Feb. 3, 1830; 82. Anna, h- 
Sept. 14, 1836; 83. Sarah, b. July 15, 1838; 84. Henry H., b. March 23, 1840; 85. Elmira 
L., b. Feb. 10, 1843; 86. Charles I., b. Dec, 21, 1850. 

€30. Alonzo. 
Alonzo Neal, son of Jeremiah (35), h. April 9, 1806; m. Aug. 22, 
1827, Polly Beecher. He has been a business man; intelligent, and of 
excellent character, and lives in Boston. 

Children.— 87. Jane, h. Aug. 23, 1828; 88, Paulina, b. Dec. 8, 1630; d. July 17, 1862; 
89. John B., b. Jan. 8, 1833. 

€*T. Rollin H. 
Rev. Rollin H. Neal, son of Jeremiah (35), h. Feb. 13, 1808; m. 
Sept. 26, 1833, Melissa D. Yale, of Meriden, who died Jan. 2, 1855. 
He married (2) June 21, 1861, Miss Annie Bacon, who died June IT, 
1864. He graduated at Columbian College, D. C. ; studied theology, 
and has been settled in New Haven and Boston. He is one of the leading 
preachers and guardians of the Baptist denomination. (See Biog. 
Sketch, p. 503.) 

Children.— 90. Melissa G., b. June 10, 1835; 91. Augusta A., b. Feb. 22, 1837; 92. .Ten- 
nette P., b. March 30, 1840; 93. Rollin H., h. May 28, 1846; 94. Anna F., 6. May 8, 1848. 

<>S. Lucy M. 
Lucy M. Neal, daughter of Elisha (56), b. April 12, 1817; m. May 
14, 1837, E. W. Raymond; d. May 24, 1865. Mr. Raymond has lived 
in Southington in later years, having a coal yard. 

Childrfn.— 95. Adelaide C", b. Sept. 20, 1838; m. Frederick Sutliff; 96. Mary J., b. 
Oct. 25, 1844; m. Jackson Martyn; 97. Laura E., b. May 23, 1847; d. Jan. 9, 1851. 

OO. Levi C. 
Levi C. Neal, son of Elisha (56), h. Jan. 9, 1819; m. Nov. 4, 1838, 
Amanda Sutliff. He lives in Southington. 

Children.— 98. Emogene, b. Sept. 22, 1840; m. Jan. 1, 1867, Oliver Woodruff; 99. 
George h. Oct. 9, 1843; d. Aug. 8, 1845; 100. George, b. June 4, 1846; d. Jan. 20, 1864; 
101. Elisha J., b. Dec. 16, 1848; m. Sept. 28, 1870, Maria A. Merrell; 102. Walter, b. Oct. 
10, 1S59. 

T^O. Rdswkll A. 
RosAVELL A. Neal, son of Elisha (56), h. Jan. 21, 1821; m. April 
14, 1846, Eunice Atkins, she born Oct. 7, 1824. He began life as a 
mechanic, accumulated property, and is now president of several man- 
ufacturing companies. He represented this town in the Legislature 
in 1874. 

Children.- 103. Mary E., b. Jan. 17, 1S47; m. Oct. 11, 1871, Theodore McKenzie; 104. 
Lloyd 0., b. Dec. 30, 1852; 105. .Josephine N., b. Dec. 31, 1855; d. Aug. 21, 1873; 106. Ste- 
phen, b. Feb. 1, 1861; 107. Julia T., b. March 7, 1863; d. May 6, 1865; 108. Fanny, b. July 
18, 1866. 



S U T H I N G T X GENEALOGIES. rlxXXV 

T^4. Mary Ann. 
Mary Ann Neal, daughter of Elisha (.5fi), b. June 11, 1823; m. 
Oct. .SO, 1,S4.'5, Nathaniel Coleman; lived for a time in New York 
State, hut now resides in Southington. 

Children.— 109. Martha A., h. Sept. 3, 1847; m. Nov. 8, 1871, Alonzo Vansteenbergh ; 
d. March 31, 1875; 110. F:iisha P., 6. June 24, 1849; m. June 24. 1874, Katie E. Mattison ; 111. 
Sarah M., *. Jan. 4, 1852; d. May 23, 1872; 112. Roswell L., h. July 6, 1854; d. May 30, 
1871; 113. Mary D., h. July 21, 1859; 114. Dorr 0., b. May 7, 1868. 

OS. Orrin. 
Orrin Neal, son of John (57), /;. Nov. 10, 1820; rn. Jan. 12, 1847, 
Maria, daughter of Caleb and Lucy (Sloper) Savage. He lived in 
Southington, and died Nov. 23, 1863. 

Children.— 115. .Tohn W., b. Oct. 10, 1847; d. Sept. 2, 1S48; 116. Charles H., h. Nov. 
12, 1849; m. .Tune 22, 1871, Anna Aldridge; 117. Alice M., b. Aug. 4, 1853; 118. Orrin J., 
h. Aug. 3, 1856. 

OO. .Martha. 
Martha Neal, daughter of John (57), h. July 8. 1822; //>. March 
21), 1843, Rirdse3^e Cadwell. 

Childrem.— 119. Frank, b. Jan. 23, 1844; m. Dec. 25, 1865, Abba Loe; 120. Charle-s b. 
June 1, 1851; m. Sept. 22, 1875, Ella Williams; 121. Mary, b. Dec. 30, 1857; m. Sept. 22. 
1875, David Jones; 122. Ellen, b. July 30, 1847; m. June 20, 1866, George L. Lewis; d. 
May 3, 1867. » 

T'O. Harvky. 

Harvey Neal, son of John (57), h. Oct. 10, 1827; m. July 20. ]s50, 

Annis Matthews. He lives on his father's place. 

Children.— 123. Walter, b. June 6, 1853; 124. Carrie, b. Feb. IS, 1860. 



NEWELL. 
Thomas Newell was an original settler of Fa-rmington, having come 
thither from Hartford. He is supposed to have been born in Hertford- 
shire, England. His appearance in Farmington was about 1640, and 
became a member of the church there Feb. 7, 1652-3, and his wife 
July 12, 1653. His wife was Rebeckah, a neice of John Olmstead. 
In Oct. 1669, his name is on the list of freemen: in 1672 he was one 
of the eighty-four proprietors; in 1673 he was one of the preliminary 
committee to visit Mattatuck, now Waferbury, with a purpose to 
examine the land for settlement; and the same year he was one of the 
petitioners for ''liberty of planting y' same." He signed the articles, 
but did not join this new settlement. He died Sept. 13, 1689, leaving 
an estate of £700. His widow died Feb. 24, 1698. 



clxXX^a SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children. — 2. Rebeckah, h. .Jan., 1643 ; m. .Joseph Woodford ; 3. Mary, h. March, 1645 ; 
m. March 20, 1667, Thomas Bascorab; 4. John, b. Jan., 1647; d. 1696; 5. Thomas, h. 
March, 1650; d. 1723; 6. Esther, 6. July, 1652; m. John Stanley; 7. Sarah, bap. Feb. 18. 
1654-5; VI. Arthur Smith; 8. Martha, bap. April 14, 1658: 9. Hannah, bap. April 14, 1658; 
TO. Thomas North; d. Nov. 4, 1757; 10. Samuel, bap. Dec. 5, 1660; to. 1683, Mary Hart; <J. 
1753; 11. .Joseph, bap. April 20, 1664; rf. 1689. 

1 0. Samuel. 
Samuel Newell, son of Thomas the settler, bap. Deo. 5, 1660; m. 
Dec. 20, 168.3, Mary, daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Hawkins) Hart, 
and died Feb. 15, 17.53. He was admitted to the Farmington church, 
Dec. 11, 1687, and his wife, June 9, of the same year. She died 
April 5, 1752, aged 86. He held the military rank of Ensign. 

Childeen.— 12. Samuel, b. Feb. 19, 1686; '1.3. Thomas, 6. March 1, 1690; 14. John, b. 
.Jan. 17, 1692; 15. Mary, &. Dec. 23,1697; m. John Steele; 16. Daniel, b. April 18, 1700; 
17. Nathaniel, b. Feb. 20, 1703; IS. Sarah, b. .June 17, 1707. 

1 S. Samitel. 

Samuel Newell, son of Samuel (10). h. in Farmington, Feb. IJJ. 
1686; TO. Aug. 8, 171(t, Sarah, daughter of John and Ruth (Moore) 
Norton, .she born 1689. He located in Southington parish, South End, 
just beyond the cemetery, on the east side of the road, where his de- 
scendants lived until 1873, the last being Cromwell Xewell. He died 
Feb. 11, 1751, and his widow Dec. 5, 1775. 

Children. — 19. Isaac, h. Aug. 11, 1711; m. Rachel Pomeroy; 20, Samuel, b. March 1, 
1714; 21. David, b. Dec. 2-3, 1716; d. March 31, 1734; 22. Sarah, h. July 6, 1719; m. Jan. 
5, 1747, Ebenezer Fi.«k; 23. Josiah, h. Aug. 17, 1722; m. Feb. 18, 1745, Mary Upson; 24. 
Asahel, b. May 5, 1725; m. Hannah Woodruff Sloper; 25. Solomon, b. Nov. 3, 1728; d. 
March 3, 1751 ; 26. Mary, b. July 2, 1731; m. Jan. 17, 1750, Asa Upson; 27. David, b. May 
1, 1736: w. 1761, Sarah Porter. 

1 O. Isaac . 
Isaac Newell, son of Samuel (12), h. Aug. 11. 1711; ra. Rachel, 
daughter of John and Rachel Pomeroy, of Northampton, Mass. She 
joined the church there when very young, and, until her death, ceased 
not to honor and love the memory of Jonathan Edwards. This cele- 
brated divine once visited her at her home here, but the feeling of Mr. 
Curtiss, the pastor, concerning the revivals in progress, led him to de- 
cline spending the Sabbath. She was a most earnest and intelligent 
(Christian woman. She died Sept. 16, 1776, in her 54th year, when he 
married (2) Rhoda. daughter of Caleb Andrews, of Newington, and 
widow of Elisha Warren, she born May 6, 1728. He lived at the 
north part of Southington, the vicinity now known as Newell Corners. 
His militajy rank was that of Lieutenant. He died Jan. 3, 1 793, and 
his widow Oct. 20, 1823. 

Children.— 28. Mercy, b. Nov. 16, 1742; to. (1) 1766, Stephen Root, (2) Col. John 
Strong; 29. Pomeroy, b. April 2, 1745; 30. Simeon, b. Feb. 5, 1748; 31. Sarah, 6. 1751; to. 



SOCTHIXGTON GENEALOGIES. clxXXVli 

1779, Lemuel Andrews; 32. Isaac, b. Jan. 31, 1753; 33. Rachel, m. Roswell Cook; 34. Ash- 
bel, b. July 7, 1759; 35. Quartus P., b. June 2, 1761; d. Sept. 24, 1778; 36. Gad, b. Sept. 
10, 1763. 

SiO. Samuel. 

Rev. Samuel Newell, son of Samuel (12), b. March 1, 1714; to. 

May 4, 1749, Mary, daughter of Deacon John and Esther (Gridley) 

Hart, and widow of Lieut. Timothy Root, who died April 24, 1746, she 

born March 9, 1717. He graduated at Yale College in 1739; ordained 

pastor at Bristol Aug. 12, 1747; died Feb. 10, 1789. His widow died 

Nov. 28, 1797. (See Biog. Sketch, p. 473.) 

Children.— 37. Mary, 6. Oct. 30, 1750; m. Dec. 13, 1770, Jacob Hungerford ; 38. Sam- 
uel, b. June 27, 1752; d. Feb. 2, 1756; 39. Scott, b. March 15, 1754; d. Oct. 29, 1771, while 
in college; 40. Anna, b. Aug. 3. 1766; m. Dec. 13, 1781, Elnathan Hooker; 41. Samuel, b. 
April 11, 1758; graduated at Yale in 1781; d. April 15, 1798. 

■ ?sJ3. JosiAH. 
JosiAH Newell, son of Samuel (12), b. Aug. 17, 1722; m. Feb. 18, 
1745-6, Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Lee) Upson, she born 
Jan. 21, 1721-2. He lived on his father's place at South End, where 
he died Oct. 18, 1797. His military rank was that of Lieutenant. 

Children.— 42. John, b. April 4, 1747; d. Aug. 26, 1750; 43. Josiah, b. May 18, 1749; 
44. John, 6. Jan. 15, 1753; m. Feb. 23, 1775, Sybil Andrews; 45. Ruth, b- March, 1755; m. 
Dec, 1774, Thomas Stanley Day; 46. Mary, ia;;. Sept. 11, 1757; m. Jason Woodruff; 47. 
Julia, b. Feb. 27, 1760; m. Nov. 22, 1781, Jacob Tyler; 48. Amos, b. Dec. 4, 1762. 

S4. ASAHEL. 

AsAHEL Newell, son of Samuel (12), b. May 5, 1725; m. Hannah, 

daughter of Daniel and Lydia (Smith) Woodruff, she born July 7, 

1730. He located at South End, where Stephen Walkley lived for 

many years, the house standing farther back from the highway than 

the present. He died April 5, 1769, when his widow married Capt. 

Daniel Sloper as his second wife. She died Oct. 27, 1815. 

Children. — 49. Solomon, b. Aug. 27, 1752; m. Damarus Johnson; 50. Hannah, 6. Nov. 
30, 1753; m. Dec. 13, 1779, .Judah Palmer; 51. Lucy, b. Oct. 27, 1755; m. Aug., 1778, Joel 
Allen; 52. Asahel, bap. May 15, 1757; d. Aug. 20, 1786; 53. Mark, b. Oct. 17, 1758; 54. 
Charles, bap. May 10, 1761; 55. Samuel, bap. Jan. 28, 1763; 56. Diadamia, b. Sept. 11, 
1766 ; m. Joel Allen as his second wife. 

%i&. POMKROY. 

PoMEKOY Newell, son of Isaac (19), b. April 2, 1745; m. Nov. 28, 

1770, Elizabeth, daughter of Abel and Mary (Coach) Carter, she born 

Nov., 1750, and died Feb. 13, 1834. He was elected Deacon of the South- 

higton church Sept. 3, 1785, which office he held until his death, Oct. 

22, 1831. He lived at Newell Corners. (See Sketch, p. 164.) 

Children. — 57. Electa, b. Feb. 2, 1773; m. Royce Lewis; 58. Roxanna, b. Jan. 12, 1775; 
m. Eli Barnes; 59. Lucina, b. Nov. 17, 1779; m. Cornelius Dunham; 60. Poraeroy, b. May 



clxxxviii SOUTHIXGTON GENEALOGIES. 

9, 1782; d. May 23, 1782; 61. Elizabeth, b. April 28, 1784; 62. Edwin, b. Aug. 10, 1787; d. 
June 10, 1790; 63. Rachel, b. May 12, 1790; m. John A. Hart; 64. Lucy, b. Jan. 11, 1793; 
m. Romeo Warren. 

30. SiMKON. 

Simeon Newell, son of Isaac (19), h. Feb. 5, 1748-9; //(. Sept. 1.'), 
1772, Mercy Hooker. He graduated at Yale College in 1775; became 
a surveyor of lands; held the military rank of Captain, and was prom- 
inent in public affairs. He lived in the north part of the town on the 
Ammi R. Deming place. He died in 1«13. 

Childken.— 65. William P., 6. June 14, 1779; 66. Harry H., b. April 27, 1781; d. M«y 
9, 1818; 67. Martin, b. Jan. 6, 1784; d. March 25, 1784; 68. Anna, b. Dec. 4, 1785; 69. 
Roger S., b. March 28, 1791; in. Harriet Atwood; 70. Dolly, h. 1793; d. Nov. 15, 1794. 

iiii. IsA.iC. 

Isaac Newell, son of Isaac (19). h. Jan. 31, 1753; m. Mary War- 
ren. He lived at Newell Corners, and died there Dec. 23, 1S31, and 
his widow June 4, 1835, aged 75. 

Children. — 7L Quartus P., b. June 2, 1781; 72. Catherine, b. Aug. 18, 1782; m. Mar- 
cus Curtiss; 73. Marcus, h. March 18, 1786; d. Nov. 5, 1814; 74. Polly, b. Nov. 23, 1788; 
III. Levi Hart; 75. Lydia, b. Nov. 9, 1792; 76. Rhoda, b. June 29, 1795; 77. Isaac, b. June 
3, 1797; 78. Mercy, b. Aug 20, 1799; 79. Bow Bradley, 6. 1801; 80. Bryan, 6. Oct. 6, 1803. 

3^. ASHBKL. 

AsHBEL Newell, son of Isaac (19), b. July 7, 1759; m. July 10, 

1793, Sarah Warren. He lived at Newell Corners, where he died Feb. 
20, 1836, and his widow Jan. 12, 1857, aged 87. 

Children. — 81. Anna, 6. Nov. 18, 1793; 82. Pomeroy, b. June 16, 1795; S3. Sarah, b. 
Feb. 14, 1797; 84. Julia, 6. July 6, 1800; m. Roswell Bradley; 85. Leonard, b. Nov. 1,1801; 
86. Rhoda, 6. Feb. 14, 1806; m. Hiram London: 87. Haimah. 

30. Gad. 
Rev. Gad Newell, son of Isaac (19), b. Sept. 10, 17G3; m. June 11, 
1795, Sophia, daughter of Benjamin and Sophia Boynton Clapp, of East- 
hampton, Mass., who died Sept. 12, 1840. He graduated at Yale Col- 
lege in 1785; studied theology; settled at Nelson, N. H., June 11, 

1794, and died there Feb. 25, 1859. (See Sketch, pp. 485-6.) 

Children.— 88. Oliver P., b. Dec. 7, 1796; 89. Ursula Sophia, 6. Sept. 27, 1806. 

-i-^A. JOH.N. 

John Newell, son of Josiah (23), b. Jan. 15. 1753: m. Feb. 23, 

1775, Sibyl, daughter of Gideon and Abigail (Potter) Andrews, she 

baptized in Southington, Aug. 17, 1755, and died Dec. 5, 1833. In 

May, 1791, he removed to Durham, Greene Co., N. Y.. having sold his 

pro})erty in Southington to Jonathan Walkley. 

Children. — 90. Raphael, 6. June 6, 1776; 91. Lucy N., b. Sept. 23, 1779; 92. John. 6. 
April 19, 1781; 93. Sibyl, 6. Feb. 23, 1784; 94. Seth, b. April 11, 1786; 95. Sylvia, b. Sept. 
19, 1788; 96. Julia, b. March 9, 1793; 97. Washington, died young; 98. Andrus, 6. March 
14, 1798. 



SOL'THINGTON G E K E A L G I E S . clxxxix 

4'7'. Julia (Tyler). 
Julia Newell, daughter of Josiah ("iB), /;. Feb. 27, 1760; ?n. Nov. 
22, 1781, Jacob Tyler, of Branford. He settled in Southington, on 
the farm now used by the town for the poor, and died July 23, 1832. 
She died Sept. 23, 1841. 

Children.— 99. Jacob, b. July 11, 1784; d. March 31, 1804; 100. Moses, b. Aug. 23, 
1786; m. Loi.s Tyler; 101. Martin, b. May 31, 1788; 102. Justus, b. Nov. 6, 1790; 103. 
Julia, Nov. 26, 1792; 104. Matilda, b. Jan. 30, 1797; 105. James, 6. June 12, 1799; m. 
Jan. 3, 1826, Ruth Potter; 106. Erastus, 6. April 5, 1802. 

4S. Amos. 
Amos Newell, son of Josiah (23), h. Dec. 4, 1762; m. Dec. 4, 1787, 
Lucy, daughter of Elisha and Lucy (Curtiss) Root, she born May, 1768, 
and died Jan. 6, 1806. He married (2) Nov. 10, 1806, Rhoda, daugh- 
ter of Jonathan and Anna (Bates) Walkley. who died Feb. 24, 1815, 
aged 38. He married (3) Sept., 1816, Sarah B^orbes, of East Haven, 
who died Aug. 14, 1843, aged 69. He lived at South End, on the 
Newell homestead, and died March 4, 1844, having been killed by 
being thrown from a wagon. 

Children.— 197. Olive, b. July 20, 1788; m. May 23, 1811, Stephen Walkley; d. Jan. 15, 
1858; 108. Cromwell, b. March 18, 1790; m. Lovinia Moore, April 24, 1828; 109. Capt. 
Alva, 6. April 27, 1792; d. May 19, 1829; 110. Lucy, b. Feb. 1, 1794; m. (1) Simeon Bristol, 
April 17, 1816, (2) Rev. Moses Ordway, April 24, 1833; 111. Amos, b. July 31, 1796; d. 
Aug 5, 1840, in the field, of paralysis; 112. Josiah, b. Oct. 6, 1798; m. Anne M. Hunger- 
ford, (2) Mary C. Berry. He lived at Beaver Dam, Wis., and was lost at sea on the coast 
of Florida, Jan. 8, 1865; 113.' Mary, b. March 7, 1801; m. Nov. 27, 1825, Joshua Eaton; d. 
Oct. 6, 1836; 114. Emeline, b. Oct. 25, 1803; m. Sept. 3, 1834, John Miles Stocking, of 
Waterbury; Twins, b. Feb. 17, 1815; died same day; 115. Rhoda Augusta, b. Aug. 24, 
1812; m. Sept. 1, 1833, John Augustine Smith. 

•4:0. SOLOMO.N. 

Solomon Newell, son of Asahel (24), h. Aug. 27, 1752; m. Dama- 

ris, daughter of Jennings and Sarah (Johnson) Johnson, she born Jan. 

26, 1753. He removed to Barkhamstead, Conn., and there died Dec, 

1799. 

Childrioj. — 116. Solomon; 117. Lot; 118. Asahel; 119. Theodore; 120. Graudisou; 121. 
RoUiii; 122. Justus; 123. Clarissa; 124. Chanty; 125. Diadamia. 

na. Mark. 
Dr. Mark Newell, son of Asahel (24), h. in Southington Oct. 17, 
1758; III. Phebe, daughter of Rev. Elijah Sill, of Danbury, who died 
Oct. 26, 1809, aged 53. He married (2) Zeruiah, daughter of Josiah 
Andrews, and widow of Ard Oridley, she born June 18, 1764. He 
was in the Revolutionary army; practiced for a time at Guilford and 
North Branford, and removed to Southington in 1786, occupying a 
place at the north end he bought of Ashbel Gridley, and on which he 



CXC SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIEa. 

built the house still standing and known as the '' Dr. Newell house." 
He died Jan. 9, 1829. (See Sketch, p. 458.) 

Children.— 126. Levia, b. March 25, 1783; m. Oct. 29, 1806, Uri P. Bishop; 127. Sophia, 
b. Aug. 23, 1784; m. Luther Porter; 128. Laura, b. April 24, 1786; d. Jau. 31, 1811; 129. 
Susan, b. Oct. 27, 1790; m. Nov. 28, 1810, William Porter; 130. Harriet, b. March 3, 1794; 
m. (1) Nov. 9, 1819, Edmund Lowrey, (2) James S. Judd. 

S-i. Chari.ks. 
Charles Newell, son of Asahel (24), bap. May 10, 1761; m. 



Hazzard. He lived at the foot of the hill, south of the South End | 
Cemetery, where he died, July 14, 1810. aged 49. His widow died at ! 
the house of Philo Barnes, Feb. 28, 1813, aged 47. i 

Children.— 123. Lucy, 6. Jan. 9, 1785; m. Murray Hart; 124. Allen, b. Feb. 3, 1787; j 

125. Wyman, b. 1788; d. Dec. 2, 1805; 126. Mehitabel, 6. Sept. 6,1792; 127. Hannah, b. i 

Aug. 19, 1794; m. Nov, 25, 1813, Russell Roberts; 128. Millitee, b. Aug. 6, 1796; 129. ! 

Charles, b. Dec. 23, 1798; 130. Porter, 6. 1800; 131. Sarah, b. Nov. 22, 1803; 182. Emily, b. ; 

May 22, 1807. I 

SS. . Samdel. J 

Samuel Newell, son of Asahel (24), bap. Jan. 28, 1763; m. Dec. : 

II, 1786, Martha, daughter of Lemuel and Sarah (Royce) Lewis, she i 
born July 18, 1767. He bought the farm on East Street that had ■ 
been occupied by Luke Hart, the deed dating Nov. 16, 1786. This is I 
the farm now known as the Ezekiel Sloper place, lying just south of | 
David R. Sloper's — the dwelling on the west side of the road. Here | 
he died Aug. 13, 1804, and his widow Dec. 19,. 1806. 

Children.— 133. Asahel, 6. May 20, 1788; 134. Levi, b. June 28, 1792; 135. Alark, b. '. 

June 27, 1794; 136. Fannv, b. June 15, 1799; m. Oct. 16, 1822, Jesse Clark. 

i 

Ot>. Roger S. 
Roger Sherman Newell, son of Simeon (30), b. March 28, 1791; \ 

III. Aug. 1, 1821, Naomi, daughter of Asa and Diadamia (Root) Haw- ■ 
ley, she born in Farmington, July 29, 1804, and died Feb. 29, 1839, ; 
when he married (2) May 26, 1840. Mary Seymour, who died Aug. 28, 
1860. He settled in Farmington, that part known as Scott's Swamp, 

where he died, Dec. 1, 1863. 

I 

Children.— 137. Harriet A., b. July 12, 1822; d. Sept. 6, 1856; 138. Samuel P., b. Nov. | 
16, 1823; 139. Cornelia H., 6. July 24, 1825; 150. George C, b. July 6, 1827; d. Oct. 12, ] 
1828; 141. George C, 6. May 9, 1829; 142. William H.. b. March 13, 1831; 143. Edward ' 
E., b. Dec. 12, 1834; 144. Esther H., b. Feb. 23, 1835; 146. Julia R., b. Dec. 22, 1836; 146. , 
Roger S., b. Feb. 10, 1839; J. March 4, 1841. I 

I 

'T' 1 . QUARTUS P. 

QuARTUs P. Newell, son of Isaac (32), b. June 2, 1781; m. Feb. 28, i 

1805, Lucy, daughter of Capt. Robert and Rachel (Lewis) Foot, she | 

born Jan. 6, 1783, and died March 20, 1853. He died in New Britain, j 

May 25, 1873. I 



SOUTHIN'GTON GENEALOGIES. CXCl 

Children.— 147. Sophia, b. March 27, 1801; d. Oct. 29, 1826; 148. Lydia, i. Feb. 12, 
1809; 149. Lncy, h. Oct. 11, 1810; »«. Oct. 11, 1830, Edmund Steele; 150. .Tennette, b. 
Mfli-ch 3, 1814; rl. Nov. 14, 18.35; 151. Jane, b. Aug. 15, 181fi; r/. April 19, 1817. 

T^S. Mercv (Barrett). 
Mercy Newell, daughter of Isaac (32), h. Aug. 20, 1799; ???. Jan. 

22, 1823, James Loyal Barrett, son of Urbane, and lives in the north 

part of the town, just south of Newell Corners. 

Children.— 152. Ellen P., b. March 11, 1826; m. Nov. 15, 1847, .Julius B. Savage; d. 
Oct. 3, 1848; 153. Edward D., b. Jan. 12, 1828; m. Feb. 4, 1867, Catherine Gough; 154. 
Henry N., 6. March 10, 1834; m. Oct. 27, 1856, Mary Fitch: 155. Charles W.. b. Feb. 4, 
1837; m. May 17, 1864, Frances A. Worden. 

SO. Bryan. 

Bryan Newell, son of Isaac (32), b. Oct. 6, 1803; m. (1) Aug. 22, 

1831, Azubah, daughter of Elijah and Azubah (Scoville) Loveland, 

she born Dec. 22, 1805, and died Jan. 21, 1834. He married (2) Feb. 

2, 1840, Adaline Loveland, sister of the above, and born April 20, 

1810. He lives at Newell Corners. 

Children.— 156. Bryan, b. May 17, 1832; 157. Azubah A., b. Sept. 30, 1833; 158. Isaac 
P., b. Sept. 25, 1840; 159. Levi H., b. .Tan. 26, 1843. Was a soldier in 16th Conn. Regiment, 
and died of fever at Falmouth, Va., Jan. 14. 1863. 160. Marcus B., b. Feb. 8, 1845; 161. 
I pwis C, '>. June 16, 1848; d. Jan. 4, 1850; 162. Lewis C, b. .Tune 12, 1850. 

SS. Olivkr p. 
Dr. Oliver Pomeroy Newell, son of Rev. Gad (36), h. Dec. 7, 1 796; 
m. Feb. 10, 1832, Betsey Greenwood. He studied medicine, and prac- 
tised in his native place. Nelson, N. H., for several years, but now 
resides in AVmchester, N. H. They have had no children. 

SO. Ursula S. (Emerson). 
LTksula Sophia Newell, daughter of Rev. Gad (36), b. Sept. 27, 
1806; m. Rev. J. S. Emerson, he born Dec. 28, 1800; went to the 
Sandwich Lslands as mi.=;sionaries. She was baptized with the name 
Ursula, but at the time of her marriage Sophia was added at the 
request of her parents. Mrs. Emerson has visited this country but 
once since her departure, and that was in 1864, when she remained here 
for four months. Of the eight children all are professors of religion; 
four are in this country. One is a Congregational minister, two are 
physicians, and one is a civil engineer. 

Children.— 163. Samuel N., b. Oct. 10, 1832; 164. William S., h. Oct. 22, 1834; 165. 
.John L. S., b. Jan. 4, 1837; 166. Nathaniel B., b. .July 1, 1839; 167. Justin E., b. May 11, 
1841; 168. Joseph, b. July 13, 1843; 169. Oliver P., b. July 27, 1845,— a clergyman; 170. 
Sophia E., b. Jan. 24, 1849. 

lOT^. Olivk (Walki.kv). 
Olive Newell, daughter of Amos (48), h. July 20, 1788; vi. May 

23, 1811, Stephen, son of Jonathan and Anna (Bates) Walkley, he 



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born Jan. 8, 1782, and died March 28, 1866. She died Jan. 15, 1858. 
They Uved at South End. in the house north of the Xewell homestead. 
(See sketcli of Mr. Walkley, p. 468.) 

Children.— 171. Nelson, b. March 22, 1812; 172. Lucy Ann, ft. April S, 1814; 173. Al- 
flen, *. Dec. 28, 1815; d. Nov. 5, 1858; 174. Jonathan, b. Dec. 27, 1817; d. Sept. 7, 1819; 
175. Sarah, h. ,Ian. 3, 1821; m. Orson \V. Stow; 176. Mary A., h. Feb. 15, 1824; m. Joseph 
W. Beach; 177. Jane, h. June 4, 1826; m. Edward Twichell; 178. Jonathan, ft. Nov. 24, 
1828; 179. Stephen, ft. Jnne 27, 1832. 

I OS. Cromwkll. 
Cromwell Neavell, son of Amos (48), h. March 18, 1790; m. April 
24, 1828, Lovina. daughter of Roswell and Lovina (Philhps) Moore, 
she born .'\ug. 6. 1803. He occupied the homestead at South End; 
held the military rank of Captain: died Nov. 24, 1850, and his widow 
April 22. 1860. 

Childhen.— 180. Klisha R., h. April 2, 1830; m. .Ian. 1, 1863. Evelyn Todd, of VVoloott, 
Children— Charles M.. ft. Oct. 23, 1868; Eva L., ft. Veh. 14, 1865. 181. Sarah E., ft. Feb. 5. 
18.32; d. May 14, 1837; 182. Lucy E., ft. Jan. 20, 1834; d. June 7, 1837; 183. Lauren A., ft. 
March 6, 1836; d. April 26, 1839; 184. Lauren, ft. Aug. 4, 1838; m. Aug. 30, 1871, Laura 
Mabie; 185. Mary E., b. .Sept. 11, 1840; m. Sept. 8, 1863, Daniel Tuttle; 186. Charles M., 
ft. Dec. 5, 1842; d. May 10, 1852; 187. Josiah, ft. Aug. 14, 1845; d. April 28. 1874. 

I 1 C>. LicY (Bristoi,). 
Lucy Newell, daughter of Amos (48), h. Feb. 1, 1794; m. April 
17, 1816, Simeon Bristol, as his second wife. He died Sept 3, 1827. 
Mr. Bristol is said to have built the first packet for the New York and 
Erie Canal. By his first marriage he had children — Lucy G.; Mary 
D., m. Asahel Finch; George A. After his death his widow married 
April 24. 1833, Rev. Moses Ordway. 

Children.— 188. Simeon C, ft. April 24, 1817; 189. Newell B., ft. Oct. 15, 1818; 190. 
Lucy, ft. March 20, 1820; 191. John, ft. July 24, 1822; 192. Eliza, ft. Sept. 28, 1824. 

1 «53, ASAHEL. 

Asahel Newell, son of Samuel (55), h. May 20. 1788; ///. (1) 
Matilda Doolittle, who died June 3, 1820, aged 23. He married (2) 
May 27, 1822, Minerva, daughter of Philemon and Mary Ann (Mat- 
thews) Woodruff, who died May 24, 1831, aged 33. He married (3) 
Feb. 12, 1832. Polly, daughter of Robert and Mehitable (Clark) Sloper, 
she born Feb. 16, l.S()2. He lived on East Street, where his widow 
still resides: was a prominent man in the Epi.scopal church, so long as 
it existed. .Mthough a farmer by ofcupation. he found time for ex- 
tensive reading muiI ;tiiti(|UMnan re.<earch. He died April 25. 1872. 

Ghildhen.— 193. Silas D., ft. 1817; d. June 4, 1820; 194. .James R., ft. Sept. 26, 1823; m. 
Jan. 22, 1845, Leacy McPherson; lived in Wilcox County, Ala., where he died Aug. 6, 1864; 
195. Matilda D., ft. Sept. 25, 1823; m. Eno.< E. Stow; d. Dec. 26, 1855; 196. Samuel L , ft. 
Nov. 14, 1824; m. Mary C. Morgan; d. at Summerfield, Ala., June 26, 1871; 197. Mary A., 



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b. April 26, 1826 ; m. May 3, 1848, Charles W. Hall. Children- Hattie P., b. June 12, 1854 ; d. 
Sept. 4, 1866; Martha M., J. Jan. 24, 1861. 198. Philemon W., /;. Feb. 23, 1829; m. Oct. 
15, 1850, Harriet Pardee, who died Aug. 15, 1851, aged 22. He married (2) Nov. 1, 1855, 
Amelia, daughter of Solomon Stow; one son, Carlos P., b. July 5, 1851; Minerva E., adopted 
daughter, b. Aug. 16, 1865; infant; infant; infant; 199. Silas, h. March 1, 1838; d. April 12, 
1839; 200. Charles, «> April, 1840; <^. Aug. 28,1841; 201. Levi C, 6. Aug. 22, 1842; m. May 
11, 1862. Amelia J. Root, of Canton. Children— James E., b. July 24, 1864; Charles L., 
b. Sept. 1, 1870. 

1 34. Levi. 

Levi Newell, son of Samuel (55), h. June 28, 1792; m. Julia Ham- 

blin, she born July 31, 1795, and died March 30, 1851. He married (2) 

April 24, 1856, Rhoda, widow of Zephna Parker, and daughter of 

Philo Barnes. She died June 2, 1865, when he married (3) Aug. 29, 

1866, Lydia B., daughter of Peter Hall, of Wallingford, and widow 

of John Morse, of Litchfield. He died Oct. 15, 1869. 

Children.— 202. Martha E., b. .Tuly 3, 1820; 203. George H., b. May 10, 1822; 204. 
Cornelia L., b. .July 13, 1824; 205. Henry J., b. Jan. 9, 1827. 

1 3^. Mark. 
Mark Newell, son of Samuel (55), b. June 27, 1794; m. Sally, 
daughter of Capt. Joseph Finch, she born Feb. 26, 1792. He removed 

to Walworth, N. Y., and there died, July 28, 1845. 

Children.— 206. Joseph, 6. Jan., 1820; 207. Jennette, ^. Juue 29, 1827; 208. Sarah E., 
b. Oct. 3, 1834. 

13S. Samuel P. 

Samuel P. Newell, son of Roger S. (69), b. Nov. 16, 1823; m. Oct. 

10, 1854, Martha Brewster. He is a lawyer, and engaged in practice 

at Bristol. 

Children.— 209. Elizabeth N., b. May 16, 1856; 210. Cornelia S., b. Jan. 14, 1858; 211. 
Mary B., b. Feb. 15, 1862; 212. Arietta L., b. July 24, 1863; d. Sept. 26, 1865; 213. Roger 
S., b. Oct. 18, 1867. 

1 '7' 1 . Nklson (Walkley). 

Dr. Nelson Walkley, son of Olive Newell (107), b. March 22, 1812; 

m. Aug. 15, 1833, Elvira M. Barnet, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., who died 

Oct. 30, 1845. He married (2) Dec. 28, 1846, Anna M. Gardner, of 

Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a practising physician in Troy, Ohio. (See 

sketch, p. 461.) 

Children.— 214. John S., b. Dec. 24, 1834; d. .Tune 28, 1835; 215. Anne C, b. July 8, 
1836; 216. Olive E., b. Oct. 17, 1838; d. May 19, 1844; 217. William S., b. Feb. 12, 1841; 
d. May 25, 1844; 218. Nelson, b. March 29, 1843,— killed in battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862; 
219. Elvira, b. Sept. 1, 1845; d. Nov. 5, 1845; 220. Colin G., ft. March 18, 1852; d. Jan. 9, 
1857. 

1 T'S. Lucy Ann (Walkley). 
Lucy Ann Walkley, daughter of Olive Newell (107), b. April 8, 
1814; m. Dec. 28, 1840, Rev. Aaron C. Beach, and died at Wolcott, 
April 2, 1853. Mr. Beach graduated at Yale College, in 1835; studied 
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theology, and was licensed to preach in 1838 by the New Haven "West 
Association; ordained at Wolcott, June 22, 1842, where he remained 
pastor until 1857. He is now settled at Millington (East Haddam). 
He married (2) May 6, 1856, Jane Talcott, of Portland, Conn., by 
whom he has had two daughters. 

Children.— 221. David F., b. Oct. 5, 1841, — was in the army, and died of wounds, at 
Louisville, Ky., May 3, 1862 ; 222. John W., b. Jan. 5, 1843,— graduated at Yale College, 
1864; studied theology, and has been settled at Windsor Locks; is now pastor at Norfolk, 
Conn.; he married Aug. 24, 1869, Maria Talcott; 223. Lucinda C, b. May 1, 1845; d. May 
2, 1860; 224. Olive H., J. Oct. 9, 1847; d. Oct. 3, 1848; 225. Roger S., b. Jan. 5, 1850; d. 
Jan. 30, 1852. 

1 *7^0. Mary A. (Walklkt). 

Mary Angeline Walkley, daughter of Olive Newell (107), h. Feb. 

15, 1824; m. May 20, 1847, Joseph W. Beach, of Orange, N. J. 

Children.— 226. David N., b. Nov. 30, 1848; 227. Lucy, 6. Jan. 7, 1852; 228. Harlan 
P., b. April 4, 1854; 229. Anna, b. June 2, 1858. 

1 "T^S. Jonathan (Walklet). 
Jonathan Walkley, son of Olive Newell (107), h. Nov. 24, 1828; 
m. May 1, 1856, Frances Maria Hayes, who died Jan. 8, 1860. He 
was in the army, and died of disease at Beaufort, S. C, July 4, 1862. 
(See sketch, p. 552.) 

Children.— 230. Carrie; 231. Frances S., b. Dec. 16, 1859. 

1 T'O. Stephen (Walkley). 
Stephen Walkley, son of Olive Newell (107), h. June 27,- 1832; m. 
May 16, 1855, Ellen Augusta, daughter of John H. and Vesta (Potter) 
Hobart. He was in the army; has been editor of the Southington Re- 
porter ; represented the town in the General Assembly in 1875; and 
held various public trusts ; is now Treasurer of the Peck Stow Manu- 
facturing Company. 

Children.— 332. Edwin N., b. Sept. 1, 1860; 233, Ellen 0., b. June 18, 1867; 234. Jane, 
b. March 31, 1870. 

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NORTON. 
The ancestors of this family in Farmington were John and Dorothy 
Norton, who came from England and settled in Branford in 1646. It 
is said they were of Norman descent, and the first of the name came 
into England in 1 00^ with William the Conqueror ' as his constable. 
The place to which the family traces its planting, after crossing the 
channel, is Sharpenhow, a Hamlet of Bedfordshire. John Norton, of 

1 MSS. of Lewis M. Norton, formerly of Goshen, Conn. 



SOUTHING TON GENEALOGIES. CXCV 

Sharpenhow, had a son John, who married Jane, daughter of John 
Cooper, as his second wife, and had 

Children.— 3. William; 4. Alice; 5. John; 6. Robert; 1. Richard. 

'^. Richard. 
Richard Norton, son of the second John mentioned above, married 
Margary, daughter of Wingar, of Sharpenhow. 
Children. — 8. William; 9. Thomas. 

S. William. 
William Norton, son of Kichard (7), married Margaret, daughter 
of William Haweis, who died, when he married (2) . 

Children. — 10. William (first marriage); 11. Thomas; 12. Richard; 13. Hugh; 14. 
Daniel; 15. Phebe; 16. John; 17. Elizabeth; 18. Francis. 

1 S. Richard. 
Richard Norton, son of Wilham (8), married Ellen, daughter of 
Thomas Rowley. 

Children. — 13. Luke; 14. Richard; 15. John, supposed to be John of Branford; 16. 
Ellen; 17. Dorothy. 

1 3. John. 

John Norton, son of Richard (12), supposed to have been born in 

London about 1G25, and came to America, settling in Branford, Conn. 

His name appears in Branford records, upon the first page of the first 

book, in connection with laying out lands, July 7, 1646. His first wife 

was Dorothy ; the second Ehzabeth . He removed to 

Farmington about 1661. 

Children.— 18. Ehzabeth, b. 1645; m. John Plum, of Milford, in 1668; 19. Hannah, b. 
1646; m. Samuel North, of Farmington, in 1666; 20. Dorothy, b. March 1, 1649; 21. John, 
b. May 24, 1650; d. Jan. 15, 1657; 22. John, b. Oct. 14, 1657; 23. Samuel, bap. in Farming- 
ton, May 30, 1659 ; 24. Thomas, b. 1660. 

SS. John. 

John Norton, son of John (15), h. at Branford, Oct. 14, 1657; m. 

Ruth Moore, a sister of Isaac Lewis, of Farmington. He was about 

four years old when his father left Branford; died at Farmington, 

April 25, 1725. 

Children. — 25. Ruth, m. Feb. 25, 1800, Thomas Seymour, of Hartford; 26. Elizabeth, 
m. (probably) Samuel Catlin, of Hartford; 27. Ellen, m. Samuel Catlin; 28. Isaac, 6. 1680; 
m. Elizabeth Galpin; 29. John, 6. 1684; m. Anna Thompson; 30. Mary, b. 1686; m. John 
Pantry; 31. Sarah, b. 1689; m. Aug. 10, 1710, Samuel Newell; 32. Hannah, b. 1692; m. 
1713, John Pratt; 33. Dorcas, b. 1695; m. Joseph Bird; 34. Thomas, 6. 1697; m. Elizabeth 
Mason; 36. Ebenezer, m. Sarah Savage. 

3S. Ebenkzer. 
Ebenezer Norton, son of John (22), m. July 7, 1726, Sarah Savage, 
of Middletown. His descendants are scattered through Southington, 
Bristol, and adjacent towns. 



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Child KEW.— 36. Christian, 6. Marcli 12, 172S; m. Dauiel Tuttle; 37. Sarah, b. Jan. 28, 
1732; m. Samuel Hooker; 38. Freelove, b. April, 1734; 39. Delight, b. April 17, 1736; m. 
March 25, 1755, Timothy Upson; 40. Bethuel, m. Lois Hart; 41. Ebenezer, m. Sibyl Par- 
ish; 42. Isaac, m. Phebe Lewis; 43. Ashbel, died in French war at Salisbuiy, Conn. 

41. Ebenkzer. 
Ebenezer Norton, son of Ebenezei>(35), h. about 1747, in Farming- 
ton; m. Sibyl Parish, of Brauford. He settled in the northwest part 
of Southington, near Compound Lake, and near where his descendant, 
Gad Norton, now lives; there died Oct. 3, 1807, aged 61. 

Children. — 44. Seth, b. about 1774 ; m. Lydia Gillett ; 45. Christian, m. William Gil- 
bert; 46. Ezra, b. Nov. 23, 1777; in. Sylvia Cowles; 47. Polly, m. Barret Kendricks; 48. 
Ruth, m. Samuel Lowrey; 49. Ebenezer; 50. Parish, b. 1786; m. Betsey Rice, or Royce, of 
Cheshire; 51. Betsey, b. Sept. 21, 1788; d. March 18, 1873; 52. Nancy, m. Jared Horton; 
53. Lot, m. widow Phinney ; 54. Herman, m. Maria Wightman. 

4S. Isaac. 

Isaac Norton, son of Ebenezer (35), h. about 1750; m. Phebe Lewis, 

of Farmington; both members of the Congregational church. He 

died Oct. 27, 1831, and his widow Sept. 7, 1844. 

Children.— 55. Salmon, ?«. Sally Pierce; 56. Sally, b. Feb. 18, 1778; 57. Roger, 6. Jan. 
23, 1780; m. Almira Root; 58. Isaiah,^. March 23, 17»2; m. Hannah Hills; 59. Sylvester, 
b. Sept. 25, 1784; m. Betsey Mitchell; 60. Julius; 61. Phebe; 62. Martha; 63. Chauncey, 
b. 1790; m. Dec. 8, 1818, Msiry, daughter of Augustus Bristol; one child, Abbey M., b. 
Aug. 14, 1820; m. Sept., 1841, Francis Wetmore, of VVhitestowu, N. Y. 

44. Seth. 
Seth Norton, son of Ebenezer (41), b. about 1774; m. Lydia Gil- 
lett, of Southmgton, and died 1840. 

Children. — 64. Almira, b. Nov., 1798; m. Jason Hotchkiss; 65. John, b. Nov. 27, 1802; 
m. Caroline Tuttle; she died July 20, 1874; 66. Harry, b. Sept., 1803; m. Jerusha Bunce; 
children, Henry and Lydia; 67. Augustus; d. Jan., 1805, infant; 68. Augustus, 6. Dec. 14, 
1811; m. Margaret Tremper. 

40. Ezra. 

Ezra Norton-, son of Ebenezer (41), h. Nov. 23, 1777; m. March 7, 

1799, Sylvia Cowles, daughter of Calvin; she born June 5, 1781, and 

died April 17, 1816, when he married (2) Harriet, widow of Erastus 

Smith. He died April 20, 1865. 

Children.— 69. Eliza, b. Jan. 15, 1804; m. Ashur Reed; 70. Harriet, b. Nov. 25, 1806; 
d. Nov. 25, 1861; 71. Thomas, 6. Jan. 7, 1809; m. Laura A. Hotchkiss; 72. Hellen, 6. April 
19, 1812; d. Nov. 27, 1812; 73. Jane, b. Nov. 29, 1814; m. Leverett Austin; 74. Sylvia H., 
b. March 16, 1823; d. July 11, 1827; 75. Luther B., b. Sept. 6, 1827; m. May 30, 1863, Al- 
mira Hotchkiss. 

SO. Parish. 

Parish Norton, son of Ebenezer (41), h. 1786, in Southington; m. 
Oct. 10, 1811, Betsey Rice, or Royce, of Cheshire, and died Aug. 1 1, 1838, 
aged 52. He lived north of Compound Lake, where his son, Gad, re- 
sides. 



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Children.— 76. Josiah, b. 1812; d. June 9, 1826; 77. Andrew, b. Sept. U, 1813; m. 
Miranda Byington; 78. Gael, b. Oct. 24, 1815; m. Mary Ann Wiiird; 79. Lucinda, b. Dec. 
24, 1817; m. Lester R. Lee; of. Sept. 8, 1865; 80. Levi, 6. July 28, 1819; m. Sarah Bying- 
ton; 81. Hiram, b. Oct. 12, 1826; m. Martha Barnes. 

SO. Sally (Pierce). 
Sally Norton, daughter of Isaac (42), b. Feb. 18, 1778; m. Dec. 11, 
1801, Philo Pierce, of Bristol. 

Children.— 82. Hnbbell, b. Aug. 27, 1802; m. Pamelia McMann; d. Oct. 30, 1853; 83. 
Paulina, ^'. April 23, 1805; d. 1826; 84. Juliette, 6. March 6, 1809; 7«. Theodore Terry; 
85. Isaac, b. 1812; drowned, aged 2 years; 86. Isaac, b, Nov. 28, 1815; 87. Salmon, b. Oct. 
11, 1818. 

SO. Sylvester. 

Sylvester Norton, son of Isaac (42), b. Sept. 25, 1784; ?n. 1809, 

Betsey Mitcliell, widow of William A., of Bristol, and daughter of 

Eeuben Thompson; she born Sept. 4, 1784, and died Oct. 8, 1813, 

when, he married (2) 1816, Catherine, daughter of Charles Prindle, of 

Harwihton; she born 1793, and died in Southington Dec. 13, 1824, 

when he married (3) Dec. 8, 1818, Mary (Bristol), widow of his brother 

Chauncey Norton, who died Jan. 13, 1835, when he married (4) Eliza 

M., daughter of Joel Boot, Esq., she born April 8, 1792. Mr. Norton 

was a man of talent and influence. In 1805 he engaged in business in 

Augusta, Ga.; was in business at Burlington, Conn., in 1807; was two 

years in Bristol connected with a manufacturing company ; removed to 

Southington in 1821. He represented Burlington and Southington in 

the General Court; was Judge of Probate in Southington; in 1828 

was a Presidential Elector. In 1829 he removed to Troy, N. Y., where 

he has been a director in a bank and railroad. He died. 

Childbkn.— 88. Mary L., b. Aug. 8, 1811; m. Sept. 24, 1835, Jared S. Weed, of Troy, 
N. Y.; 89. Martha E., 6. March 14, 1820; m. Chauncey H. Hubbard. 

OS. John. 

John Norton, son of Seth (44), b. Nov. 27, 1802; m. Caroline Tut- 

tle, who died July 20, 1870. 

Children.— 90. Emma A., b. Sept. 16, 1844; m. G. R. Tuttle; 91. Althea L., b. March 
6, 1848; m. A. W. Barnum; 92. Lydia C, b. Jan. 8, 1851; 93. John A., b. May 22, 1858. 

OS. Augustus. 

Augustus Norton, son of Seth (44), b. Dec. 14, 1811; m. Margaret 
Tremper. 

Children.— 94. Seth, b. Sept. 12, 1837 ; 95. Rachel A., b. Sept. 20, 1838 ; 96. Alexander, 
b. April 20, 1841; 97. Eliza, b. Nov. 9, 1848; d. Nov. 29, 1843; 98. Semantha M.,6. Feb. 12, 
1847; m. J. P. Blodgett. 

'7^1, Thomas. 

Thomas Norton, son of Ezra (46), b. Jan. 7, 1809; m. Nov. 15, 1850, 

Laura Ann Hotchkiss. 



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Children.— 99. Ezra, b. July 15, 1851; 100. Sylvia J., b. July 4, 1853; 101. Harriet E., 
b. Jan. 3, 1866; 102. Thomas P., b. Feb. 1, 1869. 

'7^5. Luther B. 
Luther B. Norton, son of Ezra (46), b. Sept. 6, 1827; m. May 30, 
1863, Almira Hotclikiss. 
Children.— 103. Elizabeth B., b. Feb. 21, 1864; 104. Jason L., b. June 10, 1869. 

'T''^, Andrew. 

Andrew Norton, son of Parish (50), b. Sept. 14, 1813; m. Dec. 8, 
1842, Miranda Byington, who died, when he married (2) April 9, 1864, 
Esther Spelman. 

Children.— 105. Cora J., b. Jan. 9, 1861 ; 106. Minton A., 6. July 31, 1869. 

T^S. Gad. 
Gad Norton, son of Parish (50), b. Oct. 24, 1815; m. Oct. 23, 1839, 
Mary Ann, daughter of Solomon and Olive (Comes) Wiard, of "Wol- 
cott, she born Nov. 15, 1817. He lives on ancestral lands, and has 
been an intelligent and useful citizen; was Selectman for Southington 
in 1874-5. In May, 1875, the General Court, at his request, set off to 
Bristol so much of the town of Southington embraced by his lands, so 
that since he has been a resident of the former town. He is the 1 9th 
generation that can be definitely traced. 

Children.— 107. Marshall P., b. June 10, 1842; 108. Asher, b. Nov. 21, 1843; d. Sept., 
1844; 109. Alice J., b. Jan. 28, 1846; 110. Julius G., b. June 11, 1847; d. Dec. 12, 1871; 
111. Gilbert E., b. May 9, 1852. 

'T'O. LUCINDA. 

LuciNDA Norton, daughter of Parish (50), b. Dec. 24, 1817; m. 
Lester Rodney Lee, and died Sept. 8, 1865. 

Children.— 112. Martha, b. June 20, 1838; m. 1863, William Norton; d. May 13, 1860; 
113. Fannie, 6. Jan. 14, 1841; m. 1863, George Brown; 114. Gad, b. Feb. 12, 1843; m. 1869, 
Josephine Brooks; 115. Lucy, b. Feb. 16, 1845; m. 1866, Albert Seymour; 116. Anna, 6. 
March 4,1847; to. 1872, Wallace Muzzy; 117. Lester R., b. March 24, 1849; d. Oct. 30, 1874. 



NORTON (Second Branch). 
Thomas Norton, son of William (8) in the preceding record, settled 
in Guilford, Conn., in the summer of 1639, having lived for a time in 
Massachusetts after coming to this country. He married, in England, 
Grace Wells. He had 

Children.— 118. Anne; 119. Grace; 120. Mary; 121. Abigail; 122. John; 123. Thomas; 
124. George. 



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1 S3. John. 

John Norton, son of Thomas, of Guilford, h. 1640; m. Nov. 14, 1694, 
Hannah, daughter of Emanuel Peck, of Wethersfield; d. March 15, 
lYll; his wife died Oct. 22, 1739. 

Children.— 125. Anna; 126. Mary; 127. John; 128. Joseph; 129. Elizabeth; 130. 
Hannah. 

ISS. Joseph. 

Joseph Norton, son of John (122), h. Oct. 10, 1704; m. April 11, 

1728, Mary Champion, of Lyme; d. May 9, 1781. His widow, after 

his death, lived with her son David, in "Wolcott, until she was 105 years 

old, and then went to reside witli a son in Guilford, where she died 

July 13, 1800, aged 110 years. 

Children.— 131. Simeon; 132. David; 133. William; 134. Hannah; 135. Philemon; 
136. Noah; 137. Beriah. 

1 3Q. David. 
David Norton, son of Joseph (122), h. Oct. 21, 1730; m. (1) Nov. 
11, 1752, Submit Benton, (2) Luza Bishop. He was a farmer in Wol- 
cott. 

Children.— 138. Ozias; 139. Cyrus; 140. Ziba; 141. Suza; 142. Zebul; 143. Noah. 

1 3S. OzjAS. 
Ozias Norton, son of David (132), h. Feb. 10, 1753; m. Maria Fris- 
bie, and died Feb. 6, 1840. 

Children.— 144. David; 145. Keziah; 146. Susan; 147. Elizabeth ; 148. Moses F. ; 149. 
Jonathan F.; 150. Ziba; 151. Simeon N.; 152. Jedediah H. 

1 -40. Jonathan F. 

Jonathan Fowler Norton, -son of Ozias (138), h. 1778; m. Nov. 
23, 1802, Polly, daughter of Isaac Smith of Southington, she born 
June 26, 1785. He lived in Flanders district, and there died Nov. 2, 
1849. His widow died Feb. 10, 1874, aged 88. 

Children. — Samuel; Susan; Oswell; Daniel; Polly M. 

1^1. Simeon. 
Simeon N. Norton, son of Ozias (138), h. March 28, 1791; m. Nov. 
11, 1812, Eebecca Parker, of Wolcott, and died Feb. 5, 1847. 

Children.— 153. Simeon H., h. Aug. 11, 1813; 154. Levi P., b. Sept. 22, 1815; 155. 
Hannah M., 6. Jan. 4, 1818; m. Upsou Higgiiis; 156. Jauette, b. July 31, 1821; 157. Jus- 
tina, 6. Aug. 8, 1822; 158. Julina J., b. Jan. 28, 1825; 159. Samuel N. 

1153. Simeon H. 
Simeon H. Norton, son of Simeon N. (151), h. Aug. 11, 1813; m. 
Oct. 16, 1836, Sarah A., daughter of Capt. Levi Hall, she born Oct. 
26, 1813, and died Feb. 24, 1872. Mr. Norton has for many years 



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been a business man in Southington ; bas represented the town in tbe 

Genei'al Court; held tbe offices of Selectman and Justice of tbe Peace. 

Children. — Luzeme T., h. July 22, 1841; d. May 3, 1863, in the army (see sketch); Sa- 
rah E., h. May 26, 1846; d. March 29, 1849; Sarah E., b. May 19, 1848; m. Jan. 3, 1872, 
Walter A. Cowles. 

1S4. Levi P. 

Levi P. Norton, son of Ozia* (136), I. Sept. 22, 1815; m. Pbebe 

Ann, daughter of Allen and Sylvia (Barnes) Clark, sbe born April 12, 

1819, and died April 20, 1868. He is at present a mercbantin Plants- 

ville. 



OGDEN. 

Rev. David L. Ogden was born in Hartford, Oct. 6, 1792, and was 
tbe son of Jacob and Jerusba (Rockwell) Ogden (see pp. 137-40), His 
emigrant ancestor was "good old Jobn Ogden," as be was called, for 
bis personal wortb and piety, wbo came from tbe Netherlands to this 
country in 1641, and settled at Nortbamptopi, L. I. Subsequently be 
removed to Stamford, Conn., and thence to Elizabeth (town), N. J. 
In the latter place be was held in high estimation, and exerted a great 
influence. He assisted in founding Newark, N. J., 1666. He bad a 
son David, wbo bad a son David, who bad a son David, wbo bad a son 
Jacob, tbe father of Rev. David L. 

Mr. Ogden married Jan. 14, 1824, Sarah A., daughter of Daniel and 

Sarah (Plant) Judson, of Stratford. Mrs. Ogden is a descendant of 

Capt. William Curtiss, the grandfather of Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, the 

first pastor of tbe Congregational church of Soutbington. Mr. Ogden 

died Oct. 31, 1863. 

Children. — 2. Catherine A.; 3. Sarah J., — both of whom were born and buried in 
Soutbington ; 4. Julia E. ; 5. Abbie ; 6. David J. 

e. David J. 
David Judson Ogden is tbe youngest child of Rev. David L. and Sarah 
Plant (Judson) Ogden, and was born at Whitesboro, N. Y., Dec. 24, 
1837. He graduated at Yale College in 1861, and tbe Divinity School 
in 1868. He was licensed to preach, but on account of tbe state of bis 
health has not been able to settle in tbe ministry. He resides in New 
Haven with bis mother and sisters. 



PARDEE. 

George Pardee, an early settler of East Haven, was apprenticed to 
Francis Brown, a tailor, in 1644, to stay five years. He married Oct. 



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20, 1650, by the Governor, to Martha, daughter of Richard Miles, of 
Milford and New Haven. He married (2) Dec. 29, 1662, Rebeckah 
Lane. He lived in East Haven, and there died, Aug. 4, 1700, aged 71. 

Children.— 2. John, b. Aug. 20, 1651; d. June 28, 1653; 3. John, b. Dec. 2, 1653; d. 
Oct., 1683; 4. George, b. Jan. 15, 1655; 5. Mary, b. Feb. 18, 1658; m. 1677, Joshua^Hotch- 
kiss;6. Elizabeth, 6. June 10, 1660: to. Olmsted; 7. Joseph, 6. April 27, 1664 f 8. Rebec- 
kah, b. April 18, 1666; m. 1699, Samuel Ailing; 9. Sarah, b. Feb. 2, 1667-8; 10. Hannah, b. 
July 7, 1672; m. Edward Vickers. 

4. George. 

George Pardee, son of George (1), I. June 15, 1655, in East Haven; 

m. Feb. 10, 1675, Mercy Ball, who died Aug. 13, 1684, and he married 

(2) Feb. 11, 1685, Mary Denison. He resided in East Haven, and 

died there, Nov. 22, 1723, aged 68. 

Children.— 12. Mercy, b. Jan. 16, 1676; 13. Eliphalet, b. Dec. 16, 1678; 14. Martha, b. 
March 18, 1680; 15. John, b- Nov. 4, 1683; d. June, 1761, in North Haven; 16. Stephen, b. 
1686; 17. Ebenezer; 18. George, h. Jan., 1690; 19. James; 20. Sarah, m. John Thompson; 

21. Mary, m. Isaac Chedsey; 22. Elizabeth. 

1 3. Eliphalet. 
Eliphalet Pardee, son of George (4) and Mercy Ball, his first wife, 
h. Dec. 26, 1678, in East Haven; m. Hannah Edwards. He lived in 
East Haven, and there died, Sept. 3, 1723, aged 45. 

Children.— 24. Samuel, b. Jan., 1706; 25. Ebenezer, J. April 5, 1710; to. Nov. 23, 1739, 
Eunice Smith; 26. Eliphalet, b. Sept., 1713; d. Dec. 4, 1725; 27. Benjamin, b. Dec. 9, 1714; 
28. Hannah, b. March, 1717; d. April 4, 1720; 29. Sarah, 6. Nov., 1719; 30. Noah, 6. Dec. 
30,1721; c^. May 21, 1754. 

1 0. Stephen. 
Stephen Pardee, son of George (4), of East Haven, h. 1686; m. 
Mary Howe, daughter of John Howe, of East Haven. He died 1736, 
aged 40 years. 

Children.— 30. Stephen, b. May 30, 1725; 31. Mary, b. 1731; 32. Elizabeth, b. 1735. 

Q*^. Benjamin. 

Benjamin Pardee, son of Eliphalet (13), h. Dec. 9, 1714, in East 

Haven; m. June 17, 1740, Mary, daughter of Daniel Bradley, of East 

Haven, and his wife Mehitabel Hemingway, born April 2, 1720, in 

East Haven. 

Children.— 34. Levi, 6. Jan. 14, 1742; to., 1770, Sarah Chedsey; 35. Moses, b. July 24, 
1744; TO. Sarah Wilmot; 36. Hannah, b. Dec. 13, 1746; 37. Jared, b. Sept. 28, 1748; 38. 
Lois, b. May 18, 1751; to. Isaac Barnes; 39. Benoni, b. Feb. 18, 1754; 46. Desire, 6. July 
7, 1759; 41. Noah, b. Jan. 12, 1757; 42. Mehitabel, 6. Jan. 11, 1763. 

30. Stephen. 
Stephen Pardee, son of Stephen (16), h. May 30, 1725; m. Mabel, 
daughter of John Russell, Jr., and his wife, Mary Forbes, born May 
7, 1728, in East Haven. He died of small-pox, March 30, 1788. 
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Children.— 43. Stephen, to., 1768, Abigail Smith; 44. Samuel; 45. Mercy; 46. James; 
47. Eli; 48. James 2d; 49. Asahel; 50. Mary; 51. John; 52. Amos; 53. Elizabeth; 54. 
Amos 2d. 

41. Noah. 
Noah Pardee, son of Benjamin (27), h. Jan. 12, 1757, in East* 
Haven; m. Mary, daughter of Phinehas Woodruff, of gouthington, 
and his wife, Sarah Dunham, born March 31, 1763, in Southington. 
He lived in East Haven and Southington. He died, wlien Mary, his 
widow, married (2) Sept. 2, 1790, to Elkanah Smith, as his second 
wife, whose widow she died, Jan. 8, 1826, aged 64 years. 

Children.— 55. Mehitabel, b. 1800; m. Dec. 22, 1800, William Davis; d. July 21, 1805; 
56. Phinehas, b. Dec. 13, 1781; 57. Benoni, b. 1785; d. Oct. 24, 1808. 

44. Samuel. 
Samuel Pardee, son of Stephen (30) and Mabel Russell, his wife, 
born 1742; settled in Southington; m. Nov. 20, 1777, Mercy, daughter 

of Dr. Joshua Porter, of Southington, and his wife Mercy , bom 

March 6, 17.55. He lived at Plantsville, on the corner, near where the 
Capt. Smith house now stands; from thence he removed to the old 
homestead of his father-in-law. Dr. Joshua Porter, where Joseph P. 
Piatt now lives. This place his wife inherited in part, and he appears 
to have bought the remainder. Mercy, his wife, died Dec. 28, 1806, 
in her 52d year. He married (2) Clarena Hitchcock, of Cheshire. 
He held the military rank of Captain, and died March 19, 1829, aged 
77 years. Clarena, his widow, died in Cheshire, Dec. 24, 1831, aged 
64, and was buried there. 

Children.— 66. Porter, b. July 20, 1790; d. Feb. 7, 1794; 67. Samuel R., b. 1810; d .Jan. 
2, 1825; 68. Clarena B., b. 1813; d. Nov. 19, 1813. 

SO. Phinehas. 
Phinehas Pardee, son of Noah (41), h. Dec. 13, 1781; m. in South- 
ington, Jan. 17, 1808, Emma Lewis, daughter of Seth Lewis and 
Rhoda Cole, his wife, she born Jan. 17, 1789. He lived at the Ro- 
mantha Carter place; was a tinner by trade, — his shop stood some dis- 
tance east of his house. He was chosen Deacon in 1819; resigned 
1838. During the last years of his life he lived south of the north ceme- 
tery, where he died, Nov. 6, 1853, aged 73. Emma, his widow, died 
in New Haven, Sept. 5, 1861, aged 73. 

Children.— 58. Emma Ann, b. March 17, 1809; m. Aug. 11, 1830, Dr. Giles M. Langdon; 
59. Harriet, b. April 3, 1811; d. Jan. 12, 1812; 60. Frederick Benoni, b. Oct. 28, 1812; d. Oct. 
2, 1836, at Marion, Ala.; 61. Henry Lewis, b. Nov. 8, 1814; d. Aug. 5, 1836, at Quincy, 111.; 
62. Phineas, b. Feb. 4, 1817; 63. Mary, b. April 9, 1819; f?. Oct. 17, 1870; 64. Fanny karia, 
b. Sept. 16, 1823; d. Feb. 7, 1841; 65. VVni. Andrew, b. Sept. 24, 1828; d. Oct. 8, 1832. 



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PEGK. 

Henry Peck was in New Haven in the spring of 1638. He is sup- 
posed to have emigrated with Rev. John Davenport and others, who 
arrived in the ship Hector, in Boston, June 26, 1637. He signed the 
fundamental contract in New Haven, made June 4, 1639, and was 
active in public affairs; died 1651; his will probated Oct. 30, 1651. 
Savage, in his Genealogical Dictionary, is not sustained by the gene- 
alogist of the Peck family (Ira B. Peck) with respect to the children 
of Henry Peck. Savage states that there were two Eleazers, one 
dying young; but Ira B. Peck says he finds but one on the record in 
New Haven. Savage says that Joseph and Benjamin were twins, but 
this fact does not appear from the record. 

Children. — 2. Eleazer, hap. March 13, 1643; 3. Joseph, bap. Sept. 5, 1647; m. Nov. 28, 
1672, Sarah Alhng; 4. Benjamin, bap. Sept. 5, 1647; m. March 29, 1670, Mary Sperry; 5. 
Elizabeth, b. March 16, 1649 ; »«. Dec. 4, 1672, John Hotchkiss. 

S. Eleazer. 
Eleazer Peck, son of Henry, hap. in New Haven, March 13, 1643; 
m. Oct. 31, 1671, Mary Bunnel. Removed to Wallingford, where he 
died, in 1734, aged 91; she died July 20, 1724, aged 75. 

Children.— 6. Samuel, b. March 3, 1672-3 ; d. March 12 ; 7. Abigail, b. March 6, 1673- 
4; 8. Samuel, b. 1675; 9. Mary, b. July 14, 1677; 10. Martha, b. July 2, 1679; 11. Stephen, 
b. Aug. 4, 1681; 12. Eleazer, b. Feb. 19, 1683; d. 1684; 13. Eleazer, b. June 16, 1685; 14. 
Nathaniel; 15. Elizabeth, m. William Hough. 

1 3. Eleazer. 
Eleazer Peck, son of Eleazer (2), b. June 16, 1685; m. (1) Ann 

; (2) Oct. 30, 1726, Elizabeth Culver, and soon after removed 

to Southington from "Wallingford. 

Children.— 16. Hannah, b. Jan. 20, 1717; 17. Mehitable, b. July 19, 1719; 18. Eliakim, 
b. Oct. 24, 1721; 19. Benajah, b. Feb. 8, 1724; 20. Gideon, m. Mary, who died Jan. 1, 1751, 
aged 40; 21. Charles, b. Nov. 8, 1727; 22. Eleazer, b. July 2, 1730; m. Dec. 6, 1755, Eliza- 
beth Woodruff; 23. Zebulon, b. Dec. 9, 1733. 

1 S. Eliakim. 
Eliakim Peck, son of Eliezer (13), h. Oct. 24, 1721, in Wallingford; 
m. Sarah Woodruff, daughter of Samuel, who died March 9, 1768, 

when he married (2) , who died Sept. 28, 1809, aged 80. 

He died May 7, 1801. 

Children.— 24. Thomas, bap. Oct. 5, 1762; 25. Abigail, bap. July 25, 1754; 26. Eliakim, 
bap. Nov., 1759; 27. Phebe, baj). Sept. 9, 1764; m. Hemingway Bradley. 

^O. Eliakim. 
Eliakim Peck, son of EHakim (18), b. Nov., 1759, in Southington; 
m. . Removed to Colebrook. 



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(JdiLDREN. — 28. James, m. Miner; 29. Erastus, m. Lucretia, daughter of Jesse j 

Carrington; 30. Huldah, m. Miner; 31. Josiah; 32. Jeremiah; 33. Raymond, m. '■ 

Sept. 3, 1814, Fanny Woodruff; 34. Sally ; 35. Asenath. \ 

36. Paul. 
Deacon Paul Peck is supposed to have been born in Essex County, i 
England, in 1608, and to have emigrated in the "Defence," in 1635; 
arriving in Boston, and from thence, in 1636, removed to Hartford, j 
Conn. In the latter place he is recorded a proprietor in 1639. He 
died Dec. 23, 1795, having been quite a pub he man, and Deacon of the ' 
church. 

Children.— 37. Paul, b. 1639; 38. Martha, 6. 1641; 39. Elizabeth, b. 1643; 40. John, b. i 
Dec. 22, 1645; 41. Samuel, b. 1647; 42. Joseph, bap. Dec. 22,1650; 43. Sarah, 6. 1653; 44. j 
Hannah, b. 1656; 45. Mary, b. 1662. I 

I 
41. Samuel. j 

Samuel Peck, son of Paul (36), b. 1647; m. Elizabeth ; d. j 

Jan. 10, 1696. He lived in West Hartford. j 

Child. — 46. Samuel, b. 1672. . ) 

40. Samuel. I 

Samuel Peck, son of Samuel (41), b. in West Hartford, 1672; m. j 

March 6, 1701, Abigail Colher; d. Dec. 9, 1765. She died Oct. 28, j 

1742. He lived in Kensington. | 

Children. — 47. Samuel, b. Jan. 6, 1701; 48. Moses, b. AprD, 1703; 49. Isaac, b. Nov. 28, ■ 

1706; 50. Abijah, b. Dec. 28, 1709; 51. Zebulon, b. Sept. 1, 1712; 52. Amos,&. March 3, 1815; j 

53. Abel, b. Dec. 28, 1717; 54. Elisha, b. March 11, 1720; 55. Elijah, b. July 23, 1723; 56. \ 

Lucy, b. Dec. 19, 1727 ; 57. Lois. ' 

4*7^. Samuel. i 

Samuel Peck, son of Samuel (46), b. Jan. 6, 1701; m. Jan. 10, 1725, i 

Thankful Winchel. He lived in Kensington, and died July 25, 1784. ! 

She died Jan. 6, 1762. I 

Children.— 58. Sybil, b. June 4, 1726; 59. Kldad, b. June 4, 1728; d. 1736; 60. Thank- 1 
ful, b. April 30, 1732; 61. Samuel, b. May 2, 1734; 62. Eldad, b. 1738— died; 63. Eldad, b. ' 
1740. 

40» Zebulon. 

Zebulon Peck, son of Samuel (46), b. Sept. 1, 1712; m. July 10, 

1735, Mary Edwards; d. Jan. 13, 1795. She died May 23, 1790. He \ 

lived in Bristol. j 

Children. — 64. Abigail, b. May 20, 1736; m. Hezekiah Gridley; 65. Justus, b. Nov. 14, I 

1737; 66. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 30, 1739; 67. Mary, b. Aug. 12, 1741; 68. Zebulon, b. 15, j 

1743; 69. David, b. May 13, 1749; 70. Lament, b. May 8, 1751; 71. Elizabeth, b. 1753; m. I 

Abel Hawley; 72. Josiah, b. Jan. 19, 1756. , 

O 1 . Samuel. 
Samuel Peck, son of Samuel (47), b. May 2, 1734; m. (1) March 3, , 
1757, Ruth Hopkins; (2) March 31, 1773, Sarah Winchel; (3) Dec. 7, ' 
1775, Abigail Latimer. ' ; 



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Children. — 73. Thankful, b. Feb. o, 1758; 74. Elizabeth, 6. Oct. 7, 17(51; 75. Liivinia, 
b. April 25, 1766; 76. Solomon, b. June 22, 1767; 77. Samuel, b. Sept. 25, 1768; 78. Edward, 
b. Nov. 21, 1776. 

€50. David. 
David Peck, son of Zebuloii (51), h. May 13, 1749; m. Huldah Cogs- 
well; d. Sept. 30, 1821. He lived in Southington. 

Children.— 79. Maiy, b. Jan. 25, 1773; 80. Huldah, b. July 8, 1775; m. Riley Smith; 
81. Asahel, b. July 19, 1777; m. Feb. 3, 1803, Diadamia Dunham; 82. Seth, b. July 7, 1781; 
m. Salome Lewis; 83. Sally, b. Oct. 2, 1783; m. Sarschal Judd; 84. Orrin, b. Aug. 26, 1785; 
m. Ann Seward; 85. Phila, b. Aug. 31, 1787; m. Edward Converse; 86. Luanna, b. May 
13, 1790; m. Joel Carrington. 

T^'7^. Samukl. 

Samuel Peck, son of Samuel (61), b. Sept. 25, 1768; //?. Nov. 27, 

1794, Polly M. Upson; d. March 19, 1833. She died Dec. 15, 1853, 

aged 77. 

Children.— 87. Warren, b. July 4, 1796; 88. Samuel H., b. Dec. 14, 1798; 89. Russell 
M.,6. April 28, 1804; 90. Henry P., b. Aug. 6, 1812; 91. Sally M., b. Sept. 14, 1814. 

SI, Asahel. 

Asahel Peck, son of David (69), I. July 19, 1777; m. Feb. 3, 1803, 

Diadamia, daughter of Cornelius and Jemima (Andrews) Dunham. 

Children.— 92. Betsey Ann, m. Nov. 19, 1828, Amzi J. Barnes; d. Nov. 9, 1835; 93. 
Noble, b. March 13, 1807 ; m. Sarah Atkins Anderson, widow of John Anderson, and has 
two children. Noble and Sarah. Mr. Peck has furnished me with some valuable documents, 
and in many ways rendered aid in the preparation of this history. 94. Charles, died on 
return from the Mexican War. (See War Record.) 

SO. Russell, 
Russell Peck, son of Samuel (77), h. April 28, 1804; m. (1) Oct. 
27, 1827, Lydia Botsford, of Kensington, who died Aug. 22, 1837; (2) 
Sept. 26, 1839, Laura, daughter of Erastus Curtiss, who died Nov. 21, 
1865; (3) April 2, 1866, Eunice C, daughter of Stephen Woodruff. 
He has lived in Kensington, but now resides in Southington village. 

Children.— 95. George B., b. Jan. 15, 1829; d. May 14, 1849; 96. Sarah A., b. March 5, 
1830; m. (1) July 11, 1858, Thomas Gilbert; (2) Dec. 11, 1866, John H. Pease; 97. Samuel 
H., b. March 31, 1833; m. Nov. 14, 1857, Celia Hart; 98. Betsey L., b. April 6, 1835; died 
young; 99. Susan A., b. April 8, 1843; d. March 24, 1853; 100. Susan A., b. Oct. 29, 1854; 
101. Salinda, b. Oct. 29, 1834; d. April 4, 1864. 



PLATT. 
Joseph P. Platt, son of Gideon and Lydia (Sperry) Piatt, h. in 
Middlebury, Nov. 16, 1808; m. April 28, 1830, Hetta Ann, daughter 
of Eli and Mehitible Bronson; she born June 22, 1810, They removed 
to Southington from Middlebury in 1864, and occupy the Dr. Porter 
place. 



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Children. — 2. Cornelia, b. July 12, 1831; m. April 6, 1859, Thomas Scott; children, 
Frank E., Fannie L., Julia E., Herbert T. ; 3. Franklin L., b. Aug. 2, 1833 ; 4. Susan, b. 
March 10, 1836 ; d. Sept. 20, 1836 ; 5. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 13, 1837 ; 6. Julia, b. June 17, 1840 ; m. 
May 12, 1874, Giles L. Dunham; 7. Martha, b. April 4, 1843; 8. Maria L., b. March 21, 
1846; 9. Arthur, b. Aug. 20, 1849; 10. Ella C, b. July 16, 1854. 

S. Elizabeth (Beckley). 
Elizabeth Platt, daughter of Joseph P. (1), b. Nov. 13, 1837; m. 
June 2, 1865, Moses W. Beckley, son of Moses W. and Mary "W. 
(Cornwall) Beckley, who died Feb. 10, 1875. Mr. Beckley was a man 
of intelligence, and during life had a stainless reputation. For a num- 
ber of years he was Treasurer of the Peck, Stow, Wilcox Manufactur- 
ing Company, and received the utmost confidence of the Company for 
prudence and honesty in his transactions. His funeral was largely at- 
tended, and he was buried with Masonic honors, of which body he 
was a consistent member. 

Children.— 11. Grace E., b. Feb. 14, 1867; 12. Charles W., b. March 15, 1869; 13. 
Alice L., b. Feb. 16, 1871; 14. Bertha T., b. Oct. 17, 1874; 16. Moses W., b. Feb. 10, 1875. 



PORTER. 
Daniel Porter was an early settler of the Connecticut colony, locat- 
ing in Farmington, and was one of the 84 proprietors of that town in 
1672. He was a physician; licensed to practice in 1654 by the Gen- 
eral Court, and had his fee table established by law, and was required 
to visit the sick in Hartford, Windsor, Wethersfield, and occasionally 
in Middletown. He was more particularly celebrated as a "bone- 
setter." He died in 1690. His wife's name was Maiy. 

Children. — 2. Daniel, b. Feb. 2, 1652-3; ?». Deborah ; lived in Waterbury; 3. 

Mary, b. Feb. 5, 1654-5; jn. Eleazar Knowles, of Woodbury; 4. Nehemiah,i. Oct. 24, 1656; 
TO. Hannah Lumm, of Woodbury; 5. Richard, 6. March 24, 1658; 6. Anne, b. 1660-1; d. 
single; 7. John, b. Nov. 14, 1662; m. Rebecca Woodford; 8. Samuel, b. Oct. 24, 1665; m. 
1702, Abigail Humphrey, of Simsbury. 

S, Richard. 
Richard Porter, son of Daniel (1), i. March 24, 1658; m. Ruth 
. He early settled in Waterbury, where Ruth, his wife, died 



Jan. 9, 1709-10. He was Town Collector in 1709, and Selectman in 

1713; removed to New Haven in that part called West Haven, and 

died in 1740. He is said to have been a physician. 

Children.— 9. Daniel; 10. Joshua, b. Aug. 7, 1688; d. Nov. 19, 1709; 11. Mary, b. Jan. 14, 

1690-1; TO. Northrop; 12. Ruth, b. Oct., 1692; 13. Samuel, b. March 30, 1695; to. 

May 9, 1722, Mary Bronson; 14. Hezekiah, b. Jan. 29, 1696-7; d. Aug., 1702; 15. John, b. 
June 11, 1700; 16. Timothy, J. Dec. 21, 1701; to. Dec. 18, 1735, Mary Baldwin; 17. Heze- 
kiah, b. July 27, 1704; 18. Joshua, b. Nov. 5, 1718; 19. Kichard, b. Aug. 22, 1722. 



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1 8. Joshua. 
Dr. Joshua Porter, son of Eichard (5),h. Nov. 5, 1718, in New Ha- 
ven; m. in Southington May 2, 1754, by Rev. Jeremiah Ctirtiss, to Mercy 

, but tlie record fails to give ber maiden name. He settled in 

Southington, one mile south of the village where Joseph Piatt now 
lives, and owned a large farm. He was a physician, and practiced 
some, but gave most of his attention to farming. Mercy, his wife, 
died March 14, 1796, in her 76th year, when he married (2) June 12, 
1797, Mabel Pardee, as some suppose a sister or cousin of his first 
wife. He died Feb. 20, 1803. 

Children.— 20. Mercy, b. March 6, 1755; m. Nov. 20, 1777, Samuel Pardee; 21. Sarah, 
b. March 9, 1756; m. March 27, 1803, Asher Dickinson; 22. Lorana, b. May 12, 1757; d. 
Nov. 25, 1778 ; 23. Militee, b. Feb. 17, 1759. 

1 9. Richard. 
Richard Porter, son of Richard (5), h. Aug. 21, 1722, in New 
Haven; settled in Southington, and was there married by Rev. Jere- 
miah Curtiss, Nov. 16, 1749, to Lois, daughter of Deacon Samuel 
Woodruff, and his wife, Esther Bird; h. March 20, 1729, in Southing- 
ton. He lived a short distance north of the Truman Barnes house, on 
the east side of the road leading north, and from thence removed to 
the southeast part of Bristol, at what is called Redstone Hill. They 
were both buried in the Plainville cemetery. 

Children.— 24. Lydia, Jap. Sept. 24, 1752; d. Jan., 1756; 25. Sarah, bnp. Sept. 24, 1752; 
d. Jan., 1756; 26. Lois, bap. May 6, 1753; d. Jan. 3, 1757; 27. Samuel, bap. June 27, 1756; 
28. Sarah, bap. Feb. 12, 1758; 29. Lydia, baj). June 1, 1760; 30. Samuel, bap. May 29, 1763. 

33. MiLiTf:E (White). 

Militee Porter, daughter of Dr. Joshua (18), b. Feb. 17, 1759; 

m. (1) Nov. 15, 1779, Moses C. White (see sketch, p. 541), who died 

Nov., 1783; she m. (2) Oct. 25, 1786, Dr. Perez Mann, of Burlington, 

who "was perfect specimen of an honest man, and was respected by 

all who knew him." — Hinman. She died Nov. 19, 1789. 

Children.— 31. Porter, J. June 12, 1780; d. Sept. 12, 1782; 32. Laurinda P., b. April 22, 
1782; m. May 17, 1801, John Miles, of Cheshire; children, Roderick; Fidelia, »«. George 
Gridlej'; Ralzy, Almeron, John, Laurinda, Alvinza, Gertrude K., John. Second marriage. — 
33. Militee, b. Aug. 23, 1787 ; m. Aaron Hitchcock, of Burlington. 



POTTER. 
John Potter, of New Haven, was among the earhest settlers of that 
town, and signed the Plantation Covenant there June 4, 1639. He 

married Elizabeth , and after his death she married (2) June, 

1646, Edward Parker. (See New Haven Colonial Records, pp. 257- 
62.) 



CCVlll SOUTH INGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children. — 2. Hannah, m. Dec. 3, 1850, Samuel Blakesley; 3. John, hap. Oct. 17, 1641; 
TO., 1661, Hannah Cooper; 4. Samuel, bap. Oct., 1641; m. Nov. 21, 1670, Annah Russell. 

3. John. 
John Potter, son of John (1), hap. Oct. 17, 1641; m., 1661, Hannah 
Cooper, daughter of John. She died June 15, 1675, when he married 
(2) Dec. 29, 1679, Mary Russell, widow of Ralph Russell, of East 
Haven, and daughter of Edward Hitchcock. He lived in East Haven, 
and was called "the father of the East Haven Potters." In military- 
rank he was Sergeant. 

Children.— 5. Hannah, b. 1661; d. June 13, 1662; 6. John, h. .Tune 13, 1663; d. Aug. 
10, 1664; 7. Hannah, h. June 26, 1665; 8. John, b. Aug. 4, 1667; 9. Samuel, 6. July 23, 
1669; d. Nov. 16, 1669; 10. Samuel, b. Dec. 25, 1670; d. P'eb., 1671-2; 11. Mary, &. March 
16, 1672-3; 12. Samuel, b. .June 3, 1665; d. Nov. 26, 1670; 13. Abigail, b. Sept. 23, 1680 
(by second marriage); m. Samuel, son of John Thompson. 

S. John. 
John Potter, son of John (3), h. Aug. 4, 1667; m. Feb. 23, 1691-2, 
Elizabeth Holt, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Thomas) Holt. She 
died April 21, 1718, at East Haven. 

Children.— 14. John, b. July 14, 1695; d. March 12, 1723; 15. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 24, 
1697; m. .John Luddington; 16. Gideon, b. June 3, 1700; m. Mary Moulthrop; 17. Daniel, 
b. Jan. 15, 1701-2; m. Sept. 12, 1728, Hannah Holbrook; 18. Samuel, b- 1708; m. Dorothy 
Moulthrop; 19. Enos, i*. Dec. 12, 1706; in. Sarah Hemmingway; 20. Joseph, w. Thankful 
Bradley. 

1 4. John. 

John Potter, son of John (8), h. July 14, 1695; m. Abigail . 

He removed to Southington. She died here July 27, 1753, in her 57th 

year. 

Children.— 21. John, b. April 1, 1821; d. Feb. 18, 1784, in Southington; 22. Abigail, 6. 
Jan. 26, 1723; m. Jan. 11,1744, Gideon Andrews; 23. Joel, b. April 11, 1727; m. Khoda 



23. Joel. 

Joel Potter, son of John (14), b. April 11, 1727; m. Rhoda . 

He came from New Haven to Southington, and settled in the Flanders 
district, on the west side of the highway, opposite the present house 
of Francis D. Lewis. The house stood back some distance in the 
meadow. He held the military rank of Captain. While on a visit to 
Milford he died of small-pox, Feb. 8, 1778. His wife died Sept. 5, 
1801. 

Children. — 24. Asahel, bap. July 23, 1753; d. May 21, 1775; 25. Philemon, bap. March 
31, 1754; 26. Rhoda, bap. April 9, 1758; m. Martin Deming; d. April 1, 1795; 27. John, bap. 
June 8, 1760; m. Hila Clark; 28. Paulinus, bap. April 11, 1762; »«. .Tune 24, 1784, Abigail 
Barnes; 29. Joel, bap. May 20, 1764; 30. Elizabeth, bap. March 23, 1766; m. Oct. 26, 1789, 
Harvey Smith; 31. Martin, b. 1767; m. Nov. 25, 1790, Phebe Barritt; 32. Phebe, bap. Feb. 
18, 1770; .33. Daniel, bap. Feb. 8, 1773; 34. Lydia, 7)i. Jan. 1, 1799, Palmer Neal; 35. Lem- 
uel, removed to Bristol ; thence to Hatfield, Mass., in 1790. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CCIX 

ST'. John. 
John Pottee, son of Joel (23), hwp. June 8, 1760; vi. (1) Sept. 11, 
1783, Lydia, daughter of Aaron Harrison, of Wolcott. Slie died 
Sept. 26, 1796, when he married (2) March 30, 1797, Hila, daughter 
of David and Lois (Andrews) Clark. He studied medicine, and 
located for practice in Wolcott, where he stood high in his profession, 
and in the church. About 1820 he removed West, where most of his 
family had gone. 

Children. — 36. Zephnsj, b. Oct. 19, 1785, who also studied medicine; 37. Samuel Young, 
b. Feb. 11, 1794. Second marriage— John Adams, b. Feb. 25, 1798; 38. Lydia Maria, h. 
Sept. 23, 1799; d. Oct. 12, 1799; 39. Albert Rodney, b. Nov. 29, 1800; 40. Sarah Maria, b. 
March 5, 1803. 

3 I . Martin. 

Martin Potter, son of Joel (23). h. Oct. 21, 1767; m. Nov. 25, 1790, 

Phebe Barritt, daughter of William and Ruth (Cogswell) Barritt. He 

bought of Samuel Goodsell the place in Flanders district known as the 

Jason Hitchcock place, where he Kved for several years, and sold out 

to Freemund Upson, and moved to the Daniel Allen place, where 

Isaiah Biu-ritt now hves. He died of dropsy, June 4, 1821. He was a 

carpenter by trade, and became quite notorious for balancing himself 

on his head upon the ridge-pole at raisings. His size was medium, 

but was compactly built. He held the military rank of Captain. His 

wife died Dec. 25, 1858. 

Children.— 41. Emma, b, Sept.^13, 1793; m. Nov. 7, 1821, Joseph P. Finch, as his second 
wife; 42. Rhoda, b. Sept. 30, 1796; m. Dec. 8, 1814, Joseph P. Finch; d. Oct. 4, 1819; 43. 
Sophronia, b. April 2, 1799; 44. Joel, b. Oct. 5, 1800; 45. Ruth, b. July 21, 1803; 46. Vesta, 
b. July 18, 1807 ; m. Oct. 9, 1833, John M. Hobart. 

4-1. JOKL. 

Joel Potter, son of Martin (31), h. Oct. 5, 1800; to. April 23, 1822, 
Nancy, daughter of Dr. Josiali Root. He bought the place owned by 
the late Rev. William Robinson, and here died Feb. 27, 1873. He was 
for several years Constable of the town, and also had a store in the 
building now occupied by Joshua Bills. 

Children.— 47. Lucretia, b. April 28, 1823; d. Oct. 11, 1844; 48. Samuel Martin, b. 
Nov. 10, 1825; m. Dec. 22, 1846, Martha A. Bidwell; d. May 17, 1850, at Sacramento, Cal.; 
49. Charles Albert, b. Feb. 8, 1830; d. April 3, 1832; 50. Anna Maria, b. Aug. 13, 1837; d. 
Aug. 15, 1852. 

40. Vksta. 

Vesta Potter, daughter of Martin (31), h. July 18, 1807; m. Oct. 

9, 1833, John Muun Hobart (born July 6, 1805), of Homer, N. Y. 

Children. —51. Ellen Augusta, b. Aug. 16, 1835; m. May 16, 1855, Stephen Walkley, 
Jr.; 52. Jane Elizabeth, b. Dec. 9, 1836; 53. Vesta Sophia, b. Oct. 5, 1838; 54. Sarah jlaria, 
b. July 10, 1840; d. July 4, 1842; 55. Julia Maria, b. Aug. 25, 1843; d. Feb. 7, 1845; 56. 
John Potter, b. Oct. 19, 1845; d. June 1, 1861; 67. Rhoda Amelia, h. Aug. 6, 1847; 58. 



CCX SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Charles Parsons, h. June 1, 1849; 59. Anna Alida, 6. Sept. 7, 1853; d. Jan. 31, 1874; 60. 
Joseph Willie, 6. Jan. 24, 1857. 

SS. Jane Elizabeth. 
Jane Elizabeth Cowles, daughter of Vesta (46), I. Dec. 9, 1836; m. 
May 16, 1855, John M. Cowles, son of Samuel F., of Plainville. Mr. 
Cowles has been engaged in trade at Southington, and is now connected 
with the freight department of the N. H. and N. R. R. 

Childken.— 61. Samuel E., b. April 4, 1856; 62. John H., b. Feb. 19, 1860; d. Oct. 17, 
1863; 63. Edward F., b. May 8, 1868; 64. Albert H., b. Jan. 13, 1875. 



[The three following should have been placed after No. 23, p. ccvii.] 
^T'. Samuel. 
Samuel Porter, son of Richard (19), h. Feb. 22, 1763, in Southington, 
and there married June, 1766, Anna Hooker, who died Oct. 17, 1789, 
in her 23d year, when he second married Dec. 29, 1790. Abigail 
HambUn, daughter of John Hamblin, of "Whiteoak district, now east 
part of Plainville, where Abigail, his second wife, died May 1, 1838, 
aged 70 years. He died Sept. 26, 1840, aged 76. He and each of his 
wives have tombstones erected to their memory in the east cemetery, 
Plainville. 

Children.— 31. Ezekiel, 6. Aug. 2,1791; 32. Chauncey, i. Feb. 14, 1793; 33. Bryan, 
b. Nov. 22, 1797; 34. Richard W., b. March 25, 1805; d. Dec. 1, 1845. 

33. Chauncet. 
Chauncey Porter, son of Samuel (27), ni. Oct. 20, 1816, Lucy, daugh- 
ter of Ichabod Culpepper Frisbie, of Southington, and his wife Thank- 
ful Moss, born Sept. 24, 1795, in Southington. He lived east of his 
father's residence in the Whiteoak school district, Plainville, where he 
died Sept. 3, 1861, aged 68 years and 5 months. He held the military 
rank of Colonel. 

33. Bryan. 
Bryan Porter, son of Samuel (27), b. Nov. 22, 1797; m. Nov. 27, 
1823, Thesta, daughter of Ezekiel Andrews, of New Britain, and his 
wife Roxana Hinsdale, born Dec. 16, 1798, in New Britain. He set- 
tled in Whiteoak district, Plainville, a short distance west of his 
father's residence on the north side the turnpike, about the year 1820; 
taught school one winter in the East street school district, Southing- 
ton. Thesta, his wife, died Jan. 25, 1828, aged 30. He died April 
11, 1854, aged 57 years. 

Child.— 37. Ann Eliza, b. Dec. 9, 1825 ; d. Dec. — 1852. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CCXl 

PRATT. 

The name appears in various early settlements of New England, — 
at Plymoiith, in 1622; at Wejnnouth and Reading; at Boston, in 1640; 
at Lyme, Conn. The family represented in this town traces its ances- 
try back to the parish of Sterenage in Hertfordshire, England. The 
first emigration in this line occurred about 1632, in the persons of 
John and William Pratt, the latter then a minor. They settled in 
Cambridge, Mass., and came with Hooker to Hartford, in 1636. Wil- 
liam Pratt, bearing the military title of Lieutenant, married June, 
1636, Elizabeth, daughter of John Clark, of Saybrook and Milford. 
He removed to Saybrook before 1648, and died about 1678. 

Children.— 2. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 1, 1641; 3. John, 6. Feb. 26, 1644; 4. Joseph, b. Aug. 
1, 1648; 5. Sara, b. April 1, 1651; 6. Will, b. May 14, 1653; 7. Samuel, b. Oct. 6, 1655; 8. 
Lydia, b. Jan. 1, 1659; 9. Nathaniel. 

4. Joseph. 
Joseph Pkatt, son of Lieut. William, b. Aug. 1, 1648; m. (1) 



; (2) Sarah, daughter of Hon. Robert Chapman, the settler in 

Saybrook. He died Aug. 12, 1703; his wife surviving him, but the 
date of her death is unknown. 

Children.— 16. Joseph, b. 1672; 11. William, b. 1674; 12. Sarah, 6. 1676 ; 13. Experi- 
ence, b. 1678; 14. Margaret, b. 1680; 15. Ann, b. Aug. 12, 1687; d. Dec. 1, 1687; 16. Ann, 
b. Oct. 7, 1688; 17. Susannah, b. March 18, 1690; 18. Kobert, b. Oct. 26, 1691; 19. Caleb, 
6. 1693; 20. Elizabeth, 6. Sept. 6, 1695; 21. Hannah, b. Feb. 27, 1799; 22. Temperance, b. 
Feb. 15, 1701. 

11, William. 
AViLLiAM Pratt, son of Joseph (4), h. about 1674; m. Oct. 8, 1700, 
Hannah Hough. Was a man of some prominence in civil and military 
affairs, ranking as Ensign in the latter. 

Children.— 23. Joseph, 6. April 13, 1703; 24. Ephraim, b. April 1, 1705; 25. Margaret, 
■b. April 1, 1708; 26. Christopher, b. Nov. 4, 1712; 27. Elizabeth, b. .Jan. 20, 1717; 28. Ex- 
perience, b. Sept. 28, 1720. 

1 ^. Christopher. 

Christopher Pratt, son of William (11), b. Nov. 4, 1712; m. June 

14, 1739, Sarah, daughter of Daniel Pratt, of Saybrook. He removed 

to Wallingford before 1747, where he died. 

Childken.— 29. Stephen; 30. Obadiah; 31. Sarah; 32. Hannah; 33. Chalker; 34. 
Samuel. 

J^O. Stephen. 
Stephen Pratt, son of Christopher (12), b. at Saybrook, June 30, 
1740; m. (1) Oct. 27, 1763, Zilpah, daughter of Luther and Eunice 
(Andrews) Atkins, she baptized Nov. 11, 1744, and died Jan. 26, 
1797, aged 52; (2) June 26, 1797, Anna Davidson; (3) Nov. 15, 1798, 
Phebe Andrews. When very young he served for several years in the 
French and Indian War (see war sketches). He first lived in South- 



CCXll SOOTHING TON GENEALOGIES. 

ington, on the farm now owned by Reuben Jones, nortli of Burying- 
ground Hill; thence he removed to Clark Farms, where he died Aug. 
2, 1823. 

Children. — 35. Eunice; 36. Hsiniinh; 37. Zenas; 38. Daniel; 39. Mary, bap. Aug. 9, 
1767; m. Benjamin Wadsworth; 10. Christopher, b. May 28, 1767 — moved to Ohio; 41. 
Thankful, b. June 25, 1779; m. Silas Chirk; 42. Eli, b. Nov. 3, 1781; 43. Zilpah, b. about 
1783. 

4£J. Eli. 

Eli Pratt, son of Stephen (29), I. Nov. 3, 1781; m. March 28, 1803, 

Abigail, daughter of David and Abigail (Doolittle) Hitchcock. He 

lived at ('lark Farms; was Deacon of the Congregational church 181,5- 

58; died Aug. 25, 1858 (see sketch, p. 165). She died May 30, 1851, 

aged 68. 

Chiluren.— 44. Lois, b. Jan. 15, 1804; b. June 5, 1806; 45. Seth, b. April 30, 1806; 46. 
George E., b. Aug 3, 1808; 47. Samuel, b. .July 28, 1810; 48. Lois, b. Sept. 6, 1812— killed 
by lightning. Aug. 5, 1834; 49. David, b. Sept. 28, 1814; 50. Sally, b. May 4, 1817; 51. 
Daniel, b. Oct. 2, 1821; 52. Abigail, b. Feb. 20, 1825. 

^5, Seth. 
Seth Pratt, son of Eli (42), h. April 30, 1806; m. Nov. 15, 1826. 
Abigail L. Smith. He was a merchant, and also had property at Clark 
Farms, where he lived. He was Justice of the Peace, and held the 
military rank of Colonel. 

Children.— 53. Rhoda S., 6. Aug. 4, 1828; 54. Mary A., b. Nov. 4, 1830; twins, h. 1833, 
and died early; 55. Althea 0., b. March 31, 1835; infant; 56. Martha E., b. Oct. 5, 1838; 
57. Seth L., b. Sept. 9, 1840. 

40. George E. 
George Eli Pratt, son of Eh (42), h. Aug. 3, 1808; m. Nov. 24, 
1831, Sarah M. Bishop, who died Sept. 10, 1852, when he married (2) 
May 29, 1853, Rhoda Hale. He lives just north of the old homestead at 
Clark Farms; is Deacon of the Congregational church, and an estima- 
ble citizen. 

Children.— 58. Cornelia M., b. Oct. 6, 1832; 59. Lois A., b. June 31, 1834; d. Sept. 1, 
1852; 60. Lydia B., b. Feb. 4, 1838; d. Sept. 6, 1852; 61. George A., b. Oct. 7, 1841; 62. 
Emma H. 

4'7^. Samuel. 

Samuel Pratt, son of Eli (42), I. July 28, 1810; m. Aug. 25, 1833, 
Harriet Parker. He was engaged in mercantile business in Southing- 
ton for several years, but now lives in New Haven, having no chil- 
dren. 

-4.0. Datip. 

David Pratt, son of Eli (42), h. Sept. 28, 1814; m. (1) Dec. 10. 
1838, Maria Dickerman, who died July 20, 1852, when he married (2) 
June 6, 1S53, Frances E. Morton. He resides at Clark Farms, north 
of the homestead. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CCXlll 

Children.— 63. James F., b. May 14, 1840; 64. Julia J., I>. April 26, 1846; m. April 29, 
1868, John W. Gridley. 

SO. Sally. 

Sally Puatt, daugliter of Eli (42), b. May 4, 1817; m. March 2:5, 

1836, Riley Pratt, a descendant of David Pratt, of Cornwall, Conn. 

He died Aug. 28, 1837, and she still resides in Southington. 

Child.— 65. Stephen EH, b. April 4, 1837; d. Nov. 17, 1861. 

«5 1 . Daniel. 
Daniel Pratt, son of Eh (42), h. Cot. 2, 1821; m. Nancy D. Beards- 
ley. He occupies tlie homestead at Clark Farms. 

Children.— 66. Caroline E., b. April 4, 1837; m. Oct. 18, 1871, John H. Holt; 67. 
Frances A., b. Sept. 3, 1849; 68. Frederick W'., b. A\m\ 15, 1851; 69. James E., b. Aug. 
3, 1853. 

3S. Abigail. 

Abigail Pratt, daughter of Eli (42), h. Feb. 20, 1825; m. March 30, 

1853, Charles Beach, and lived on a farm in Flanders district, where 

he died, Oct. 24, 1872. 

Children— Infant, b. July 28, 1854; d. Sept. 19, 1854; 70. Julia E., /^. March 23, 1856; 
d. Oct. 23, 1866; 71. Sylvia J., b. July 19, 1858; 72. Mary A., b. Dec. 16, 1862; d. Sept. 
1863; 73. Harriet, b. Sept. 11, 1866. 



ROOT. 
John Root who settled in Farmington, came from Badby parish, 
Northamptonshire, England; m. Ann Russel about 1600. He lived, 
and probably died at Badby. 

Children.— 2. Mary, bap. Dec. 21, 1600 ; 3. Susannah, bap. Oct. 18, 1603 ; 4. Thomas, 
bap. Jan. 16, 1605; 5. John, b. Feb. 26, 1608. 

4. Thomas. 
Thomas Root supposed to be the son of John and Ann (Russel) 
Root, of Badby, England, h. Jan. 16, 1605, came to this country about 
the year 1637, and was among the first settlers in Hartford, Ct., where 
he lived many years, and his children were born. After a residence 
of about fifteen years in Hartford, he removed May 9, 1654, with his 
six sons and one daughter, and settled in Northampton, Mass., as one 
of the planters of what was then called Nonotuck. He was a farmer, 
weaver of cloth; appointed selectman, and supposed to have been dea- 
con of the church. He died July 17, 1694, naming his children in 
his will, and mentioning that he lived with his son Jonathan at the old 
homestead. 

Children. — 6. Joseph, b. about 1640; 7. Thomas, b. about 1644; ?/i. July 3, 1666; 
8. John, b. Jan. 10, 1646; m. about 1676; d. Sept. 19, 1677; 9. Jonathan, m. Nov. 22, 1680; 



CCXIV S O IT T H I N G T N GENEALOGIES. 

d. Dec. 25, 1781; 10. Hezekiah, tn. about 1682; d. Sept. 29, 1690; 11. Jacob, m.. Feb. 2, 
1681 ; d. Aug. 9, 1731 ; 12. Sarah, m. March 20, 1679. 

O. Joseph. 
Joseph Root, son of Thomas (4), b. about 1640, at Hartford, Ct., and 
removed with his father to Northampton, where lie lived. He m. (1) 
Dec. 30, 1660, Hannah, daughter of Edmund Haynes, of Springfield, 
'Mass., who died Jan. 28, 1691, when he w. (2) Mary, daughter of "Wil- 
liam Holton, and widow of David Burt. She died 1713. He died 
April 19, 1711, at Northampton. His record of land is dated Feb. 
29, 1659. 

Children.— 13. Hannah, b. July 9, 1662; in. Dec. 27, 1682, John Hutchinson of Leba- 
non; 14. Joseph, b. Jan. 15 (or 20), 1664; d. Oct. 23, 1690; 15. Thomas b April 13, 1667; 
16. John, b. Sept. 11, 1669; 17. Sarah, b. March 4, 1671; d. young; 18. Sanih, b. Marcli 4, 
1672; m. 1691, Samuel Hutchinson of Lebanon; 19. Hope, b. Sept. 25, 1675; d. July 10, 
1750; 20. Hezekiah, b. Jan. 1, 1677; d. 1766. 

1 S. Thomas. 
Thomas Root, son of Joseph (6), b. April 13, 1667, m. Sarah, sister 
of John Clark. He removed from Northampton, Mass., to Lebanon, 
Ct., where he died in 1726. 

Chiluren.— 21. Sarah, b. 1692; 22. Martha, b. Oct. 12, 16D3; d. young; 23. Thomas, b. 
Sept. 18, 1676; d. young; 24. Hannah, b. May 12, 1699; 25. Mar^-, b. Feb. 14, 1701: 
26. Thomas, b. Dec. 13, 1705; 27. Eleazur, b. 1706; d. Aug. 11, 1706; 28. Martha, b. Feb. 
11, 1708; 29. Experience, b. Feb. 10, 1711. 

1 €5. John. 
John Root, son of Joseph (14), b. 1669, at Northampton, Mass., w. 
Mary, daughter of John Woodruff, of Farmington, Ct., where he re- 
sided about 1692. She was born 1667. He was a weaver and died 
1710, when she m. (2) Nathaniel Winchell, of Farmington. 

Children.— 30. John, b. Sept. 9, 1690; 31. Joseph, b. March 17, 1693; d. Oct. 15, 1747; 
32. Samuel, b. Aug. 15, 1696; 38. Mary, b. March 23, 1699; m. Nov. 8, 1721, John Pratt of 
Wethersfield, Ct.; 34. Thankful, b. Sept. 16, 1702; m. Dec. 5, 1729, John Norton, son of 
Thomas Norton; 35. Hezekiah, b. Aug. 18, 1705; probably d. j-oung. 

S20. Thomas. 
Thomas Root, son of Thomas (14), b. Dec. 13, 1705, in Lebanon, 

Ct.; m. (1) ; m. (2) Dec. 28, 1732, Hannah, widow of 

Thomas Morton, (or Norton,) and removed from Lebanon to Farm- 
ington. She died 1769. He died May 24, 1734. 

Children.— 36. Thomas; 37. Eleazar, b. Jan. 28, 1730; d. about 1798; 38. Hannah, b. 
July 18, 1731; 39. Ruth, b. about 1733; d. 1750; 40. Sarah, b. 1734. 

30. John. 
John Root, son of John (16), b. April 9, 1690, at Farmington, Ct.; 
m. Dec. 9, 1714, Martha (Orvice) Hunn, widow of Nathaniel Hunn. 



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He settled in the north part of Southington, on the place now occupied 
by "Washburn Dunham, known as the "John Root house," and proba- 
bly the oldest house in town. He died in 1767. 

Children.— 41. Hezekiah, b. Nov. 16, 1715; 42. John, b. Oct. 11, 1718; 43. Martha, b. 
May 4, 1721 ; 44. Josiah, b. Aug. 25, 1724. 

32. Samuel. 
Samuel Root, son of John (16), b. Aug. 15, 1696, at Southington, 
Ct.; m. Abigail Cowles; was a weaver; died June 22, 1748. His 
widow died June 27, 1748. 

Children. — 45. Abigail, b. Aug. 29, 1721; m. (1) Ebenezer(or Samuel) RicQ of Meriden, 
who d., when she m. (2) Caleb Hawley, of Farmington, who lived and died in Meriden. 
She d. in Marcellus, N. Y.; 46. Samuel, b. Jan. 3, 1724; 47. Huldah, b. April 10, 1726; m. 
Jan. 31, 1750, Daniel Cowles; Child, Abigail, b. Jan. 13, 1752; Patience, b. 1729. 

3T. Eleazer. 
Eleazer Root, son of Thomas (26), h. Jan. 28, 1730,' at Lebanon; 
removed with his father to Farmington, where he m. April 30, 1750, 
Rhoda, daughter of Robert Porter. 

Children.— 49. James, b. Nov. 19, 1750; 50. Huldah, b. March 26,1754; d. Oct. 13, 
1757; 51. Samuel, b. July 7, 1759; d. Jan. 6, 1815; 52. Huldah, b. June 17, 1763; m. 

Hawley. 

4S. John. 
John Root, son of John (30), h. Oct. 11, 1718, at Plainville; m. (1) 

Eleanor , (2) Silence Orvice, died Dec. 21, 177S. His widow 

died March 17, 1804, aged 81. 

Children.— 51. Hezekiah, b. April 14, 1747 ; 52. Rosannah, b. 1748 ; d. 1786 ; 53. Sim- 
eon, b. May 3, 1740; d. Jan. 13, 1768; 54. Salmon, b. July 30, 1752; d. Aug. 1824; 55. Eli- 
jah, b. Oct. 27, 1754; d. March 4, 1840; 56. Samuel, b. April 1, 1757; d. Oct. 24, 1811; 57. 
Joel, b. March 30, 1759; d. in the war of the Revolution, Sept. 2, 1776; 58. Mary, b. April 
10, 1761; m. Josiah Hotchkiss; 59. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 10, 1764; d. April 2, 1768. 

44. Josiah. 
Josiah Root, son of John (30), h. Aug. 25, 1724; m. June 23, 1746, 
Keziah, daughter of Dea. James and Ruth (Judd) Smith; d. Oct. 1, 
1752, when his widow m. Oct. 19, 1757, Ebenezer Hawley, of Farm- 
ington, who died March 3, 1769, aged 55. She died Jan. 2, 1802, 
aged 78. 

Children.— 60. Nathaniel Hunn, b. Nov. 6, 1747; 61. Martha, b. May 28, 1750; m. Dec. 
2, 1772, Jesse Curtiss; d. Nov. 7, 1830; 62. -Tosiah, b. Nov. 17, 1752. 

40. Samuet.. 
Samuel Root, son of Samuel (32), h. Jan. 3, 1724; m. (1) Sarah, dau. 
of John Webster, of West Hartford, who d. Feb. 12, 1755, aged 32, 
when he m. (2) March 22, 1757, Chloe Palmer, who was born 1739, and 
died at Cheshire, 1794. . He died April 8, 1782. 



CCXVl SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children.— 63. Oliver, b. Feb. 10, 1788; d. Feb. 24, 1750; 64. Sarah, 6. Dec. 15, 1750; 
d. Oct. 2, 1809; 65. Oliver, b. Nov. 1, 1754; d. Sept. 6, 1797; 66. Moses, b. Feb. 29, 1758; 
67. Ozias, 6. Jan. 18, 1759; 68. Samuel, i. Dec. 1760; d. April 12, 1762; 69. Samuel, b. 
Feb. 11, 1753; d. Dec. 18, 1829; 70. Ur, b. 1766, d. Oct. 10, 1826; 71. Selah, 6. 1770; d. 
1850; 72. Aaron, b. May 27, 1772; d. June 16, 1840; 73. Judah, b. Jan. 1774; d. Jan. 11, 
1846; 74. Elisha, 6. May 1, 1779; d. Jan. 5, 1868. 

40. James. 
James Root, son of Eleazer (37), h. Nov. 17, 1750; m. Mercy Sted- 
man, died in 1818. 

Gbildben. — 75. Manna; 76. Sarah, ?». Joel Beecher. 

^ I . Hezekiah. 
Capt. Hezekiah Root, son of John (42), h. April 14, 1747; m. (1) 
March 9, 1769, Rosanna, daughter of James and Hannah (Peck) Bron- 
son. She died Aug. 24, 1786, aged 38, when he m. (2), Nov. 2, 1787, 
Mary (Barnes) Andrews, widow of Benjamin. He hved in the north- 
east part of Southington, near the "Bradley's," on the place after- 
wards owned by Rev. James Richardson; died May 10, 1808. 

Children.— 77. Simeon, b. Dec. 6, 1769; d. Feb. 19, 1788; 78. John, b. Oct. 26, 1771; d. 
March 30, 1844; 79. Jarvis, b. Sept. 6, 1773; 80. Artemas, b. July 2, 1775; 81. Ursula, b. 
June 25, 1777; m. Feb. 10, 1799, Capt. Adna Crompton; d. Dec. 10, 1830; 82. Diadamia, 
6. Nov. 12, 1780; m. Jan. 13, 1K02, Asa Hawley; 83. Martha, b. Jan. 22, 1783, Calvin 
Lewis; d. Aug. 13, 1861; 84. Elias, b. Feb. 4, 1785; d. April 18, 1786; 85. Joel; 86. Ro- 
sanna, b. 1788; m. Nov. 22, 1813, Chauucey Dunham; d. Nov. 27, 1823; 87. Norman, m. 
1816, Anna Amsden; d. at Otis Co., N. Y. ; 88. Mary, b. 1792; m. June 4, 1818, Truman 

Lee; d. Oct. 18, 1831; 89. Amon, m. 1819, Amy Lewis; 90. Simeon, m. Langdon; 

91. Hezekiah. 

OO. Xatiianiel. 
Nathaniel Hunn Root, son of Josiah (44), b. Nov. 6, 1747; m. 
Oct. 11, 1770, Thankful Roberts; d. March 17, 1751. He was a mil- 
ler by occupation; died Feb. 16, 1857. 

Children.— 92. Ruth, b. July 26, 1771; m. John Russel; 95. Thankful, b. June 22, 1773; 
94. William, d. 1800; 9^. Keziah, »». Beuoni Adkins; 96. Patty, w. Geo. Thorp; 97. Syl- 
via, in. Daniel Bacon; 98. Naomi, m. Park Williams; 99. Abigail, m. George Thorp. 

G'^. JOSIAII 

Dr. Josiah Root, son of Josiah (44), h. Dec. 17, 1752, in Southing- 
ton; m. April 8, 1786, Merab, daughter of Lemuel Lewis. He prac- 
ticed medicine for a number of years; entered the army of the Revo- 
lution as surgeon's-mate, and afterwards acted as surgeon. He is 
spoken of in the pension list of U. S., 1818-20, as Assistant Apothe- 
cary-General. He lived south of the village, and died June 6, 1841. 
His wife died March 11, 1841. (See Biog. Sketch, page 456.) 

Children.— 100. Lloyd, b. Sept. 14, 1787; 101. Laura, b. Aug. 30, 1789; »». Nov. 7, 
1814, Billings Tisdale, who d. Dec. 20, 1827, she d. Sept. 20, 1832; 102. Betsy, b. 
Dec. 31, 1791; m. July 15, 1816, Chauncey Buck, who d. Nov. 7, 1837 ; she d. March 8, 



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SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CCXVll 

1874; 103. Reuben Smith, 6. March 7, 1794; d. Sept. 1, 1806; 104. James, 6. April 2, 1796; 
m. Freelove S. Leonard; 105. William, b. June 10, 1798; 106. Nancy, b. May 8, 1801; m. 
April 23, 1826, Joel Potter; 107. Emily, b. May 20, 1805; d. July 24, 1836. 

^ OO. Moses. 
Moses Eoot, son of Samuel (46), h. Feb. 29, 1758; m. May 20, 1784, 
Esther, daughter of Moses Mitchell, who was born Aug. 4, 1760, died 
May 6, 1849. He died Oct. 10, 1810. 

Children.— 108. Samuel, b. June 8, 1785; d. Jan. 2, 1829; 109. Sophia, b. July 20, 
1788; m. June 18, 1812, Uriah Hooker, who was b. May 4, 1785; she d. Jan. 27, 1846; 110. 
Joel, b. Sept. 25, 1790; 111. Sabrina, b. Oct. 16, 1792; m. Sept. 2, 1816, Chauncey Ives, d. 
April 30, 1821; 112. Folly, b. Sept. 25, 1795; d. Aug. 13, 1796; 113. Lucy, b. July 23, 
1798; m. Oct. 27, 1819, Theophilus Smith. 

T'O. Jarvis. 

Jarvis Eoot, son of Hezekiah (51), I. Sept. 6, 1773; m. March 14, 

1803, Sarah, daughter of Capt. Daniel and Phebe (Clark) Langdon, 

died March 21, 1826, when his widow m. Jotham Woodruff. 

Children. — 114. Charles; 115. James L.; 116. John J.; 117. Samuel, b. 1812; d. Nov. 
17, 1812; 118. Samuel, b. 1813; d. 1813; 119. Horace, b. 1816; d. 1816; 120. George, b. 
1820; d. May 26, 1841. 

SO. Aetemas. 

Aktemas Root, son of Hezekiah (51), h. July 2, 1775; «i. (1) Lu- 

cina , who died 1804, when hem. (2) March, 1805, Levia Cowles, 

b. 1784. He died June 3, 1837. His widow died Aug. 14, 1837. 

Children.— 121. Susan, b. 1804: d. June 8, 1837; 122. Son, b. 1805; d. Feb. 3, 1806; 
123. Gad B., b. 1807; 124. Emily, m. Langdon; 125. Alfred, 6. 1811; d. March 26, 1854; 
126. Richard; 127. Samuel; 128. Levia; 129. Lucina, 6. 1816; d. June 19, 1836. 

1 OO. Lloyd. 
Lloyd Root, son of Josiah (62), h. Sept. 14, 1787; m. Jan. 1, 1809, 
Polly, daughter of Levi and Lydia (Beckwith) Woodruff, h. Aug. 26, 
1787. He lived in Southington, (Plantsville,) and was engaged in 
Southern trade; died Feb. 20, 1838, and his widow is still living. 

Children.— 130. Francis, b. Nov. 27, 1809; 131. Levi, b. May 22, 1815; 132. James, 
b. May 7, 1825. 

1 O^. William. 

William Root, son of Josiah (62), h. June 10, 1798; m. Jan. 1, 

1822; Rhoda Maria, daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth Potter Smith, 

who was born Feb. 1, 1802. He died Aug. 25, 1848. 

Children.- 133. Julius, b. 1822; d. June 17, 1827; 134. Emily, b. 1830; bap. May 16; 
m. Oct. 6, 1852, George E. Bushnell. 

111. Joel. 
Joel Root, son of Moses (66), h. Sept. 25, 1790; m. May 17, 1815, 
Piera, daughter of Amasa Ives, of Bristol. She h. June 30, 1792. 

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CCXVlll SOUTHINGTOX GENEALOGIES. 

He began his mercantile career as a clerk for Joel Root, Sen., in South- 
ington, in 1809, and was probably the first merchant who ever refused 
to sell intoxicating drink in this town. He was a man of the strictest 
integrity, and sustained a spotless charcter. Although only an adopted 
son of Southington, no native surpassed him in interest in all that per- 
tained to the town. The author of this history is indebted to him for 
much information, particularly concerning Addin Lewis, and Lewis 
Academy. For one of his age he had remarkable vigor of body and 
mind. He died April, 1875. 

Children.— 135. Eliza Anna, b. March 23, 1819; d. July 31, 1819; 136. Eliza Anne, b. 
Feb. 10, 1821; d. March 22, 1821; 137. Philo Ives, b. Dec. 29, 1822; d. Jan. 31, 1833; 138. 
Hinsdale Silliman, b. Nov. 28, 1825; 139. Caroline Philotheta, b. March 15, 1830; m. Oct. 
1860, Robert Brown, Jr., of Cincinnati, Ohio; 140. Anna Piera, b. Jan. 11, 1832; d. Aug. 
24, 1833. 



JOHN (Second Branch). 
John Root, supposed to be the son of John (1), h. Feb. 26, 1608; 
m. about the year 1640, Mary, daughter of Thomas and Frances Kil- 
bourne, of Glastonbury, Conn., she born 1619, at Wood Ditton, Eng- 
land; died 1697, aged 78. He died August, 1684. 

Children.— 142. .John, b. about 1642; d. Sept. 24, 1687; 143. Samuel, b. about 1644; d. 
Nov. 27, 1711; 144. Thomas, b. about 1648; d. Aug. 16, 1709; 145. Mary, 6. about 1650; 
146. Stephen; 147. Susannah, m. 1683, Joseph Langdon; d. Dec. 5, 1712; 148. Joseph, 6?. 
Dec. 18, 1739; 149. Caleb. 

146. Stephen. 

Stephen Root, son of John, Sr., of Farmington (5); m. Sarah, 

daughter of John Wadsworth, of Hartford, Conn. He was the giant 

of Farmington, where he resided, being six feet and six inches in 

height. He was well built, and a man of herculean strength and 

powers. He was never outrun, except by an Indian, who was in great 

repute as a runner. He was also a great wrestler. He died Jan. 6, 

1717, and she March 20, 1740. 

Children.— 150. Timothy, b. about 1681; 151. John, b. 1685; d. Nov. 15, 1764; 
152. Mary, 6. about 1691; m. Jan.. 21, 1713, Wm. Judd; d. Dec. 10, 1751; 153. S.irah, b. 
Dec. 17, 1693; m. Dec. 5, 1734, Thomas Gridley; d. about 1776; 154. Hannah; and perhaps 
others. 

1 ^O. Timothy. 
Timothy Root, son of Stephen (146), h. about 1681; m. March 20, 
1707, Margaret Seymour, of Hartford, Conn. He was a man of very 
large size; lived in Farmington; died at Cape Breton, in 1713. His 
widow married Jan. 22, 1718, John Rew, and died Sept. 1, 1751. 

Children.— 155. Jonathan, 6. Dec. 20, 1707; 156. Stephen, b. March 18, 1711; d. Sept. 
6, 1762,— father of James, 162|; 157. Timothy, b. 1713; d. April 24, 1746. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CCXIX 

X SSf. Jonathan. 
Jonathan Root, son of Timothy (150), b. Dec. 20, 1707, in Farming- 
ton, Conn.; m. (1) Rutli , who died Feb. 17, 1749, aged 38, 

when he married (2) Esther, daughter of Nathaniel and Dorothy (Ball) 
Wadsworth, she born May 13, 1713; died July 15, 1783, when he 
married (3) June 30, 1784, Susannah, widow of Aaron Day, who died 
April 1, 1805, aged 88. He was prominent in the affairs of the town 
of Farmington, and after 1779 also in the town of Southington, where 
he kept tavern for a number of years. He lived in the house which 
stands just north and in the yard of R. A. Neale. Died Aug. 17,. 
1794. 

Children.— 158. Elisha, 6. 1737; bap. Feb. 6; 149. Amos, b. 1740; bap. June 29; 160. 
Margaret, b. 1745; bap. Nov. S; 161. Ruth,' J. 1753; m. Jan. 18, 1769, Timothy Lewis; d. 
^Jay 23, 1790; 102. Jonathan, b. 1754. 

1 S'^. Timothy. 
Lieut. Timothy Root, son of Timothy (150), b. 1713; m. Dec. 6, 
1739, Mary, daughter of Deacon John Hart. He lived in Farming- 
ton, and died April 24, 1746, at Cape Breton, when s!ie married (2) 
May 4, 1749, Rev. Samuel Newell, of Bristol, Conn. 

Children.— 163. Timothy, b. Oct. 16, 1740; d. Nov. 17, 1815; 164. Theodore, b. July 
17, 1742; d. 1830; 165. Esther, b. July 9, 1744; d. May 19, 1760. 

ISS. Elisha. 

Lieut. Elisha Root, son of Jonathan (155), 5. 1737, at Southington; 
m. Jan. 16, or Feb. 17, 1764, Lucy, daughter of Rev. Jeremiah and 
Hannah (Burnham) Curtiss. He lived at Southington; entered the 
army of the Revolution; was stationed at New York city, and died at 
East Chester, on his way home from that city, September, 1776. She 
died May 6, 1773, aged 28. 

Children.— 166. Hannah, 6. March 1, 1765; m. Sept. 9, 1787, Asahel Gridley; d. Feb. 
22, 1794; 167. Lucy, b. May, 1768; m. Dec. 4, 1787, AmoS Newell; d. Jan. 6, 1806; 168. 
Joel, b. Aug. 31, 1770; 169. Curtiss, b. April 28, 1773; d. Sept. 16, 1773. 

1 S$>. Amos. 
Amos Root, son of Jonathan (155), b. 1740; m. (1) June 18, 1707, 
Lydia, daughter of Aaron Webster. She died April 9, 1780, aged 
33, when he married (2) May 9, 1781, Mercy Barnes, who died April 
24, 1784, aged 37. He lived in Southington, on the east side of the 
highway, opposite the present almshouse. Died May 11, 1787. 

Children.— 170. Ashbel, 6. May 26, 1768; 171. Reuben, 6. April 23, 1770; 172. Marga 
ret, b. Sept. 11, 1772; 173. Chauncey, b. Nov. 7, 1774; m. Polly Newell; d. Nov. 18, 1826; 
174. Ruth Smith, b. Feb. 24, 1777; m. John Insley; 176. Lydia, b. Jan. 17, 1780; m. John 
Neale, of Southington; 176. Infant, b. 1732; d. Sept. 23, 1782; 177. Sarah. 



CCXX SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

1 OO. Margaret (Curtiss). 
Margaret Root, daughter of Jonathan (155), h. 1745; m. May 13, 
1766, Samuel, son of Rev. Jeremiah and Hannah (Burnham) Curtiss. 
Died Dec. 20, 1769, when he married Mary Ann, daughter of Aaron 
Day. 

Child. — 178. Samuel, bap. Dec. 10, 1769. 

1 OS. Jonathan. 
Capt. Jonathan Root, son of Jonathan (155), h. 1754; m. July 6, 
1780, Eunice, daughter of Nathaniel and Eunice Judd, who died Nov. 
1, 1832. He lived in Southington (Plantsville), and died Sept. 16, 
1805. 

Children.— 179. Olivia, b. 1782; 180. Nathaniel Judd, bap. May 20, 1787. 

16Si. James. 
James Root, son of Stephen (156), h. Feb. 23, 1746; m. March, 
1768, Mercy, daughter of David and Mary (Porter) Woodruff, who 
died Nov. 19^ 1814, aged 73. He lived in South End district, in the 
first house south of the school-house, and died March 29, 1825. 

Children.— 181. Stephen, i. about 1769; 182. Mercy, m. Feb. 21, 1811, Calvin Hart; 
183. Keziah, b. 1771; m. May 8, 1794, Amos Upson; d. April 17, 1813; 184. Son, b. April 
16, 1773; 18'5. Sarah, b. June 17, 1774; 186. Hannah, m. 1816, Joseph Hawley; 187. Chaun- 
cey, b. 1778; d. May 20, 1792. 

lOS. Joel. 
Joel Root, son of Elisha (158), h. Aug. 31, 1770; m. Eleanor, 
daughter of Col. John Strong, of Torringford, Conn. He pursued 
the mercantile business in Southington for several years, then removed 
to New Haven, where he became widely known and esteemed, and 
where he died. (See Biog. Sketch, p. 412.) 

Children. — 188. Olivia Ann, m. Samuel Badger, of Philadelphia; 189. Lucy Curtiss, m. 
Jan. 28. 1808, Charles Atwater, of New Haven; 190. Eliza Ahiria, m. March 8, 1812, Samuel 
H. Woodruff; 191. Ellen Paris, m. Reuben Rice, of New Haven; 192. Jeannette Frances; 
193. Charlotte Antoinette, m. William .1. Forbes, of New Haven; 194. Susan Augusta, m. 
Rev. Eleazer T. Fitch, Professor of Divinity in Yale College, New Haven; 195. Julia, b. 
1807; d. Sept. 24, 1807. 

1 SO. Nathaniel. 

Capt. Nathaniel Judd Root, son of Jonathan (162), h. 1785; m. 

Jan. 19, 1806, Sarah, daughter of Cornelius and Jemima (Andrews) 

Dunham, born Aug. 24, 1783. He built a house in the eastern part 

of the town, where he resided until 1813, when he removed to what is 

now Plantsville, where he died Jan. 12, 1820. He became a Captain 

of what was called, at the time, the State troops. He was a kind, 

noble-hearted man, generous to a fault. 

Children.— 196. Twins, b. and d. 1807; 197. Elizabeth, b. 1808; m. April 29, 1829, 
Henry Lewis, son of Selah and Mary (Carter) Lewis; d. Oct. 17, 1840. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CCXXi 

1 OS. Jeannettk Frances. 
Jeannette Frances Root, daughter of Joel (168); m. Rev. Seth Bliss, 
for many years a very efficient secretary of the American Tract Society, 
Boston. She now lives in Berlin, Conn. 

Children. — 198. William Root, m. Elizabeth Fearing, VVareham, Mass.; 199. Frederick 
E. ; 200. Robert, m. Maria, daughter of Parker Handy; 201. George, d. aged 2 years — 
twins; 202. Jeannette R., m. William H. Adams, of New York; of. in 1858; 203. Charles 
Fanning, d. 1861, in Allahabad, India; 204. George, d. young; 205. Eleazar Fitch, d. in 
1842, in Boston. 



ROBINSON. 

Although for a long time assumed as a fact that Rev. John 
Robinson, of Leyden, was the ancestor of the Rev. William Robinson, 
it is now settled that such is not the case (see Mem. Rev. William Rob- 
inson, p. 60). William Robinson was one of the members at the 
organization of the church at Dorchester, Mass., 1636. He was mar- 
ried three times; his wives were respectively named Prudence, Marga- 
ret, and Ursula. He died July 6, 1665, having been, as Rev. John 
Elliott records, "drawn through by the cog-wheel of his mill, and was 
torn in pieces and slain." 

Children. — 2. Samuel, hap. May 14, 1640; 3. Increase, bap. March 14, 1642; 4. Pru- 
dence, ?«. John Bridge, of Roxbury, Mass.; 5. Waiting, m. Joseph Pennyman, of Brain- 
tree, Mass. 

^. Samuel. 

Samuel Robinson, son of William, of Dorchester, bap. May 14, 1640; 

m. Mary, daughter of Richard Baker, she 5ap. Feb. '2, 1640. "He 

was a man of considerable note in the community; was always entitled 

Mr.'' He died in Dorchester, Sept. 16, 1718. 

Children.— 6. Samuel, b. June 13, 1666; 7. Mary, b. Aug. 11, 1668; 8. John, b. March, 
1671. 

S. John. 
Rev. John Robinson, son of Samuel (2), h. March, 1671; m. Jan. 
31, 1705-6, Hannah, daughter of Rev. Ichabod Wiswall and his second 
wife, Priscilla Pabodie, granddaughter of John Alden and Priscilla 
Mullins, who came over in the Mayflower. He graduated at Harvard 
University, in 1695. In 1698 he went as missionary into Pennsylva- 
nia, preaching at Newcastle, Schuylkill County, but in a year returned 
to Dorchester. Nov. 18, 1702, he was ordained pastor at Duxbury, 
Mass., having been called Sept. 2, 1700. His wife and daughter Mary 
perished at sea while going from Duxbury to Boston, Sept. 22, 1722. 
He removed to Lebanon, Conn., in 1739, where he died, Nov. 14, 1745. 
(See Mem. Rev. W^. Robinson, pp. 23-45.) 



CCXXn SOUTH INGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Childken.— 9. Mary, b. Feb. 23, 1706-7; 10. Hannah, b. Nov. 2, 1708; 11. Althea, b. 
May 26, 1710; 12. Betty, b. Sept. 28, 1712; 13. John, b. April 16, 1715; 14. Samnel, b. July 

10, 1717; 15. Faith, b. Dec. 13, 1718; 16. Ichabod, b. Dec. 12, 1720. 

1 O. ICHAIiOP. 

Ichabod Robinson, son of John (8), b. at Duxbury, Mass., Dec. 12, 
17'20; m. (1) May 25, 1749, Mary, daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth 
(Blackman) Hyde, who died July I, 1750, when he married (2) Jan. 16, 
1752, Lydia, daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (Hyde) Brown, who died 
Aug. 23, 1778. He died Jan. 20, 1809. (See Mem. of his Son, p. 55.) 

Children.— 17. Joseph, b. Nov. 4, 1752; 18. William, b. Aug. 15, 1754; 19. Mary, b. 
Dec. 28, 1765; 20. Lydia, b. Oct. 20, 1757; 21. John, b. April 26, 1760; 22. Ernest, b. Oct. 

11, 1763. 

1 S. William. 
Rev. William Robinson, son of Ichabod (16), h. Aug. 15, 1754; m. 
(1) Feb. 8, 1780, Naomi, daughter of Capt. Gideon and Naomi (01m- 
stead) "Wolcott, of East Windsor, Conn., who died April 16, 1782, 
aged 28, when he married (2) Sept. 16, 1783, Sophia, daughter of Col. 
John Mosely. of Westfield, Mass., she born Oct. 7, 1760; died Dec. 31, 
1784; when ho married (3) Aug. 13, 1787, Anne, daughter of Rev. 
Gideon Mills, of Simsbuiy, who died July 10, 1789, aged 28, when he 
married (4) Aug. 10, 1790, Elizabeth, daughter of Col. Ichabod and 
Ruth (Strong) Norton, of Farmington, who died Dec. 20, 1824, aged 
63. He graduated at Yale College, in 1773; returned there as tutor 
for two years; was ordained pastor of the Congregational church, 
Southington, Jan. 13, 1780; continued as such forty-one years; died 
Aug. 15, 1825. His rank is among the first of the ministers of his 
day. (See Mcin. by his son, and pp. 108-32 of this History.) 

Children.— 23. William, b. April 12, d. April 16, 1781; 24. William, b. Aug. 31, 1784 
(see biog. sketch, p. 498); 25. Naomi Sophia, b. May 30, 1788; 26. John, b. Nov. 29, 1791; 
d. Jan. 25, 1792; 27. Edward, 6. April 10, 1794; 28. George, b. Sept. 10, 1796; d. Jan. 20, 
1799; 29. George, b. Dec. 3, 1798; 30. Charles, b. Feb. 10, 1801; 31. Elizabeth, b. July 25, 
1803. 

^'7^. Edward. 
Rev. Edward Robinson, son of William (18), h. April 10, 1794; m. 
(1) Sept. 3, 1818, Eliza, daughter of Rev. Samuel Kirtland, of Clinton, 
N. Y., who died July :., 1819, when he married (2) Aug. 7, 1828, 
Theresa Albertine Louise, daughter of Prof. Staatsrath von Jakob, of 
Halle, Germany, who died April 13, 1870, aged 73. He graduated at 
Hamilton College, N. Y., in 1816; was professor in Union Theological 
Seminary, N. Y. ; traveled extensively in Palestine, and became dis- 
tinguished as a Palestine explorer; died Jan. 27, 1863. (See Biog. 
Sketch, p. 499.) 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CCXXlll 

Children.— 32. Mary Augusta, b. June 25, 1829; 33. Maximilian, b. Sept. 30, 1831; d. 
Aug. 10, 1835; 34. Arthur, b. Feb. 4, 1833; d. Nov. 24, 1833; 35. Edward, 6. April 19 
1836; m. June 21, 1873, PImma Weismann; Children— William E., b. May 13, 1874; Hope 
Emma, b. Sept. 19, 1875. 

SO. Gkorcjk. 
George Robinson, son of William (18), h. Dec. 3, 1798; hi. (1) Nov. 
30, 1820, Sarah Gleason, daughter of Gen. Solomon Cowles, of Farm- 
ington, who died Feb. 20, 1833, aged 30, when he married (2) Jan. 7, 
1835, Harriet Whiting, daughter of Jared and Grace Caroline (Whit- 
ing) Bradley, of N. H., who was born March 8, 1809. He was in the 
Comptroller's office, Hartford, several years, and now lives in Weth- 
ersfield. 

Children.— 36. Eliza Kirkland, b. Feb. 4, 1822; d. Feb. 24, 1824; 37. William, b. March 
29, 1824; d. Feb. 26, 1855; 38. Louise, b- Nov. 28, 1825; m. Sept. 2, 1869, John Corning; 
39. Edward, b. March 2, 1858; 40. Francis, b. May 24, 1830; 41. George, b. May 23, 1836; 
d. March 26, 1837; 42. John Stone, b. May 29, 1837; 43. Caroline Elizabeth, ^'. March 21, 
1839; TO. James A. Smith; 44. James Bradley, b. April 10, 1841; d. Aug. 19, 1843; 45. 
Charles Augustus, b. July 17, 1842; 46. Theresa, b. June 25, 1845; 47. Mary Augusta, b. 
July 11, 1847; 48. Henry Norton, b. Dec. 31, 1849; 49. Alice, b. Oct. 21, 1851; d. Sept. 6, 
1852 ; 50. Frederick Whiting, b. April 8, 1856. 

30. Charles. 
Charles Robinson, son of William (18), h. Feb. 10, 1801; to. (1) 
March 13, 1826, Nancy Maria, daughter of Hervey and Nancy (Brad- 
ley) Mulford, of New Haven. He graduated at Yale College, in 1821, 
and is a lawyer in New Haven. (See sketch, p. 449.) 

Children.— 51. Cornelia, b. Dec. 7, 1826,(7. May 21, 1869; 52. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 28, 
1829; d. Oct. 24, 1831; 53. Charles, b. June 25, 1831; d. March 18, 1833; 54. Elizabeth, b. 
Nov. 29, 1833; d. Nov. 16, 1836; 55. Charles, b. July 10, 1836; d. Jan. 1, 1837; 56. William 
Edward, b. Oct. 30, 1839; d. Dec. 14, 1843; 57. Arthur, b. Jan. 21, 1843; 58. Ernest, b. Dec. 
20, 1845; cZ- Nov. 18, 1870. 



ROBINSON (Second Branch). 

Rev. Daniel Robinson, h. Jan. 4, 1806; m. Feb. 11, 1834, Ursula 

M., daughter of John B. and Lucy Arnold, of Fairfield, N. Y. Died 

April 22, 1863. He was pastor of the Southington Baptist church 

for four years (see pp. 331-32). 

Children.— 59. Samuel Henderson, b. March 20, 1835; d. Nov. 24, 1857; 60. James, b. 
Jan. 24, 1838; d. Jan. 28, 1840; 61. Silas A., b. Sept. 7, 1840; to. June 13, 1866. He is a 
lawyer by profession, and lives in Middletown. 62. Daniel L., b. Jan. 20, 1843, and is a 
merchant in New York. 63. George B., b. Sept. 1, 1845, and is a physician living in Dur- 
ham. 64. Judson J., b. Nov. 9, 1950, and is a merchant in New York. 



CCXXIV SOTJTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

SAVAGE. 
Capt. Joseph Savage, of Middletown, died Dec. 14, 1755. 

Children.— 2. Prudence, 6. July 3, 1734; 3. Joseph, 6. Sept. 29, 1738; 4. Mary W., 6. 
Feb. 29, 1739; 5. Lucy, b. July 16, 1741; 6. Samuel, b. March 1, 1743; 7. Abijah, b. July 
2, 1744; 8. Simeon, ft. May 22, 1746; 9. Lemuel, b. Feb. 1, 1747; 10. Nathan, b. Oct. 31, 
1749; 11. Gideon, b. May 31, 1751; 12. Nathan, b. Dec. 25, 1752. 

•7^. Abijah. 
Abijaii Savage, son of Capt. Joseph (1), h. July 2, 1744; m. Mar- 
tha > '-' ■ '■ ■ ' I ; lived in Middletown, and died June 3, 1825, aged 81. 
His wife died June 4, 1812, aged 67. 

Children. — 13. Molly, 6. June 26, 1765; m. Nov. 11, 1783, Samuel Riley; 14. Joseph, 
b. Aug. 2, 1767; rf. June 7, 1788; 15. Chloe, b. Feb. 22, 1769; to. William Hulburt; 16. 
Martha, b. Oct. 8, 1770; m. Nehemiah Bassett; 17. Naomi, b. May 15, 1772; m. 1792, Timo- 
thy Brigden; 18. Esther, b. June 15, 1774; in. William Stowe; 19. Abijah, b. Nov. 2, 1797; 
TO. (1) Jerusha Hatch, who d. 1814; (2) Elizabeth; 20. Grace, 6. Sept. 2, 1779; to. William 
White; d. May 14, 1806; 21. Caleb, J. July 3, 1781; to. June 25, 1801, Lucy Sloper; 22. 
Amasa, b. June 15, 1783; d. June 24, 1783; 23. Orrin, b. Nov. 7, 1784; d. Oct. 7, 1813; 24. 
Fanny, 6. Nov. 7, 1784; to. John Church; 25. Amasa, b. Sept. 1, 1786; m. Sarah Hatch; 

26. Emily, b. Feb. 12, 1792; to. Sept. 6, 1808, John White. 

^ 1 . Caleb. 
Caleb Savage, son of Abijah (7), b. in Middletown, July 3, 1781; 
ni. June 25, 1801, Lucy, daughter of Daniel and Rachel (Langdon) 
Sloper. He removed to Southington, and Uved on East street, the 
farm still bearing his name. He d. Aug. 18, 1867. She d. Nov. 25, 
1817. 

Children.— 27. Joseph, b. May 11, 1802; d. Sept. 22, 1845; 28. Eraeline, b. July 3, 
1804; TO. Jan. 30, 1833, Linus Hitchcock; d. Sept. 19, 184S; 29. Ursula, b. May 1, 18u6; to. 
Philip A. Cowles; 30. Jennette, 6. Jan. 28, 1808; to. Jan. 27, 1829, Daniel H. Hull; 31. 
James H., b. Feb. 15, 1810; d. March 22, 1836; 32. Lucy, b. Jan. 7, 1812; d. Feb. 21, 1812; 
33. John W., b. May 4, 1814; to. (1) Jan. 8, 1862, Cornelia Jones, who d. Aug. 30, 1865; (2) 
Aug. 31, 1871, Joanna Jones; one child by first marriage, Calista, b. May 3, 1864; 34. Ruth, 
b. April 20, 1815; to. Feb. 1, 1865, Loyal Smith; 35. Julius B., b. June 1, 1817; 36. Lucy 
A., b. April 2, 1819: to. June, 1863, Cyrus Carrington; 37. Caleb A., b. xMarch 2, 1821; to. 
May 29, 1862, Sylvia Frost; d. Dec. 29, 1870; 38. Maria F., b. July 24, 1823; to. Jan. 12, 
1847, Orrin Neal; 39. Leonard, b. July 25, 1827; to. Nov. 26, 1857, Calista Jones. 

30. Jennette. 
Jennette Savage, daughter of Caleb (21), h. Jan. 28, 1808; m. Jan. 

27, 1829, Daniel H. Hull. 

Children.— 40. Sarah, to. June 18, 1857, Benjamin C. Cowles ; have children, Charles 
L.; Julius B.; Edgar H.; Jessie; 41. Jane A., m. June 4, 1857, Elijah H. Miller; have 
children, Idela J. ; Wallace H.; Lanetta; Grace. 

3S. Julius B. 
Julius B. Savage, son of Caleb (21), h. June 1, 1817; m. (1) Nov. 
15, 1847, Ellen P. Barrett, daughter of James L. and Mercy (Newell) 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CCXXV 

Barrett, who died Oct. 3, 1848, when he married (2), June 8, 1853, 
Charlotte, daughter of Barzillai and Catharine (Woodruff) Lee. He 
has been a cautious and successful manufacturer; selectman of the 
town, and several times repi'esentative to the General Assembly. He 
is universally respected for his integrity and personal character. 

Child. — Emma, b. May 5, 1857. 

3'^. Caleb A. 
Caleb A. Savage, son of Caleb (21), h. March 2, 1821 ; m. May 29, 
1862, Sylvia Frost; d. Dec. 29, 18V0. 

Children.— Lillie Grace, b. July 11, 1863; d. Jan. 4, 1865; Lena, b. Oct. 18, 1865; 
Frost C, b. Feb. 5, 1870; d. April 6, 1871. 

30. Leonard. 
Leonard Savage, son of Caleb (21), h. July 25, 1727; m. (1) Nov. 
26, 1857, Calista Jones, who died Nov. 6, 1862; (2) March 16, 1864, 
Emily Ann Bowers, who died March 16, 1864; (3) Oct. 19, 1868, 
Adaline Eliza Bowers. 

Child — Cora, b. May 16, 1859; d. Aug. 15, 1859. 



SHEPHERD. 
Samuel Shepherd came to Southington from Hartford. He mar- 
ried Hannah, daughter of Timoth}^ and Dorcas (Hopkins) Bronson, of 
Kensington, she born Oct. 3, 1730; lived on East street, and died Dec. 
20, 1793, aged 65, and was therefore born about the year 1728. His 
widow died Jan. 1804. 

Children. — 2. Samuel, b. 1755; 3. Nathaniel, b. 1760; 4. Lemuel, bap. July, 1763; m. 
-, had children, Isaac, Denman, Robert, James, Lydia, and perhaps others; 5. Mary, 



b. 1768; m. Caleb Ray; d. Feb. 24, 1834. 

S. Samuel. 
Samuel Shepherd, son of Samuel (1), h. 1755; m. Rhoda Hitchcock, 
who died Dec. 8, 1785, when he married (2) Jan. 1, 1787, Thankful 
Mallory, of "Wolcott. He lived in East street, near the present home 
of Lauren Campbell, and was "a light spare man," and it is handed 
down, that once when he stood on a scaffolding about a building, some 
one threw a jackknife up to him, so that in case the scaffold fell, he 
might have weight enough to fall to the ground. He died Feb. 15, 
1803, when his widow married Clark Royce, Jan. 17, 1813. She died 
March 27, 1832, aged 69. 

Children.— Child, d. Nov. 26, 1785; Child, d. Dec. 8, 1785; 6. Rhoda, b. Sept. 27, 1787; 
m. Mark Lane; 7. Sophia, b. .Jan. 4, 1789; m. Noah Gridley; 8. .Terusha, b. Sept. 15, 1790; 
m. Ebenezer Barnes; 9. Amos, b. May 28, 1793; m. Statira Alcott; 10. Eunice, b. Aug. 7, 
CO 



CCXXVl so UTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. . 

1796; VI. Solomon Stow; 11. Oswell, b. .luly 27, 1799; m. April 21,1825, Elizabeth W. j 
Hemingway; children— Amos R., b. .Tan. 16, 1828; Adaline E., b. Dec. 21, 1829; .Joseph j 

R., b. July 16, 1833; 12. Joseph, b. 1801; d. Jan. 24, 1803. i 

i 

3. Nathaniel. 1 

Nathaniel Shepherd, son of Samuel (1), b. in "Wolcott, 1760; m. : 

June 11, 1780, Hannah Roberts, and the records say "they are both of i 
Southington." He lived in Southington until late in life, when he 

removed to Kensington, where he died May 4, 1822, aged 62; and his ' 

widow, Sept. 12, 1834, aged 74. , 

Children.— Infant, cZ. Dec. 15, 1794; 13. Dama, 6. 1799; d. March 12, 1800; 14. Mille, ?«. | 
Ebenezer Woodruff: 15. Sally, w. Cyprian Gridle.y, of Berlin; 16. Nathaniel, removed to 
Ohio; 17. Betsey, 6. 1803; d. Nov, 15, 1826. ' 

1 0. Amos. I 

Amos Shepherd, son of Samuel (2), i. May 28, 1793; m. Oct. 4, 
1819, Statira Alcott, of Wolcott. She born March 30, 1800; lived in 
Southington, not far from the old Finch house, and afterward in 
Plantsville, where he died, March 9, 1849. ; 

Children.— 18. Samuel R., b. July 10,1820; 19. Anna Sophia, b. Nov. 17, 1822; m. 
Lucius E. Strong, Nov. 23, 1846 ; children, Henrietta S., b. April 5, 1848 ; Mary E., b. June 

3, 1850; Edith S., b. April 17, 1865; 20. Jane E., b. March 6, 1827; d. May 21, 1832; 21. • 

Henr}', b. May 11, 1832; 22. Amos, b. Nov. 2, 1835; m. Nov. 19, 1864, Harriet, daughter ; 

of David and Mary (Plumb) Harrison, of New Haven; children, Hattie, b. Oct. 20, 186.5; , 

Ellsworth A., b. Aug. 20, 1867; d. April 15, 1868; Amos L., b. July 29, 1869; Bertha S., b. • 

Oct. 4, 1871; James H., b. Oct. 17, 1874; d. Sept. 13, 1875; 23. James, b. May 16, 1838. ' 

1 3. Samuel R. • 

Samuel R. Shepherd, son of Amos (10), b. July 10, 1820; m. May, | 

1845, Lucy, daughter of Hopkins and Phila (Frisbee) Carter; she 

born Sept. 2, 1823. He lives at Plantsville, and has a very fine con- i 

servatory in which he cultivates flowers of great variety and beauty. j 

Children.— 24. John H., b. Jan. 20, 1849; m. Aug. 31, 1870, Mary E. Hayden, Port By- j 
ron, N. Y.; children, Emma Hayden, b. June 29,1871; d Nov. 2, 1873; .Maibelle K., i. 
Oct. 2, 1873; 25. Sarah F., b. Feb. 1851; d. July 23, 1851; child, b. Sept. 1S55; d. young; ', 
26. Samuel N., b. April 5, 1858. 

1 S. James. i 

James Shepherd, son of Amos (10), b. May 16, 1838; m. Sept. 25, j 
1859, Adalaide Curtiss, of Bristol. He lives in Bristol, and is a So- j 
licitor of Patents. He has given the author of this history the benefit 
of his knowledge in compiling the chapter on patents, and to him is 
the reader indebted for the full list given. Mr. Shepherd has become 
widely known as a bird fancier, and has been very successful in im- 
proving the breed of fowls. His success in this, has entitled him to 
become an authority on the subject, and his published articles are al- 
ways welcomed by those interested in the production of poultry. 



SOlFTHINaTON GENEALOGIES. CCXXVU 

Beginning life as a mechanic, lie has spent his leisure in cultivating 
his mind, and studying questions pertaining to inventions. He has an 
only daughter, Antoinette, born Oct. 9, 1860. 



SLOPER. 
Richard Slopee, an early settler of Dover, Mass., was h. November, 
1630; m. Oct. 21, 1658, Mary, daughter of Henry Sherburne and his 
wife, Rebeckah Gibbons, born Nov. 20, 1640. He lived in Dover, and 
from thence removed to Portsmouth, and died Oct. 16, 1616, aged 85. 
Mary, his widow, died Sept. 22, 1718, aged 78 years. 

Children.— 2. Bridget, b. Aug. 5, 1659 ; 3. John, b. Jan. 13, 1661 ; 4. Mary, b. Feb. 11, 
1663 ; 5. Sarah, b. July 26, 1667 ; 6. Susanna, h. March 21, 1669 ; 7. Elizabeth, b. June 26, 
1671; 8. Rebeckah, b. Oct. 20, 1673; 9. Martha, b. Dec. 26, 1676; 10. Tabitha, b. Dec. 17, 
1679; 11. Richard, b. June 19, 1682; 12. Henry, b. June 19, 1682; 13. Ambrose, b. Jan. 20, 
1684. 

3. John. 

John Sloper, son of Richard (1) and Mary Sherburne, his wife, h. 

Jan. 13, 1661. He married and had one child, and perhaps others, 

but nothing further is known of him. 

Child. — 14. Robert, b. (unknown.) 

1 4. Robert. 
Robert Sloper, son of John (3), settled in Branford, Conn., where 
he married Jan. 9, 1717-18, Experience Johnson, daughter of Ed- 
ward Johnson, of Branford, and his wife Esther (Wheadon), born 
1695, in Branford. He lived in Branford, and from thence removed 
to Scfuthington. His house stood a short distance southeast of the 
present residence of George Bishop, on the west side of the road. 
His wife died May, 1765. He died April 5, 1767. 

Children.— 15. Thomas, b. Feb. 8, 1718-19; 16. John, i. Jan. 31, 1720-1; d. June 7, 
1763, in Southington; 17. Elizabetli, b. Oct. 22, 1723; 18. Daniel, b. Jan. 5, 1726-7; 19. 
.Jchiel, b. Aug. 7, 1729; 20. Robert, b. Feb. 14, 1731-2; 21. Ambrose, b. 1734-5; 22. Sarah, 
b. 1737; m. Sept. 14, 1756, Simeon Hart; 23. David, bap. April 28, 1751; d. Nov. 24, 1782. 

1 S. Danikl. 

Daniel Sloper, son of Robert (14), h. Jan. 5, 1726-7, in Branford; 
came to Southington with his parents; m. Jan. 9, 1752, Rachel, daugh- 
ter of Joseph Langdon, Jr., of Southington, and his wife, Rachel 
Cowles, born Feb. 11, 1725. He lived at the southeast part of the 
town, on the place now owned and occupied by David Ackart. Rachel, 
his wife, died April 28, 1770, aged 55 years, when he married (2) 
Hannah, daughter of Daniel Woodruff, widow of Asahel Newell, she 



CCXXVni SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

born July 7, 1730. He held the military rank of Captain, and died 
Sept. 9, 1789, in his 63d year. Hannah, his widow, died of consump- 
tion, Oct. 27, 1815, aged 85 years. 

Children. — 24. Experience, hap. May 26, 1754; d. May 5, 1757; 25. Daniel, h. April 20, 
1757; 26. Rachel, h. Dec. 1, 1759; m. April 4, 1782, Charles Adkins; 27. Ezekiel, I. June 
5, 1762; 28. Silence, haf. July 1, 1771; m. Urbana Woodruff; 29. Patience, hap. July 1, 
1771; m. Dec. 9, 1790, Jude Hart— twins; 30. Robert, h. 1772. 

^ 1 . Ambrosk. 
Ambrose Sloper, son of Eobert (14), h. about 1734, in Branford; 
came to Southington with his parents; m. Sarah, daughter of Stephen 
Root, of Southington, and his wife, Sarah Hart, born Sept. 30, 1743. 
He settled on East street, Southington, where his grandson, David R. 
Sloper, now resides. He held the mihtary rank of Captain in the 
army of the Revolution. He died April 13, 1822, aged 87 years, leav- 
ing a handsome property. 

Children.— 31. Esther, h. June 16, 1761; m. May 25, 1784, Samuel Woodruft'; 32. Sa- 
rah, m. Seth Langdon; 33. Margaret, h. 1770; m. Aug. 19, 1792, Pitt Cowles; 34. Ambrose, 
h. 1774; infant, d. Aug. 26, 1788. 

5^3. Daniki,. 
Daniel Sloper, son of Daniel (18) and Rachel Langdon, his wife, 
l. April 20, 1757, in Southington; m. Ursula Webster, of East Berlin. 
He lived north of his father's, at what was afterward known as the 
Caleb Savage house. He died Nov. 3, 1790, in his 34th year, when 
Ursula, his widow, married (2) Timothy White, whose widow she died, 
April 30, 1837, aged 73 years. 

Children.— 35. Lucy, h. 1783; m. Jan. 25, 1801, Caleb Savage; d Nov. 25, 1867; 36. 
John, h. 1785; d. Oct. 13, 1786; 37. James, h. 1787; d. at sea, Feb. 14, 1807; 38. Ruth. 

^T". Ezekiel. 
Ezekiel Sloper, son of Daniel (18) and Rachel Langdon, his wife, 
b. June 5, 1762, in Southington; m. Mehitabel- Barnes, of East Haven, 
daughter of Isaac Barnes and his wife, Lois Pardee, born March 30, 
1777, in East Haven. He lived on East street, south of the present 
residence of David R. Sloper, on the west of the street, — ^house still 
standing. He died of measles, March 22. 1816, aged 55 years. Me- 
hitabel, his widow, married (2) Oct. 22, 1816, Gideon Walker. She 
died Oct. 22, 1842, aged 65. 

Children.— 39. Harriet, fj. Dec, 1808; d. July 24, 1810; 40. Cyrus, b. March 7, 1812; 
d. April 7, 1812; 41. Horace, b. March 7, 1812; d. July 25, 1812; 42. Harriet, m. Nov. 20, 
1834, Lewis Cook ; 43. Lambert E., m. Emma Barnes. 

30. Robert. 
Robert Sloper, son of Daniel (18), b. about 1772, in Southington; 
m. March 11, 1794, Mehitabel, daughter of Silas Clark, she born Oct. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CCXXIX 

13, 1774, in Soiithington. He died May 12, 1805, aged 33 years. 
Mehitabel, his widow, died Jan. 8, 1806, aged 32; both died of con- 
sumption. 

Children.— 44. Daniel, h. Sept. 9, 1794; 45. Mehitabel, i. Nov. 16,1796; d. Feb. 18, 
1801; 46. Polly, b. Feb. 16, 1802; m. Feb. 12, 1832, Asahel Newell; 47. Hannah, b. Sept. 
25, 1799; d. June 26, 1804; 48. Female infant, b. Aug. 2, 1804; d. Dec. 9, 1804. 

34. Ambrose. 
Ambrose Sloper, son of Ambrose (21), m. March 28, 1798, Mary, 
daughter of Isaac Woodruff and his wife, Mary (Bristol). He lived 
on East street, at the old home of his father, where he died of fever, 
Feb. 23, 1810, aged 36. Mary, his widow, died April 26, 1837, aged 
59. 

CHILDREN.--49. Mary Emeline, b. May 3, 1799; m. Oct. 12, 1818, Solomon Cowles, of 
Farmington; 50. David Root, b. Feb. 12, 1801; m. Oct. 6, 1831, Cornelia Bristol; (2) Eliza 
A. Woodruff; 51. Sally Ami, b. 1806; d. April 9, 1826; 52. Esther, b. 1809; d. Sept. 6, 
1810. 

■44. Daniel. 
Daniel Sloper, son of Robert (30), h. Sept. 9, 1794; tw. Oct. 6, 1814, 
Rebecca Wilcox. He lived on the old homestead of his father and 
grandfather, where David Ackart now lives. He died May 2, 1833, 
aged 39 years. Rebecca, his widow, married (2) April 26, 1835, Sam- 
uel Doolittle. She died Dec. 23, 1856, aged 60 years. She was born 
in Middletown. 

Children. — 53. Infant, b. April 1, 1816; d. same day; 54. Robert Ezra, b. Dec. 18, 1817; 
m. May 28, 1843, Sarah M. Hitchcock; 55. Daniel, 6. Feb. 17, 1820; m. March 10, 1851, 
Sarah A. Hale, of Glastonbury; 56. Mary Mehitabel, b. Feb. 2, 1822; d. May 5, 1823; 57. 
Carohne, 6. April, 1824; d. .June 12, 1824; 58. Emeliue, b. April, 1824; d. Feb. 8, 1825; 59. 
Mary E., b. 1831; d. May 3, 1837. 

SO. David R. 
David Root Sloper, son of Ambrose (34), h. Feb. 12, 1801, in 
Southington; m. Oct. 6, 1831, Cornelia, daughter of George A. Bristol, 
and sister of Captain Julius Bristol. She died Feb. 24, 1837, aged 24 
years. He married (2) Nov. 20, 1842, Eliza Augusta, daughter of 
Daniel S. Woodruff and his wife, Eliza Bristol, baptized June 29, 1823, 
in Southington. He owns and occupies the old homestead of his father 
and grandfather, on East street, and is a farmer by occupation, and 
was formerly a cement manufacturer. Several years since he built 
himself a new house, which occupies the same location as the old 
one. 

Children.— 60. Ambrose, b. Oct. 16, 1834; rti. June 7, 1871, Lydia Campbell; 61. Cor- 
nelia, b. Dec, 1836; d. May 26, 1837; 62. Mary Susan, b. Oct. 16, 1847; 63. Cornelia, b. 
Feb. 16, 1851 ; 64. Julia, b. Dec. 12, 1855. 



CCXXX ■ SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

SMITH. 

Thomas Smith, of East Haven, supposed son of George Smith, an 
early settler of New Haven, married 16G2, Elizabeth, daughter of Ed- 
ward Pattison, of New Haven, she baptized in New Haven, July 12, 
1644. He held the military rank of Captain, and died in East Haven, 
Nov. 16, 1724, aged about 90. 

Children.— 2. John, b. March 13, 1664; d. March 26, 1664; 3. Anna, &. April 1, 1605; 
4. Child, b. 1667; 5. John, b. June 15, 1669; 6. Thomas, b. Aug. 1, 1671; d. Jan. 14, 1672; 
7. Thomas, b. Jan. 31, 1673; 8. Elizabeth, b. .fune 11, 1676; 9. Johanna, b. Dec. 17, 1678; 
10. Samuel, b. May 24, 1681; 11. Abigail, b. Oct. 17, 1683; d. July 8, 1711; 12. Lydia, b. 
March 25, 1685; 13. Joseph, b. 1688; 14. Benjamin, b. Nov. 21, 1690; d. young. 

T'. Thomas. 
Thomas Smith, son of Thomas (1), and Elizabeth Pattison, his wife, 
h. Jan. 31, 1673, in New Haven; m. Sarah Howe, who died April 24, 
1718, when he married widow Abigail Thompson, who died 1755, aged 
76. He was a deacon in the church; also held the military rank of 
lieutenant. He died Sept. 3, 1762, in his 90th year. 

Children. — 15. Thomas, 6. 1697; 16. Joseph; 17. Samuel, in. Eleanor Thomas; 18. 
Dow; m. Keziah Barker; 19. Benjamin; 20. Elizabeth, »». Daniel Morris. 

1 5. Thomas. 

Thomas Smith, son of Thomas (7), h. about 1697; m. about 1718, 

Abigail, daughter of Thomas Goodsell, of East Haven, and his wife, 

Sarah Hemingway, born Feb. 28, 1699. He died Jan. 27, 1727, aged 

30 years, when Abigail, his widow, second married Caleb Chedsey, Jr. 

Children.— 21. Thomas, b. July 27, 1719; m. March 11, 1741, Eunice Russell; 22. Da- 
vid, b. Nov. 15, 1721; 23. Stephen, b. Nov. 28, 1724; m. 1747, Jemima Parinaly. 

QQ. David. 
David Smith, son of Thomas (15), and Abigail Goodsell, his wife, h. 
Nov. 15, 1721, in East Haven; on. Mary, daughter of Gideon Potter, 
of East Haven, and his wife Mary Moulthrop, born Aug. 17, 1724. He 
settled in Southington ; lived north of the present poor-house on the oppo- 
site corner; built himself a new residence, where his son Harvey after- 
wards lived and died. Mary, his wife, died July 10, 1804, in her 80th 
year. He held the military rank of Lieutenant, and died June 22, 
1817, aged 95 years, 7 months, 7 days; the oldest man who ever died in 
the town of Southington. (See p. 519.) 

Children.— 24. David, Nov. 3, 1744; 25. Isaac, b. Jan. 20, 1748; 26. John, b. March 4, 
1749; 27. Simeon, b. May 15, 1751; 28. Gideon, b. Aug. 6, 1753; d. in Burlington; 29. 
Mary, b. 1756; d. Aug. 1, 1825, unmarried; 30. Abigail, b. 1758; bap. Jan. 1759; d. Oct. 
21, 1776; 31. Desire, b. 1761; bap. March 8, 1761; d. Sept. 27, 1837, single; 32. Lydia, h. 
Feb. 16, 1764; 33. Harvey, b. Feb. 8, 1766. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOCrlES. CCXXXl 

S4. David. 
David Smith, son of David (22), and Mary Potter, his wife, h. Nov. 
3, 1744, in Southington; 7n. Dec. 25, 1766, Abigail, daughter of Gideon 
Lewis, of Southington, and his wife Kachel "Woodruff, baptized 
Mai'ch 9, 1747. He Hved north of the present town poor-house, and 
from thence removed to the north part of Cheshire, on the place lately 
owned and occupied by his grandson, the late Loyal Smith, deceased, 
where Abigail, his wife died, Feb. 19, 1823, aged 76 years. He died 
Feb. 7, 1825, aged 81. 

Children.— 34. Ehoda, b. April 9, 1768; 35. Gideon Lewis, h. Nov. 28, 1769; 36. Sarah, 
b. March 21, 1773; m. Feb. 25, 1794, Salmon Cogswell; 37. Levi, b- May 20, 1774, went to 
Clarkson, Monroe Co., N. Y.; 38. Riley, b. May 1, 1776; 39. Abigail, b. March 13, 1778; 
m. Feb. 10, 1796, Levi Lewis, of Barkhamsted; 40. Thankful, b. Feb. 21, 1780; m. David 
Lamb; 41. David, b. Sept. 26, 1782; m. Dec. 20, 1809, Lomanda Wright; 42. Gould, b. Oct. 
26,1784; 43. Green, b. Feb. 20, 1787, lived in Cheshire; 44. John, b. Dec. 18, 1789. 

?iJS. Isaac. 
Isaac Smith, son of David (22), and Mary Potter, his wife, h. Jan. 
20, 1748, in Southington; m. Phebe, daughter of Reuben Munson; 
baptized March 19, 1749, in Southington. She committed suicide: 
when he second married March 14, 1782, Pamela Kellogg. He owned 
and occupied the Harvey Dunham farm; this he sold, and in 1785, re- 
moved to the foot of the mountain at the north end of Flanders street, 
where he died, April 8, 1828, aged 80 years. Pamela, his widow, died 
July 25, 1829. 

Children. — 45. Phebe, m. March 4, 1799, Elias Wilcox; 46. Isaac; 47. Martha; m. 
Oct. 26, 1795, John Grover Meshurel; she hung hei-self; 48. Lorinda, b. Nov. 1781; m. 
Martin Blakesley; 49. Polly, b. June 26, 1785; m. Nov. 23, 1802, Jonathan F. Norton; 50. 
Seth Kellogg; 51. Lois, m. (1) Daniel Amsden, (2) Solomon Case. 

J^T'. SiMKON. 

Simeon Smith, son of David (22), and Mary Potter, his wife, h. May 
15, 1751, in Southington; m. Lois, daughter of Deacon Jonathan 
Woodruff, and his wife Phebe Ward, born 1751; baptized Sept. 15, 
1751, in Southington. He lived west of the town poor-house, on the 
north side; was a stone-mason by occupation. Lois, his wife, died 

Oct. 9, 1789, aged 38, when he (2) married Abigail , who died 

of cancer, June 23, 1813, aged 56. He died of consumption, March 
19, 1818, aged 66 years. 

Children. — 52. Joel, d. Jan. 1776; 53. Joel, m. May 13, 1812, Sophia Andrews. 

33. Harvey. 
Harvey Smith, son of David (22), and Mary Potter, his wife; h. Feb. 
8, 1766, in Southington; m. Oct. 26, 1789, Bhzabeth, daughter of Cap- 
tain Joel Potter, of Southington; baptized March 23, 1766, in South- 



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ington. He lived northeast of Southington village, where Elizabeth, 
his wife, died Jan. 18, 1821, aged 58 years. He died of dropsy, March 
24, 1850, aged 84. 

Children.— 54. Lucina, b. Nov. 22, 1790; m. May 26, 1813, Henry Tisdale; 55. Asahel, 
b. May 21, 1792; cl. Jan. 1794; 56. Asahel P., b. Feb. 12, 1794; 57. Addin, 6. March 26, 
1796; 58. Han'iet, 6. Oct. 24, 1797; m. Jan. 15, 1817. Theodore Jones; 69. James H., I. 
Sept. 2, 1799; d. July 21, 1815; 60. Rlioda M., b. Feb. 1, 1802; m. Jan. 1, 1822, William 
Root; 61. Russel G., b. Aug. 24, 1805; d. Aug. 1, 1831; 62. Sylvester, 6. Feb. 27, 1809; d. 
March 20, 1809. 

33. GiDKON L. 

Gideon Lewis Smith, son of David (24), and Abigail Lewis, his wife, 
h. Nov. 28, 1769, in Southington; m. Nov. 15, 1793, Lois, daughter of 
Jonathan Barnes, and his wife, Elizabeth Woodruff. He lived in 
various localities after marriage, and about 1806 removed to East 
Mountain. Southington, where he resided until about 1824, when he 
removed to the north part of Cheshire, on the old home of his father, 
where Lois, his wife, died July 31, 1846, aged 74. He died Jan. 20, 
1851, aged 81, after having been for a long time deprived of speech 
by paralysis. 

Children. — 63. Elizabeth, m. March 3, 1819, Sherman Hart; 64. Sylvia, 6. June 28, 
1796; m. Sept. 19, 1816, David Beach; she d. Dec. 13, 1874; 65. Rhoda, m. John Hall, of 
Kensington; 66. Abigail, b. Nov. 6, 1800; m. Nov. 16, 1826, Seth Pratt; 67. Rolliu, b. 
April, 1803; m. Oct. 11, 1827, Mary Ann Andrews; 68. Infant female, d. Sept. 5, 1806; 69. 
Loyal, 6. July, 1807; m. (1) Henrietta Dickerman; (2) Ruth Savage; 70. Lois, in. Oct. 25, 
1840, Ashbel Warner; 71. Loly, m. May 8, 1833, Burritt Parker. 

38. Riley. 
Riley Smith, son of David (24), and Abigail Lewis, his wife, h. May 
1, 1776, in Southington; m. Nov. 24, 1803, Huldah, daughter of Capt. 
David Peck, and his wife, Huldah Cogswell, born July 8, 1775, in 
Southington. He lived for many years north of the present town 
poor-house, on the west side of the highway. He died Nov. 28, 1851, 
aged 75 years. Huldah, his widow, died March 10, 1858, aged 83. 

Children.— 72. Wyllis, b. Oct. 9, 1804 ; 73. James R. 

40. Isaac. 

Isaac Smith, son of Isaac (25), and Phebe Munson, his first wife, m. 
in Kensington, Nov. 5, 1798, to Huldah Atwood. He went "West, 
and there married his second wife, by whom he had several childi-en; 
those named below were all by first wife. He, after an absence to the 
West for sevei-al years, returned to Southington, and died in the alms- 
house, Nov. 11, 1853, aged 81 years. 

Children. — 74. Caroline; 75. James; 76. Isaac; 77. Sherman; 78. Eliza; 79. Emma. 



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SO. Seth K. 
Seth Kellogg Smith, son of Isaac (36), and Pamela Kellogg, Ms sec- 
ond wife, m. Huldah Parker, of Kensington, daughter of Job Parker. 
He lived at the foot of the mountain, at the north end of Flanders 
street. He had both arms blown off by the premature discharge of a 
blast at Plymouth Hollow, but lived several years after. He died Feb. 
19, 1842, aged 54. Huldah, his widow, died March 10, 1858, aged 82. 
They were both zealous Methodists. 

Children.— 80. Jennette, m. Sept. 20, 1829, Simeon C. Sweet; (2) Hooker; 81. Seth 
Kellogg, m. Dec. 12, 1832, Esther T. Andrews; d. Sept. 27, 1875; 82. Olive; 83. Harriet; 
84. Mary M., m. Feb. 19, 1837, Philip H. Hurlburt; 85. Jairus P., b. 1819; d. March 
7, 1842; 86. Samuel N., b. 1821; d. Jan. 21, 1842; 87. Orphia, m. Stephen P. Abel; 88. 
Frederick, b. 1825; d. Feb. 1, 1845; 89. Julius, b. 1827; d. Feb. 8, 1845; 90. Franklin; 91. 
Adaline, m. Washburn Dunham; 92. Franklin 2d; 93. Walter. 

36. ASAHEL P. 

AsAHEL P. Smith, son of Harvey (33), and Elizabeth Potter, bis 
wife, h. Feb. 12, 1794, in Southington; m. Oct. 6, 1818, Rhoda, daugh- 
ter of Timothy Hart, Esq., of Southington, and his first wife, Eunice 
Woodruff, born Oct. 12, 1798. He lived near his father, one mile 
northeast of Southington village, but after the death of his wife, lived 
with his son Charles, in the village. Rhoda, his wife, died Aug. 22, 
1859, aged 61 years. These four childen were all baptized, Nov. 15, 
1829. 

Children. — 94. James Henry; 95. Charles Augustus; 96. George Hart, m. April 26, 
1848, Emeline Goodsell; daughter, Julia E., m. June 11, 1875, Robert Wright, of Charles- 
ton, S. C; 97. Mary Elizabeth, m. April 12, 1847, John H. Holt. 

ST'. Addin. 
Addin Smith, son of Harvey (33), and Elizabeth Potter, his wife, 
h. March 26, 1796, in Southington; m. Sept. 24, 1818, Rachel, daugh- 
ter of Hemingway Bradley, of Southington, and his wife, Phebe Peck, 
she a twin sister of Abigail, who married Reuben Hart. He lived on 
the old homestead of his father, northeast of the village, afterwards 
on the old homestead of his wife's father, near the school-house, in 
Flanders district. Rachel, his wife, died Jan. 7, 1857, aged 59 years. 

Child.— 98. Elizabeth P., m. (1) Sept. 25, 1838, Meritt C. Gilbert; (2) Francis D. 
Lewis. 

'^2. Wtllts. 

Wyllys Smith, son of Riley (38), h. Oct. 9, 1804; m. April 24, 1833, 

Emily, daughter of Truman and Lowly (Barrett) Barnes. He has 

been engaged in manufacturing, but has retired from active business, 

and lives in Southington village. 

Children. — 99. Edna L., b. May 6, 1836; m. July 7, 1856, Cornelius Hedges; children, 
Wyllys A., b. July 7, 1857; Dennis C, b. June 3, 1860; d. May 11, 1862; Henry H., b. Oct. 



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21, 1864; Edna C, b. Sept. 19, 1867; Emily M., 6. July 31, 1869; Langford, b. Sept. 29, 
1871; d. Dec. 19, 1872; Cornelius, 6. March 23, 1874; 100. Mary A., b. Nov. 14, 1837; m. 
Meritt N. Woodrutr; 101. Emily B., b. April 25, 1841; 102. Truman B., h. April 17, 1848; 
m. May 10, 1869, Martha A. Barnes. 



SMITH (Second BRANcn). 
William Smith, an early settler of Wetliersfield, was there in 1644; 
in. Aug. 16, 1644, Elizabeth Stanley. He is supposed to have removed 
to Middletown, as his six oldest children have their births recorded 
there; from thence he removed to Farmington about 1656; was in 
the list of freemen October, 1669, and died early in 1670. EHzabeth, 
his widow, died 1674. 

Children. — 2. Jonathan, b. Jan. 20, 1647 ; 3. Jobanah, b. Jan. 2, 1649— was a soldier in 
Kinn; Philip's war, and killed by the Indians; 4. Susanna, b. March 20, 1651; 5. Elizabeth, 
b. May 20, 1653; d. before 1678; 6. Mehitabel, b. May 20, 1653; 7. Joseph, b. Aug. 25, 
1655; 8. Benjamin, bap. April 14, 1668; 9. William, b. April, 1661; d. young; 10. Samuel, 
b. May, 1664. 

1 0. Samuei,. 
Samuel Smith, son of William (1), h. May, 1664, in Farmington; 
TO. there March 24, 1687, Ruth, daughter of Thomas Porter, of Farm- 
ington, and his wife,' Sarah Hart. He lived in Farmington, and was 
called " Samuel Smith, weaver," on the record. He died Jan. 6, 1724- 
5, aged 61; when Euth, his widow, married (2) May 3, 1727, Joseph 
Root, Sr., who died Dec. 18, 1739. 

Children.— 11. William, b. Jan. 8, 1687; m. Nov. 18, 1714, Rebeckah Woodruflf; 12. 
Sarah, b. Aug. 2, 1690; 13. Ruth, b. Feb. 4, 1692; d. April 25, 1693; 14. Samuel, b. Feb. 
26, 1693-4; 15. Martha, b. Jan. 20, 1696; 16. Thomas, b. Oct. 12, 1699; m. Jan. 14, 1724-5, 
Mary Steele; 17. John, b. Feb. 4, 1701-2; ni. Aug. 28, 1728, Abigail Wadsworth; 18. James, 
b. Oct. 9, 1704; 19. Stephen, b. April 3, 1707; m. Nov. 1, 1733, Mary Clark; 20. Ruth 2d, 
b. July 12, 1710. 

1 8. James. 

Dea. James Smith, son of Samuel (10), h. Oct. 9, 1704, in Farmington; 

m. April 26, 1727, Ruth, daughter of Thomas Judd, of Waterbury, 

and his wife, Sarah Freeman, born May 9, 1707, in Waterbury. He 

settled in Marion district, Southington. His house stood near the 

residence of the late Philo Barnes, on the east side the highway. He 

was chosen Deacon of the Congregational church of Southington Sept. 

18, 1754, which office he held until his death. Ruth, his wife, died Oct. 

7, 1785, in her 79th year. He died Dec. 9, 1787, in his 84th year. 

Children.— 21. Keziah, b. April 23, 1728; m. June 23, 1746, Josiah Root; (2) Oct. 10, 
1757, Ebenezer Hawley; 22. ~16amuel, b. April 9, 1730; 23. Azubah, b. Sept. 4, 1732; d. 
July 1, 1807— never married; 24. Ruth, bap. May 16, 1736; 25. Reuben, b. July 12, 1737; 
settled in Litchfield — was there in 1793; 26. Ruth 2d, bap. June 27, 1741. 



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1 0. Stephen. 
Stephen Smith, son of Samuel (10), h. April 3, 1707, in Farmington; 
m. Nov. 1, 1733, Mary Clark, daughter of Matthew Clark, of Farm- 
ington, she born April 14, 1710, in Farmington. They settled in 
Southington, where she was admitted to the church. May 9, 1736. 

Childken.— 27. Ruth, b. Sept. 13, 1734; d. Sept. 28, 1749; 28. Sibil, b. May 5, 1737; Sap. 
May 29, 1737; 29. Matthew, b. Jan. 1, 1739-40; bap. Feb. 10, 1739-40; 30. Ithamar, b. Nov. 
22, 1742; probably d. young; 31. Heman, d. Oct. 2, 1749; 32. Rebeckah, b. April 18, 1747; 
bap. June 5, 1748; 33. Mary, bap. Feb. 29, 1749; d. Sept. 28, 1749; 34. Ruth, b. April 29, 
1750; bap. July 15, 1750; 35. Heman 2d, b. Nov. 29, 1763. 

SQ. Samuel. 
Samuel Smith, son of Deacon James (18), h. April 9, 1730; m. 
Abigail, daughter of Dr. Samuel Higley, of Simsbury. He lived in 
Marion district, Southington, where his wife died Nov. 23, 1810, in her 
78th year. He held the military rank of Lieutenant, and died April 
16, 1811, aged 81. 

Children.— 36. James, b. July 29, 1753; -37. Ruth, b. Nov. 1, 1756; 38. Samuel, b. 
April 20, 1760; 39. Abigail, b. Feb. 28, 1762; d. March 10, 1762; 40. Susannah, b. Oct. 5, 
1764; 41. Withena, 6. Sept. 11,1766; 42. Sarah, b. April 18, 1769; d. March 2, 1845~un- 
married ; 43. Calvin, b. April 18, 1771. 

30. James. 
James Smith, son of Samuel (22), h. July 29, 1753, in Southington; 
m. Dec. 14, 1780, Freelove, daughter of Timothy Upson and his wife, 
Delight Norton, she born March 22, 1751, and died Oct. 25, 1790, aged 
33 years, when he married (2) Dec. 22, 1791, Lucy Webster, who died 
March 26, 1813; when he married (3) Sept. 23, 1813, Sarah, widow of 
Stillman Merriman, and daughter of Peter Hall, of Cheshire, and his 
wife, Lydia Brown, born Aug. 8, 1776, in Cheshire. He lived in the 
southwest part of the town, on the road leading west from the resi- 
dence of Isaac Burritt. Sarah, his widow, died April 25, 1873, aged 
96 years, 7 months and 13 days, and is said to have been the oldest 
person who ever died in Southington. 

Children.— 44. Rosannah, b. April 13, 1782; 45. Martin, b. Feb. 28, 1784; 46. James, 
6. May 22, 1786; m. Sept. 21, 1815, Mary L. Doolittle; 47. Freelove, b. Oct. 6, 1792; m. (1) 
June 28, 1815, John Young; (2) Urban Barrett; 48. Robert, 6. Jan. 8, 1796; 49. Elihu, b. 
Dec. 17, 1798; 50. Reuben, b. Jan. 30, 1816; d. May 14, 1873. 

43. Calvin. 
Calvin Smith, son of Samuel (22), b. April 18, 1771, in Southington; 
m. Nov. 14, 1791, Mary Thorp. i The births of his eight children 
named below are recorded in Southington Town Records. 

Children.— 51. Samuel, b. March 11, 1794; 52. Magor, b. June 3, 1795; 53. Calvin Hig- 
ley, b. Dec. 3, 1796; d. Dec. 7, 1796; 54. Sarah, b. Dec. 4, 1797; 55. Mary, b. Sept. 7, 1799; 



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56. Abigail Higley, b. June 8, 1802; 57. Harriet, 6. April 17, 1804; d. Jan. 21, 1805; 58. 
Lydia, 6. Nov. 7, 1805. 

•4^. Martin. 
Martin Smith, son of James (36), b. Feb. 28, 1784, in Southington; 
m. Oct. 28, 1813, Lucy, daughter of Robert Webster, of Soutliington. 
He died July 7, 1816, aged 32. She was admitted to church in South- 
ington Aug. 3, 1817, and died Dec. 20, 1844, aged 67 years. 

Children.— 59. Louisa Maria, bap. Aug. 19, 1817; 60. Joel Martin, b. 1816; d. Aug. 20, 
1831. 



STOW. 
Solomon Stow, of Middletown, was born about 1706; married Mar- 
grit, daughter of Daniel and Margrit Belding. Daniel Belding was 
born Feb. 14, 1690, and died March 31, 1774; his wife, Margrit, died 
Dec. 2, 1776, aged 97; they were married November, 1714. Their 
daughter Margaret was born Sept. 10, 1705, and died — the wife of 
Solomon Stow — Dec. 24, 1775. Ebenezer Stow, son of Solomon and 
Margrit, was born June 16, 1753, and married March 15, 1775, Ruth 
Bulkley, sister of Rev. Gershom Bulkley, she born 1751. He died 
Jan. 14, 1830, and she Dec. 15, 1825. Their children were — 

Children.— 3. Emmelah, b. March 23, 1776; d. April 19, 1779; 4. Margrit, b. May 14, 
1778; d. March 27, 1832; 5. Ursulah, b. Feb. 25, 1784; d. May 24, 1832; 6. Roxsey, b. April 
4, 1787; m. Zenas Hubbard; 7. Enos, 6. July 25, 1790; d. Sept. 19, 1822; 8. Solomon, 6. 
Sept. 14, 1793 ; 9. Ruth, b. Sept. 9, 1796 ; m. Harrj' Robinson. 

S. Solomon. 
Solomon Stow, son of Ebenezer, h. in Rocky Hill, Conn., Sept. 14, 
1793; m. Oct. 17, 1816, Eunice, daughter of Samuel and Thankful 
(Mallory) Shepherd, she born May 8, 1796, and died Feb. 17, 1872. 
He died Aug. 30, 1868. He removed to Southington in 1823, and 
engaged in cabinet-making with his brother-in-law, Mark Lane. The 
shop stood a little south of the house now occupied by Mrs. Andrew 
Upson. In 1828 he engaged in clock-making. In 1833 he built the 
house he occupied until his death, located nearly opposite the present 
Southington depot, on the west side of the river. In 1834 he built a 
dam and shop on the site now partly covered by the new bridge over 
the Quinnipiac, and begun the manufacture of machines for Seth Peck 
& Co. In 1847 he began the tin machine business in company with his 
son Enos, and Hial Grannis, Sr. He associated with him his two sons 
Enos and Orson, in 1849, under the firm of "Solomon Stow & Sons." 
In 1852 he removed his works to Plantsville, and a joint-stock com- 
pany was formed, known as the "S. Stow Manufacturing Co. ; " and 
in 1870 the company consolidated with the Peck, Wilcox Co., under 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CCXXXVll 

the name of "Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co." He and Ms wife were both 
members of the Congregational church, and highly respected in 
society. 

Children.— 10. Cornelia, b. Aug. 28, 1817; 11. Orson W., b. May 30, 1820; 12. Enos 
E., b. March 16, 1824; 13. Eunice, b. Jan. 18, 1826; m. July 21, 1843, Frederic Grannis; 
14. Aurelia, b. July 29, 1834 ; m. Nov. 1, 1855, Philemon W. Newell. 

X O. CoRNKLiA (Grannis). 

Cornelia Stow, daughter of Solomon (8), h. Aug. 28, 181V; m. 

Aug. 28, 1836, Hial Grannis, Sr., he born Aug. 25, 1813. He enlisted 

in the army, and was Sergeant in Co. E, 20th Regiment Conn. Vol. 

Children.— 15. Jane Cornelia, S. Oct. 6, 1839; m. Oct. 12, 1863, John F. Fairfield; 16. 
Hial Stow, b. Oct. 6, 1841 ; m. Oct. 27, 1868, Mrs. F. M. Lewis. He was a private in Co. 
E, 20th Regiment Conn. Vol. 

1 1 . Orson W. 

Orson W. Stow, son of Solomon (8), h. May 30, 1820; m. June 13, 

1849, Sarah, daughter of Stephen and Olive (Newell) Walkley. He 

graduated at Yale College, in 1846 (see sketch, p. 509). 

Children. — 17. Lucretia A., b. June 7, 1851. Graduated at Vassar College, in 187 . 
18. Francis S., b. April 23, 1863. 

IS. Enos E. 
Enos E. Stow, son of Solomon (8), h. March 16, 1824; m. Jan. 11, 
1846, Matilda D. Newell, who died Dec. 26, 1855. He married (2) 
Oct. 27, 1857, Mary A., daughter of Amon and Rosanna (Hart) Ames. 
M]-. Stow began business with his father, in 1847, and has since been 
continuously engaged in manufacturing. He was active and influen- 
tial in the formation of the Plantsville Congregational church, and 
remains one of its most effective officers and supporters. In all mat- 
ters pertaining to education and moral advancement in the town he is 
prominent. 

Children.— 19. Cornelia M., b. June 11, 1850; d. Sept. 24, 1851; 20. Lillian M., b. July 
31, 1853; d. June 14, 1854; 21. Eula M., b. May 16, 1862; d. March 18, 1864; 22. Mary, b. 
Nov. 4, 1867; 23. Frederic, h. Oct. 24, 1870. 



TIMLOW. 
Rev. Heman Rowlee Timlow, son of Rev. "William and Ruth Wilbur 
(Irish) Timlow, l. at Amity, N. Y., April 6, 1831; m. July 11, 1854, 
Martha Fay, daughter of Josiah and Harriet Monroe (Sawin) Bigelow, 
of Boston, Mass. He prepared for college at an early age, and studied 
medicine for a time; entered the Junior Class of Princeton College in 
1850, graduating in 1852; taught, and studied theology; licensed to 
preach April 5, 1854, by the Congregational Association of New York 



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and Brooklyn; ordained at Dunkirk, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1854; settled over 

Harris-street churcli, Newburyport, Mass., 1855-59; Rhinebeck, N. Y., 

1859-66; supplied Second-street chilrcli, Cambridge, Mass., 1867-70; 

Walpole, Mass., 1870-72; editor of Chrisiian Intelligencer, 1872. 

Children.— 1. Julia Fay, b. April 17, 1855; d. April 17, 1855; 2. Marj' Josephine, b. 
April 17, 1855; 3. Alice Wilbur, b. Aug. 7, 1857; 4. Bessie Weston, b. June 24, 1861; 5. 
William, b. March 5, 1863; d. Aug. 5, 1863; 6. Grace Bigelow, b. April 24, 1864; 7. Ruth 
Fay, b. April 24, 1864; d. July 21, 1864; 8. Dana Coleman, b. Jan. 19, 1868; d. May 11, 

1874. 



TWICHELL. 

This family came into Soutliington from Oxford. Isaac Twichell, 
son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Thompson) Twichell, was bom in Oxford, 
and after his marriage in Jan. 1767-8, to Deborah Alcox, removed to 
that part of Southington called Farmingbury. He died Feb. 10, 1776, 
aged 35, where his widow married (2) Wait Hotchkiss, and died Jan. 
18, 1831, aged 89. 
Children. — 2. Joseph, b- July 15, 1769; 3. Mary; 4. Deborah. 

2. Joseph. 
Joseph Twichell, son of Isaac, I. July 15, 1769; m. April 16, 1793, 
Electa, daughter of Simeon Hopkins, of Wolcott, who died Jan. 13, 
1803, when he married (2) Feb. 19, 1804, Phebe, daughter of Joseph 
and Phebe (Hall) Atkins. He died March 14, 1824; his wife, Phebe, 
Dec. 5, 1823. 

Children.— 5. Isaac, b. Jan. 9, 1795; 6. Polly, b. Dec. 23, 1797; 7. Lois E., b- Jan. 27, 
1800; 8. Isaac H., b. Jan. 10, 1803; 9. Joseph A., b. Dec. 18, 1804; removed to City Point, 
Miss.; 10. Stoddard W., 6. Dec. 27, 1806; lives in Hamburg, Mich.; 11. Edward, i. Sept. 
5,1810; 12. William H., 6. Jan. 11, 1813; lives at West Windsor, Mich.; 13. Dwight, 6. 
Jan. 24, 1816; 14. Hobart A., b. Aug. 9, 1820. 

11. Edward. 
Edwaed Twichell, son of Joseph (2), b. Sept. 5, 1810; m. Sept. 3, 
1835, Selina D. Carter, who died April 7, 1849, when he married (2) 
May 16, 1850, Jane, daughter of Stephen and Olive (Newell) Walkley. 
He died April 16, 1863. In early life he was cast upon his own re- 
sources, and by his own efforts, under providence, he rose to a high 
place in social and business circles. April 6, 1834, he united with the 
Congregational Church of Southington, and was elected deacon, Sept. 
11, 1851. Both as a member and an officer, he was a model of devo- 
tion and constancy. To his pastor he was a trusted counsellor. To 
both pastor and church, he was a right hand, (See Sketch, pp. 170-2.) 

Children.— 15. Joseph H., b. May 27, 1838; 16. Edward W.^ b. Nov. 5, 1839; 17. Upson 
C, 6. Oct. 10, 1844; (i. Jan. 24, 1843; 18. Sarah I., b. June 28, 1844; m. Nov. 10, 1869, 



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Rev. Edmund A. Ware; 19. Mary D., b. Oct. 8, 1851; 20. Olive N., b. Aug. 18, 1854; 21. 
Timothy D., b. Sept. 6, 1856; 22. Julia E., b. Dec. 25, 1859; 23. Anna W., l>. Oct. 8, 1862; 
d. June 27, 1863. 

1 3. D WIGHT. 

D WIGHT TwiCHELL, son of Joseph (2), b. Jan. 24, 1816; m. May 2, 
1838, Jane, daughter of Hopkins Carter. He lives in Plantsville, and 
is now the head selectman of the town. 

Children.— 24. Jane C, 6. Aug. 5, 1839; m. Jan. 1, 1867, John P. Pultz; 25. James 
C, b. May 3, 1842; m. Aug. 20, 1862, Ellen E. Gridley; have one child, Marian R., b. March 
24, 1870; 26. Phebe A., b. Nov. 29, 1848; m. Sept. 14, 1869, Lucas E. Clark; Children, 
Francis A., and Emma N.; 27. Emma E., b. June 1, 1858. 

15. Joseph H. 
Rev. Joseph H. Twichell, son of Edward (11), h. May 27, 1838; m. 
Nov. 1, 1865, Julia H. Cushman, of Orange, N. J. He is a minister 
of the gospel, and pastor of the Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 
Hartford. (See sketch, p. 513.) 

Children.— 28. Edward C, b. Aug. 10, 1867; 29. Julia C„ b. Jan. 9, 1869; 30. Susan 
L., b. Oct. 15, 1870; 31. Daniel C, b. Oct. 9, 1874. 

1 0. Edward W. 
Edwaed W. Twichell, son of Edward (11), b. Nov. 5, 1839; m. 
Oct. 17, 1866, Sarah L., daughter of Martin Frisbie, and widow of 
William H. Harrison. He is a member of the manufacturing firm of 
H. D. Smith & Co., and is in successful business. 
Child. — 32. Alice Gary Moore. 



UPSON. 
Thomas Upson was in Hartford, in 1638, but was not numbered 
among the proprietors. He, with others, had "the privilege of getting 
wood, and keeping cows on the common "; the same year he was " cen- 
sured and fined for unseasonable and immoderate drinking at the pin- 
nace." In 1640 he had four acres of land in the division east of 
Connecticut river. His name appears among the first settlers and pro- 
prietors of Parmington. He married in 1646, Elizabeth Fuller, and 
died July 19, 1655. His widow married Edmund Scott. He left a 
small estate which "was distributed in 1671, to the remaining children, 
and to Edmund Scott, in right of his wife." 

Children. — 2. Elizabeth, d. July 20, 1655; 3. Thomas; 4. Stephen, b. about 1650; 5. 
Mary; 6. Hannah. 

4. Stephen. 

Stephen Upson, son of Thomas, the settler, b. in Farmington, about 

1650; m. Dec. 29, 1682, Mary, daughter of John and Mary (Hart) 



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Lee, of Farmington; she born Aug. 14, 1664. He settled in "Water- 
bury before bis marriage. His education must have been limited, for 
he signed the articles by "his mark." And yet he held the offices of 
surveyor, school-committee, grand -juror, and was three times Deputy 
to the General Court. He died in 1735, and his wife Feb. 15, 1Y15-6. 

Childken.— 7. Mary, b. Nov. 5, 1683; m. Richard Walton; 8. Stephen, b. Sept. 30, 1686; 
m. Sarah, daughter of Isaac Bronson ; d. Sept. 10,1777. He held military rank of Captain, 
and was Deputy to the General Court, Oct. 1743; 9. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 14, 1689-90; m. 
Thomas Bronson; 10. Thomas, 6. March 1, 1692; m. 1732, Rachel Judd; 11. Hannah, b. 
March 16, 1695; m. (1) Thomas Richards, (2) John Bronson; 12. Tabitha, b. March 11, 
1698; m. John Scovill; 13. John, b. Dec. 13, 1702; m. Elizabeth, daughter of Dea. Thomas 
Judd; 14. Thankful, J. March 14, 1706; m. James Blakesley. 

1 0. Thomas. 
Thomas Upson, son of Stephen (4), h. March 1, 1692; m. 1732, Ra- 
chel, daughter of Dea. Thomas Judd. He lived in Waterbury, until 
Feb. 1722-3, when selling his property, he crossed the mountain and 
settled in what was the southwest part of Soutliington, but now in 
Wolcott. From him have descended the Upsons of this town. He is 
said to have been useful, and honored by his townsmen. His wife 
died July 13, 1750, aged 56, and he died Sept. 2, 1761, aged 69. 

Children.— 15. Thomas, b. Dec. 20, 1719; 16. Mary, b. Jan. 21, 1721-2; m. .Josiah New- 
ell; 17. John, b. Jan. 21, 1721; d. same day; 18. Josiah, b. Jan. 28, 1724-5: 19. Asa, b. 
Nov. 30, 1728; 20. Timothy, 6. Oct. 3, 1731; 21. Amos, b. March 17, 1734; 22. Samuel, 6. 
March 8, 1737; 23. Freeman, b. July 24, 1739; d. May 13, 1756. 

1 3. Thomas. 
Thomas Upson, son of Thomas (10), h. Dec. 20, 1719; m. May 28, 
1749, Hannah Hopkins, of Waterbury. He probably joined the Con- 
gregational Church of Southington, under Mr. Chapman's ministry, 
(the records of which are lost,) for at the organization of the Farm- 
ingbury ("Wolcott) church, in 1773, he was received by letter from 
Southington. He died in 1798, and his wife, June 6, 1767. 

Children.— 24. Benoni, b. Feb. 14, 1750; 25. Charles, b. March 8, 1752; 26. Sylvia, 
6. June 7, 1756; d. 1764. 

X S. Josiah. 

Josiah Upson, son of Thomas (10), h. Jan. 28, 1724-5; rn. Elizabeth 

, and settled in Southington, Marion district. He died Dec. 21, 

1806, and his widow, Aug. 9, 1823, aged 96. 

Children. — 27. Ruth, bap. Jan. 17, 1755; 28. James, bap. .lune 11, 1757; 29. Simeoil, 
bap. March 15, 1761; 30. Thomas, bap. April 3, 1763; 31. Josiah, m. March 5, 1789, Mar- 
garet Scott. 

1 O. Asa. 
Asa Upson, son of Thomas (10), b. Nov. 30, 1728; m. Jan. 17, 1750, 

Mary, daughter of Newell, who died, when he married (2) 

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town; she born Aug. 5, 1732, and died Nov. 17, 1816. He had the 
military rank of Captain; removed to Bristol, where he died Feb. 5, 
1807. ^_, 

Children. — 32. Freeman,' b. Dec. 20, 1751, was iu the naval service during the Revo- 
lutionary war; 33. Rachel, b. Dec. 26, 1753; 34. Asa, b. 1755; 35. Saul, b. Jan. 24, 1758; 
36. George, b. Feb. 4, 1760; d. March 3, 1822; 37. Mary, b. Jan. 28, 1762; 38. Job, b. 
June 5, 1764; d. July 11; 39. Sylvia, 6. Aug. 10, 1765; m. Bliss Hart; 40. Lucy, b. Sept. 
14, 1767; 41. Adah, b. June 14, 1770. 

SO. Timothy. 
Timothy Upson, son of Thomas (10), b. Oct. 8, 1731; m. March 25, 
1755, Delight, daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (Savage) Norton; she 
born April 17, 1736. He lived east from Wolcott, on the Southing- 
ton road, and was a man of high character. 

Children. — 42. Tryphena, i!;. Sept. 1, 1756; m. Stephen Carter; 43. Freelove, 6. March 
22, 1759; 7n. Dec. 14, 1780, James Smith; d. Oct. 25, 1791; 44. Sarah, b. June 20, 1761; 
m. Dr. (Samuel?) Towner; 45. Ashbel, b. March 19, 1764; 46. Timothy, b. Sept. 21, 1766; 
ni. Mary Johnson, having children, Martin, Amanda, Joel, Robinson, Mary, Salome, Timo- 
thy, Romeo; 47. Delight, b. March 11, 1769; m. Moses Todd, and in 1833, removed to Ver- 
million, Ohio; 48. Seth, b. June 21, 1771; m. Dec. 25, 1795, Chloe Blakesley, of North 
Haven, and located in Burlington, having children, Orrin, Theodosia, Seth, Chloe; 49. 
Martin, b. March 29, 1774; d. Feb. 7, 1777; 50. Selah, b. May 20, 1776; 51. Freeman, b. June 
16, 1781; m. 1802, Hannah Todd. 

SI. Amos. 
Amos Upson, son of Thomas (10), h. March 17, 1734; m. Feb. 27, 
1766, Sarah, daughter of Hezekiah and Sarah (Macon) Woodruff; she 
born July 13, 1740; and died Feb. 13, 1797. He married (2) April, 
1798, widow Dorcas Alford, of Kensington. While engaged in clear- 
ing a wood lot, and burning brush, he was accidentally burned, and 
died July 8, 1810, aged 84. 

Children. — 52. Lucy, b. Nov. 19, 1766; m. Andrew Bacon, of Egremont, Mass; 53. 
Shubel, b. Nov. 15, 1767; d. Aug. 20, 1773; 54. Sarah, b. March 18, 1769; d. Sept. 13, 
1773; 55. Amos, b. March 14, 1771; m. May 8, 1794, Keziah Root; 56. Mark, b. Aug. 2. 
1772; 57. Shubel, b. 1774; m. Roxanna Cowles; had children, Philo, Lucy, and Theodosia, 
Philo was lost on the Lexington, when burned on Long Island Sound in 1840; 58. Levi, 
b. Jan. 2, 1777; d. Aug. 12, 1779. 

as. Samuel. » 

Samuel Upson, son of Thomas (10), b. March 8, 1737; m. April 5, 
1759, Ruth Cowles. He lived in Wolcott not far from his father's 
place, and was an influential man in the parish and town. 

Children. — 59. Mary, b. Feb. 1759; m. .Joseph .Minor; 60. Archibald, b. April 26, 1761; 
d. 1782; 61. Isaac, b. Dec. 22, 1763; 62. Obed, b. Jan. 2, 1767; m. Sibyl Howe; 63. Har- 
vey, b. Nov. 11, 1769; m. Rachel Wheeler; 64. Samuel, b. Aug. 16, 1772; 65. Ruth, b. Aug. 
16, 1772; m. Moses Byington; 66. Jerusha, b. .June 27, 1776; d. 1775; 67. Manly, b. March 
12, 1777 ; 68. Betsey, b. Aug. 10, 1779 ; m. Lyman Higgins. 

1 Freemund on Bristol Records, and Truman in History of Wolcott, p. 580. 
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S4. Benoni. 

Rev. Benoni Upson, D. D., son of Thomas (15), h. Feb. 14, 1750; m. 

Li via, daughter of Joseph Hopkins, of Waterbury; graduated at Yale 

College in 1776, studied theology, and settled in Kensington, April 

21, 1779; trustee of Yale College for fourteen years; died Nov. 13, 

1826. (See Biog. Sketch, p. 480.) 

Children. — 69. Gustavus; 70. Laura; 71. Henry; 72. Livia; 73. Laura; 74. Sophia; 
75. Sally; 75. William. 

25. Charles. 

Charles Upson, son of Thomas (15), h. March 8, 1752; m. May 26, 

1773, Welthy Hopkins, who died Dec. 28, 1783; when he married (2) 

Nov. 24, 1784, Mary Moulthrop. He lived on the homestead, and was 

prominent in church and town affairs, holding the office of Justice of 

the Peace. He died from an accident in New Haven, April 29, 1809. 

His widow died March 30, 1826, aged 76. 

Children. — 77. Washington, b. Sept. 2, 1775; m. Rhoda Carter; 78. Lee, b. May 7, 
1778; m. Roxana Lewis; 79. Gates, 6. July 18, 1780; 80. Thomas, b. Sept. 23,1785; 81. 
Charles H., b. July 19, 1788; 82. Mark, b. Oct. 24, 1790; 83. Wealthy H., b. April 18, 1794; 
m. March 30, 1817, Dr. Ambrose Ives. 

J38. James. 
.James Upson, son of Josiah (18), h. Oct. 9, 1756; m. Jan. 4, 1781, 
Mary, daughter of Josiah and Jemima (Dickinson) Cowles; d. in South- 
ington, Jan. 22, 1803. His widow died Sept. 2, 1842, aged 85. 

Children.— 84. Louisa, b. May 4, 1781; 85. Asahel, b. Feb. 10, 1783; 86. Levia, b. 1786; 
d. Oct. 22, 1801; 87. Salmon, b. Oct. 28, 1791; m. Aug. 28, 1816, Belinda Lewis; 88. Stan- 
ley, b. Aug. 4, 1797 ; d. March 20, 1797 ; 89. Luenia, b. Nov. 27, 1799. 

4S. Ashbel. 

Ashbel Upson, son of Timothy (20), h. March 19, 1764; m., 1787, 

Mehitable Castle, of Waterbury, and lived in Wolcott. 

Children.— 90. Allen, h. Nov. 30, 1788; 91. Freelove, 6. Feb. 7, 1790; 92. Julia, 6. Dec. 
21, 1793; d. Nov. 20, 1813; 93. Lucy, b. June 5, 1796; m. Samuel W. Truesdell; 94. Ash- 
bel, b. Sept. 5, 1798; 95. Selah, b. Nov. 21, 1800; 96. Salmon, b. Sept. 8, 1803; m. Nov. 26, 
1835, Maria Jackson ; removed to Bristol, Wis. ; have seven children ; 97. Loman, b. May 
9, 1806; tn. Aug. 26, 1833, Lucy Carter; 98. Clarissa E., b. Sept. 9, 1809; d. Jan. 27, 1830. 

SO. Selah. 
Selah Upson, son of Timothy (20), h. May 20, 1776; m. Oct. 18, 1802, 
Martha, daughter of David and Hannah (Doolittle) Hitchcock, she 
born Oct. 29, 1780. He lived in Wolcott, and there died, June 3, 
1854; his widow Dec. 31, 1863. 

Children.— 99. Sabrina, b. Aug. 21, 1804; m. Feb. 9, 1825, Chester Thorp; 100. Martha, 
b. Aug. 28, 1807; m. April 12, 1827, Mark Tuthill; 101. Henry D., 6. Oct. 5, 1809; 102. 
Emily, b. June 24, 1814; d. June 28, 1815; 103. Emily M., 6. April 16, 1817; d. Sept. 13, 
1865; 104. Miles S., b. Dec. 6, 1820; m. April 20, 1846, Mary A. Hough; 105. Joel W., 6. 
Jan. 10, 1823; m. Oct. 3, 1855, Eleanor GaylorcJ. 



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SI. Freeman. 
Freeman Upson, son of Timotky (20), b. June 16, 1781; vi. 1802, 
Hannah Todd. 

Children.— 106. Nancy, b. Feb. 21, 1803; m. Joel Moss; d. June 6, 1873; 107. Heze- 
kiah T., b. March 21, 1805; m. Sarah Mansfield; d. Dec. 23, 1831, leaving child, Elizabeth; 
108. Julius, b. Feb. 15, 1807; m. Mabel Andrews, of East Haven; d. Aug. 29, 1851, leaving 
children— Eliza A. T., Emma, Mary J., Sarah C, Edward J., Betsey W.; 109. Bennet, b. 
Feb. 21. 1809; m. Ursula Hotchkiss; d. March 26, 1856, leaving children— Edward C, Ben- 
nett; 110. Fidelia D., b. July 6, 1811; ?«. Lucius Odell; d. March 23, 1848; 111. Emma, b. 
June 12, 1813; d. Jan. 19, 1833; 112. Willis, b. Oct. 2, 1815; cZ. Sept. 6, 1819; 113. Julia, b. 
Nov. 19, 1817; m. Joseph H. Rogers; 114. Willis, b. April 5, 1820; m. (1) Hannah Wakeley; 
(2) Julia A. Daniels; children— Sarah E., Edgar W., Willis D.; 115. Luenia, b. May 2, 
1822; m. May 16, 1844, Benjamin A. Liusley; d. Feb. 22, 1867. 

I5S. Amos. 
Amos Upson, son of Amos (21), b. March 14, 1771; m. May 8, 1794, 
Keziah, daughter of James and Mercy (Woodruff) Root, she born 
1771, and died Feb. 13, 1859. He died April 17, 1819. 

Children.- 116. Levi, J. 1795; 117. Sally Matilda; 118. Mercy Janette ; 119. Gad Ely, 
b. 1806; d. Aug. 13, 1823; 120. Fanny Eoxana; 121. Zelia Ann. b. 1815; d. Jan. 25, 1847. 

30. Mark. 

Mark Upson, son of Amos (21), b. Aug. 2, 1772; m. May 9, 1796, 
Mereb, daughter of Immer and Rhoda (Atwater) Judd, she born Feb. 
6, 1777. He hved in the south part of the town, near Dickerman's 
Corner, and there died, Nov. 16, 1806. 

Children.- 122. Dana Judd, b. 1797; m. Sept. 16, 1822, Mary F. Clark; 123. Marcus, 
b. 1799; d. July 11, 1831; 124. Elpatia. 

6 1 . Isaac. 
Isaac Upson, son of Samuel (22), b. Dec. 22, 1763; m, Sylvia, 
daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Lewis, and lived in Wolcott. 

Children. — 125. Jerusha, b. May 22, 1789; in. Thomas Upson; 126. Ira Gridley, b. Oct. 
11, 1791; 127. Lucas, b. June 7, 1796; 128. Harriet, b. Aug. 3, 1800; m. Abel Hendrick. 

03. Harvey. 

Harvey Upson, son of Samuel (22), b. Nov. 11, 1769; m. Nov. 28, 
1796, Rachel Wheeler, she born Aug. 25, 1775. He lived in Wolcott; 
was Deacon of the church; held the military rank of Captain, and in 
various ways active in public affairs. 

Children.— 129. Samuel W., b. Oct. 8, 1798; m. March 28, 1820, Sally M. Stephens, of 
Columbus, N. Y.; lives in New Haven, and has six children; l30. Jeremiah, 6. Nov. 16, 
1800; 131. Marshall, 6. Feb. 22, 1803; m. Esther J. Barker; 132. Lois M., b. Aug 27, 1805; 
133. Marcus, b. Aug. 20, 1807; 134. Harvey W., b. Nov. 22, 1810; m. Elizabeth Ransom; 
lives in Cheshire; 135. Lucian, b. Feb. 13, 1815; m. Lois A. Johnson; lives in Wolcott; 136. 
Lucius, b. Feb. 13, 1815. 



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04. Samuel. 
Samuel Upson, son of Samuel (22), h. Aug. 16, 1772; m. Lois, 
daughter of Simeon' and Lois (Richards) Hopkins, she born July 21, 
1775. 

Children.— 137. Wealthy, b. Dec. 24, 1793; 138. Archibald, b. Feb. 11, 1796; 139. Ruth, 
b. Feb. 2, 1798; 140. John, b. March 19, 1798; 141. Polly, b. Oct. 24, 1803; 142. Alvin, b. 
Sept. 1, 1806; 143. Salmon, b. May 29, 1809; 144. Hopkins, b. Dec. 29, 1811; 145. William, 
b. June 10, 1814; 146. Major J., b. May 10, 1817. " 

O'T'. Manly. 
Manly Upson, son of Samuel (22), h. March 12, 1777; r,i. Laura, 
daughter of David and Hepzibah (Roberts) Harrison, she born Aug. 
1, 1779. 

Children.— 147. David, h. Feb. 2, 1802; 148. Betsey, b. June 27, 1803; 149. Ira C, b. 
April 21, 1805; m. April 16, 1845, Lucy L. Woodruff; 150. Marcia, b. Dec. 2, 1806; 151. 
Nelson, b. Nov. 14, 1808; 152. Sophia, b. June 20, 1811;' 153. Caleb S., 6. May 30, 1813; 
154. Lucas H., 6. Aug. 15, 1815; 155. Mary M., b. Nov. 10, 1818; 156. Lucas M., 6. April 
30, 1821. 

T^O. Gates. 

Gates Upson, son of Charles (25), h. July 18, 1780; m. June 25, 

1809, Poliy Hotchkiss, who died March 21, 1830, aged 37, when he 

married (2) April 12, 1832, Polly Smith, of Wallingford, who died 

Oct. 18, 1840, aged 54; when he married (3) Sept. 8, 1842, Rachel 

Hotchkiss, who died Feb. 5, 1845; when he married (4) May 21, 1846, 

Hannah Withington. He lived in Wolcott, and was a useful man in 

the church and town. 

Children.— 157. Mary H., b. Feb. 15, 1811; d. May 3, 1836; 158. Wealthy H., b. Nov. 
25, 1812; 159. Asaph; 160. Hotchkiss, b. Oct. 1, 1820; 161. Henry, b. June 10, 1829; d. 
May 12, 1830. 

SO. Thomas. 

Thomas Upson, son of Charles (25), h. Sept. 23, 1785; m. Jerusha, 

daughter of Isaac and Sylvia (Lewis) Upson, she born May 22, 1789. 

He lived in Wolcott; removed to Berlin about 1834, and there died, 

March 8, 1848. His widow died Aug. 9, 1864. 

Children.— 162. Charles H., 6. Jan. 28, 1808; m. Nancy S. Whittlesey; 163. Gustavus, 
b. Feb. 10, 1810; m. (1) Rachel C. Woodruff; (2) Emily M.' Woodruff; 164. Russell, b. Jan. 
31, 1811; in. Adeline Tuttle; 165. Thomas, March 25, 1813; m. Mrs. Marietta (Robins) 
Smith; 166. Jenette, b. June 28, 1815; 167. Isaac, b. June 9, 1817; m. (1) Elizabeth D. 
Allen; (2) Mrs. Fidelia (Roberts) Buckley; 168. Samuel, b. Feb. 7, 1820; 169. John, b. 
March 14, 1822; 170. William, b. July 2, 1825; 171. Ambrose J., b. April 18, 1827; 172. 
Seth P., b. April 5, 1830; d. July 30, 1865; 173. Henry, b. May 21, 1831 (see Biog. Sketch, 
p. 510); 174. Arabella, b. May 21, 1831; d. Jan. 11, 1857. 

SS. ASAHEL. 

Asahel Upson, son of James (28), h. Feb. 10, 1783; m. Aug. 7, 
1806, Lydia, daughter of Robert and Lucy (Atkins) Webster, she 



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born Sept. 11, 1781, and died June 28, 1861. He lived in Southing- 
ton, Marion district, and died June 14, 18G7. 

Children.— 175. Lauren, b. Aug. 12, 1807 ; 175i. Warren, b. Aug. 12, 1807 ; 176. James 
R., b. April 26, 1809; 177. Dewitt, b. Feb. 17, 1812; 178. Edwin, b. May 24, 1824; 179. 
Asahel A., b. April 9, 1816; 180. Josiali, b. Sept. 12, 1818; 181. Charles, J. March 21, 1821; 
182. Gad Ely, b. June 3, 1823; to. Nov. 23, 1852, Lucy, daughter of Perry Langdon (see 
War Sketches). ^ ^ "' "' '^ 

1 1 ^. Levi. 

Levi Upson, son of Amos (55), b. 1795; vi. Lovisa Todd. He lived 

on the place now occupied by Richard Frisbee, in Marion district — 

the house having been removed — and died Oct. 31, 1863. 

Children.— 183. Lucy, b. 1822; d. Sept. 24, 1825; 184. Andrew, b. May 18, 1825; 185. 
Miles H., b. June 1, 1827; m. Sarah F. Webster. 

1 S I . Dana J. 
Dana Judd Upson, son of Mark (56), J. 1797; m. Sept. 16, 1822, 
Mary Fairbanks, daughter of William Clark, Esq., Utica, N. Y. He 
early left Southington, attending school in New Haven and Cheshire; 
was clerk in Hartford post-office, under Jonathan Law; thence went 
to Philadelphia, in the family of his uncle, Anson Judd, and began 
the study of the law. His uncle died in 1822, leaving him heir of his 
property, in which was included " Judd's Hotel," at that time a resort 
for naval officers and politicians. After his marriage he conducted 
this hotel for a time, until failing health compelled him to relinquish 
business and leave the city. He returned to Southington in 1826, and 
built an elegant mansion-house on the homestead, and here had his 
home until his death. His was the first house in this vicinity that had 
speaking-tubes, room bells, and dumb-waiters, and many were the sur- 
mises as to their use. He was an active, liberal, and intelligent citi- 
zen. While absent from home visiting he died of consumption, Aug. 
27, 1829. 

Children.— 186. Anson Judd, b. Nov. 7, 1823 (see Biog. Sketch, p. 502); 187. William 
Clark, b. Oct. 4, 1825; d. Dec. 24, 1830; 188. Elizabeth Eddy, b. Oct. 18, 1827; to. Aug. 23, 
1849, George Spencer, of Utica, N. Y.; d. Sept. 7, 1852. 

1 SO. Jeremiah. 
Jeeemiah Upson, son of Harvey (63), h. Nov. 16, 1800; m. Nov. 24, 
1829, Rhoda Munn, of Southbury, she born June 14, 1808. He lives 
in Marion district. 

Children.— 189. Ellen, b. Sept. 12, 1830; to. Ira B. Andrews; 190. Jane, 6. Feb. 8, 1832; 
d. April 4, 1848; 191. Edgar, b. Sept. 24, 1840; d. Aug. 4, 1864, having contracted disease 
in the army as a Union soldier; 192. Ella J., b. July 21, 1849; m. June 1, 1871, Leonidas M. 
Camp. 

13^. Lucius. 

Lucius Upson, son of Harvey (63), h. Feb. 13, 1815; m. Nov. 8, 
1840, Lucy K. Bement. He lives in Plantsville, and engaged with H. 



CCxlvi SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

D. Smith & Co., manufacturers. He has been Deacon of the church, 
and is active in all Christian work. 

Children. — 193. Josephine L., b. Aug. 6, 1841; m. Daniel E. Downs; 194. Charles B., 6. 
July 27, 1843; 195. Augusta E., b. April 26, 1845; 196. Justina E., Jan. 13, 1847; 197. Be- 
ment W., b. Jan. 19, 1849; 198. Emma S., b. Oct. 22, 1851; 199. Edward L., b. March 27, 
1856; 200. Arthur W., b. July 13, 1858; 201. Frank E., b. May 17, 1861. 

148. Ira C. 

Ira C. Upson, son of Manly (67), b. April 21, 1805; m. April 16, 
1845, Lucy L., daughter of Asahel and Catherine (Langdon) "Wood- 
ruff. He lived on West street, where his widow now resides, and where 
he died April 30, 1865. 

Children.— 202. Lucy J., b. May 31, 1846; 203. Franklin A., b. July 13, 1848; 204. 
John W., b. Dec. 31, 1850; d. March 25, 1871; 205. Edwin L., b. May 19, 1855. 

1 6S. Joel. 
John Upson, son of Thomas (80), b. March 14, 1822; m. July 29, 
1856, Corneha, daughter of Dr. Timothy and Ehoda (Lewis) Jones, 
she horn Nov. 6, 1828, and died June 21, 1861. He married (2) Feb. 
16, 1870, Mrs. Emily B. Humiston, of New York, and daughter of 
Russell Barnes, of Cheshire. He has been engaged in mercantile pur- 
suits in Southington, Kensington, and New York, but now lives in 
New Haven. 

1 '^4. Latirkn. 
Lauren Upson, son of Asahel (85), b. Aug. 12, 1707; m. Sept. 1, 
1830, Selina Chatfield. With only a common-school education, he 
went South, and was admitted to the bar in Alabama; became a promi- 
nent editor and leader of the Whig party; was associate editor of the 
Mobile Advertiser for a time; went to California, and in 1856 became 
editor of the Sacramento Union, and by his ability and management 
carried the circulation from eight hundred to ten thousand, and re- 
mained on this paper until 1869; served the U. S. Government as 
Surveyor-General, for four and a half years, of California and Nevada; 
was prominent in organizing the Central Pacific Railroad Company; 
served two years as Clerk of Sacramento County; and is still living, 
honored and useful. 

Children.— 206. Warren F., b. Jan. 4, 1835; 207. Lauren A., b. July 1, 1837; 208. 
Lucy L., b. June 26, 1841; 209. Cornelia S., b. June 26, 1846. 

1 '7^4,1. Warren. 
Warren Upson, son of Asahel (85), b. Aug. 12, 1807. In his youth 
he was not considered rugged enough to work upon the farm, and he 
was granted facilities for attending school. After finishing the "com- 
mon school " course, he entered a store in Southington, where he re- 



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mained some years. In 1831 lie went to South Carolina as a clerk for 
a Mr. Ives. In 1832 he removed to Mobile, Ala., and became a mem- 
ber of the bi;siness firm of L. and J. R. Upson & Co., and died in 
that city, Dec. 13, 1855. He is remembered as of excellent morals 
and fine business qualities. 

1 T5. JAsrKs R. 
James R. Upson, son of Asahel (85), b. April 26, 1809; m. Oct. 2, 
1859, Mary R., daughter of Henry Jones. He resides at present in 
the Marion district, but has spent several years in business in different 
sections of the South. 

Children.— 210. James F., b. July 14, 1860; 211. Robert E., b. Dec. 23, 1863; 212. 
Harry G., b. May 16, 1867; 213. Rena L., b. April 4, 1873. 

1 'T^G. Dewitt. 
Dewitt Upson, son of Asahel (85), b. Feb. 17, 1812; m. Aug. 30, 
1837, Harriet, daughter of Willis and Olive Smith, Oxford, Ct. He 
is a mechanic, and, like his brothers, has spent several years at the 
South, but now lives in the village of Southington. 

Childeen.— 214. Virginia A., b. April 17, 1842; m. Sept. 26, 1860, Franklin B. Prindle. 
Children— Ernest Dewitt, b. March 2, 1866; Leda Genevieve, ^'. Aug. 20,1872; 215. Orlo 
Augustine, b. June 18, 1848; d. March 3, 1873. 

♦ 

1 'T'T'. Edwin. 

Edwin Upson, son of Asahel (85), b. May 24, 1814; m. July 8, 1844, 
Priscilla Maxwell, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and daughter of S. Maxwell, 
Esq., of Charlemont, Mass. She died Nov. 12, 1855. He lived in 
Mobile, Ala., and was a member of the firm of Strickland & Co., book- 
sellers, when in 1856 they were charged with selling incendiary books, 
and driven from the city. The occasion of the outrage upon them was 
having in possession a copy of Fred. Douglass' " Bondage and Free- 
dom." The whole affair was one of the wretched fruits of slavery. 
Mr. Upson afterward removed to Milwaukee, where he lives in excel- 
lent repute, and is a Deacon of the Presbyterian church. 

Children.— 216. Florence M., b. April 29, 1847; 217. Edwin W., 6. June 6, 1849; 218. 
Catherine P., b. Feb. 22, 1851. 

IT'S. Asahel A. 

Asahel Augustus Upson, son of Asahel (85), b. April 9, 1816; 7n. 
(1) April 9, 1849, Dorinda Weeks, of Cincinnati. She died Aug. 2, 
1854, when he married (2) Maria A. Gray, Aug. 7, 1860. He went 
to Mobile 1832, and lived in various towns in the Southern States, 
removing in 1845 to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he now resides. 

Children.— 219. Charles S., b. March 5, 1850; 220. Lydia E., b. June 17, 1852. 



CCXlviii SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

1 'T'O. JOSIAH. 

Rev. Josiah Upson, son of Asahel (85), b. Sept. 12, 1818; m. Aug. 19, 
1852, Dolly Ripley, of Dayton, Ohio. He taught school in the town; 
spent two years in Yale College; studied medicine with Dr. Nelson 
"Walkley, and received his degree from the Cincinnati Medical College 
in 1846; became a Universalist minister, and was the first of this 
denomination to preach on the Pacific coast; settled finally in Cincin- 
nati, and there died. (See sketch, p. 508.) 

1 SO. Charles. ■ 
Charles Upson, son of Asahel (85), b. March 21, 1821; m. Aug. 4, 
1852, Sophia Montgomery, daughter of Hiram and Delphia Upham, 
of Hamilton, N. Y., she born Dec. 20, 1830. He studied law; removed 
to Coldwater, Mich., and has been District Attorney, Member of Con- 
gress, and Judge of the Supreme Court of the State. (See sketch, p. 
450.) 

Children— 221. Alonzo S, b. May 25, 1853; 222. Mary W., b. April 14, 185C; 223. 
Margaret C, b. May 25, 1858; 224. Charles H., b. Aug. 25, 1862; d. Feb. 12, 1863. 

1 S3. Andrew. 
Andkew Upson, son of Levi (115), b. May 18, 1825; m. April 18, 
1850, Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of Root and Betsey (Lewis) Gridley. 
He graduated at Yale College in 1849; taught in New Jersey and New 
York; settled on his farm in Southington in 1852; was Representative 
of the town in the Legislature in 1854; enlisted, and was promoted to 
a captaincy in the army; wounded by guerillas at Tracy City, Tenn., 
and died Feb. 19, 1864. (See sketch, p. 551.) 

Children.— 225. Ida M., b. Aprils, 1853; 226. Frank E., b. Oct. 14, 1855; 227. Willie 
C, b. June 9, 1859; 228. Mary B., b. May 16, 1861. 



WADSWORTH. 

William "Wadsworth, born in England, came to this country, and 
was in Cambridge in 1632, and in Hartford 1636. He was probably 
a widower, having a son John. July 2, 1 644, he married Elizabeth 
Stone, sister of the Rev. Samuel Stone, of Hartford. His rank as a 
citizen was high, and he died in 1675, leaving an estate of £1,677 13.?. 
dd. His wife died 1681-2. 

Children.— 2. John (by first marriage); 3. Samuel, b. Oct. 25, 1646; d. 1682; 4. .Joseph; 
5. Thomas; 6. Elizabeth, b. May 17, 1645; m., 1662, John Terry; 7. Sarah, bap. 1649; m. 
Jonathan Ashley; 8. Rebecca; 9. Mary (perhaps). 



SOUTHINGTON aENEALOGIES. CCxlix 

^. John. 
John Wadsworth. son of William the settler, married, 1662, Sarah, 
daughter of Thomas Stanley, and removed to Farmington, where he 
died in 1689. His widow died in 1718. He was a leading citizen of 
the town, and was in the State Senate at the time his brother Joseph 
seized the Charter and hid it in the -"Charter Oak Tree." 

Children.— 10. Sarah, b. 1657; m. Stephen iJoot, the celebrated athlete; 11. Samuel, 
b. 1660; 12. John, b. 1662; 13. Mary, b. 1665; 14. William, b. 1671; 15. Nathaniel, b. 1674; 
16. James, 6. 1677; 17. Thomas, 6. 1680; 18. Hezekiah, 6. 1683. 

IS. Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Wadsworth, son of John (2), h. 1674; m., 1705, Dorothy 
Ball, of New Haven. He died in 1761. 

Chili:) REN.— 19. Eunice, b. 1706; m., 1730, Samuel Bird; 20. Timothy, b. 1709; 21. 
Esther, b. 1713; m. Jonathan Root, of Southington; 22. Sarah, b. 1717; m. Samuel Grid- 
, ley; 23. Nathaniel, b. 1718; m. Hannah Gridley; 24. Mary, b. 1720; 25. Hezekiah, b. 1722; 
26. Timothy, b. 1727. 

SO. Timothy. 
TiAioTHY Wadsworth, son of Nathaniel (15), h. 1727; m. Mary 
Cowles, of Southington, who died in 1755, aged 26, when he married 
(2) 1758, Heppy Kilbourn. He hved in Canaan in 1788, and after- 
ward in Tinmouth, Vt. 

Children.— 27. Theodore, b. 1753; 28. Rhoda, b. 1755; 29. Elijah, b. 1759; d. 1763; 30. 
Ebenezer, b. 1760; 31. Esther, b. 1762; 32. Elijah, b. 1765; 33. Mary, b. 1768; 34. Dorothy, 
b. 1769. 

ST'. THEOnORE. 

Dr. Theodore Wadsworth, son of Timothy (26), h. 1753; m. Eliza- 
beth, daughter of Daniel and Huldah (Clark) Allen, of Southington, 
she born Dec. 18, 1757, and died Oct. 14, 1806. He married (2) March 
20, 1808, Asenath, daughter of Abel and Mary (Coach) Carter, and 
widow of Lemuel Clark, of Southington, who also died April 8, 1841, 
aged 86. Dr. Wadsv/orth was appointed Surgeon's Mate in the regi- 
ment of Col. Douglass, in 1777, in the place of Dr. Todd. He settled 
in Southington about 1780. The following is on the records: 

"March 30, 1791, agreed with the Selectmen of the town to cure 
Mary Evans of her insanity for fifteen dollars, at my own risk, pay- 
able in six months, if she remains well, otherwise to have nothing. 

"Theodore Wadsworth." 

He died of "spotted fever," June 2, 1808. (See sketch, p. 455.) 

Children.— Infant, b. May 25, 1783; 35. Nancy E., b. May 13, 1785; Harry, m., 1807, 
Anna Mix — was a physician; Theodore; Daniel; infant, d. Dec. 12, 1796. 

3S. Nancy E. (Whittlesey). 
Nancy E. Wadsworth, daughter of Dr. Theodore (27), h. May 13, 
1785; m. Sept. 1, 1808, Chester Whittlesey, and died March 24, 1823. 

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CCl SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

She is said to have been a superior woman, and was the intimate friend 
and correspondent of the late Mrs. "Willard, of Troy (N. Y.) Seminary. 
Mr. Whittlesey was a farmer and merchant, and died May 15, 1849. 
He was a man of considerable reading and culture, but abridged his 
influence in the community by the indulgence of eccentricities. (See 
sketch, p. 467.) 

Children. — Elizabeth A., b. May 5, 1811; m. May 14, 1828, Romeo Lowrey; d. July 3, 
1840; Mary B., b. July 11, 1813; d. Jan. 10, 1872; Laura, b. Jan. 11, 1816; m. Ausj. 1, 1841, 
Romeo Lowrey, as his second wife; d. July 11, 1852; Nancy W., b. June 13, 1819; d. Oct. 
15, 1820. 



WEBSTER. 

\ I Gov. John "Webster, supposed to have emigrated from Warwick 
Co., England, came to Connecticut, probably in 1636; was a commit- 
tee of the General Court, at the May session, 1637; a magistrate in 
1639; appointed Oct. 1639, to record the laws of the Colony; magis- 
trate for years 1640-55; chosen Deputy Governor, May, 1655; chosen 
Governor, in 1656, and again in April, 1657. He was one of the most 
influential men of the colony, in church and civil affairs. He was a 
member of the Hartford church, and was deeply interested in the cur- 
rent controversies agitating that and other churches. In 1657, he was 
one of the leaders of the colony that removed to Hadley, Mass., and 
there he died April 5, 1661. In his will he names the following 

Children.— 2. Matthew, rf. July 16, 1675, in Farmington, leaving two children; 3. Wil- 
liam, m. Feb. 17, 1670, Mary Reeve; 4. Thomas, m. June 16, 1663, Abigail Alexander; 5. 
Robert, m. 1652, Susannah Treat; 6. Anna, m. John Marsh; d. June 9, 1662; 7. Elizabeth; 
8. Mary, m. Jonathan Hunt ; she died before her father's will was made. 

Q. Matthew. 
Matthew Webstee, son of Governor John, b. in England. He was 
made a freeman in Hartford, 1645, and settled in Farmington, where 
he is on the list of freemen, in 1669. He died July 16, 1675. His 
wife, (name unknown,) died in Farmington, Feb. 7, 1656. 

Children. — 9. John; 10. A daughter, name unknown, who, in 1660, lived with Joseph 
Easton, of Hartford. 

•4=. Thomas. 
Thomas Webster, son of Governor John, m. June 16, 1663, Abigail, 
daughter of George Alexander, of Northampton, Mass.; d. 1686. 
" Mr. Thomas Webster settled in Northampton, Mass. About the year 
1674, he removed to Northfield, but was soon driven away by the In- 
dians, and went to Hadley. He, however, returned to Northfield, and 
there resided during the remainder of his life. He probably lost his 
estate in Northfield, when attacked by the enemy, in 1675, but at the 
time of his death, he left a good estate there, in land."' 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CCli 

Childken.— 11. Abigail, b. Jan. 9, 1668; 12. Abigail, 6. Jan. 10, 1669; 13. George, 6. 
Nov. 7, 1670; m. 1696, Sarah Bliss, of Springfield, Mass.; 14. .John, b. Feb. 26, 1673; 15. 
Elizabeth, b. Nov. 26, 1679; 16. Thankful, b. Jan. 12, 1679; m. 1700, John Bascom; 17. 
Mary, b. May 25, 1681. 

-s S. Robert. 

Robert "Webster, son of Governor John, h. in England, and was 

probably the oldest son; m. 1652, Susannah, daughter of Richard 

Treat, Esq., of Wethersfield. He settled at Middletown, and was the 

first recorder after its organization. He removed to Hartford, about 

1660, having held various trusts in Middletown. In 1672, he had a 

grant of 300 acres for services in the war, he having been confirmed 

as Lieutenant, by the Gen. Court, April, 1654. He died in Hartford, 

1677. 

Childeen.— 18. John, b. Nov. 10, 1653; m. Sarah Mygatt; 19. Sarah, b. June 30, 1655; 
m. (1) Nov. 15, 1677, Joseph Mygatt, and (2) Dec. 13, 1722, Bird Waters; 20. Jonathan, b. 
Jan. 9, 1657; m. May 11, 1681, Dorcas Hopkins; 21. Susannah, b. Oct. 26, 1658; m. May 
11, 1681, John Graves, of Hartford; 22. Samuel, m. Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Reeve, 
of Hartford; 23. Robert, m. Sept. 10, 1689, Hannah Beckley; 24. Joseph, m. (1) Feb. 23, 
1696, Mary Judd; (2) widow Hannah Baker; 25. William, m. Nov. 20, 1700, Sarah Nich- 
ols; 26. Mary, m. Thomas King; 27. Elizabeth, m. Dec. 19, 1693, John Seymour, Jr. 

O. John. 

John Webster, son of Matthew (2), birth and death unknown. 

Matthew Webster, in a deed to his father, John Webster, dated 
1660, and recorded in Book of Deeds, in the office of Secretary of 
State, page 43, says — "I, the said Matthew bind over my land in 
Parmington, in Matthew Woodruff's hands, for the maintenance of my 
son John, for the whole time of the life of said John. My daughter, 
who is with Joseph Easton, of Hartford, to have six pounds a year 
from the rent of the land for a year or two longer; and this I do bind 
over to my father, Mr. John Webster, to dispose of for the good of 
my son after his, my said father's decease.'" 

Among the papers of the late Capt. Judd, of Farmington, now in 
the possession of his descendants, the family of the late Philip Judd, 
of New Britain, is' an agreement entered into between William Judd, 
and John Woodruff, of Parmington, relative to the support of Mat- 
thew Webster, and his son John, of which the following is a copy: 

'' This wrighting made the first of Pebruary in the year of our Lord 
(1671) certifieth an agreement made betwixt William Judd, of Parming- 
towne the one partee, and John Woodruff the other partie of the same 
town, in reference to the maintaining of Matthew Webster and his son 
John and they doe covenant bargain and agree with each other, that 
William Judd shall keep and maintain Matthew Webster according to 
their agreement with the aforesaid Matthew Webster, and the aforesaid 



Cclii SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

"William is to allow the aforesaid John one sixth part of the aforesaid 
Matthew Webster's time, and that being stated to be the second day of 
the weake and so to goe on in order, that is to say every second day — 
and whereas the aforesaid William has expended more in Dieting the 
aforesaid Webster, in consideration whereof the aforesaid John is to 
allow forty shillings in current pay to the aforesaid William, or to al- 
low him half an acre of land out of John's parte after it is divided by 
equal proportion, which is their agreement -with each other — and the 
aforesaid John Woodruff is to take and mentain the aforesaid John 
Webster according to their agreement with the aforesaid Matthew 
Webster — and if in case it shall please God to put an end to the life of 
one of theas before the other, that is of Matthew Webster or John his 
son, then shall William Judd and John Woodruff from and for the living 
party thease two by equal proportions. Whereunto we have sit to our 
hands in the presence of 

Matthew Woodruff William Judd 

Benjamin Judd. John Woodruff." 

1 S. John. 
John Webster, son of Robert (5), h. Nov. 10, 1653; m. Sarah My- 
gatt, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Whiting) Mygatt; d. Dec. 6, 1695. 
His widow married (2) Nov. 28, 1698, Lieut. Benjamin Graham. 

Children.— 28 . John, m. Dec. 25, 1712, Abial Steele; 29. Ebenezer, b. 1689; m. Han- 
nah Webster, daughter of Robert; 30. Jacob, m. Elizabeth Nichols; d. 1728; 31. Daniel, 
bap. Oct. 1, 1693; m. 1719, widow Mariann Kellogg, daughter of Noah Cook; 32. Sarah; 
33. Ann; 34. Abigail, m. 1710, Jacob Merrill. 

S8. John. 
John Webster, son of John (18), m. Dec. 25, 1712, Abial Steele, 
daughter of Samuel and Mercy (Bradford) Steele. He removed from 
Hartford to Southiagton, about 1730, where his last three children were 
born. He held the military rank of Captain, and died 1753. 

Children.— 35. Elisha, b. Nov. 12, 1713; d. Jan. 29, 1788. He graduated at Yale Col- 
lege, in 1758, and became a clergjnuan. (See Biog. p. 472); 36. Jerusha, b. Jan. 8, 1714-5; 

37. Aaron, b. Feb. 24, 1716-7; ni. Lydia ; 38. Abial, b. July 31, 1718; m. 25, 

1756, Stephen Hopkins, of Waterbury; 39. Mary, b. July'23, 1720; 40. Sarah, b. April 17, 
1722; m. Samuel Root; d. Feb. 12, 1755; 41. Ann, 6. April 18, 1724; m. Dec. 15, 1757, 
Joseph Nichols; 42. Susannah; 43. John, b. Sept. 4, 1728; m. 1755, Rhoda Lewis; 45. 
.Abigail; 46. Osee, 6. April 1, 1734; ?«. May 12, 1757, Mercy Beckwith; 47. Robert, b. 
April 8, 1786. 

3'^. Aaron. 
Aaron Webster, son of Capt. John (28), h. Feb. 24, 1716-7; m. 
Lydia , settled in Southington; held the military rank of Lieu- 
tenant. He died March 21, 1783. His name occurs frequently in 
connection with the interests of the Congregational society, during the 
last century. He became noted among athletes for various things, 
among others, for throwing ^ stone over the steeple of the old Church. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Ccliii 

Child REX.— 48. Lydia, hap. July 20, 1744; d. Sept. 5, 1746; 49. Lydia, h. Oct. 7, 1746; 
m. June IS, 1767, Amos Root; d. April 9, 1780; 50. Hannah, 6. Oct. 20, 1748; m. Dec. 21, 
1769, Jared Harrison; 51. Abial, b. Feb. 6, 1750; d. .July 20, 1784; 52. Robert, h. Dec. 14, 

1762; m. Feb. 23, 1775, Lucy Adkins; 53. Aaron, 6. Feb. 2, 1775; m. Phebe ; 54. 

Jerusha, h. Dec. 14, 1756; 55. Elisha, h. Nov. 1758; 56. Daniel, hap. April 14, 1765; d. 
April 14, 1765; 57. Sarah, b. Aug. 7, 1767; m. Allen Barnes; d. Dec. 2, 1811. 

43. John. 
John Webster, son of John (28), h. Sept. 4, 1728; m. 1755, Rhoda 
Lewis, daughter of Nathan and Mary (Gridley) Lewis ; d. April, 1772. 
He lived in the southeast part of the town. She died Dec. 25, 1789. 

Children.— 58. Theodosia, b. Aug. 19, 1756; m. Thomas Cowles; d. Oct. 9, 1784; 59. 
Philologos, h. April 24, 1759; 60. Hannah Lewis, 6. May 20, 1762; m. Dec. 13, 1781, Joseph 
Dutton, Jr.; d. May 10, 1790; 61. Ursula, h. March 17, 1765; m. (1) Daniel Sloper, Jr.; (2) 
Timothy White; d. April 30, 1837; 62. Vashti, . Dec. 19, 1767; m. Asahel Langdon; d. 
.Tuly 30, 1792; 63. Rhoda, 6. Oct. 8, 1769; m. Dec. 13, 1790, Salmon Howd. 

40. OSEE. 

OsEE Webster, son of John (28), I. April 1, 1734; m. May 12, 1757, 
Mercy Beckwith. 

Children.— 64. Osee, h. Feb. 24, 1763; 65. Cyrus, h. March 24, 1765; 66. Sarah, b. May 
9, 1767; 67. John, h. Aug. 14, 1769; 68. Seth, h. Feb. 6, 1774. 

SS. Egbert. 
Robert Webster, son of Lieut. Aaron (37), h. Dec. 14, 1752: m. 
Feb. 23, 1775, Lucy Adkins, daughter of Zealous. He lived on what 
has since been called "the Selah Barnes place," and died March 10, 
1790. 

Children. — 69. Anna, hap. Sept. 11, 1780; m. Jared Clark; 70. Lucy, hap. Sept. 11, 
1780; 71. Joel, h. June 26, 1779; 72. Lydia, b. Sept. 11, 1781; m. Aug. 7, 1806, Asahel Up- 
son; 73. Ira, hap. Oct. 26, 1783; d. March 17, 1784; 74. Ira, h. Dec. 24, 1784; m. Amy 
jNIallory; 75. Abigail, h. Jan. 9, 1787; m. May 13, 1807, Zebulon Byington; 76. Polly, hap. 
June 28, 1789 ; d. March 2, 1790. 

^3. Aaron. 
Aaron Webster, son of Lieut. Aaron (37), h. Feb. 2, 1755; m. 

Phebe . He removed to Bristol, and there died April 17, 1797. 

She died Aug. 28, 1804. 

Children.- 77. Addison, hap. Sept. 17, 1780; 78. Mercy, hap. Sept. 17, 1780; 79. Phebe, 
hap. Sept. 2, 1781. 

^"4. Ira. 
Ira Webster, son of Robert (52), I. Dec. 24, 1784; m. Amy Mallory, 
of Bast Haven; d. Sept. 25, 1834. His widow ?n. (2) Jan. 6, 1850, 
Edmund Bunnell. He lived at South End, on the east side of the 
road, north of the lane leading to the paper mill. 

Children. — 80. Horace, w. Harriet Bradley; 81. Robert, m. June 28, 1855, Lucy Rlakes- 
ley; 82. Ira, b. 1823; m. April 6, 1845, Abigail S. Granniss, daughter of Asa and Keziah 
(Lewis) Graunis; d. in Bristol, March 6, 1863; 83. Joseph, m. March 20, 1834, Elizabeth 



CCliv SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Durrin; 84. Lucy S., m. March 27, 1833, Ira C. Upson; 85. Dennis, m. Aug. 22, 1847, Su- 
san M. Thrall of ileriden; 86. Asaliel, b. 1869; d. Dec. 25, 1834. 

SO. Horace. 
Horace Webster, son of Ira (74), h. May 23, 1807; in. (1) Oct. 1, 
1829, Harriet Bradley, daughter of Dan and Amy (Forbes) Bradley. 
She died Oct. 26, 1863, when he m. (2) widow Hotchkiss, of Fair Ha- 
ven, and in this latter place he spent his closing days, dying there Jan. 
1, 1867. 

Children.— 81. Sarah F.; 82. Frances B.; 83. Martha A.; 84. Dan; 85. Cornelia; 86. 
Lewis; 87. Walter; 88. Walter; 89. Catharine; 90. Wilhemina; 91. Willoughby. 

Sf$. Joseph. 
Joseph Webster, son of Ira (74), m. March 20, 1834, Elizabeth 
Durrin. 

Children.— 92. Edwin, b. April 25, 1855; 93. Charles, b. July 15, 1838; 94. Dennis, b. 
May 31, 1843; m. Oct. 20, 1868, Francis A. Cowles; 95. James, b. June 29, 1845; 96. 
Willam, b. June 19, 1848. 



WIGHTMAN. 
Eev. John Wightman, son of Valentine and Susannah (Holmes) 
Wightman, I. in Groton, Conn., June 8, 1723. He early joined the 
church of which his father was pastor; elected Deacon, July 29, 1756; 
ordained to the ministry June 15, 1774; preached as an Evangelist; 
purchased a farm in Southington, in 1770, and here died April 14, 
1781. He was the second Baptist preacher within the limits of this 
town. (See pp. 304-9.) He married (1) Polly Stoddard, and (2) Con- 
tent Marks. 

Children.— 1. Valentine, b. 1762; m. Sally Tinker, Aug. 20, 1791; d. March 24, 1817; 
she d. Dec. 10, 1840, aged 67; 2. Jouathan Stoddard, m. (1) Patty Gillett; (2) Mary (Wil- 
liams) widow of Dr. riohn Hart, of Kensington; 3. Eunice, b. (unknown); m. Samuel At- 
kins; 4. Esther, m. Dec. 24, 1789, Joel Brockett, and was his third wife. She died without 
issue, Aug. 4, 1791. 

1 . Valentine. 

Valentine Wightman, son of Rev. John Wightman, h. 1762; m. 

Oct. 20, 1791, Sarah Tinker, of New London; d. March 24, 1817, 

when his widow m. (1) Jesse Thorp, Dec. 6, 1832, and she died Dec. 

10, 1840, aged 67. Mr. Wightman lived not far from his father's 

house, on the west mountain road. 

Children.— 5. Emma, 6. May 7 (or 17), 1792; m. (1) May 7, 1813, Orrin Pearl; (2) Dec. 
21, 1834, Reuben Thorp. She died ,Ian. 21, 1842; 6. John, b. Nov. 21, 1793; m. Oct. 9, 1821, 
Orrelia Andrews, daughter of Leonard; d. April 14, 1840. She died Nov. 3, 1861. They 
had three sons and three dansrhters; Sarah; Almira; Orrelia; John; Charles; 7. Murray, 
b. Aug. 22, 1796; d. Feb. 1, 1799; 8. .Tames, b. March 25, 1798; m. Oct. 6, 1819, Mella Ann 
Lewis; d. March 31, 1830; 9. Roger, b. July 4, 1802; d. Nov. 23, 1828; 10. William, b. Jan. 



SOTJTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Cclv 

17, 1807; d. July 18, 1836; 11. Charles, b. Sept. 4, 1808; d. Oct. 24, 1812; 12. Charles 
Gerry, b. Jan. 25, 1813; m. Oct. 10, 1854, Jane A. Parker, (daughter of Harvey); d. Dec. 6, 
1865. Have children, Carlos H.; b. Feb. 6, 1856; Edward Gerry, b. Jan. 29, 1860; d. Sept. 
12, 1860; John Gerry, b. Sept. 14, 1861. 

S. Jonathan Stoddard. ' 
Jonathan Stoddabd Wightman, son* of Rev. John Wightman, m. 
(1) Patty Gillett; (2) Hannah (Williams) Hart, widow of Dr. John 
Hart, of Kensington. [After Dr. Hart's death, Mrs. Hart practiced 
medicine, and gave particular attention to obstetrics. She was very- 
prompt in her attendance upon patients. After the death of her sec- 
ond husband, (Wightman) she removed to Blendon, Ohio, with the only 
child of her last marriage, where she died. By her first marriage she 
had six children, the youngest of whom died in Blendon, from eating 
poisoned meat.] Mr. Wightman lived near his brother, and held the 
military rank of Major. 

Children. — (First marriage.)— 13. Harriet, ?«. (1) Erastus Smith, of Bristol; (2) Feb. 19, 
1821, Ezra Norton, son of Ebenezer and S3'bil( Parish) Norton, and was his second wife. She 
had children, (first marriage), Patty, Stoddard, Euth, and Elizabeth; (second marriage), 
Sylvia Helen; b. March 16, 1823; d. July 11, 1827; Luther B., b. Sept. 6, 1827; 14. Sophia, 
m. .John Atwood Buck, of Berlin, and son of Amos and Abigail (Stoddard) Buck. Chil- 
dren, Eliza, Sophia, Cornelia, John, Elbridge, Levi; 15. Esther, /«. John Langdou. Chil- 
dren, William and Jane; 16. Abby, m. Oct. 5, 1820, Nelson Lee, of Bristol. Children, 
Mortimer, Wightman, Josephine; 17. Joel, m. Laura Thorp; 18. Elbridge, m. Wilcox, of 
Bristol; 19. Polly, m. Albert Wilcox, of Bristol; 20. Jeannette, m. Nov. 24, 1828, Edward 
Lewis; 21. Maria, 7«. John Langdon- (Second marriage) — 22. Hannah. 

3. EUNICK. 

Eunice Wightman, h. (unknown); m. 1773, Samuel Atkins. He 

lived on the west mountain road, not far from the Wightman burying 

ground. 

Children. — 23. Welthene, b. March 13, 1774; m. Simeon Upson; 24. Hannah, J. Feb. 
27, 1776; m. (1) Isaac Allen; (2) Jabez Otis, of Westfield, Mass.; 25. Thomas, b. March 6, 
1778; m. Sylvia Neal; d. April 7, 1825; 26. Sabrina, J.April 8,1780; m. Dennis Merriman, 
of Bristol; 27. Avery, b. Dec. 5, 1782; m. Irene Botsford; 28. Polly, h. Feb. 28, 1785; m. 
George Mitchell; 29. Cynthia, b. Sept. 7, 1787; m. (1) Poswell Hawley, who d. July 29, 
1811; (2) Benjamin Meigs; 30. Rollin, b. Sept. 5, 1790; m. Harriet Bishop, May 22, 1817; d. 
April 4, 1846; 31. Irenus, b. Nov. 15, 1792; m. Eunice Beckwith, Sept. 14, 1814; 32. Sally, 
b. Feb. 16, 1795; unmarried; 33. Roswell, b. April 8, 1798; d. in Georgia, 1818, unmarried; 
34. Lloyd, b. Oct. 22, 1800 ; m. Charity Crampton, Oct. 22, 1823 ; d. Feb.l4, 1826. 

S. Ja.mes. 

James Wightman, h. March 25, 1798; m. Oct. 6, 1819, Mella Ann 

Lewis; d. March .31, 1830. 

Children.— 35. Valentine H., 6. Jan. 14, 1821; m. May 2, 1842, Esther Neal. Have 
children, Lanett Almira, b- Sept. 19, 1843; Ellen Amelia, b- July 18, 1845; James Valen- 
tine, b. Sept. 12, 1846; Lucy Irene, b. Aug. 11, 1856; 36. George M., b. Feb. 22, 1822; m. 
May 4, 1847, Maria L. Hull, d.aughter of Hofflnan Hull; 37. Jared, b. 1826; d. Sept. 10, 
1832; 38. William E., b. Feb. 22, 1828; m. .June 15, 1851, Mary A. Pratt. He was in the 
last war. 



CClvi SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

31. Irenus Atkins. 
Rev. Irenus Atkins h. Nov. 15, 1792; to. Sept. 29, 1814. Eunice 
Beckwith. He at first learned a trade, but after his conversion became 
a Baptist minister. (See Sketch, p. 324.) 

Children.— 39. Eleanor Eunice, b. June 26, 1818; d. March 3, 1818; 40. Columbus 
Irenus, b. March 14, 1817; d. March 6, 1818; 41. Irenus Columbus, h. .July 4, 1819; d. Dec. 
13, 1834; 42. Eunice Eleanor, 6. Dec. 16, 1821; d. March 8, 1826; 43. Evelina, b. April 7, 
1825; m. Oliver S. Judd, Jan. 5, 1866; 44. Andrew Fuller, b. Oct. 19, 1828. 

3S. Valentink. 
Valentine Wightman, son of James (8), h. Jan. 14, 1821; m. May 
2, 1842, Esther Neal. 

Childkkn.— 47. Ellen Amelia, b. Sept. 19, 1843; 48. Lanette Almira, b. July 28, 1845; 
49. James Valentine, b. Sept. 12, 1847; 50. Lucy Jennie, b. Aug. 11, 1856.- 

30. George M. 
Geoege M. Wightman, son of James (8), h. Feb. 22, 1822; m. May 
4, 1847, Maria L. Hull, daughter of Hoffman Hull; d. Aug. 7, 1865. 

Children.— 51. John F., b. Oct. 27, 1848; 52. Orrelia M., 6. Oct. 10, 1850; 53. Leonard 
W., b. April 10, 1852; d. Oct. 18, 1872; 53. Ella J., b. Sept. 10, 1854; 54. Edward W., b. 
April 4, 1857; 55. George W., b. Oct. 29, 1861. 



WILCOX. 

Justus Wilcox, son of Elijah, was born in Middletown, 1750; m. 
June 23, 1785, Mary Whitmore. They lived in Cornwall. He died 
May 7, 1806, and his wife July 28, 1846, aged 92. 

Children.— 2. Francis W., b. July 8, -1787; 3. Abigail, b. Jan. 1, 1790; 4. Mary, b. 
June 4, 1792 ; 5. Patty, b. June 23, 1795 ; 6. Justus, b. June 1, 1800. 

S. Francis W. 
Francis W. Wilcox, son of Justus (1), h. July 8, 1787; m. June 30, 
1808, Paulina, daughter of Josiah and Eebecca (Bishop) Andrews. 
He was a farmer, and lived in the Flanders district, Southington, just 
north of the school-house. He died March 19, 1861, and his wife Aug. 
8, 1866, aged 80. Mr. Wilcox was a leading man in the town, 
having been Judge of Probate, Selectman, and member of the Legis- 
lature seventeen years. In politics he was known as a Democrat. 

Children.— 7. Mary, b. Nov. 21, 1808; 8. Justus, b. 1811; 9. Augustus, b. July 23, 1813; 
10. William, b. May 2, 1816; 11. Julia A., b. Nov. 12, 1818; 12. Isaac E., b. Jan. 7, 1821; 
13. Frederick, b. Sept. 11, 1824; infant, b. 1826; 14. Francis, b. Sept. 10, 1829. 

1 0. William. 
William WiLCox, son of Francis W. (2), h. May 2, 1816; vi. (1) 
July 1, 1840. Sally Ann, daughter of Julius and Sally (Barnes) Bris- 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. cclvii 

tol, who died May 20, 1860, when he married (2) Dolly Ripley, widow 
of Rev. Josiah Upson. He has been a man of prominence in the 
town, holding the office of Selectman, and was among the leading 
members of the Liberal or Unitarian church. 

Children.— 15. Paulina E., b. Feb. 13, 1842; d. July 28, 1843; 16. Marcellus, h. Nov. 
23, 1844; 17. Julia P., b. March 27, 1847; m. Feb. 27, 1867, George P. Langdon. 



WINSTON. 
Daniel Winston, son of John, of Wallingford, b. Aug. 18, 1670; 
m. (1) Jan. 7, 1721, Abigail Hotchkiss of Wallingford, who died Aug. 
30, 1735; (2) Dec. 18, 1738, Temperance Swift. He removed to South- 
ington, and lived north of Burying-ground Hill, where Noah Cogswell 
lived and died. His mother was Elizabeth Daniels, daughter of Ste- 
phen, of New Haven. He died Jan. 17, 1780. 

Children.— 2. Isaac, b. Jan. 28, 1722; 3. Hannah, b. Sept. 24, 1724; m. Nov. 7, 1751, 
Thomas Andrews; 4. John, b. April 7, 1726; ?n. March 12, 1752, Elidia Bristow; 5. Daniel, 
b. June 2, 1728; 6. Abraham, b. June 15, 1730; 7. Stephen, b. Dec. 3, 1733; vi., 1758, Ko- 
sannah Cogswell; 8. Ephraim, b. Oct. 18, 1743 (by second wife). 

4. John. 
John Winston, son of Daniel, b. April 7, 1726, in Wallingford; m. 
March 12, 1752, Elidia Bristow, of Farmington. 

Children.— 9. Patience, b. July 17, 1753; 10. Abigail, b. Nov. 6, 1754; 11. Elidia, b. 
Dec. 7, 1757. 

T^. Stephen. 

Stephen Winston, son of Daniel, b. Dec. 3, 1733; m., 1758, Rosan- 

nah, daughter of Joseph Cogswell, Jr. 

Children.— 12. Rosannah, b. Jan. 2, 1759; 13. Jemima, b. Feb. 7, 1761; 14. Stephen, 
b. April 8, 1763; 17. Johannah, b. Nov. 13, 1765; 16. Daniel, b. Feb. 27, 1768. 



WOODRUFF. 

Matthew Woodruff came from Hartford to Farmington about 
1640-1, and died very old, about 1682. His will mentioned wife, 
three sons, and a daughter Hannah, wife of Richard Seymour 2d, but 
the Probate Court supplied the name of another daughter, Elizabeth, 
wife of John Broughton, of Northampton, Mass., who seems to have 
been forgotten by the testator. He was one of the eighty-four pro- 
prietors of Farmington in 1672, having been admitted a freeman in 
1657. His wife's name was Hannah, and was admitted to the church 
in Farmington April 2, 1654. ' 



Cclviii SOUTH INGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children.— 2. John, b. 1643; 3. Matthew, h. 1646; 4. Hannah, b. 1648; m. Richard 
Seymour; 5. Elizabeth, b. 1651; m., 1678, John Broughton, of Northampton, Mass.; 6. 
Mary, bap. Nov. 5, 1654; d. young; 7. Samuel, b. Aug. 26, 1661; m., 1686, Rebeclcah Clark. 

S. John. 
John "Woodruff, son of Matthew (1), h. 1643, in Farmington; m. 

; d. 1692. His will, bearing date of April 18, 1692, 

gives the names and ages of seven children in years. 

Children. — 8. Mary, 5. 1667; m. (1) John Root, Jr.; (2) Nathaniel T^Vinchel; 9. John, 
b. 1669; m. Elizabeth Thompson; 10. Hannah, b. 1671; 11. Phebe, 6. 1676; m. Feb. 11, 
1696-7, Nathaniel Cowles; 12. Joseph, 6. 1679; m. Hannah Clark; 13. Margaret, b. 1682; 
d. June 6, 1710; 14. Abigail, b. 1684; m. Nov. 16, 1705, Thomas Thompson; d. Aug. 6, 
1720. 

3. Matthew. 

Matthew Woodeuff, son of Matthew (1), h. 1646, in Farmington; 
m. Jime 16, 1668, Mary, daughter of Robert Plum, of Milford. He 
settled in Milford, but after his wife's death he returned to Farming- 
ton, and married (2) Sarah, daughter of John North. He died Nov., 
1691; his last wife 1692. 

Children.— 15. Matthew, b. Feb. 8, 1668-9; m. Sept. 15, 1694, Elizabeth Bawlding: 16. 
Mary, b. Dec. 27, 1670; m. Sept. 27, 1713; 17. John, b. Feb. 1, 1672; m. Dec. 22, 1698, 
Mary Piatt; 18. Sarah, b. 1674; 19. Samuel, b. 1677; ot. Mary Judd; 20. Elizabeth, b. 1679; 
21. Hannah, 1681; 22. Nathaniel, b. May, 1687; 23. Joseph, bap. May 19, 1689. 

T^. Samuel. 
Samuel Woodruff, son of Matthew (1), b. Aug. 26, 1661, in Farm- 
ington; m., 1686, Rebeckah, daughter of John Clark. He remained 
in Farmington until the birth of his sixth child, when, about 1698, he 
removed to the south part of the town, in what is now the town of 
Southington, and was the first white settle!- here. Tradition locates 
his house on the north side of the second road south of the present 
town poor-house, leading east toward the mountain, at the southeast 
corner of the north corner lot. The place where the house stood still 
shows in the lot. He is said to have been of great physical size and 
strength, of excellent disposition, and always on good terms with the 
Indians. He died Jan. 8, 1742. His wife died Aug. 4, 1737. Her 
tombstone, in the north burying-ground, records her age as 65„ but 
this is evidently an error, and probably means 75. If the tombstone 
is correct, then she was a mother at the age of 14. 

Children.— 24. Samuel', b. Jan. 20, 1686-7; m. July 10, 1718, Esther Bird; 25. Jona- 
than, b. Nov. 30, 1688; m. July 10, 1711, Sarah Langdon, daughter of Joseph and Susannah 
(Root) Langdon; d. April 29, 1712; 26. Rebeckah, b. Feb. 4, 1690-1; m. Nov. 18, 1714, 
William Smith; 27. Ruth, b. Feb. 15, 1692; m. Jan. 7, 1712-3, Nathaniel Porter; d. Nov. 
14, 1713; 28. Ebenezer, b. Dec. 27, 1694; m Sarah , who died Feb. 5, 1744; 29. Dan- 
iel, b. Nov. 2, 1696; m. Oct. 13, 1719, Lydia Smith; 30. David, b. Feb. 27, 1698-9; m. Jan. 
18, 1720, Mary Porter; 31. Hezekiah, b. Aug. 9, 1701; m. Dec. 3, 1730, Sarah Macon; 32. 
Rachel, b. Nov. 20, 1703; m. Dec. 7, 1727, John BeJl; d. Oct. 20, 1768; 33. Abigail, b. Feb. 
26, 1705-6; d. Nov. 8, 1707; 34. John, 6. April 5, 1708; m. Aug 11, 1729, Eunice Wiard; 
35. Rede, b. 1710; d. Aug. 4, 1753. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. CClix 

O. John. 
John Woodruff, son of John (2), h. 1669, in Farmington; m. Eliza- 
beth, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Smith) Thompson. She died 
Dec. 30, 1705. 

Children.— 36. Elizabeth, b. April 17, 1697 ; 37. Mary, b. Jan. 31, 1699 ; 38. Phebe, h. 
May 31, 1702; 39. Susannah, b. Jan. 26, 1706; 40. John, b. March 5, 1709— lived in Ken- 
sington; 41. Joseph, b. March 5, 1709 — lived in Kensington; 42. Simmons, b. Jan. 5, 1711 — 
lived in Farmington; 43. Margaret, b. July 18, 1712; 44. Abigail, b. Jan. 3, 1714; 45. Anna, 
b. Jan. 3, 1714; 46. Sarah, b. Oct. 15, 1715; 47. Elijah, b. Nov. 27, 1718— lived in Kensing- 
ton. 

1 S. Joseph. 

Joseph Woodruff, son of John (2), h. 1679, in Farmington; m. (1) 

Hannah Clark, daughter of John; (2) April 15, 1708, Elizabeth Curtiss, 

of Wethersfield, daughter of John, who was born Nov. 13, 1681; (3) 

Dec. 17, 1722, Hannah Clark, daughter of Samuel, and who died Aug., 

1726. 

Children.— 48. Hannah, b. Aug. 29, 1704; m. Aug. 13, 1729, David Clark; 49. Josiah, 
b. Aug. 16, 1706— lived in Farmington; 50. Lydia, 6. Aug. 11, 1710; 51. Phebe, 6. May 5, 
1712; 52. Jonathan, b. June 14, 1714— lived in Farmington; 53. Joseph, b. July 7, 1716 — 
lived in Farmington; 54. Zebulon, b. March 11, 1718 — lived in Farmington; 55. Abigail, b. 
Feb. 24, 1719-20. 

1 S. Matthew. \ 

Matthew Woodruff, son of Matthew (3), h. Feb. 8, 1668-9, in Mil- 
ford; m. (1) Sept. 15, 1694, Elizabeth Balding. He settled in Farm- 
ington, where his wife Elizabeth died Feb. 5, 1727-8, when he married 
(2) June 10, 1730, Martha, widow of Thomas North. She died in 
1763. He held the military rank of Captain. 

Children. — 56. Matthew, b. Oct. 1, 1697 — lived in Farmington; 57. Sylvanus, b. March 
16, 1699-1700— lived in Farmington; 58. Sarah, b. June 16, 1703; d. July 10, 1725; 59. 
Timothy, b. Feb. 23, 1705-6; d. March 14, 1725; 60. Joshua, b. Nov. 7, 1708— lived in Farm- 
ington; 61. Abraham, b. Feb. 15, 1711— lived in Farmington; 62. Elizabeth, 6. May 10, 1713; 
m. Feb. 2, 1837-8, William Hart; 63. Aaron, b. Oct. 25, 1715— lived in Farmington. 

1 T^. John. 
John Woodruff, son of Matthew (3), h. Feb. 1, 1672, in Milford; m. 
Dec. 22, 1698, Mary Piatt, of Milford. He held the mihtary rank of 
Captain, and died in Milford, July 23, 1726. 

Children.— 64. Mary, b. March 3, 1699; m. March 9, 1724, Thomas Buckingham; 65. 
Sarah, b. Dec. 20, 1701 ; 66. John, b. May 26, 1703— lived in Milford ; 67. Joseph, b. Feb. 18, 
1704-5; TO. Jan. 22, 1728, Phebe Newton— lived in Milford; 68. Susannah, b. May 3, 1707; 
m. Dec. 15, 1725, Thomas Clark, son of Captain Samuel; 69. Anna, b. Feb. 25, 1708-9; 70. 
Ann, b. March 2, 1711; m. Aug. 7, 1729, Andrew Tuttle. 

1 0. Samuel. 
Samuel Woodruff, son of Matthew (3), I. 1677, in Milford; m. Mary 
Judd, daughter of John. He settled in Farmington, and there died 
Nov. 27, 1732. He was called "Samuel Woodruff, cordwainer." 



CClx SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children. — 71. Ezekiel, b. Jan. 1706 — lived in Farmington; 72. James, b. May 23, 1708 
— lived in Farmington ; 73. Robert, b. Oct. 8, 1710 — lived in New Britain ; 74. Mary, b. Oct. 
12, 1712; ni. Feb. 17, 1733, Daniel Gridley; 75. Noah, b. March 2, 1715— lived in Farming- 
ton; 76. Abigail, b. Sept. 25, 1717; 77. Samuel, b. June 13, 1723 — lived in Farmington, and 
was Deacon of the church; 78. Sarah, b. Aug. 11, 1726. 

i SS. Nathaniel. 

Nathaniel Woodruff, son of Matthew (3), and Ms second wife, h. 
in Farmington, May, 1687; m. July 7, 1709, Thankful Wright. After 
the birth of their seven children, they removed to Litchfield, and are 
the ancestors of the Woodruffs of that place. 

Children.— 79. Eunice, h. April 7. 1710; 80. Dinah, b. June 27, 1712; 81. Thankful, b. 
June 22, 1714; 82. Benjamin, b. Nov. 24, 1715; 83. Jacob, b. Aug. 13, 1719; 84. Charles, b. 
April 19, 1720; 85. Thankful, b. April 14, 1722; 86. Nathaniel. 

33. Joseph. 

Joseph Woodruff, son of Matthew (3), and his second wife, hap. 
May 19, 1689; m. Oct. 25, 1717, Esther, daughter of Arthur Brown. 
He was called "Joseph Woodruff, glasser." 

Children.— 87. Martha, 6. July 22, 1719; 88. Thomas, b. June 6, 1725, lived in Farm- 
ington; 89. Sarah, b. Nov. 15, 1728. 

34. Samuel. 

Samuel Woodruff, son of Samuel (7), h. Jan. 20, 1686-7, in Farm- 
ington; m. July 10, 1718, Esther Bird, daughter of Samuel and Esther 
(Woodford) Bird. She was born Feb. 28, 1696-7, in Farmington, and 
died June, 1765. He died Feb. 1766. At the organization of the 
church in Southington, he was chosen Deacon, with Thomas Barnes, 
Nov. 27, 1728, and ordained to the office, April 7, 1729. He had the 
military rank of Captain, and his commission is now in the hands of 
Ms descendant, Lewis Woodruff. 

Children.— 90. Ruth, b. May 7,1719; 91. Esther, 6. May 8, 1721; m. July 31, 1740, 
Zacheus Scott; 92. Abigail, b. Nov. 1, 1723; m. Eliakim Peck; d. March 9, 1768; 93. Bula, 
?«., 1742, Zacheus Scott; 94. Rebecca, b. Aug. 1, 1726; to. Benjamin Dutton; d. March 8, 
1803; 95. Lois, b. March 20, 1720; m. Nov. 16, 1749, Richard Porter; 96. Samuel, b. Oct. 3, 
1734; TO. Feb. 2, 1758, Ruth Lyman; 97. Isaac, baj). Oct. 16, 1737; m. Feb. 11, 1762, Mary 
Bristol; 98. Phebe, ia/j. July 12, 1741; m. Jan. 1761, David Pardee. 

3S. Ebenezer. 
Ebenezer Woodruff, son of Samuel (7), h. Dec. 27, 1694, in Farm- 
ington; removed to Southington, with Ms father, about 1698; 7m. 1728, 
Sarah (Gridley) Cowles, widow of Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel and 
Phebe (Woodruff) Cowles, and daughter of Samuel Gridley. She died 
Feb. 5, 1744. He married Sept. 27, 1744; name unknown. 

Children.— 99. Asa, b. Dec. 31, 1729; 100. Timothy, b. Aug. 14, 1731; 101. Sarah, 
bap. June 9, 1734; d. Nov. 7, 1757. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Cclxi 

^d. Daniel. 
Daniel Woodruff, son of Samuel (7), h. Nov. 2, 1696, in Farming- 
ton, and came here witti Ms fatlier about 1698; m. Lydia Smith, daugh- 
ter of Ephraim and Rachel (Cole) Smith, and d. April 12, 1785. His 
military rank was that of Ensign. 

Children— 102. Jonathan, h. Oct. 30, 1720; 103. Lydia, b. March 3, 1723; 104. Rachel, 
b. Nov. 25, 1725; m. June 12, 1746, Gideon Lewis; 105. Daniel, b. Oct. 28, 1728; 106. Han- 
nah, b. Jul}- 7, 1730; vi. Asahel Newell; 107. Rhoda, bap. June 16, 1734. 

30. Datii). 

David Woodruff, son of Samuel (7), h. Feb. 27, 1698-9, and ivas 
the first tohite child lorn within the limits of the town of Southington. He 
married Jan. 18, 1720, Mary Porter, daughter of Samuel and Martha 
(Freeman) Porter. He bought of John Fenn, of Farmington, Sept. 
28, 1752, a dwelling-house and ninety acres of land, for £2,500, 
bounded north on John Kinkaid, Daniel Brownson, and Hezekiah 
Woodruff; east on highway, south on Hawkins Hart, and west on 
Hezekiah Woodruff. The house stood just south of where the late 
Liva Barnes lived. He was Lieutenant in military rank. He died 
Jan. 14, 1767, and was buried in the north burying-ground, Southing- 
ton. His wife died May 14, 1784, aged 83. 

Children.— 108. Solomon, b. May 14, 1723; d. Dec. 31, 1736; 109. Mary, b. March 21, 
1725; 110. David, b. 1726; 111. Marj', b. Nov. 12, 1728; m. July 10, 1749, David Cogswell; 
112. Noah, b. Jan. 15, 1731; m. Dec. 5, 1752, Mary Barnes; 113. Rachel, b. March 22, 
1732-3; m. Feb. 27, 1755, Elnathan Norton; 114. Keziah, b. Feb. 20, 1734-5; d. Nov. 3, 
1809; 115. Huldah, bap. June 26, 1737; m. March 23, 1758, Hawkins Hart; 116. Martha, 
bap. Nov. 4, 1739; m. March 12, 1767, Thomas Kinkaid; 117. Mercy, bap. March 14, 1742; 
m. March 1768, James Boot. 

31.. Hezekiah. 
Hezekiah Woodruff, son of Samuel (7), I. Aug. 9, 1701; m. Dec. 
3, 1730, Sarah Mason, of Stratford; d. March 5, 1791. She died July 
20, 1785. He lived on what is known as "the Truman Barnes place." 

Children.— 118. Robert, b. Feb. 21, 1732; m. Feb. 17, 1757, Jerusha Brownson; 119. 
Phiueas, b. Oct. 27, 1733; m. June 10, 1762, Sarah Dunham; 120. Hezekiah, b. March 10, 
1735; m. Oct. 15, 1761, Ruth Boardman; 121. Elizabeth, b. May 1, 1738; m. Aug. 4, 1757, 
Jonathan Barnes; 122. Sarah, bap. July 13, 1740; m. Feb. 27, 1766, Amos Upson; 123. 
Solomon, b. April 3, 1743, (the ancestor of the New Haven Woodrufls); 124, Elisha, b. May 

I, 1746; 125. Rebeckah, bap. May 28, 1749; m. Sylvanus Dunham. 

34. John. 
John Woodruff, son of Samuel (7), h. April 5, 1708; m. (1) Aug. 

II, 1729, Eunice Wiard, who d. May 7, 1761; (2) widow Abigail Ives. 
He settled opposite the present house of Adna Neal, a few rods west 
of the barn; afterwards removed to West street, where he died Oct, 
17, 1794, from a fall. 



Cclxii SOUTH INGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Children.— 126. Sarah, b. Sept. 10, 1730; m. July, 1763, Joseph Gridley; 127. John, b. 
Oct. 18, 1732; d. May 26, 1740; 128. Seth, hap. July 13, 1735; m. and removed to Burling- 
ton; 129. Jesse, hap. March 12, 1738; m. Mygatt, of Berlin, and removed to Water- 
town; 130. John, 6q/>. June 15, 1740; 131. Eunice, hap. Feb. 13, 1743; d. Oct. 10, 1783; 
132. Timothy, bap. Dec. 5, 1745; removed to Burlington; 133. Lucy, bap. May 10, 1752; m. 
Timothy Stanley. 

96. Samukl. 

Samuel Woodruff, son of Samuel (27), I. Oct. 3, 1734; m. Feb. 2, 

1758, Ruth Lyman, daughter of Moses and Ruth (Hickox) Lyman. 

She was born in Wallingford, March 23, 1736, and died Aug. 9, 1829. 

He lived in Southington, one and a quarter miles east of the village, 

on the east side of the north and south road, in the hollow, near the 

brook, where the cellar and chimney remained until recently, to 

identify the spot. He died July 7, 1816. 

Children. — 134. Jason, b. Aug. 21, 1758; m. May 10, 1781, Mary Newell; 135. Samuel, 
b. February 19, 1760: m. May 25, 1784, Esther Sloper; 136. Anne, 6. Sept. 23, 1762; d. Feb. 

27, 1805; 137. Amasa, b. Oct. 25, 1764; d. May 5, 1782; 138. Azuba, b. May 16, 1766; m. 
Ambrose Hitchcock; d. Oct. 16, 1791; 139. Abigail, b. Aug. 2, 1768; m. Jerry Cowles; d. 
May 12, 1843; 140. Jotham, b. Sept. 4, 1771; m. Nov. 13, 1793, Esther Lewis; 141. Hila, b. 
April 27, 1773; d. Jan. 20, 1774; 142. A daughter, b. Oct. 25, 1774; 143. Ruth, b. Feb. 8, 
1776; TO. Oct. 17, 1799, Ephraira Roper; d. April 26, 1813; 144. Julia, b. Sept. 4, 1778; m. 
Feb. 11, 1796,' Jesse Lewis; d. Jan. 7, 1836. 

O*^. Isaac. 
Isaac Woodruff, son of Samuel (24), hap. Oct. 16, 1737; m. Feb. 

11, 1762, Mary Bristol, of Cheshire; d. Dec. 13, 1813. She died March 
17, 1818, aged 76. He lived on East street, in the house lately occu- 
pied by his grandson. Urbane Woodruff, deceased. 

Children.— 145. Ezekiel, b. 1764; m. Nov. 23,1785, Huldah Allen; 146. Urbana, b. 1766; 
Silence Sloper; 147. Lois, b. 1767; m. April 7, 1788, Chauncey Lewis; d. Dec. 4, 1797; 148. 

Esther, m. Jones, of Barkhamstead ; 149. Isaac, b. 1773; m. Nov. 29, 1798, Abigail 

Clark; 150. Philemon, b. 1776; m. Mary Ann INIatthews; 151. Mary, b. 1778; m. March 
28,1798, Ambrose Sloper, .Jr.; 152. Thankful, h. 1780; m. Nov. 1800, Nathan Williams; 
153. Theodosia, 6a/>. March 24, 1782; ?». Nov. 19, 1801, Gideon Dunham; 154. Benjamin, 
bap. Nov. 6, 1783; d. Nov. 7, 1783; 155. Sarah, hap. Nov. 6, 1785; m. March 17, 1803, Jo- 
siah Williams; d. May 29, 1804. 

09. Asa. 
Asa Woodruff, son of Ebenezer (28), b. Dec. 31, 1729; vi. (1) March 
20, 1754, , who died Jan. 4, 1764, when he ra. (2) July 

12, 1764, Mary Granniss. He lived just north of Burial Ground Hill, 
on the west side of the turnpike, and died June 17, 1814. His' last 
wife died of a "burn," July 11, 1811. 

Children.— 156. Sybil, b. Sept. 13, 1755; m. Lilley; d. Feb. 21, 1840; 157. Sarah, 

b. April 7, 1761; m. Oct. 5, 1786, Griffin Gilbert; 158. Hannah, m. Aug. 2, 1787, Aaron 
Granniss; 159. Mary, h. Dec. 22, 1763; to. April 15, 1798, Benjamin Dutton, Jr.; d. March 

28, 1844; 160. Martha, b. 1767; m. Nov. 30, 1815, Elisha Clark; d. Feb. 15, 1859; 161. 
Mehitable, TO. Feb. 1, 1801, Josiah Lane; 162. Lydia, b. 1777; vi. April 15, 1798, Noah 
Cogswell; d. Oct. 14, 1817; 163. Ebenezer, b. 1780; »i. March 2, 1800, Milly Shepherd; 
164. Infant, d. April 12, 1785. 



sou THING TON GENEALOGIES. Cclxiii 

1 OS. Jonathan. 
Jonathan Woodkuff, son of Daniel (29), h. Oct. 30, 1720; m. Feb. 
21, 1744-5, Phebe Wiard, of Wethersfield; d. Aug. 13, 1782. He 
lived east of the village, on his father's place. The death of his uncle, 
Samuel Woodruff, making a vacancy in the office of Deacon, he was 
chosen to fill that office in the Congregational Church, at a date not 
given, but probably 1766 or 7. 

Children. — 165. Joel, b- 1745; tf. April 18, 1776; 166. Jemima, 6.1747; d. Nov. 20, 
1759; 167. Amos, b. 1749; m. Phebe Hart; 168. Lois, 6. 1751; m. Simeon Smith; d. Oct. 
9, 1789; 169. Phebe, J. 1754; ni. Feb. 21, 1782, Roger Lewis; 170. Jonathan, b. 1756; 171. 
Mary, b. 1758; m. Feb. 21, 1782, Reuben Thompson; 172. Ashbel, b. Jan. 22, 1761; m. 
Feb. 5, 1795, Sybil Ingraham; 173. Gideon, b. 1763. 

1 O^. Daniel. 
Daniel "Woodruff, son of Daniel (29), h. Oct. 28, 1728; m. June 
11, 1750, Lydia Porter, who died Dec. 12, 1796. He lived on the 
place now occupied by Edwin Woodruff. 

Children. — 174. Oliver, So/j. May 5, 1751; d. July 27, 1780; 175. Eleazer, hap. Sept. 
24, 1752; 176. Levi, bap. March 31, 1755; m. May 1, 1777, Lydia Beckwith; 177. Aspasia, 
b. 1760; d. June 6, 1780; 178. Dina, hap. April 3, 1763; 179. Abigail, bap. May 15, 1757; 
180. Moses, m. in Ne^r Haven; 181. Elizabeth; 182. Lydia, m. Clark of Burlington. 

lis. Noah. 
Noah Woodruff, son of David (30), h. Jan. 15, 1731; m. Dec. 5, 
1752, Mary Barnes, daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Abbot) Barnes, 
of Branford. She was born June 17, 1730. He inherited his father's 
homestead, on East street, where he died Jan. 18, 1790. With him 
the descendants of David Woodruff, in the male line, became extinct. 

Children.— 183. Hannah, b. Oct. 4, 1753; d. Sept. 16, 1757; 184. Solomon, ft. Dec. 11, 
1763. 

1 1 S, Robert. 

Robert Woodruff, son of Hezekiah (31), h. Feb. 21, 1732; m. Feb. 
17. 1757, Jerusha, daughter of Timothy and Dorcas (Hopkins) Brown- 
son, of Kensington. She was bom Nov. 19, 1736, and died Aug. 8, 
1813. He lived in a house that stood upon the site of the present 
home of Capt. Samuel S. Woodruff, his grandson, and died Jan. 29, 
1812. 

Children.— Child, d. Jan. 12, 1758; 185. Dorcas, b. Feb. 13, 1760; m. .Joseph Clark; 
186. Ohed, bap. June 13, 1762; m. Huldah Bartholomew; d. March 8, 1818; 187. Harvey, 
bap. April 26, 1764; d. Jan. 5, 1767; child, d. .Ian. 2, 1767; 188. Susannah, b. 1768; m. 
Dec. 29, 1791, Timothy Guess; 189. Jerusha, haj). Dec. 2, 1770; m. Dec. 25, 1797, Friend 
W. Lawrence; 190. Jemima, in Aug. 17, 1791, Joseph Yeomans; 191. Robert, wi. Fanny 
Stevens; 192. Hannah, b. 1777; in. Dec. 25, 1797, Horace Bunce. 

I lO- Thineas. 
Phineas Woodruff, son of Hezekiah (31), h. Oct. 27, 1733; m. 
June 10, 1762, Sarah Dunham, daughter of Gideon. She died Aug, 



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31, 1809, aged 76. He lived on East street, just east of where tlie 
late Remantha Carter lived. The house stood about ten rods south of 
the road, near the large rock, and east of it. After the death of his 
wife he lived with his grandson, Phineas Pardee, and died Aug. 22, 
1810. 

Children.— 193. Mary, b. March 31, 1763; m. (1) Noah Pardee; (2) Elkanah Smith; 
Son, b. 1765; d. Oct. 30, 1772; 194. Sarah, b. April 7, 1765; m. June 24, 1784, John Fields. 

1 .'^O. Hezektah. 
Hezekiah Woodruff, son of Hezekiah (31), h. March 10, 1735; m. 
Oct. 15, 1761, Ruth, daughter of Ephraim and Mehetible (Cole) Board- 
man. He lived on what has since been known as " the Truman Barnes 
place." In January, 1786, he sold his property, and afterward removed 
to Colebrook. 

Children.— 195. Alice, or Olive, b. April 17, 1763; 196. Isaiah, b. Oct. 17, 1764; 197. 
Sarah, b. May 11, 1766; 198. Rhoda, b. Nov. 29, 1767; 199. Ruth, b. May 17, 1769; m. Oct. 

24, 1785, Asahel , of Kensington; 200. Hannah, b. May 9, 1771; 201. Hezekiah, b- 

Feb. 5, 1774; 202. Rebeckah, b. April 6, 1776; 203. Lorena, h. Jan. 17, 1779. 

1 S4. Elisha. 
Elisha Woodruff, son of Hezekiah (31), h. May 1, 1746; m. (1) 
Feb. 9, 1769, Abigail, daughter of Jonathan and Susannah (Richards) 
Andrews; (2) Sarah Thompson, of Farmington; (3) March 5, 1788, 
Abigail Galpin, of Kensington. He lived about fifty rods north of 
the Truman Barnes house, on the east side of the road. He removed 
to Pittsford, Vt. 

Children.— 204. Amy, b. Nov. 6, 1769 ^ 205. lammel; 206. Phineas; 207. Elisha; 208. 
Ichabod; 209. Abigail; 210. Nancy; 211. Alson, bap. March 29, 1789; 212. Sarah Thomp- 
son, bap. Dec- 26, 1790; and others born in Pittsford. 

1 30. John. 

John Woodruff, son of John (34), laji. June 15, 1740; m. Cathe- 
rine, daughter of Stephen and Temperance Bushnell. He lived a little 
west of the house of the late Ard Woodruff, on the road leading from 
Rodney Langdon's to West street, and died April 18, 1807. His wife 
died Aug. 20, 1809, aged 61. 

Children.— 213. Eunice, b. March 11, 1771; m. April 24, 1794, Timothy Hart; 214. 
Bushnell, b. April 29, 1774; m. (1) Nov. 29, 1793, Rachel Langdon; (2) Harriet Hart; Ard, 
died; 215. Ard, b. Oct. 2, 1772; 216. Stephen, b. Jan. 22, 1782; m. Oct. 2, 1811, Luanna 
Neal; 217. Asahel, b. Nov. 26, 1786; m. Feb. 24, 1814, Catherine Langdon; 218. Catherine, 
b. Jan. 30, 1792; m. June 5, J817, Barzilla Lee. 

1 3-4r. Jasox. 

Jason Woodruff, son of Samuel (96), h. Aug. 21, 1758; m. May 
10, 1781, Mary, daughter of Josiah and Mary (Upson) Newell. He 
lived for a time on his father's place; then on the east side of the road. 



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opposite the town poor-house; then on the west side of the Tyler pond. 
His wife died May 10, 1783, aged 66, and he died Sept. 14, 1836. 

Children.— 219. Sj'Ivester, h. Oct. 21, 1782; m. Jan. 1, 1806, Polly Peck, of Bristol— he 
was drowned near Catskill, N. Y., about 1825; 220. Laura, b. June 27, 1785; 221. Amasa, 
b. June 7, 1787 — removed to New York State; 222. Cliauncey, b. April 21, 1789 — was in 
war of 1812, and died on the Canada frontier; 223. Polly, b. July 5, 1792; 224. Sheldon, 
6. April 15, 1798. 

1 33. Samdel. 
Samuel Woodruff, son of Samuel (96), I. Feb. 19, 1760; m. (1) 
May 25, 1784, Esther, daughter of Capt. Ambrose and Mary (Root) 
Sloper. She died Dec. 29, 1807, when he married (2) Chloe Phelps, of 
East Granby. He graduated at Yale College, in 1782; studied law, 
and settled in Wallingford, but removed to his native town, Southing- 
ton, in 1802, where he practised for several years. He lived in the 
house now occupied by "William Wilcox. (See Biographies.) 

Childken. — 226. James, b. .June 2, 1785; m. March 24, 1811, Sophia Robinson, daughter 
of Rev. William Robinson; 226. Samuel Henry, b. March 7, 1787; m. March 8, 1812, Eliza 
M. Root; 227. Sophia, b. April 6, 1789; m. Dec. 16, 1811, Egbert Cowles; 228. Esther 
Julia, b. July 13, 1810; m. Oct. 12, 1830, Albert Clark. 

1 40. JOTHAM. 

JoTHAM Woodruff, son of Samuel (96), h. Sept. 4, 1771; m. (1) 
Nov. 13, 1793, Esther, daughter of Timothy and Ruth (Root) Lewis; 
(2) Sarah, widow of Jarvasse Root; (3) Levia, widow of Samuel Cole. 
He died March 22, 1859. 

Children.— 229. Lucady, b. March 23, 1795; d. March 9, 1798; 230. Lyman, 6. Oct. 31, 
1796; TO. Sept. 24, 1818, Roxana Johnson; 231. Lucy, b. March 23, 1798; m. Sept. 11, 1822, 
John D. Andrews; 232. Harriet, b. Sept. 12, 1800; to. Sept. 6, 1821, Joel Neal; 233. Lewis, 
b. Nov. 7, 1803; to. April 12, 1835, widow Susan Woodruff'; 234. Frederick, b. April 22, 
1806; TO. Sept. 4, 1828, Susan Hall; d. Sept. 28, 1832, in Lancaster County, Ga.; 235. Wil- 
liam, b. Dec. 21, 1808; m. Oct. 18, 1832, Laura Miller. 

143. EZKKIKL. 

Ezekiel Woodruff, son of Isaac (97), h. 1764; m. Nov. 23, 1785, 
Huldah, daughter of Daniel and Huldah (Clark) Allen. He lived on 
East street, next south of his father, on the east side of the road. He 
removed to the West about 1820. 

Children.— 236. Laura, b. 1786; d. July 26, 1807; 237. Allen, to. Roxana Hitchcock, of 
Wolcott; 238. Alfred, to. Hannah Hitchcock, of Wolcott; 239. Almira, to. Aug. 15, 1815, 
Norman Case; 240. Fanny, to. Sept. 3, 1815, Raymond Peck; 241. Orville; 242. Charles, 
b. 1802; d. Dec, 1803; 243. Augustus Bird. 

1 40. Urbana. 
Urbana Woodruff, son of Isaac (97), h. 1776; m. Silence, daughter 
of Capt. Daniel and Rachel (Langdon) Sloper. He lived on East 
street, on the corner lately owned by George B. Woodruff, where he 
died Nov. 11, 1798. 

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Cclxvi SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. 

Childken.— 244. Daniel Sloper, b. 1792; 245. Silence, b. 1794; d. May 2, 1813; 246. 
Wyllys, b. 1796; d. Nov. 9, 1798. 

1 40. Isaac. 
Isaac Woodeuff, son of Isaac (97), h. 1773; m. Nov. 29, 1798, 
Abigail, daughter of Enos and Elizabeth (Parker) Clark. He occupied 
the house where his grandson, the late Urbane Woodruff, lived, and 
here died Aug. 27, 1807. 

Children. — 247. Urbane, b. Aug. 26, 1799; m. Eliza Bartholomew, of Northford; 248. 
Wyllys, b. Aug. 6, 1801; m. (1) Jane Curtiss; (2) Mary Lewis (see sketches of physicians); 
249. Sarah, m. Aug. 26, 1826, George Hooker, of Kensington; 250. Isaac, b. 1803; m. Sept. 
30, 1824, Polly Dunham. 

1 £>0. Philemon. 
Philemon Woodruff, son of Isaac (97), h. 1776; m. (1) Mary Ann 
Matthews, of Bristol; (2) Elizabeth Tyler, of Northford. He lived 
on the place occupied by the late Liva Barnes, and died April 28, 
1826. 

Children. — 251. Minerva, m. May 29, 1822, Asahel Newell; 252. Alpheus Rodnej', 6. 
1802; <Z. April 12, 1832; 253. Henry M., b. Feb. 3, 1804; d. in 1835 in South Carolina; 
254. Silena, m. Nov. 29, 1827, Selden Cowles; d. Aug. 3, 1828; 255. Carlos; 256. Phile- 
mon, m. Aug. 19, 1832, Orphia Cole, of Kensington — removed to Illinois; 257. -James Lo- 
renzo, d. a j'oung man. 

1 C53. Ebknkzkr. 
Ebenezer Woodruff, son of Asa (99), h. 1780; m. (1) Nov. 2, 1800, 
Milly Shepherd, who died May 20, 1808, when he to. (2) Diadamia 
Foote, daughter of Jason and Patience (Langdon) Hitchcock, as her 
second husband. He lived on his father's homestead, north of Bury- 
ing Ground Hill, and died March 29, 1822. He was a tall, slender 
man, and of jovial disposition. 

Children.— 258. Diadamia, b. 1801; d. June 15, 1814; 259. Harriet, m. June 23, 1825, 
Moses Dutton, Jr.; 260. Mary, bap. Aug. 6, 1615; m. Oct. 16, 1831, Harvey Gray. 

1 G'7^. Amos. 
Amos Woodruff, son of Jonathan (102), baj>. Sept. 17, 1749; m. 
Phebe, daughter of Hawkins and Huldah (Woodruff) Hart. He lived 
nearly on the site of the house lately occupied by Truman E. Barnes. 
It was a large two story house with a lean-to in the rear, on the model 
of the better class houses of that day. The building has been removed 
and converted into a cement mill. He died at the house of his daugh- 
ter, Mrs. Gad Andrews, May 26, 1835. His wife died May 26. 1866, 
aged 56. 

Children.— 261. Keziah, 6. April 12, 1780; m. Oct. 28, 1800, Levi Barnes; d. Jan. 25, 
1868; 262. Amanda, b. June 5, 1782; m. Oct. 25, 1802, .Joel Gridley; d. Feb. 27, 1870; 263. 
Phebe, b. June 20, 1785; d. Jan. 5, 1794; 264. Diantha, b. Nov. 12, 1803: »«. May 1, 1833, 
Gad Andrews. 



SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES. Cclxvli 

1 'T'O. Jonathan. 

Jonathan Woodruff, son of Jonathan (102), hajj. June 13, 1756. 
He lived on "the Donna Woodruff place;" the same occupied by his 
father and grand-father. The house, a large double one, fronting the 
west, has been torn down, but the well remains. He removed to the 
West, about 1820. His children before removing were, Alfred, Ches- 
ter, Polly, Phebe. 

1 7" 1 . Levi. 

Levi Woodruff, son of Daniel (105), hap. March 31, 1755; m. May 1, 
1777, Lydia, daughter of James Beckwith, d. of hydrophobia Apr. 15, 
1798. His wife died Oct. 13, 1809. He lived on his father's place, 
then on the west side of Tyler's pond, and finally at Plantsville about 
ten rods east of Capt. Smith's, on south side of the road. The follow- 
ing account of his death was published in the Connecticut Courant of 
Apr. 23, 1798: 

"Died at Southington on Sunday, the 15th inst., Levi Woodruff, 
aged 43. The progress and origin of his disorder, will probably be 
thought worthy of being recorded. He felt himself considerably in- 
disposed on Thursday, was affected with a pricking pain in his ear, 
headache, &c. On Friday he was abroad. At evening, feeling his in- 
disposition increase, a physician was called in. From a slight degree 
of hydrophobia the physician was alarmed with an apprehension of 
canine madness; but never having heard through a near neighbor, of 
his patient having been exposed to be bitten, he suggested nothing at 
the time, of his fears. On the morning of Saturday he saw him again, 
and observing an increase of the same symptom, he suggested the idea 
to the family. It was then recollected by them, that for a length of 
time the patient had accustomed a small dog belonging to a neighbor- 
ing family to lick an ulcerated sore within his ear; that four weeks 
previous to that time the dog was put to lick the sore ; that the opera- 
tion was more than commonly painful; that a small breach was also 
made in the skin of the ear by the tongue or teeth of the dog; that 
the next day the dog was affected with symptoms of madness, and the 
day following was killed. No apprehensions of mischief were enter- 
tained at the time. Nor had it been thought of after. The physician 
was now convinced that the disorder must have proceeded from the 
virus infused by the dog; but this conviction was obtained at too late 
a period to admit of an effectual application of remedies. Through 
the whole of Saturday he was constantly craving water, but was thrown 
into the most violent agitation and horror upon the sight of it. 
Through the night he was very restless. In the morning his disorder 
increased to such a height, astonishing to all spectators. He continued 
in the most distressed condition till sunset, and then expired in all the 



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anguish which ever attended this most horrible of human disorders. 
He appeared to possess a considerable degree of reason through the 
whole scene; was perfectly able to distinguish and speak to every 
acquaintance around him, and was apparently sensible that his dissolu- 
tion was fast approaching. A circumstance particularly favorable to 
his friends and attendants, and to be remembered by them with grati- 
tude was this — ^^that he showed no disposition at any time to do the 
smallest injury or mischief to any person, but was constant in express- 
ing the warmest and most benevolent wishes for the welfare of his 
family and neighbors. It will be thought scarcely necessary to ob- 
serve that the above sad and awful event ought to be a warning to 
those who accustom dogs to lick their sores; and especially at a time 
like the present when instances of madness are so frequent among 
them." 

Children.— 280. Orrilla, b. March 15, 1778; m. .Tuba Cowles; 261. Joel, b. Feb. 20, 
1780; 282. James, b. Feb. 20, 1780; d. Sept. 12, 1790; 283. Daniel, b. June 5,1752; m. Lucy 
Holbrook; 284. Polly, b. Aug. 26, 1789; m. .Jan. 2, 1809, Lloyd Root. 

1 '7'^. ASUBEL. 

AsHBEL "Woodruff, son of Jonathan (102), h. Jan. 22, 1761; m. Feb. 

5, 1695, Sybil Ingraham, of Bristol. He lived in Flanders, on the 

place now occupied by his son Edwin. The old house was torn away 

a few years ago, to give place to the present building. He died Dec. 

7, 1836; and his widow, April 2, 1855, aged 84. 

Children.— Child b. and d. April 7,1796; 265. Electa, b. Oct. 14, 1797; d Dec. 23, 
1806; 266. George Wyllys, b. Sept. 10, 1800; m. Jan. 1, 1822, Lucy Mesherel; d. Dec. 29, 
1849; 267. William R., b. May 24, 1803; m. Nov. 26, 1826, Susan Norton; d. Dec. 29, 1849; 
268. Henry H., b. July 31, 1805, married at the South, and died at Knoxville, Texas, Dec. 
3, 1869; 269. Child, b. and d. July 6, 1808; 270. Edwin, b. Feb. 28, 1810; »i. (1) May 10, 

1835, Phebe Hart, who died Oct. 30, 1871, when he m. (2) . He lives on 

his father's place, in Flanders district. 

I "T^S. Gideon. 
Gideon Woodruff, son of Jonathan (102), bap. Oct. 30, 1763; vi. 
Sarah Eaton. He graduated at Yale College in 1785, studied medi- 
cine, and settled in Plymouth, where he died. He had children, Abra- 
ham, Joel, William. "William graduated at the Yale Medical College, 
in 1826, and settled for practice in Plymouth Hollow. 

1 O 1 . ROIiERT. 

Robert "Woodruff, son of Robert (118), m. Fanny, dau. of Jared 
and Elizabeth Stevens. He lived where Capt. Samuel S. "Woodruff 
now hves, and worked the farm with his brother Obed. These broth- 
ers presented quite a contrast in personal appearance. Robert was 
short and thick set, while Obed was tall and slim, and walked with a 



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stooping gait. Robert died Nov. 26, 1824, and his wife Sept. 14, 1834, 
aged 51. 

Children.— 285. Cynthia Elizabeth, b. Oct. 27, 1806; d. Feb. 13, 1837; 286. Harvey- 
Edward, b. April 1, 1808; 287. Samuel Stevens, b. Nov. 12, 1811; m. .Tune 8, 1834, Emeline 
Neal; 288. Fanny Maria, h. Sept. 9, 1816; m. May 22, 1837, Stanley Castle, of Fairfield, 
Vt; 289. Jerusha, b. Sept. 28, 1819; 290. Robert, b. May 5, 1822; d. May 15, 1831; 291. 
Norman Barnes, b. June 7, 1825; d. Nov. 1864. 

Q 1 4. BUSHNELL. 

BusHNELL Woodruff, son of John (130), I. Apr. 29, 1774; m. (1) 
Nov. 29, 1793, RacW, dau. of Capt. Daniel and Phebe (Clark) Lang- 
don, who d. Nov. 27, 1811, aged 36, when he m. (2) Harriet Hart. 
He lived a short distance west of the house of his son, the late Ard 
Woodruff, on the north side of the highway, where he died Apr. 12, 
1849. His seconed wife died Dec. 11, 1848, aged 56. 

Children.— 292. John Bushnell, b. March 20, 1800; m. Dec. 6, 1821, Mary Neal; 293. 
Amon, b. March 30, 1803; m. Eliza Hills; son Erwin, b. 1838; 294. Rachel, b. May 8, 1813; 

m. , Major Nathan E. Stannard; 295. Hiel H., b. Oct. 12, 1814; m. April 26, 

1838, Lucinda, daughter of Jared C. Lee; son Frederick, J. March 23, 1839, who m. April 

28, 1869, Ann Gridley; 296. Ard, b. Sept. 21, 1816; 297. Levi; 298. Joel, b. May 2, 1821; 
m. Sept. 1, 1845, Lucy Forbes; children, Forbes, b. Aug. 3, 1859, Lucy H., b. April 28, 
1861; 299. Lucas, d. Nov. 26, 1854; 300. Harriet, b. Oct. 22, 1825; m. April 22, 1851, Gris- 
wold P. Miller; 301. Catherine, m. Aug. 23, 1848, Rollin Alford; 302. David P., b. May 
15, 1830; 303. Verlinda, «?. April 29,1858. 

S 1 O. Stephen. 
Stephen Woodruff, son of John (130), h. Jan. 22, 1782; m. Oct. 
2, 1811, Luanna Neal, dau. of Daniel. He lived at the north end of 
West street where he died. Mar. 27, 1833. 

Children.— 304. Emma E., b. 1813; d. Dec. 3, 1850; 305. Ellen, b. 1816; d. April 20, 
1817; 306. George L., b. 1823; d. Jan. 7, 1825; 307. Ellen M.,b. 1827; rf. Jan. 19, 1828; 
308. Samuel; 309. Mariette; 310. George, m. Sylvia -Jane Dunham; 311. John H. 

S 1 T^. ASAHEL. 

AsAHEL Woodruff, son of John (130), h. Nov. 26, 1786; m. Feb. 
24, 1814, Catherine, dau. of Capt. Giles and Sarah (Carter) Langdon, 
d. Dec. 15, 1863. She died Feb. 1, 1859. He lived on West street, 
on the corner near the school house. He afterwards lived north of 
the school house on the west side of the highway. 

Children. — 312. Lucy Jane, b. March 22, 1815; d. Dec. 22, 1815; 313. Jane, b. Jan. 19, 
1817; d. July 17, 1858; 314. Lucy Langdou, b. June 15, 1821; w. April 16, 1845, Ira C. Up- 
son; 315. Vesta, b. April 18, 1823; d. Dec. 27, 1823; 316. Sarah V., b. Nov. 22, 1824; m. 
Sept. 16, 1868, Edwin A. Bassett; 317. Selina, b. Aug. 21, 1827; 318. Charles C, b. May 

29, 1830; m. Jan. 16, 1872, Sarah A. Weeks; 319. Giles L., b. June 3, 1833; 320. John A., 
b. Dec. 4, 1837 ; d. Feb. 22, 1851. 

3S4. Shelpon. 
Sheldon Woodruff, son of Jason (134), h. Apr. 1798; m. (1) May 
19, 1818, Levia Lewis, who died Nov. 7, 1830; (2) Oct. 5, 1845, Phebe 
Werd, who died July 2, 1871. 



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Children.— 321. Harriet Lewis, b. March 20, 1824; d. July 30, 1830; 322. Merritt New- 
ell, b. Feb. 22, 1826; m. Oct. 2, 1856, Mary A. Smith, and has children, Edna Levia, b. Sept. 
11, 1858, Arthur S., b. Jan. 1, 1867; 323. Julius Sylvester, b. May 1, 1828; m. July 4,1852, 
Eliza W. Lives. 

S?23. Jamks. 

James Woodruff, son of Samuel (135), h. June 2, 1785, in Walling- 
ford; m. Mar. 24, 1811, Sophia, dau. of Rev. William Robinson. He 
was a lawyer by profession, and resided in Catskill and Albany, N. Y., 
Detroit, Mich., and Brooklyn, N. Y. In this latter city he died Nov. 
21, 1849, and she died died April 29, 1855. 

Children.— 324. Anna Mills, b. April 16, 1812; m. Dec. 3, 1834, Theodore Romeyn; 
325. Hellen Elizabeth, b. Sept. 8, 1816; m. April 20, 1836, George H. Tracy. 

J3QO. Samuel Henry. 
Samuel Henry Woodruff, son of Samuel (135), h. Mar. 7, 1787; 
m. Mar. 8, 1812, Eliza M., dau. of Joel and Eleanor (Strong) Root; d. 
in Tariff ville, April 11, 1859. He was a lawyer and lived in the house 
now occupied by William Wilcox. (See sketch, p. 446.) 

Children.— 326. Samuel R., 6. Dec. 26, 1813; 327. William H., 6. Aug. 1815; o!. Nov. 
29, 1815; 328. Sarah S., b. 1818; d. early; 329. James C, b. 1820; 330. William F., b. 1822; 
831. Henry D., b. Dec. 1824; 332. Joel Root, b. Aug. 1828. 

S30. Lyman. 

Lyman Woodruff, son of Jotham (140), h. Oct. 31, 1796; m. Sept. 
24, 1818, Roxana Johnson of Wolcott. He lived where his brother 
Lewis now lives, and afterwards removed west, and died in Trumbull 
Co., Ohio, Oct. 28, 1833. 

Children. — George; Jane; Mary; Harriet. 

?i33. LK^vIS. 

Lewis Woodruff, son of Jotham (140), h. Nov. 7, 1803; m. Susan 
Woodruffs widow of his brother Frederick and dau. of Richmond Hall, 
of Wolcott. He resides east of the village, a short distance west of 
his father's homestead, on the south side of the road. 

Children.— 333. Frederick, b. April 16, 1836; d. Nov. 21, 1860; 334. James Frank, b. 
Dec. 2, 1841; m. Oct. 3, 1864, Catherine C. Matthews, daughter of Harry S. and Susan M. 
(Perkins); d. .Jan. 21, 1067; child, James Frank, b. Oct. 10, 1866; d. March 8, 1868; 335. 
Harriet, b. Nov. 11, 1856; m. Jan. 28, 1869, Charles Hall. 

S3S. William. 
William Woodruff, son of Jotham (140), h. Dec. 21, 1808; m. Oct. 
18, 1832, Laura, dau. of Eh and Hila (Curtiss) Miller. He built a 
house just west of his father's, on the north side of the road, where 
his widow still lives. He was a carpenter by trade. Feb. 16, 1834, he 
was chosen deacon of the Congregational church in Southington, and 



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was the youngest man ever elected to the office in this church. He 
was exemplary in life, earnest in christian work, and zealous in reforms. 
He died Feb. 15, 1851. (See Sketch, p. 169.) 

Children.— 336. Oliver Dwight, b. Oct. 23, 1333; m. Jan. 1, 1851, Emogene Neal; 337. 

Walter William, b. Dec. 27, 1835; m. Angeline Hunter, daughter of Lowrey G.; 338. 

Charles Samuel, b. Feb. 5, 1841; m. 1871, Julia Newton; 339. John, b. Jan. 81, 1849; 

340. Wiliam, b. Feb. 21, 1851. 

£J44. Daniel Slopkr. 

Daniel Slopek Woodruff, son of Urbana (146), b. 1792; m. Eliza, 

daughter of George and Abigail Bristol. He died July 9, 1844; his 

wife Dec. 25, 1872. He lived on the old homestead of his father, on 

East street, on the corner. 

Children. — 341. George Bristol, bap. April 13, 1817; m. Lydia Lane; d. March 7, 1873; 
342. Beverly, bap. April 11, 1818; 343. Susan Silena, bap. Aug. 6, 1820; m. Dec. 21, 1843, 
Samuel H. Yale, of Meriden; 344. Eliza Augusta, bap. June 29, 1823; m. Nov. 20, 1842, 
David R. Sloper; 345. Sally Ann, b. Feb. 29, 1828; d. Jan. 23, 1829. 

^■4:'7^. Urbane. 
Urbane Woodruff, son of Isaac (149), h. Aug. 26, 1799; m. Eliza 
Bartholomew, of Northford; d. Dec. 7, 1873. He lived on the place 
owned by his father and grandfather, on East street. A farmer by 
occupation, he was Pi-esident of the Southington Savings Bank, and 
held a high place in the confidence of the public. 

Child.— 346. Nelson Peregrine, b. Feb. 13, 1825; m. March 14, 1855, Sarah T. Bobbins, 
and lives in New Britain. Children — Alice Bobbins and Arthur Lowrey. 

a4S. Wyllys. 
Wyllys Woodruff, son of Isaac (149), b. Aug. 6, 1801; m. (1) 
April 7, 1825, Jane, daughter of Lucas and Laurinda (Carter) Curtiss, 
of Southington, who died Oct. 7, 1825; (2) Feb. 14, 1828, Mary, 
daughter of Selah and Mary (Carter) Lewis. He graduated at the 
Yale Medical College, in 1823, and located for practice in Meriden. 
Here he remained until his death, which occurred March 31, 1842. 
He was buried in Southington, but after several years his body was 
disinterred, and removed to Meriden. His widow married Henry C. 
Butlfr. 

Children. — 347. Jane, m. Thomas Hubbard; 348. Mary, ?«. George Butler. 

• %iSO. Isaac. 

Isaac Woodruff, son of Isaac (149), b. 1803; m. Sept. 30, 1824, 
Polly, daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth (Tryon) Dunham,' of South- 
ington. He lived with his brother Urbane, and died Aug. 31, 1826, 
when his widow married Jan. 12, 1832, Bennet Bishop. 

Child. — 349. Isaac, b. Aug. 20, 1826, and lives in Hadley, Mass. ; has two children. 



Cclxxii SOUTHIXGTON GENEALOGIES. 

SOO. Gkorge Wyllys. 
George Wyllys Woodruff, son of Ashbel (172), h. Sept. 10, 1800; 
m. (1) Jan. 1, 1822, Lucy, daughter of John G. and Polly (Smith) 
Mesherel, who died Sept. 12, 1832; (2) Diadamia, daughter of Samuel 
and Lucy (Ariail) Dunham. 

Children. — Jane, Waldo, Alzara, Henry, Lucy. 

SS3. Daniel. 
Daniel Woodruff, son of Levi (176), h. June 5, 1782; m. Lucy, 
daughter of Nathan and Susannah (Wadhams) Holbrook. He lived 
on the west side of the river, near the factory of H. D. Smith & Co. 
He died suddenly, June 21, 1829, at the hotel of Orrin Pearl, that 
stood on the corner at Plantsville, where Mrs. Laura Smith now lives. 
His wife died July 26, 1863. 

Children. — Betsey Ann, James, Lorenzo, Sophia. 

aSIr^. Capt. Samuel S. 
Capt. Samuel S. Woodruff, son of Robert (191), h. Nov. 12, 1811; 
m. June 8, 1834, Emeline, daughter of Wooster Neal. He lives on 
the place owned by his father and grandfather. During the last war 
he was conspicuous for the promptness with which he entered the 
service, and the gallantry that he displayed during his entire military 
career. He led the Southington company through the period of their 
enlistment. In the town he is held in high repute as a man of the 
most incorruptible integrity. He is a carpenter by trade. 

Children. — 350. Adna Neal, b- March 22, 1837; m. Harriet Hart; 351. Barnabas Powers, 
h. Jan. 10, 1S39; 352. Samuel Robert, b. June 15. 1841; d. May 24, 1842; 353. Emeline, b. 
July 17, 1844; d. July 21, 1844. 

!30S. John Busiinell. 

John Bushnell, son of Bushnell (214), b. Mar. 20, 1800; ni. Dec. 6, 
1821, Mary Neal, dau. of Jeremiah, d. Feb. 27, 1872. He resided on 
West street, south of Mr. Stephen Clark's. 

Children.— 354. Franklin, b. Sept. 25, 1822; m. Oct. 30, 1842, Elizabeth Morris; d. Dec. 
29, 1870. Children— Ellen and Frank. 355. Albert, b. March 23, 1825; m. Sept. 15, 1852; 
d. Aug. 4, 1870. Children— Minnie and Gertrude. 356. Ellen, b. Sept. 21, 1828; m. ^ov. 
2, 1848, Elijah Manross. Children — Angeline, Nettie, and Frederick. 357. Mary Ann, b. 
March 16, 1837; m. May 27, 1857, Hobart Warner. Children — Cora and George. 

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SOO. Ard. 

Ard Woodruff, son of Bushnell (214), h. Sept. 21, 1816; m. July 
13, 1842, Orpha A., dau. of G. Washington and Amy (Adkins) 
Cowles, d. Mar. 3, 1872. He lived on the road leading from Rodney 
Langdon's to West street, in the house built by Perry Langdon. 



SOUTHINQTON GENEALOGIES. Cclxxiii 

CiiiLDKEN.— 358. Elvira C, b. Feb. 23, 1846; 359. Lewis A., b. Jan. IS, 1847; d. Aug. 
12, 1874; 360. Edwin D., b. Sept. 23, 1849; d. Jan. 12, 1854; 361. Ella 0., b. Aug. 15, 1851; 
d. Jan. 16, 1854; 362. Fannie E., b- July 11, 1855; 363. Nettie 0., b. Feb. 28, 1859; 3G4. 
Webster D., b. May 3, 1863. 

300. Harriet (Miller). 
Harriet Woodruff, daughter of Bushnell (214), b. Oct. 22, 1825; 
■m. Apr. 22, 1851, Griswold P. Miller, son of Rev. Thomas Miller. 
He was born at Greenpoint, Long Island, Apr. 12, 1827, and died in 
Southington, Oct. 27, 1875. He was a soldier in the last war. 

Children.— 365. Edsou W., b. Aug. 22, 1855; 366. Cora V., b. Oct. 27, 1858. 

30«. Danid p. 
David P. Woodruff, son of Bushnell (214), b. May 15, 1830; m. 
June 22, 1851, Martha A. (Bidwell) Potter, widow of Samuel M. 
Potter. She is the daughter of Frarey and Nancy (Griswold) Bidwell 
of Manchester. He is a meat and provision dealer, and has his store 
about on the site of the Episcopal church that was burned in 1860. 

Children.— 367. Josephine Eliza, b. July 5, 1852; m. Nov. 11, 1875, Schuyler P. Wil- 
liams; 368. Jennie Alice, b. Jan. 6, 1861; 369. Paul Clifford, b. Dec. 12, 1868. 

330. Oliver Dwight. 
Oliver Dwight Woodruff, son of WilKam (235), b. Oct. 23, 1833; 
m. Jan. 1, 1857, Eraigene C, dau. of Levi and Amanda (Sutliff) Neal. 
Although a mechanic, Mr. Woodruff has given considerable attention 
to reading, and particularly to the study of the Bible. He holds the 
views commonly known as Advent, and is a preacher among this 
body of believers. 

Children.— 370. Anna Jlaria. b. Jan. 6, 1859; 371. Burton, b. Sept. 9, 1862; 372. Louis, 
6. Nov. 17, 1872. 



WKIGIIT. 

Rev. David Wright, b. July 30, 1788; m. Abigail Goddard, April 

21, 1814. He was pastor of the Southington Baptist church 1814-19. 

(See pp. 321-24.) 

Children.— 1. Abigail, &. March 4, 1815; m. Api-il 5, 1837, Joseph B. Bartlelt, of Cum- 
raington, Jlass. I\Ir. Rartlett died at Galveston, Texas, Nov. 22, 1839. She married (2) 
Henry L. Whittaker, of Waterville, N. Y. 2. David Russell, b. Aug. 5, 1817; m. Dec. 15, 
1847, JLirgarct Bones, of Augusta, Ga. 3. Thomas Goddard, b. Jan. 7, 1820; m. Aug. 30, 
1846, Julia A. Green, Ithaca, N. Y. He is a graduate of Colby University and Jladison 
Theological Seininary, and is settled at Newfane, N. Y. 4. William Carey, b. .Jan. 2, 1825; 
711. Aug. 4, 1851, Parmelia Ilolcomb, Litchfield, N. Y. She died April 6, 1864, when he 
married (2) Anna R. Jones, Aug. 17, 1866. He is a graduate of Amherst College and Madi- 
son University, and is settled at Weymouth, JIass. His son William R. graduated at the 
University of Pennsylvania and Crozier Theological Seminary, and is settled at Seneca 
Falls, N. Y. 5. JIartha Hubbard, b. May 5, 1829; m. Dec. 1, 1857, Giles Potter, who is 
connected with the Conn. State Board of Education. 
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OClxxiv SOTJTHTNGTON GENEALOGIES. 

YALE. 
David Yale. was born in Wales of an ancient family, and married, 
1613, Ann Morton, dan. of Bishop Morton. He died about 1617, 
when his widow married (2) 1618, Theophilus Eaton, a merchant of 
London. In 1637 Mr. Eaton, his wife and three children of Mr. Yale 
emigrated, in the ship Hector, to America, landing in Boston June 
26, 1637; thence he removed to New Haven, reaching there Apr. 14, 
16oS. Mr. Eaton afterward became governor of the colony, and died 
Jim. 7, 1657. His widow returned to England. 

Children.— 2. David, 6. about 1G14; 3. Ann, b. about 1615; 4. Thomas, b. about 1616. 

4. Thomas. 
Thomas Yale, son of David and Ann (Morton) Yale; /;. in Wales 
about 1616, came to this country with his mother in 1637, located in 
New Haven in 1638, and had an estate of £300 at the time of his 
settlement. He bought land in North Haven and there settled in 
1660. In the colony he was a leading man, signing the Plantation 
covenant and holding various offices. He died Oct. 15, 1704. 

Childfex.— 5. John, b. about 1646; 6. Thomas, b. about 1647; 7. Eliliu, b. April 5, 1648; 
8. Jlaiy, &. Oct. 26, 1650; 9. Nathaniel, b. Jan. 3, 1652; 10. Jlartha, 6. Slay 6, 1655; 11. 
Abigail, b. May 5, 1660; 12. Hannah, b. .July 6, 1662; 13. Elizabeth, 6. .Jan. 29, 1667; m. 
.Joseph Pardee. 

f%, Thomas. 
Thomas Yale, son of Thomas (4), b. about 1647; ?n. (1) Dec. 11, 
1667, Rebecca Gibbards, (2) Sarah Nash, (3) July 31, 1716, Mary 
Beach of Wallingford; removed to Wallingford in 1760 with several 
other families, and was there prominent in the founding of the Con- 
gregational church ; he was also Justice of the Peace, Surveyor, Clerk, 
and Captain in the Militia; dying Jan. 26, 1736, aged 89. 

Children.— 14. Hannah, b. July 27, 1669; 15. Rebecca, 6. Oct. 2, 1671; 16. Elizabeth, 
/;. July 25, 1673; 17. Theophilus, b. Nov. 13, 1675; 18. Thomas, 6. March 20, 1678-9; 19. 
Nathaniel, b. July 12, 1681; 20. Mary, b. Aug. 27, 1684; 21. John, b. Dec. 8, 1687. 

1 S. Thomas. 
Thomas Yale, son of Thomas (6), b. Mar. 20, 1678-9 ; ??;.. May 16, 
1705, Mary Benham ; located in what is now called Meriden, and with 
fifty-one others, founded the Congregational Church, Oct. 22, 1729. 
He was a farmer, and died Sept. 26, 1750. 

Children.— 22. Joseph, b. Jlay 2, 1706; 23. alary, b. Oct. 27, 1708; 24. Abigail, b. May 
31, 1711; 25. Benjamin, b. Feb. 4, 1714; 26. Rebecca, b. March 30, 1717; 27. Lydia, b. Oct. 
7, 1719; d. 1735; 28. Noah, b. Jan. 2, 1723; 29. Anna, b. July 8, 1720; 30. Lydia, 6. Sept. 
1, 1735. 

f^S. Benjamin. 
Ben-tamin Yale, son of Thomas (18), b. Feb. 4, 1714; m. Mar. 23, 
1737, Ruth Ives, lived just across the Southington line in Clieshire on 



SOnTHIXGTON GENEALOGIES. CClxXV 

what is known now as the Levi Bradley place; removed to "Wolcott, 
and thence to Paterson, N". J., where he died in 1781. She died Oct. 
26, 177Y. 

Children.— 31. Job, b. Feb. 17, 1738; 32. Thomas, h. March 23, 1739; 33. Benjamin, f>. 
Aug. 6, 1740; d. 1750; 34. Lydia, b. 1742; d. 1798; 35. Enos, h. Oct. 31, 1744; d. 1797; 36. 
Ozias, 6. Jan. 14, 1746-7; 37. Stephen, b. June 6, 1749; 38. Benjamin, b. March 3, 1750; 
39. Ruth, b. Feb. 11, 1756; m. May 8, 1781, Matthew Rice; 40. Uriah, 6. April 12, 1761. 

J-$'r^. Stephkn. 
Stephen Yale, son of Benjamin (25), b. June 6, 1749; m. Nov. 3, 
1774, Olive, dau. of Hezekiah and Mary (Brown) Clark of Southing- 
ton. He removed with his father to "Wolcott,- and Paterson, N. J., 
and died at the latter place Sept. 3, 1818. ' His wife died Sept. 9, 
1811, aged Gl. 

Children.— 41. Lydia, b. Aug. 12, 1775; 42. Oliver, b. 1776; 43. Mark, b. Dec. 11, 1778; 
44. Clark, b. April 30, 1781; 45. Benjamin, b. Oct. 25. 1783; 46. Olive, b. 1785; 47. Ste- 
phen, b. Nov. 22, 1786; 48. Sally, h. 1788; 49. Enos, b. 1795. 



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